VOICES | On his 90th birthday, honouring and advancing Archbishop Tutu’s principled leadership
Our world faces complex challenges that can only be overcome by leaders who have the mental agility needed to think differently, the humility required to properly listen to new ideas and the compassion vital to shaping a future in which all people get to live fulfilling lives on a planet that is cared for.
Having left teaching, Desmond Tutu decided to become an Anglican priest. After studying theology in South Africa and England, and being ordained in 1961, Archbishop Tutu quickly rose within the ranks of the Anglican Church of Southern Africa. He eloquently evoked a version of Christianity that was full of love for all people and intent on treating each individual as a fully worthy child of God. He has never stopped preaching this version of Christianity. His embrace of the sanctity of other faiths is equally capacious.
Archbishop Tutu steadfastly spoke out against apartheid, choosing to push for economic, sporting and cultural sanctions against South Africa instead of endorsing violence as a means of opposition. These were often followed by clashes between heavily armed security forces and communities. These clashes led to more killings, which led to more funerals, new clashes and new killings. Tensions in South Africa were at a fast boil.
Archbishop Tutu put principle above political expediency in his outrage over the lack of prosecutionsThe archbishop’s message continues, through the Desmond & Leah Tutu Legacy Foundation, to hold public leaders to account.
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