Ship of Fools Awards


2. Least Embarrassing Christian of the Year

Winner: Archbishop Desmond Mpilo Tutu

Probably the most widely respected Christian in the world... and if he's not, he will be now. In 1984 he won the Nobel Peace Prize for his fight against racial injustice in South Africa. In 1985 he became the first black Anglican Bishop of Johannesburg. In 1996 he chaired South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission. In 1999 he finally achieves recognition in the SOF awards. Desmond Tutu walked off with a cool 45% of the vote.


Runners-up

Our three runners-up, in descending order, are...

From left to right:

  • Former President of the US Jimmy Carter – with 21%, for his work through the Carter Center to help resolve conflict, promote democracy, protect human rights, and prevent disease.

  • Rev Dr Billy Graham – also with 21%, reckoned to have preached in person to more people than anyone else in the history of Christianity.

  • Rt Hon Gordon Brown MP – with 13%, for his commitment to leading the G8 Summit of world leaders towards the reduction of Third World debt for unashamedly Christian reasons.


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