{"id":9854,"date":"2021-12-28T18:59:17","date_gmt":"2021-12-28T22:59:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/drealfmgrenada.com\/?p=9854"},"modified":"2021-12-28T18:59:17","modified_gmt":"2021-12-28T22:59:17","slug":"grenadas-prime-minister-recalls-archbishop-desmond-tutus-strength-of-character","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drealfmgrenada.com\/index.php\/2021\/12\/28\/grenadas-prime-minister-recalls-archbishop-desmond-tutus-strength-of-character\/","title":{"rendered":"Grenada\u2019s Prime Minister Recalls Archbishop Desmond Tutu\u2019s Strength Of Character"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>\u201c<\/b>I would forever remember the strength of character he displayed\u00a0 in molding South African society after the end of apartheid. Had it not been for his strength\u00a0 of character, and that of the late Nelson Mandela, what unfolded in the post-apartheid era\u00a0 could have been far different.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The words of Prime Minister, Dr. the Right Honourable Keith Mitchell as he reflected on\u00a0 the life of Archbishop Desmond Tutu who died on December 26.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Mitchell met the Archbishop during his visit to Grenada in 2004 and was part of a tree planting ceremony at the Sir Eric Matthew Gairy Botanical Gardens.<\/p>\n<div class=\"google-auto-placed ap_container\"><ins class=\"adsbygoogle adsbygoogle-noablate\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9029027270502087\" data-adsbygoogle-status=\"done\" data-ad-status=\"unfilled\"><ins id=\"aswift_3_expand\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Advertisement\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\"><ins id=\"aswift_3_anchor\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"aswift_3\" src=\"https:\/\/googleads.g.doubleclick.net\/pagead\/ads?client=ca-pub-9029027270502087&amp;output=html&amp;h=343&amp;adk=388813786&amp;adf=3087113821&amp;pi=t.aa~a.2878201585~i.8~rp.4&amp;w=412&amp;lmt=1640736449&amp;num_ads=1&amp;rafmt=1&amp;armr=3&amp;sem=mc&amp;pwprc=3859101318&amp;psa=1&amp;ad_type=text_image&amp;format=412x343&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mikeylive.com%2F2021%2F12%2F28%2Fgrenadas-prime-minister-recalls-archbishop-desmond-tutus-strength-of-character%2F&amp;flash=0&amp;fwr=1&amp;pra=3&amp;rh=310&amp;rw=372&amp;rpe=1&amp;resp_fmts=3&amp;sfro=1&amp;wgl=1&amp;fa=27&amp;adsid=ChEIgIirjgYQ8KyKk_WD7emxARI9AJecQK7NvLOa9GmeccAYyqj4a5QU7Xn_e822MACj-4SJiCesfT0GQ28U3DHhxT-j6Nga11G-j9YjkMLpaw&amp;dt=1640736448906&amp;bpp=5&amp;bdt=2357&amp;idt=-M&amp;shv=r20211207&amp;mjsv=m202112060101&amp;ptt=9&amp;saldr=aa&amp;abxe=1&amp;cookie=ID%3Dc007d02ab6d78d81-224a0c6acb7a0058%3AT%3D1627515459%3ART%3D1627515459%3AS%3DALNI_Mb6HkfXCeAwpGMngU1Hmhypls3uCg&amp;prev_fmts=0x0%2Cauto%2C412x343&amp;nras=3&amp;correlator=1548406920515&amp;frm=20&amp;pv=1&amp;ga_vid=1217473610.1640736448&amp;ga_sid=1640736448&amp;ga_hid=1943217473&amp;ga_fc=0&amp;u_tz=-300&amp;u_his=1&amp;u_h=869&amp;u_w=412&amp;u_ah=869&amp;u_aw=412&amp;u_cd=24&amp;u_sd=2.625&amp;dmc=8&amp;adx=0&amp;ady=1638&amp;biw=412&amp;bih=691&amp;scr_x=0&amp;scr_y=0&amp;eid=44750773%2C31063824%2C31060006%2C31062931&amp;oid=2&amp;pvsid=1305601419986987&amp;pem=827&amp;tmod=434&amp;eae=0&amp;fc=1408&amp;brdim=0%2C0%2C0%2C0%2C412%2C0%2C412%2C691%2C412%2C691&amp;vis=1&amp;rsz=%7C%7Cs%7C&amp;abl=NS&amp;fu=128&amp;bc=31&amp;jar=2021-12-28-22&amp;ifi=4&amp;uci=a!4&amp;btvi=3&amp;fsb=1&amp;xpc=vAgm98HmRQ&amp;p=https%3A\/\/www.mikeylive.com&amp;dtd=182\" name=\"aswift_3\" width=\"412\" height=\"0\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-forms allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-google-container-id=\"a!4\" data-google-query-id=\"CJnu4OPLh_UCFdDNhgodSUkLPg\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/ins><\/ins><\/ins><\/div>\n<p>In his remarks during that ceremony, the Prime Minister said, \u201cWe have much to learn\u00a0 from Archbishop Tutu who has demonstrated that embracing peace requires a strong will\u00a0 and unwavering faith.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Now years later as he recalled that occasion, the Prime Minister said, \u201cThe Archbishop\u2019s visit was a memorable one and he shared many stories which heightened my respect for\u00a0 him and the significant role he played in ensuring that South African society did not erupt\u00a0 into chaos. He demonstrated great strength of character and I admired that. He was a\u00a0 champion for peace and racial justice and advocated always for what was right. The world\u00a0 has lost a great man.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>\u201cI would forever remember the strength of character he displayed\u00a0 in molding South African society after the end of apartheid. 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