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We may be surprised at the people we find in heaven. God has a soft spot for sinners. His standards are quite low. - Desmond Tutu
" "We may be surprised at the people we find in heaven. God has a soft spot for sinners. His standards are quite low.
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About Desmond Tutu
Desmond Tutu (7 October 1931 – 26 December 2021) is a South African social rights activist and retired Anglican bishop who rose to worldwide fame during the 1980s as an opponent of apartheid. He was the first black Archbishop of Cape Town and bishop of the Church of the Province of Southern Africa (now the Anglican Church of Southern Africa). He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1984.
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Birth Name:
Desmond Mpilo Tutu
Also Known As:
The Arch
Alternative Names:
Archbisphop Desmond Tutu
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