OWS- A Message Of Solidarity From Archbishop Desmond Tutu

[Huey P. Long]

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A Message Of Solidarity From Archbishop Desmond Tutu
Posted 13 hours ago on Dec. 15, 2011, 7:37 p.m. EST by OccupyWallSt

Sisters and Brothers, I greet you in the Name of Our Lord and in the bonds of common friendship and struggle from my homeland of South Africa. I know of your own challenges and of this appeal to Trinity Church for the shelter of a new home and I am with you! May God bless this appeal of yours and may the good people of that noble parish heed your plea, if not for ease of access, then at least for a stay on any violence or arrests.

Yours is a voice for the world not just the neighborhood of Duarte Park. Injustice, unfairness, and the strangle hold of greed which has beset humanity in our times must be answered with a resounding, "No!" You are that answer. I write this to you not many miles away from the houses of the poor in my country. It pains me despite all the progress we have made. You see, the heartbeat of what you are asking for--that those who have too much must wake up to the cries of their brothers and sisters who have so little--beats in me and all South Africans who believe in justice.

Trinity Church is an esteemed and valued old friend of mine; from the earliest days when I was a young Deacon. Theirs was the consistent and supportive voice I heard when no one else supported me or our beloved brother Nelson Mandela. That is why it is especially painful for me to hear of the impasse you are experiencing with the parish. I appeal to them to find a way to help you. I appeal to them to embrace the higher calling of Our Lord Jesus Christ--which they live so well in all other ways--but now to do so in this instance...can we not rearrange our affairs for justice sake? Just as history watched as South Africa was reborn in promise and fairness so it is watching you now.

In closing, be assured of my thoughts and prayers, they are with you at this very hour.

God bless you,

+Desmond Tutu

Archbishop Emeritus of Cape Town

http://occupywallst.org/article/message-solidarity-archbishop-desmond-tutu/

[BrendaBrick]

1. +1

He is also the Chair of the organization: The Elders

The Elders are independent global leaders, brought together by Nelson Mandela, who offer their collective influence and experience to support peace building, help address major causes of human suffering and promote the shared interests of humanity.

http://www.theelders.org/

[femrap]

2. K and R. nt

[Zorra]

3. KnR

[Fire Walk With Me]

4. K&R

[classysassy]

5. Where are our Priests,Rabbis and Ministers?

The children are protesting,where are the leaders Spiritual come out and lead the protest you are our leaders of the faith ?.

[Kurovski]

6. Here'san oct. post...300 religious leaders back Occupy Wall St.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=214x310990


Here's a google page: http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&rls=RNWE,RNWE:2004-35,RNWE:en&q=ows+religious+leaders

[countryjake]

7. Here's just one...

Columbia City minister says Seattle police assaulted him at Occupy protest

http://www.kirotv.com/news/news/columbia-city-minister-says-seattle-police-assault/nF3Dp/


DU post on him:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=439&topic_id=2466522&mesg_id=2466522



His church's blog:

http://valleyandmountain.org/what-we-do/creative-liberation/johns-response-to-police-brutality/