I and I need to talk.

  • Thread starter Thread starter KingdomHallsEnd
  • Start date Start date
Status
Not open for further replies.
K

KingdomHallsEnd

Guest
Many have not heard of Rastafarianism or know what it is. Before I start this thread, I wish to say that all info. that I give is not new to me. I have only decided to take action now.

If you do not know what Rastafarianism is:

It is a religious cult among black Jamaicans that teaches the eventual redemption of blacks and their return to Africa; it forbids the cutting of hair, employs the sacramental use of marijuana, and venerates the late Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia as a god.

However, though this sounds very absurd and heretical, it has permeated the culture of the United States.

The Red, Yellow, and Green flag that you see around and on wristbands is the flag of Rastafarianism. Rastafarianism is heard in rap, hip-hop, and reggae. Some famous Rastas include:
-Bob Marley -Ziggy Marley -Sean Paul -Sonny from P.O.D.

Usually they are noticeable by their dreadlocks. The dreadlocks are symbolic.

I was told the Rastafarian movement broke out of the Catholic Church. But I cannot conclude this for certain.

Basically, Rastafarianism is racist and is no different than the KKK because it teaches that white political structure is the Whore of Babylon, Ethiopia is Zion(not Jerusalem), Jesus was black and not Hebrew, and that blacks must rise up against the white political structure.

There is a hit song out now called “We Be Burning” by Sean Paul. The chorus(in reference to marijuana) goes like this:

Everyday, we be burnin not concernin what nobody wanna say
We be earnin dollars turning cau we mind deh pon we pay
More than gold and oil and diamonds girls we need em everyday
legalize it, time to recognise it

And of course, the youth of the nation like this song and are probably influenced by it.

I have provided a link below to a Rasta website. So think twice the next time you want to wear the red,yellow, and green wristbands and wear a shirt of Bob Marley with smoke around him.

Please I would like to hear any thoughts or suggestions.

swagga.com/rasta.htm
 
How many of you even listen to hip-hop or reggae?

Anybody know who Sean Paul is?

Has anyone noticed the Rastafarian styles (dreads, the rasta w-bands) in public places?

Is there anyone who isn’t a Rasta but still wears this kind of stuff?
 
You probably aren’t interested in my thread, but think of it like this.

Since Rastafarianism has permeated the youth culture, do you think that maybe its influence could have marijuana legalized?
 
I don’t know much about this but chikk out! 🙂 It’s only been up an hour and the board is pretty dead right now.
 
Are you telling me I have to throw out my “Greatest Hits” CD from Marley?
 
40.png
KingdomHallsEnd:
Since Rastafarianism has permeated the youth culture, do you think that maybe its influence could have marijuana legalized?
Click to expand...
Believe me, our youth don’t need Rastafarians to tell them that pot should be legal.
 
40.png
Fox:
Are you telling me I have to throw out my “Greatest Hits” CD from Marley?
Click to expand...
Well, his philosophical and Rastafarian beliefs are reflected in his songs.
 
40.png
SamCA:
Believe me, our youth don’t need Rastafarians to tell them that pot should be legal.
Click to expand...
I think you’re missing the point.
 
40.png
KingdomHallsEnd:
Well, his philosophical and Rastafarian beliefs are reflected in his songs.
Click to expand...
I am always amazed at these radical movements that act like they don’t realize they are drinking straight from the trough of Dead White European Males like Marx and Freud.

Scott
 
Well, KingdomHallsEnd, I’m here.

I agree with you. Rastafarianism is a movement that is subtly infiltrating the lives of many young people. I have personally seen many people wearing the green, yellow, and red Rasta wrist- and headbands. Also, as KHE has already pointed out, influences like Sean Paul don’t help the situation, either. There are young, immature, and ignorant (because of age) people out there that see Sean Paul and say “His raps sound cool. He dresses pretty cool, too. I wanna dress like he does.” The same goes with people who see the “cool-looking” wristbands and headbands; the people see the bands, like them, purchase them, and wear them. It is things like this that makes Rastafarianism a dangerous cult that is harmful to society and our American culture.
 
Status
Not open for further replies.
Back
Top