Comments on: Dreadlocks, Ganja and Reggae: What is Rastafarianism?

By: jamaicangyal

jamaicangyal — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 14:35:16 +0000

Why does a Rasta have to cut his hair after viewing the dead?

By: wisdom555

wisdom555 — Mon, 23 May 2011 00:13:45 +0000

I have been an agnostic for awhile and I may start to believe in this religion. I need more research to do but this article was a great start. Thank you. Great information

By: colours

colours — Mon, 10 May 2010 17:09:07 +0000

people, you do realise that bob marley (however awesome he was; and i love his music so no disrespect to the legend) is not the be all and end all of the rasta? just because you listen to his music doesn’t mean you are rasta, and just because he became a christian doesn’t mean that any rasta who loves his music has to follow in his footsteps. personally, i believe that rasta as a religion is different from rasta as a culture and way of life, and while some people may not believe the religious citations of rasta, the principles of not poisoning your body and being against oppression etc. are still valuable concepts

By: Froggy

Froggy — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 13:56:38 +0000

there is no rules in life, do what you wana do, be what you want to be,… remembering all, forgetting nothing….. were are all made up of the same thing (elements eg. Carbon, hydogen and oxygen etc)- 115 orso of these make up the earth the water the trees and the yous and the me’s…. we are born the same and die the same , we should live as 1, but take note, we are not the same… otherwise the world would not be this magical place full of all things great and small. If there was no change, no variation, there’d be no evolution. And i wouldnt be here writing this and you wouldnt be here reading it….So, live life, love it, share it … One love….

Froggy. A.C.T Australia
(white, dreadlocks, born catholic, now just a lover of life and everything in it, go day to day enjoying every moment…)

I guess theres probly another place for my comments. but 1 more..

Im not blessed into this religeon, but i have taken it onboard and its part of my life, so i am part rastafari…

Thanks Bob for starting the movment, thanks to everyone else for caring it forward.

By: tyrone

tyrone — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 01:42:30 +0000

Bob Marley, Usain Bolt, Shelly Ann Fraser, Beeenie Man…………………. to the world we represent. straight

By: American Mighty

American Mighty — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:57:50 +0000

Marley lover wrote: \”…you beleive that Haile Selassiei is the savior (jesus) do we not over look that bob marley was baptised into another religion and found jesus.\”

My understanding is that Rastafari believe that Haile Selassie I IS Jesus–that it was He (I and I) who was born in the manger in Nazareth and He (I and I) again who ruled in Ethiopia and that He (I and I) shall come yet again for one final time, as portrayed in Revelation. So Bob believed that Emperor Selassie I was Himself (Iself) Jesus. So when Bob found Jesus, Bob found Selassie I.

Big up Jamaica!

By: Marley lover

Marley lover — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 18:38:03 +0000

hey first of all the hole christians the only way statement that was a little harsh if that is what you believe then why are you looking up this site, second this is a way of love. how can you down that.
i have a question pple say that im rastafari because i smoke the herb and i have bob marley tattooed on my back i also know pritty much every song bob wrote. i beleive his words and quote him often. my question is to all of you that are rastafari, do you follow all the rules?, no alcohol, no preservatives, no piercing/ tattoos, no pork, no flying, no cutting your hair ect…. to be a rasta do you need to follow everything?
another thing do you beleive that Haile Selassiei is the savior (jesus) do we not over look that bob marley was baptised into another religion and found jesus.
where im going is not that rasta is not true i feel that rasta is a clean living and love for one another no matter what. i also feel that just like any other group or religion or following that they evolve and they have choices to make. all of the rules are guidlines. is this right or am i way off. ( i have studied rasta alot seeing as i love bob marley, and i wanted to understand.)
when life gets to be too much my dad always reminds me you need to live rasta you are getting caught up in worldly problems.
HELP AM I RASTA?

By: MASHAU F

MASHAU F — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 10:00:09 +0000

REGGAE MUSIC IS MY FAVARATE MUSIC AS IT GUIDE ME AND ALSO GIVE ME FAITH ON WHAT I AM DOING,BUT I AM NOT A RASTA. \”IF TO BE AN AFRICA MEANS TO BE A RASTA ,YES I AM.thanks JAH.

By: cmin

cmin — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 14:19:05 +0000

how do i become a rasta????? ya man

By: Riggs

Riggs — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:57:47 +0000

R.I.P. BOB MARLEY