A little bit bored so I decided to dredge up an old post. What is it about rasta thread that attract the rats to come out their holes, someone always gotta piss on the tread. Anyways..

Alcohol is shunned, but I've heard comments about some of the most influential rasta of the day that drink too much. I myself hate alcohol, it gives me a sick feeling the whole next day, not a hang over just the feeling that I poisoned myself the night before, but still on occasion I will drink, and a rather lot. Purity is a long road to travel, and a long way to go. It is our vices and weaknesses that make us human, and it is the struggle to do what is right that blesses us..

Amun, you are right also, it is the length of the dreads that let other rasta know what is in I and I hearts, but as with much of rasta beliefs reasons for wearing our hair fashioned in natural locks is multi tiered.

Although there is so much else involved in the importance of dreads. In the bible many important figures wore their hair in dreadlocks. Samson who is thought to have worn his hair in this fashion had great strength given unto him by God, and that strength was contained within his hair. When Delilah learned of the secret of his power he cut off his hair, allowing the Philistines to capture and mutilate him.

Dreadlocks are also believed to be how many early Christians worldwide wore their hair. Not only Cristians but the most devout of several faiths, and even gods of some pagan religions wore their hair in this fashion.

Not only religions but tribal warriors of Africa and Europe also wore their hair in dreads, which also fits into the theology of things, especially with the somewhat more militant of followers of Ras Tafari who view themselves as warriors in the Name of Jah.

Ok this little quick reply box is starting to get on my nerves, end post