Desmond Tutu

Desmond tutu became one of southerly Africas most out spoken an nonator of apartheid. His sacred belief was based upon the biblical article of beliefs of Christ. tutu believed in the biblical teaching of Galatians 328, There is neither Jew, nor Greek, slave nor free, male more female, for you be all one in Christ Jesus (Gish 128). That particular biblical teaching taught of equality for all whites, blacks and colored mickle.Apartheid itself started off of as trust and that was the main reason why it was able to stall for so want was beca commit of the Whites wrong interpretation of the Bible, that stated that White people are ranking(a) to the blackens but clearly it was not so in the eyes of God. Being a Christian to him meant objecting to racial discrimination and prejudice (http//countrystudies. us/south-africa/53. htm ). Tutu believed in what the Bible said as existence aline and correct I now realize that it the true that God treats eitherone on the same basis ( Act 1034).It was the religious teachings in Christianity that motivated him sooner than political hunger. As a priest Tutu felt that it was his business to do what it was that God wanted him to do and racial segregation was not part of Gods plan for southwest Africa. Tutu would oftentimes describe the Apartheid as evil and unchristian. He was influenced in his views by white clergymen, who were also opponent of apartheid. (http//teacherlink. ed. usu. edu/tlresources/units/byrnes-famous/desmond. htm).Tutu frequently told the government of southwest Africa that apartheid was not part of Gods plan and that it was doomed for failure (http//www. sahistory. org. za/people/archbishop-emeritus-mpilo-desmond-tutu). What also motivated him was the fact that he too was also discriminated against for being Black, he was deprived the right to do basic duties of a citizen of South Africa (couldnt vote, had to Carry a pass, etc) but he had the support of the Black and colored alliance which e ncouraged him to fight for equal civil rights for all, the abolishment of South Africas toss laws, and a common education organization (http//www. oreorless. au. com/heroes/tutu. html ), (http//teacherlink. ed. usu. edu/tlresources/units/byrnes-famous/desmond. htm ). While Tutu was in London, England he found a new world where there was respect for all people of every single skin color. The experience in London was exhilarating for Tutus family, later on the oppression under apartheid. Tutu was able to plunge in his love for cricket. He even has the opportunity to preach to a white congregation. Those few years spent in London terminate his urge to fight apartheid even more. http//www. sahistory. org. za/people/archbishop-emeritus-mpilo-desmond-tutu ). He wanted to fetch that change in South Africa. A few years after returning to South Africa Tutu was appointed the first black Archbishop of blanket Town in the Anglican Church. With such prestige power he was vigorously promot ed speak truth to power. He encouraged the use of non violent resistance by the blacks and also the world wide community by applying economic sanctions against the government of South Africa.As result of this the government threw him in prison for a short time frame and cancelled his passport (http//www. tutu. org/timeline/1976-1983/ ). Inevitably, Tutu began to speak out against the injustices of the apartheid system. He supported an international ostracise to pressure his country into a peaceful reform he was publically raising international awareness of what was really happening in South Africa. He tried to urge foreign companies to disinvest in South Africa particularly the United States, Canada, and United Kingdom.This was an effort to pressurize the government to sack down and it soon succeeded (http//www. thefamouspeople. com/profiles/desmond-tutu-75. php ) (http//www. tutu. org/timeline/1976-1983/ ) (Gish 90). Tutu tireless anti apartheid campaigning during the 1980 in t he end won him the Nobel peace prize. The Nobel mission cited this role as a integrate leader figure in the campaign to resolve the problem in South Africa.He was chosen by President Nelson Mandel to chair South Africas Truth and reconciliation commission, which was set up to investigate crimes that were committed during the apartheid regime. This committee acted as a healing body for all who was affected by the apartheid reign people has been bottled up for so long that when the chance came for them to secern their stories, the floodgates opened (http//www. tutu. org/peace-centre/), (http//www. justice. gov. za/trc/ ). Tutu used his faith in God, prayer, speeches, words, and non- violence to stand up for the rights of people in South Africa to fight apartheid.