Rastafarian question

[Reefer Rogue]

I know the concept of Rasta is righteousness. I think it would be disrespectful to attemp to claim that I am an Iman. Disrespectful to those from the original and founding mansions who actually faced the true oppression of babylon. I am that I am. There are lots of guys who wear dreadlocks who is one million miles away from rasta, they are like night to day. Seen. I shall not be a wolf. I believe i was created by a Ras Tafari. So I have respect and praise.

[Tea Party]

I know the concept of Rasta is righteousness. I think it would be disrespectful to attemp to claim that I am an Iman. Disrespectful to those from the original and founding mansions who actually faced the true oppression of babylon. I am that I am. There are lots of guys who wear dreadlocks who is one million miles away from rasta, they are like night to day. Seen. I shall not be a wolf. I believe i was created by a Ras Tafari. So I have respect and praise.

Truth. I feel like I am closer to rasta in my heart since I cut the locks and the beard off. Sometimes we get distracted by the physical trappings and lose the core of the elders' teachings. Even in Buddhism, where we throw everything away from the start, the throwing away is often materialized by practitioners (me included). Anything can be sold except the what goes unseen. Constant vigilance is necessary. Babylon is all around, even in the middle of a desert, or a rainforest, or on a mountain peak. The mind is always open to its dangers.

[Rastaman292]

I just wanted to add in that, You CANNOT "become" a rasta, and this is a very strong point. Rasta's have a firm belief that you are either a rasta from birth or not a rasta at all, its how long it take you to grow up seen? Rasta is about righteousness, love, wisdom and overstanding so to say that there could be no white rastaman is bullshit i say, words from the shitstem trying to lead you astray aka the devil in disguise

[Hardcore Newbie]

I just wanted to add in that, You CANNOT "become" a rasta, and this is a very strong point. Rasta's have a firm belief that you are either a rasta from birth or not a rasta at all, its how long it take you to grow up seen? Rasta is about righteousness, love, wisdom and overstanding so to say that there could be no white rastaman is bullshit i say, words from the shitstem trying to lead you astray aka the devil in disguise

If one can't become a rasta, in your view, what hope would there be for someone who isn't rasta?

[Rastaman292]

If one can't become a rasta, in your view, what hope would there be for someone who isn't rasta?

There is hope for everone seen? If you see the light and know the truth and Jah in your heart and you live a righteous then what is the difference between you and I seen? "religion" is created by the shitstem to devide all Jah's children seen? I&I have no right to judge any man apon the earth for when that day comes Jah will judge seen? Live clean, let your works be seen. hope that helps.

Blaze up!:rastasmoke:

[Hardcore Newbie]

So in your view, if you're able to see this light, then you've always been rasta, correct?

an aside... I love "seen", much better than "you understand?", and much more fun

[Rastaman292]

hello again my brother. lets keep things simple seen? do you grow plants my friend? in particular herb? If you know much about herb, you will know that a plants first cycle in life is veg and there are no buds at all but when it begins to flower it reveals that it is a female by producing white pistols. When you planted this seed Jah gave you the gift of this herb plant and it was a female the whole time seen? In veg state theres no way to tell if its male or female, but you are what you are seen? Its just how long it take you to grow up, and flower persay, but the potential was there the whole time seen? So if you know and dont "believe" that you are a rastaman then who is to judge? i dont know if that makes sense to you but i hope it helps. Seek deep inside, the truth is out there, listen for it when you hear the wind blowing....

[Hardcore Newbie]

Cool way of explaining it. I appreciate the effort bro! Now how to hermies play into all of this?