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	Archbishop Desmond Tutu hero file
		Meanwhile, Tutu is ordained as an Anglican parish priest and lectures at a theological seminary in Johannesburg.
		1970 - Tutu lectures in theology at the University of Botswana in Roma, Lesotho.
		Meanwhile, Tutu is elected as president of the All Africa Conference of Churches.
	www.moreorless.au.com /heroes/tutu.html (4183 words)

	Desmond Tutu Summary
		Tutu was the first fl South African Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town, South Africa, and primate of the Church of the Province of Southern Africa.
		Desmond Tutu was Bishop of Lesotho from 1976 until 1978, when he became Secretary-General of the South African Council of Churches.
		Tutu said the Communion, which "used to be known for embodying the attribute of comprehensiveness, of inclusiveness, where we were meant to accommodate all and diverse views, saying we may differ in our theology but we belong together as sisters and brothers" now seems "hell-bent on excommunicating one another.
	www.bookrags.com /Desmond_Tutu (2998 words)

	Desmond Tutu —
		Desmond Tutu was born in 1931 in a small mining town in Transvaal.
		Desmond Tutu welcomed these and by 1994 South Africa had its first democratically elected Government with Nelson Mandela elected as President.
		After the fall of apartheid, Nelson Mandela appointed Desmond Tutu to be head of the Truth and Reconciliation committee, which sought to deal with crimes, committed during the apartheid era.
	www.writespirit.net /authors/desmond_tutu (412 words)

	Desmond TuTu (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Desmond Tutu was born in 1931 in the gold mining town west of Johannesburg called Klerksdorp.
		Desmond Tutu wanted to be a doctor, but lacked the funds to pursue this goal.
		In 1984 Archbishop Desmond Tutu was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his leadership of a nonviolent struggle to liberate the suppressed fl majority in South Africa.
	www.salsa.net /peace/faces/tutu.html (442 words)

	Desmond Tutu
		Desmond Mpilo Tutu was was born on 7 October 1931 in Klerksdorp, Transvaal.
		Desmond Tutu was elected Archbishop of Cape Town in 1986, and became the first fl head of the Anglican Church in South Africa.
		Archbishop Tutu held this crucial position during the period of reform undertaken by President De Klerk after he took office in 1989 including the release of Nelson Mandela.
	www.biogs.com /famous/tutu.html (386 words)

	Desmond Tutu Biography -- Academy of Achievement
		Desmond Tutu was born in Klerksdorp, in the South African state of Transvaal.
		Tutu's father was a teacher, he himself trained as a teacher at Pretoria Bantu Normal College, and graduated from the University of South Africa in 1954.
		Tutu was ordained as a priest in the Anglican church in 1960.
	www.achievement.org /autodoc/page/tut0bio-1 (820 words)

	Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development - Heidemarie Wieczorek-Zeul congratulates Desmond Tutu on his ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Thanks to the example of figures like Desmond Tutu, the people in South Africa are able today to identify with their country and meet the challenges they currently have to face.
		I wish Desmond Tutu all the best on his birthday, health and a great deal of strength, and I hope that he will continue with his work for people everywhere and for humanity for a long, long time," the Minister said.
		Desmond Tutu was born on 7 October 1931 in Klerksdorp, South Africa.
	www.bmz.de /en/press/pm/pm_20061006_1.html (212 words)

	Online NewsHour: Archbishop Desmond Tutu -- October 6, 1999
		DESMOND TUTU: (10/16/84) It is saying that the world cares about oppression and injustice, and it is saying to our people -- and this is their prize -- don't give up.
		DESMOND TUTU: (4/29/88) And many people try to make out that we condone and even encourage violence, whereas we've said times without number we oppose all violence, which is the position of the church, the violence of an unjust system and the violence of those who seek to overthrow it.
		ARCHBISHOP DESMOND TUTU: We were quite clear that we wouldn't have had general amnesty, which is what happened in Chile, and which is why it is right that the world should have stepped in and said we cannot encourage impunity.
	www.pbs.org /newshour/bb/africa/july-dec99/tutu_10-6.html (1346 words)

	Desmond Tutu \| The Huffington Post
		Emeritus Desmond Tutu of South Africa has called on the people of Taiwan to face their painful history and to heal the wounds caused by a 1947 uprising in which thousands were massacred.
		Desmond Mpilo Tutu (born 7 October 1931) is a South African cleric and activist who rose to worldwide fame during the 1980s as an opponent of apartheid.
		Desmond Tutu is committed to stopping global AIDS, and has served as the honorary chairman for the Global AIDS Alliance.
	www.huffingtonpost.com /topics/Desmond+Tutu (1042 words)

	Desmond Tutu, Archbishop Biography \| Encyclopedia of World Biography
		Tutu's international recognition as a critic of apartheid came when he became first general secretary of the South African Council of Churches in 1978.
		Tutu's opposition was vigorous and unequivocal, and he was outspoken both in South Africa and abroad, often comparing apartheid to Nazism and Communism.
		In 2001, Tutu, in good spirits and reportedly looking well, celebrated his twenty-fifth year as a consecrated bishop as hundreds of people, including heads of state, clergy and parishioners, gathered to pay their respects.
	www.bookrags.com /biography/desmond-tutu-archbishop (1315 words)

	FrontPage magazine.com :: Nobel Hypocrite by John Perazzo
		While acknowledging that al-Qaeda is a terrorist organization, Tutu maintains that many of its followers are "not lunatic fringe [but rather] are quite intelligent," and that Americans need to ask themselves why such people "should be willing to pilot a plane and go to their deaths" to strike a blow against the US.
		While Tutu’s estimation of American culpability for international crises is obviously quite high, the reader may find it refreshing to learn that he considers all evildoers to be ultimately redeemable.
		Tutu’s curious standards of justice are similarly evident in his statements regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
	www.frontpagemag.com /Articles/ReadArticle.asp?ID=5621 (1404 words)

	ZAR.co.za - Biography of Desmond Tutu
		Tutu did not return to South Africa until 1977, when he was asked to speak at the funeral of fl activist Steven Biko, who died in police custody.
		Biko’s death was a turning point for Tutu, and he came to the conclusion that the church had to play a political role if apartheid was to be conquered without bloodshed.
		Tutu was just one of many voices in South Africa and abroad that called for sanctions, but his support for them helped legitimize what some considered a radical form of protest.
	zar.co.za /tutu.htm (747 words)

	Lesson Plan - desmond tutu
		Desmond Mpilo Tutu was born at Klerksdorp, South Africa on October 7, 1931.
		Tutu was one of only a few fls who were allowed to enter the University.
		Desmond Tutu was elected Archbishop of Cape Town in April of 1986, the highest position in the South African Anglican Church.
	teacherlink.ed.usu.edu /tlresources/units/Byrnes-famous/DESMOND.HTM (2314 words)

	Desmond Tutu Peace Foundation - About Desmond Tutu
		The SACC was committed to fulfilling the social responsibility of the Church, and as its chairperson, Tutu led a formidable crusade in support of justice and racial conciliation in South Africa.
		Then, following a short stint as the Bishop of Johannesburg, Tutu was elected Archbishop of Cape Town in 1986, an office he held until his retirement in 1996.
		The Desmond Tutu Peace Foundation (U.S.) and the Desmond Tutu Peace Trust (S.A.) work together to raise funds throughout the world for the Desmond Tutu Peace Centre in Cape Town, South Africa.
	www.tutufoundation-usa.org /about_desmond_tutu.html (432 words)

	Desmond Tutu Peace Foundation - Home
		Its mission is to help build a world-class facility for the Desmond Tutu Peace Centre in Cape Town, South Africa, and to promote sustainable peace and values-based leadership in the United States and throughout the world.
		During apartheid, Desmond Tutu kept hope alive in the hearts and minds of millions of South Africans.
		The Desmond Tutu Peace Centre will be a landmark institution primarily aimed at using the experience of the South African people and the example of Desmond Tutu to inspire a new generation of visionary peace builders.
	www.tutufoundation-usa.org (450 words)

	Desmond Tutu celebrates - World - theage.com.au
		Desmond Tutu, the former archbishop of Cape Town who became the conscience of South Africa during apartheid, will celebrate his 75th birthday today surrounded by the country's new elite.
		International recognition of Tutu's contribution to the struggle against apartheid - which he had described as "evil and unchristian" - came in 1984 when he was awarded the Nobel peace prize.
		Tutu was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 1997, and was treated again in 1999 and this year.
	www.theage.com.au /news/world/desmond-tutu-celebrates/2006/10/07/1159641577759.html (642 words)

	On Faith: Desmond Tutu Blog
		Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Mpilo Tutu was awarded the 1984 Nobel Peace Prize for his contribution to the cause of racial justice in South Africa.
		Tutu retired from in 1996 and was given the honorary title of Archbishop Emeritus.
		Tutu continues to write, lecture, and travel the world as an advocate of human rights and social justice.
	newsweek.washingtonpost.com /onfaith/desmond_tutu (695 words)

	CD Baby: DESMOND TUTU: God Has A Dream Unabridged Audiobook - from maui
		The calm and gentle tone of Desmond Tutu's voice is very soothing and greatly assists the heart opening so that the message of this CD can be received.
		Tutu's sincere and heartfelt delivery is a perfect match for the message of hope embedded in his writing.
		The most energizing parts of Tutu's message are his respect for each person's right to choose how to love others--even whether to love them at all--and his personal example of how to live a life that expresses Christian ideals.
	www.cdbaby.com /cd/desmondtutu/from/maui (1502 words)

	BBC NEWS \| Africa \| Profile: Archbishop Desmond Tutu
		Desmond Tutu was born in 1931 in a small gold-mining town in the Transvaal.
		Desmond Tutu was elected Archbishop of Cape Town in 1986.
		Archbishop Tutu was accused, for instance, of bending over backwards in dealing with Winnie Mandela, who faced allegations of very serious crimes.
	news.bbc.co.uk /2/hi/africa/3743389.stm (727 words)

	Desmond Tutu & Desmond Tutu Biography Links
		Desmond Tutu was born on 7th October 1931 in Klerksdorp, Transvaal.
		His father was a teacher, his mother relatively uneducated.The young Tutu is raised in an atmosphere of tolerance and sympathy where, he later says, "I never learnt to hate".
		In 1984, Tutu receives the Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of "the courage and heroism shown by fl South Africans in their use of peaceful methods in the struggle against apartheid".
	www.thepeacemission.com /desmond-tutu.htm (493 words)

	Hamilton College - Great Names - Desmond Tutu
		Archbishop Tutu recently served as chairman of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission in South Africa, and has acted as an unofficial human rights ambassador around the world, advocating nonviolence and interracial reconciliation in the struggle against apartheid.
		During his speech, Tutu said that "we have been approached by governments who think there might just be something they can learn from what happened in South Africa." He acknowledged a considerable amount of irony in this statement, since South Africa was viewed with utter disdain just a few years prior to this.
		Of the previous situation, Tutu stated that "we (South Africa) could not by any standard have thought to be a virtuous nation." Tutu said South Africa was on the brink of civil war and the country was devastated by violence.
	www.hamilton.edu /greatnames/tutu (575 words)

	Desmond Tutu Peace Foundation - The Peace Centre
		Inspired by the Archbishop’s legacy of activism, the new Desmond Tutu Peace Centre will be a resource for African and global peace movements, as well as individuals interested in contributing to a more equitable world order.
		In a Partnership Agreement, the City of Cape Town generously granted the Desmond Tutu Peace Centre a prime block measuring nearly an acre - at a nominal cost.
		Archbishop Desmond Tutu’s office and archives will also be housed in the new Peace Centre.
	www.tutufoundation-usa.org /the_peace_center.html (290 words)

	Desmond Tutu Peace Center launched in New York
		Joining Tutu for the June 15 event were many of those who have supported him through the darkest days of apartheid, including film director Spike Lee, actors and singers Harry Belafonte, Danny Glover and Cicely Tyson, as well as a strong representation of civic and church leaders from Africa and the United States.
		A Tutu Library will house the archbishop’s personal archives and serve as a resource for researchers and scholars, dedicated to promoting peace in Africa and the rest of the world.
		According to its mission statement, "the Desmond Tutu Peace Center is a place, born out of the South African experience, inspired by the spirit of Desmond Tutu, where the visitor and scholar encounters a vision of hope for Africa, and is empowered to participate in the creation of that vision."
	www.pcusa.org /pcnews/oldnews/2000/00303.htm (779 words)

	Desmond Tutu Peace Foundation - News
		Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu of South Africa has urged the drug company, Novartis, to stop its court action against patent laws in India, which he says will harm the interests of the poorest and most vulnerable in society.
		Nobel laureate Desmond Tutu said Monday that the Israeli government's failure to permit a fact-finding mission to investigate Israeli-Palestinian violence is "very distressing”.
		South African Nobel laureate Desmond Tutu said on Friday African leaders should feel ashamed for their silence on events in Zimbabwe where the main opposition said police assaulted activists including its leader.
	www.tutufoundation-usa.org /news.html (354 words)

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