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Desmond Tutu - love him!!

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bluebell Thu 04-Apr-13 09:05:45

On being awarded £1.1m prize he said 'when you are in a crowd and you stand out from the crowd, it's usually because you are being carried on the shoulders of others'

MiceElf Thu 04-Apr-13 09:41:45

Absolutely. He is a lovely man whose life has been a model of dignity, struggle against injustice and unselfishness. And he's very funny too.

Greatnan Thu 04-Apr-13 09:45:16

Yes, he seems to embody everything we would all like to see in religious leaders I think he is very brave too.

whenim64 Thu 04-Apr-13 09:55:46

I really like Tutu. He takes a stand when others won't, he is a model of integrity and he pricks the pomposity balloons that others try to surround him with.

Bez Thu 04-Apr-13 10:31:45

I knew a priest who worked for him and he said that he was a wonderful man to work for.

Greatnan Thu 04-Apr-13 10:33:48

Well, he has got the atheist vote, so he must be doing something right.

Mishap Thu 04-Apr-13 10:34:56

He is a terrific chap and held in admiration by those of faith and those of none - we could do with a few more of him!

bluebell Thu 04-Apr-13 10:38:15

He's brave, principled, funny....OK so he believes in God but nobody's perfect!! Seriously what a role model he is to believers and non- believers alike. I see the DM has done a big front page spread on him, praising his godliness, support for the poor and dispossessed and his impeccable left wing credentials....

Greatnan Thu 04-Apr-13 10:54:29

Are you obsessed by the Daily Mail, Bluebell? grin

bluebell Thu 04-Apr-13 11:03:06

Oooohhhhh greatnan!!!

j08 Thu 04-Apr-13 11:07:43

I never knew there were so many prize in the world! Good that Desmond Tutu has got this one. It "celebrates no particular faith tradition" but recognises efforts to "comprehend the many and diverse manifestations of the Divine". smile

Yes. A very good thing to say.

Nelliemoser Thu 04-Apr-13 11:39:20

A lovely man! He and the Dalai Lama are both inveterate gigglers and you just have to like them.