melthebell 862 #1 Posted December 26, 2021 Like him or not, he was legendary in the fight against apartheid, and critical of the ANC when they were in charge too when they did bad stuff. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-59793726 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
BigPP 90 #2 Posted December 26, 2021 32 minutes ago, melthebell said: Like him or not, he was legendary in the fight against apartheid, and critical of the ANC when they were in charge too when they did bad stuff. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-59793726 He was a truly wonderful man, Blessed are the peacemakers. RIP Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
cressida 1,498 #3 Posted December 26, 2021 R.I.P. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
ukdobby 221 #4 Posted December 26, 2021 (edited) When I lived in Joberg in the 70s Desmond Tutu to in his fight against Apartheid was the calm sensible activist. rip sir Edited December 26, 2021 by ukdobby Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
cuttsie 1,063 #5 Posted December 26, 2021 A good leader and a good bloke RIP TuTu Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Mister Gee 797 #6 Posted December 26, 2021 Top bloke with the heart of a lion, RIP. Great quote from him. “When the missionaries came to Africa they had the Bible and we had the land. They said "Let us pray." We closed our eyes. When we opened them we had the Bible and they had the land.” Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
crookesey 586 #7 Posted December 26, 2021 29 minutes ago, Mister Gee said: Top bloke with the heart of a lion, RIP. Great quote from him. “When the missionaries came to Africa they had the Bible and we had the land. They said "Let us pray." We closed our eyes. When we opened them we had the Bible and they had the land.” Top quote from a top guy, he advocated a peaceful resistance and came out a winner. Good journey Desmond, your mates will be happy to have you back with them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
janie48 92 #8 Posted December 26, 2021 Such a great man,so worthy of praise and admiration. RIP Desmond Tutu. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Mister Gee 797 #9 Posted December 26, 2021 1 minute ago, janie48 said: Such a great man,so worthy of praise and admiration. RIP Desmond Tutu. Hear!Hear! It’s incredible that this thread as hasn’t received more replies considering what a wonderful human being Desmond Tutu was. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
janie48 92 #10 Posted December 26, 2021 16 minutes ago, Mister Gee said: Hear!Hear! It’s incredible that this thread as hasn’t received more replies considering what a wonderful human being Desmond Tutu was. Yes, but he is very much respected by people all over the world and that's the main thing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
swarfendor437 14 #11 Posted December 26, 2021 i concur. R.I.P. Desmond Tutu. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Longcol 577 #12 Posted December 26, 2021 43 minutes ago, janie48 said: Such a great man,so worthy of praise and admiration. RIP Desmond Tutu. Well said Janie - wholeheartedly agree. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...