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Rasta Stands for Universal Love

Rasta has firmly established itself as a fierce opponent of colonialism by seeking to overturn the vicious legacy left by the European colonialists. Colonialism has had a grave impact on the psyche of today's generation; it is a legacy of brutality, discrimination, corruption and a relentless pursuit of material possessions. Rasta has sought to overcome this legacy by standing for and upholding the principles of Maat, which is truth, justice, righteousness and balance.

Rasta stands for universal love, a higher spiritual ideal that is not usually emphasized in the mainstream of Western society. To be a Rasta is to be a righteous person, continuously seeking to improve SELF. This process of self discovery is further clarified by the words of a St Lucian Rasta who said "The word Rasta as I understand it means purely, the power that lies within any man which enables him to do anything he wants... To be a Rasta therefore is to be conscious of that divine power, and to be developing one's power potential for achievement... Rasta becomes therefore a philosophy of life fulfillment".

Rasta does not seek to conform to the norms of this society, which are steeped in racism, sexism, neo colonialism and injustice. The norm of this society is the relentless pursuit of carnal gratification and one doesn't have to look hard to see where all this alcohol, sacredless sex, and materialistic living is taking us. It is taking our people down a wide road of great karmic consequences. Salvation cannot be found in worldly material possessions, but rather by experiences of divine proportions.

There is a misconception that Rastas are against technology and material things. Nothing could be further from the truth and this attempt to misconstrue what Rasta is about is often as deliberate as it is damaging. What Rastas are against is the misuse of technology and the overemphasis on material possessions, which in fact has caused great decadence of modern society.

http://www.rastaspeaks.com/Rasta/universallove.html

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Instigate the nation until we remedy the injustices of society.
Motivate our people to set a meaningful path for coming generations.
Educate our people to free our minds and develop our consciousness

Mwongozi Cudjoe (Chedmond Browne)
Chairman of Free Montserrat United Movement

So if it stands for universal love go hug a white dude and tell him you love him.

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Sounds like most of us. How do Rastas get these teachings? I mean how does a rasta in tnt for example know that these are the things he should be for and against. Is it by word of mouth or is there a rasta weekly newspaper or do they send each other smoke signals. Who set these tenets for rastas to follow? Is there like a rasta high priest somewhere on a mountain top sending out his disciples to pass the word along? Sooo many questions.

lets raise the bar a little more

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I wanna see his response to this!

Nice way to sum up a few things about Rasta's.



If a Rasata hugs a white person, or a gay person and say i love you, would it make them less of a Rasta or it would it prove them to be on a path of christhood? I am certain Rasta's exist whoh do this simple action!

I am sure there are some. Albeit few who would publicly by the homophobia shown in Jamaica. That Universal Love is really missing over there, when it comes to gay people.

The Rastafarian ideology does not tolerate homosexuality and renders it as unnatural because God made men and women the latter are not prepared to accept the movements guidelines. Rastafarians are antifeminist pro-lifers who strongly believe birth must be accepted as Gods will. They also reject contraceptive means and think a member of their group cannot have a responsible attitude until he begets a child.
http://religiones.caribeinsider.com/...sxeG3?code=005

The macho, homophobic, fundamentalist Rastafarian sect Bobo Dread, known by critics as the Jamaican Taliban, is a direct influence on Rastafarian musicians like Capleton, who sings, "Blood out ah chi chi/ Bun out ah sissy." Kill the fags, burn the sissies. He has reportedly been part of anti-gay mobs. Fellow Rastafarian singer Buju Banton allegedly took part in a gay-bashing last June.
http://www.thegully.com/essays/gaymu...ca_homoph.html

The Rastafarian religion, which emphasizes traditional gender roles, is also no haven for lesbians or gay men. Though it is only practiced strictly by about 5 percent of Jamaicans, it has a much broader impact. Critically acclaimed musician Capleton has popularized a radical strain of Rastafarianism called Bobo Dread. One of his songs says, "Blood out ah chi chi/ Bun out ah sissy." Kill the fags, burn the sissies. Some detractors refer to Bobo Dread fans as "the Jamaican Taliban."

Capleton's not the only musician inciting homophobic violence. Elephant Man, in A Nuh Fi Wi Fault [It's Not Our Fault] sings, "Battyman fi dead! [Faggots should die!] / Gimme tha tech-nine / Shoot dem like bird!" Spragga Benz, in his song, Nuh Inna Dat [We Don't Support That], specifically targets the activist group, Jamaica Forum for Lesbians, All-Sexuals and Gays (J-FLAG), when he sings, "Why man waan wine man in front a I man? [Why does a man want to dance with another man in front of me?] / That caan gwann inna my land [That can't go on in my land] / From east and west, north and south / Get ready and guns out / Get ready and guns out / J-Flag dem a brag and a talk bout / Out a di closet dem a go walk out. / But man nuh inna dat, dem betta stay inside and hide / For if dem come out, they might be shot."
http://www.thegully.com/essays/gaymu...y_jamaica.html

Jamaicans are persistance in their stance against homosexuality because it stems from the beliefs of Rastafarianism. Rastafarians believe that homosexuality goes against the scriptures. They believe that we were put on this earth to procreate and only a man and woman can produce offspring. They also claim that it is stated in the scriptures that God only wanted man and woman together. Rastafarians believe that homosexual sexual acts are not normal and their utilization of the sexual organs are not being used in the way God meant for them to be used. They believe that sodomy is wrong and oral sex is impure and because of this they believe that there's no reason for a man to be with a man or a woman to be with a woman, because they are not utilizing their purpose on this earth.
http://politikditto.blogspot.com/200...aica-most.html

Sure, they are googled, but you are free to google and find evidence of the opposite.

And please don't try the strawman that Christians do it as well. That is irreelvant. All I am saying is the claim is of Universal Love. So neither Christain nor Rasta can claim this while they hate any group.

I wonder how many listen to a song called Tickle Tune by Sex Boots Dread. Supposedly a gay rasta song.

You can be the judge of what surrounds you my brother. I see it as a matter of " many called but few are (you know the rest ....

a real ras will not. It shows acceptance.
There is a high priest so to speak ...Prince Emmanuel.

Oto: its a shame that you would post those links about Capleton, Bobo and homo-violence... it would show a relationship ....which would be false?
you ever heard of Rasta's going on a homo hunt?

violence against homos in JAmaica isnt exclusively "rasta" ...

its a shame the levels these Homo groups like J-FAggs going to..

So the authority on who a real Rasta is must be the outside forces and not what the INNER man him/herself feel to be True?

Emperor Haile Selassie accepted everyone into HIS kingdom, many kissed his hands and many where white.






Hoepfully this topic does not now turn to bashing the King!