How do i become a rasta

[psteve]

only reason rastafarians made their religion is so they could justify smoking pot

Your beliefs are false.

[stinkyattic]

only reason rastafarians made their religion is so they could justify smoking pot

Nice. Very nice. That's quite an ignorant statement... you should spend some time learning before you insult another culture.

[SFGurrilla]

think about do your rilly beleive in jah , are you going to eat ital foods( basicaly a vegetarian) do you want dread locks or is all you wnat is an excuse to smoke weed? i can geuss wy you want to become a rastafarian, you dont realy beleive in it

You need to understand a persons reasoning before you negatively attack someones wishes. You have no idea what or how the other person thinks. Maybe you should read up on the philosophy and culture of the Rastafari.

[Breukelen advocaat]

Their beliefs are just as crazy as any other religion. Most Rastafarians believe that their messiah, Ethiopian dictator Haile Selassie, is still alive. Selassie was born in 1892, and died in 1975. Selassie, a devout Christian, was opposed to the Rastafarian belief that he was a messiah.

[Acouwaila]

Nice. Very nice. That's quite an ignorant statement... you should spend some time learning before you insult another culture.

sorry, Maybe I should read up on THEIR beliefs and ideas, and theories, and what THEIR God is like. Im sorry, but No one on this planet knows if smoking pot is right or wrong.

They pay respect to nature by smoking weed. They pay respect to nature with dreadlocks....Im sorry, burning a plant doesnt pay respect to nature. Its not like they are right. A faith is a faith. If they had a true faith in something, they wouldn't need to PAY respect to nature. They would realize they are of nature. Now, this movement is one of the closest to hitting home. But its still far away. I understand the pain and suffering they went through with slavery, and how they will rejoice and smoke weed and celebrate their new found freedom. But, no one is right in this world. Like I said, I know they didn't start it just to justify smoking pot. But I think by including pot into their religion, they've kinda crossed the line. Sorry, but life isnt about smoking pot, and no kind of pot smoking ritual will ever get anyone to understand anything as long as they are still LOOKING for something. All weed does is make you process everything you think slowly. Therefore when you think of religion, and truth, you think in depth. Thats possible WITHOUT pot too...Im sure you know this

Their religion, or movement has good intentions, and the fact its based on love for all living things, and peace, is very good. And its very helpful to the world. Its all happening though. There is no goal to reach, the time is now, and will always be now. Can they realize this? Do you think that rastafarians understand the beauty of a grain of sand, or understand that their thoughts and words are all just a part of the make up of the bigger picture? Sure, its great to celebrate and smoke da weed mon but is da mon on dee oder side of da earth ok?

I read that every rastafarian must find the truth for himself. thats the flaw in their religion. Nothing will be found thats not already here. Every person living on earth RIGHT NOW, has a false sense of reality....a fucking pair of funny goggles on their eyes constantly. Even me. Im a hypocrit. When Rastafarians discover buddhism, they will know the way. Its just that buddhism means the ultimate sacrafice. And who can live without smoking pot and chillin to reggae all day. Id love to chill on the water and enjoy life because I understand its all beautiful and everythings ALL GOOD. But wheres the compassion. This life is about SELF SACRAFICE. But before you can sacrafice yourself to help others, you've got to find the correct way. No ones got the correct way. No one. But when one decides to wear the robe and starts practicing zazen everyday, with the goal of no goal...the goal of peace. The goal of selflessness....and oh it sounds so depressing that the world isnt about YOU. Anyways, thats when the journey to reality starts.
Damn, im sorry, its just I dont think smoking pot really helps anything in any way what so ever. If you want to get rid of your problems, you find the root...theres always a root. Rastas use weed to do it, and say its respect to nature....if they truely think they are paying respect to natures gift by smoking weed, then where is the appreciation for the grain of sand? Why cant they pay respect by dropping a rock into a pond, or pay respect by helping others. See what I mean?

[Acouwaila]

oh and i dont appreciate recieving a warning for a joke. Im not THAT stupid. Please dont assume so.

and If they can practice their false beliefs and religion freely, then even if I did mean that...why cant I practice MY false belief freely? Because it INSULTS someone? Fuck insults man....they mean nothing

Dont ever assume you are right about something, thats the biggest mistake any human could ever make

[psteve]

Why cant they pay respect by dropping a rock into a pond, or pay respect by helping others. See what I mean?

Why can't you just respect others?
You are not god.
Grow up.

[stinkyattic]

I'm not going to argue with you. Please read the contents of the box right above the top of the threads shown on this page. Given your history, a warning was in order. I suggest you drop it.