Rastafarian question

[devlore]

I have recently been reading about the rastafarian relegion and i was just wondering if it also applys to white men, or is it a discrace to be of rasta when white

devlore Reviewed by devlore on 05-13-2007. Rastafarian question I have recently been reading about the rastafarian relegion and i was just wondering if it also applys to white men, or is it a discrace to be of rasta when white Rating: 5

[hazetwostep]

i am not a rasta but have studied the religion a bit for school papers and for personal interest. from my understanding if a rasta were to see it as a disgrace then it would be just as hypocritical as christians who gay-bash and hate.

[Exodus_herbman]

This is a very good question. I am white and became interested in Rastafarianism. What I have concluded on my search is that Emperor Haile Selassie I was an Ethiopian Orthodox Christian. It is important to understand this is who Rastas view as God incarnate. Rastafarianism originated in Jamaica stemming from Marcus Garvey's prophecies of a "Black Messiah" rising up in Africa. Leonard Howell continued on these teachings and asserted that Haile Selassie was the messiah, Howell was the primary founder of Rastafarianism, simply because Garvey was a devout Christian who did not condone this new religous movement. Howell taught primarily black superiority, hatred of the wicked, and that Emperor Haile Selassie is God. Selassie denied he was God incarnate, and stated the only way to enter the kingdom of heaven is through Jesus the Christ. The long and short of it, Selassie was a Christian who taught equality,and Christianity. In fact he commisioned Archbishop Abuna Yesehaq to personally go to Jamaica and start a Christian church there. This was the same man who baptized Bob Marley in New York. Bob Marley died a Christian. This is clear because his funeral was in an Ethiopian Orthodox Church, that does not allow processions for non-members, and Rita recalls that Bob Marley's last words were "Jesus take me". I wouldn't say it is as important to put yourself under a title as Rasta. Jesus said to his followers "Worship in spirit and in truth" and because Jesus fulfilled over 360 prophecies, 109 of which he actually had control over. I find that the evidence for Jesus as Messiah is much stronger than the case for Haile Selassie, but I see Haile Selassie as a Godly king in hard times (when Mussolini invaded Ethiopia ).Hope this helps and Jah bless

here are some Messianic prophecies
Messianic Prophecies Fulfilled by Jesus Christ

[40oz]

I remmeber reading a website that explained this question very well. Search google a little bit to try to find that site. From what I remember modern rastafarians can be white as long as they recognize jah as god. or something like that.

[Exodus_herbman]

To be a rastafarian you would have to recognize Emperor Haile Selassie or Ras (head or cheif) Tafari Makonnen as God.

[hazetwostep]

good posts herbman

[RedLocks]

Haile Selassie I
"That Until The Philosophy That Holds One Race Superior And Another Inferior Is Finally And Permanently Discredited And Abandoned : And Until That Day.... Everywhere There is War"

[surreys princess]

this is a question i have asked in here...

i think it depends on the person really...i am not rasta myself, but i have read a lot about it...ha....and it seems to me that some dont want white people to be rasta and say they cant, and are very outspoken about the white race...i have found other rastas to feel that it is their duty as a rasta to welcome and love all races....

just do you man....doesnt matter what anyone else thinks.....

good luck..

princess

[Manson216]

Bob Marley was half white I think.

[iRayone]

I follow the teachings of the Rasta and the lost bibles of Thomas, Philip, Gospal of the Egyptians or the Gnostic Bibles. I am a white man I strongly belive Jesus was a black man.
Praise Jah