Why Archbishop Desmond Tutu is always in constant battles with the ANC like someone involving himself in the internal political dynamics of our movement and blatantly condemns it more than its detractors? This time Tutu has gone overboard to attack the ANC leadership in a manner that is not only disrespectful but nonsensical to equate ANC's hegemony to God's power. Nothing of the sorts was ever said by anyone in the ANC and its structures. He has been allowed for a long time to make unfortunate remarks and say unbecoming things about the ANC to stretch the limits of respect amongst young people aligned with the ANC. And any unpleasant remarks by its youth wing or alliance partners in direct response to Tutu shouldn't be blamed on ANC. The ANC deserves an objective criticism characterised by constructive dialogue with respect for holding divergent views on certain issues. And no one is not really worried whether Tutu is not looking forward to have ANC president Jacob Zuma as the state president. He is free to love or hate Zuma as he pleases. Zuma has asked for forgiveness and the progressive Christian community and forgiving nation of South Africa granted it, without reservations. The Bible in the book of Matthew 6:14,15 says exactly that "For if you forgive men when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins." Tutu as an ordinary man of God does make his own mistakes and deserves forgiveness. Let's further forgive him for actively seeking to sow divisions in society by ignoring facts presented by government. Our government has made it clear that the decision not to allow Tibet's spiritual leader Dalai Lama to attend a peace conference was occasional. This means, it was not a good time for Dalai Lama to visit South Africa. The whole fuss about government succumbing to Chinese pressure is mere politics. Morgan Phaahla, Ekurhuleni
"Sometimes, if you wear suits for too long, it changes your ideology." - Joe Slovo --- On Fri, 4/3/09, Luzuko Buku <[email protected]> wrote: From: Luzuko Buku <[email protected]> Subject: [YCLSA Discussion] Re: An open letter to the Archbishop of counter revolution To: [email protected] Date: Friday, April 3, 2009, 4:54 AM Well said comrade Kazier, I hope that the attention seeking ARCH will get it quite clearly. Comrades who want to read another response to the arch must read Sandile Mamela's recent post on Thought Leader @ http://www..thoughtleader.co.za/sandilememela Forward to Victory in the Battle of Ideas From: Kaizer Mohau <[email protected]> To: James Myburgh <[email protected]>; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] Sent: Thursday, April 2, 2009 3:48:38 PM Subject: [YCLSA Discussion] Re: An open letter to the Archbishop of counter revolution AN OPEN LETTER TO THE ARCHBISHOP OF COUNTER REVOLUTION Dear Archbishop I have for sometimes now been paying my attention to your political comments and statements mainly against the African National Congress and its leadership with your focus being on the President of the ANC Cde Jacob Zuma. As a South African and as an individual who grew up in a Christian family – I must say, you are an embarrassment to many of us. Firstly, you made a statement to the effect that you are not going to vote – as if this irresponsible statement was not enough and now went on to accuse the ANC of not having the interests of South Africans at heart. What worries me most is the fact that you seem to want to be mini God on earth gallivanting around looking for those you want judge and punish. Archbishop, to say that the ANC must withdraw Jacob Zuma as its candidate for the country’s presidency is very dangerous and misleading. I wish the church in general will come out and distance itself from your silly and moronic statements. You do not represent, I repeat, you do not represent the holy world especially of this country let alone South Africans as a whole. Archbishop you will recall that despite your irresponsible comment that you are not going to vote, thousands of South African Christians decided to register as a demonstration of their commitment to the development of their own country. Unlike you, South African Christians knows how important it is to exercise their democratic right of choosing their own leaders and government – it is within this context that I will argue that you do not represent anybody except the opposition parties in this country and yourself. In fact, as a member of the ANC I am ashamed of the fact that you have always been associated with the liberation movement led by the ANC. In an interview with Deborah Pata, you were the most hypocrite – even trying to fake tears, I wish you could have cried as you do not cry blood but tears like all of us. Archbishop, I think even God does no longer take you serious as you have shown overtime that you are a false prophet – at the expense of our country and our people you are trying to get more awards and praises. Archbishop according to the Bible only God should be praised and not liars like you. To say Cde Jacob Zuma must face trial, to me sounds precisely like what they said to Jesus Christ when he pronounced that his father is in Heaven. Archbishop I am certain that you are familiar with the line in the Bible that says “Thou shall not judge”, now why do you think you are God, because it is only God according to the Bible who should judge? You will know Archbishop that there is no court of law in this country which has found Jacob Zuma guilty of any crime neither has there been any institution that has proved beyond any doubt that Jacob Zuma is corrupt, so who do you think you are? Archbishop, I am equally surprised as to what really makes you make the noise you are making. If the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) decides on the basis of evidence before them, to withdraw charges against Jacob Zuma – who are you and Helen Zille to argue otherwise? Perhaps you have like your Mvume Dandala decided to join politics fulltime – which is obviously your right – but please be free to do so without wanting to drag the country with you. It is interesting that you said if asked in New York as to who is your President you will be ashamed to mention Cde Jacob Zuma as your President – but who told you that we elect our leaders and government to please Americans or anybody for that matter? Archbishop, I sincerely appeal to you as a young person who grew up within a Christian family that you must desist from making public statements which are embarrassing to us and our fellow South African Christians. For instances on the issue of the Dalai Lama, you again embarrassed yourself by even deciding not to attend an event because the Dalai Lama was not going to attend – but seriously now, Archbishop – if for God’sake a group of people invite Osama Bin Laden to an event and our government takes a contrary decision in terms of allowing Bin Laden in the Country, will you protest against the government decision? Finally, Archbishop – I am making this humble appeal to you and those who are still in the closet in terms of pronouncing on their political affiliation to come out in the open as being in the closet is not in the interest of our country, our people and God. Blessed are those who do not hide their counter revolutionary agenda behind collars. By: Kaizer Mohau Potchefstroom North West --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You are subscribed. This footer can help you. Please POST your comments to [email protected] or reply to this message. 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