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Most of the leading figures of the Old Testament were polygamists. Abraham had several wives and concubines. If they wanted, they could say this was approved in the Bible.
Desmond Tutu
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Desmond Tutu
Age: 93
Born: 1931
Born: October 7
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God's love is too great to be confined to any one side of a conflict or to any one religion.
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There is room for everyone there is room for every culture, race, language and point of view.
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Nuclear abolition is the democratic wish of the world's people, and has been our goal almost since the dawn of the atomic age. Together, we have the power to decide whether the nuclear era ends in a bang or worldwide celebration.
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I wish that we did have a magic wand which we could wave and hey presto! Magic! Unfortunately life is not like that.
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True peace must be anchored in justice and an unwavering commitment to universal rights for all humans, regardless of ethnicity, religion, gender, national origin or any other identity attribute.
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Forgiving is not forgetting its actually remembering--remembering and not using your right to hit back. Its a second chance for a new beginning. And the remembering part is particularly important. Especially if you dont want to repeat what happened.
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