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"Can white people become Rastafarians?
AS RASTAFARIANISM has no official dogma and no formal 'church', there is no conversion process. The nearest thing to a church that Rastas have is the Twelve Tribes of Israel Church, which is multi-racial and will accept anyone, without a ceremony, who recognises Haile Selassie I to be one of a long line of prophets. Although it is possible to be a 'cleanface, baldhead' Rasta, most Rastafarians follow the Nazarites in that they do not use combs or razors (hence beard and dreadlocks) and do not practise any sort of body piercing or tattooing. Also, most Rastafarians follow some or all of the Pentateuchal dietary laws and live lives not dissimilar to Orthodox Jews. The use of marijuana is not as widespread as the media would like us to believe and alcohol is almost invariably not taken. Belief in H. I. M. Haile Selassie as God Himself has taken a blow recently as the Lion of Judah's body has been found. Many Rastas will choose not to believe this, as God can never die and 'Jah live'. Many see Ras Tafari as the final prophet following Jesus, Mohammed, etc., before the fall of Babylon. This illustrates the wide range of belief among Rastas. Therefore, to become a Rasta, one must believe Haile Selassie to be at least a prophet descended from Solomon, practise a pious lifestyle and be righteous, but most importantly gain acceptance among a group of believing Rastafarians. This is not as difficult as it seems for a white person. To find out how to live as a Rasta, just ask one of us.
Ras Mikey Simeon, Manchester.
I'M HALF tamil and half Norwegian. I live in Norway, and still I believe that I'm a Rastafarian. I used to be a Catholic, but I'm drifting further and further away from Catholicism, and moving along to Rastafarian beliefs. Anyway, I believe that H.I.M. Haile Selassie was the last prophet in the line of Solomon, This makes me, in my opinion, a Rastafarian. I've read about the Bobo Dreads, and I think their lifestyle, which includes not having any weapons etc., is fine. The way that they live in perfect harmony, without war, without wickedness. Well, I hope you could tell me if I'm really a Rastafarian, or just a wannabe.
Rastaman Vibrations John (johnes
@bergen-katedral.vgs.no) ,
My name is kyler and I have no idea if I am a rastafarian. I just came from being a Mormon and told myself that's not the religion I believe in. I was recommended to look up what is a rastafarian and I love how it says they live in peace and without wickedness. I have been longing for that inner peace my whole life can anyone help me???
kyler, Grand Juntion,l Colorado U.S.A
man im 13yrs old and i love the way rastafarians look upon life and id love to be one although id probably be the only one where i live so i won't be accepted into a group of other rastafarians can i still be a rastafarian
fraser melvile, cowdenbeath United Kingdom
The love of and for mankind is not specific to a race but instead to the spiritual manifestation of your heart. Yes King Haile Selassie was born in Ethiopia, but many consider the land of Cush, an extension of G*d's Holy Land (and not as much a separate continent distanced from the Holy Land). Beyond that, there are many accounts the Selassie and many Ethiopians don't consider themselves "black" per se, but more a ancient lineage of Semitic people from Israel. (
http://www.madote.com/2010/03/were-ethiopian-leaders-colonialist.html) Couple that with some of our greatest messengers in the 20'th and 21'st century are "mixed" race themselves. Bob Marley and his sons have both black and white blood flowing through them. In conclusion, I have found myself in a spiritual journey for the past 30 years, and that journey has started and continues with Ras Tafari by my side. And not that its of significance, but I am a white Rastaman that is secure and happy with my place on this earth. Peace and blessings to all those individuals that are on a similar path in this life. Please feel free to contact me, Justin
@ jgellsworth
@gmail.com
Justin, Aurora, Co USA
Im 14, white, english, female and bi-sexual, and i LOVE the way rastafarians life their lives and when im a bit older i am going to consider it, if this is allowed? both my parents are non religious, and as far as i know i dont know any other rastafarians. but yeah i was just wondering
siobhan, kenilworth england
This is such an interesting topic. I'm a white male living in New Zealand, born in 1968. But I am African as all people are African. The white persons ancestors left Africa 50,000 years ago. Northern latitudes favoured paler skin, and harsher climate favoured technological development. Eventually technology separated these people from nature (and God) to the degree that Babylon was born. Then our ancestors returned to Africa, thought themselves superior (partly due to technological achievement, and partly due to religion) and enslaved their own ancestors! This is my take. And so it was Bob Marley who reawakened in me the deep roots of ancestral African-ness. Now the true nature of Babylon becomes apparent. The heart stirs for an ancient homeland. I am not a rasta. Though I might become one. The deity of HIM was a stumbling block. But all else in the philosophy is deeply beautiful. So this post speaks of the question about how a white person such as myself shall be relieved at the gates. Welcomed or shunned. This is humanities moment.
Simon Grady, Christchurch, New Zealand
Rastaman live up jahworks!!!...
Scott Ras Lee, Kent England"
https://www.theguardian.com/notesandqueries/query/0,5753,-1115,00.html
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