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[Reeferboy2003]

Does my past affect the chances of being accepted by Jah.

Growing up one of the first things i learnt was how to kill and prepare food, i used to eat rabbits, pigeons, partridges, pheasants, geese, anything really, but that was when i was young and i was taught to do that.  I have also been a massive fan of energy drinks, i love coffee and tea, and milk in my cereal.  I have also carried a lot of hatred in my heart, i will admit i have been racist at some points in my life, purely because of the deterioration of my homeland before my very eyes due to illegal immigration.  I realise at these time i was blind, but it is so hard to forgive when people take advantage of your kindness.

Because my diet has been nowhere near the Ital diet so far, will i not be accepted by Jah?

Iv also been anti christ for quite a few years of my life, due to seeing the world as it is and being told God (In a christian form) is the ruler of all mankind, i got frustrated how people say how mighty he is, when we tend to see more good than bad in the world. 

Is it ok to listen to heavy metal and black metal etc if you follow rastafari?

I can easily give up most of my habits such as the food i eat, dont get me wrong i love a good bacon sandwhich and pork for dinner, but it isnt that important, giving up milk would be hard, i love tea and coffee and milkshake etc

Iv never had any faith or religion, and this seems like a sensable and perfect one to follow.

Please enlighten me

P. S Does anyone know of any Rastafari gatherings near where i live?

Newark, Nottinghamshire, England

Love, Peace, Unity

Bless

[benjammin]

Does my past affect the chances of being accepted by Jah.

Growing up one of the first things i learnt was how to kill and prepare food, i used to eat rabbits, pigeons, partridges, pheasants, geese, anything really, but that was when i was young and i was taught to do that.  I have also been a massive fan of energy drinks, i love coffee and tea, and milk in my cereal.  I have also carried a lot of hatred in my heart, i will admit i have been racist at some points in my life, purely because of the deterioration of my homeland before my very eyes due to illegal immigration.  I realise at these time i was blind, but it is so hard to forgive when people take advantage of your kindness.

Because my diet has been nowhere near the Ital diet so far, will i not be accepted by Jah?

Iv also been anti christ for quite a few years of my life, due to seeing the world as it is and being told God (In a christian form) is the ruler of all mankind, i got frustrated how people say how mighty he is, when we tend to see more good than bad in the world. 

Is it ok to listen to heavy metal and black metal etc if you follow rastafari?

I can easily give up most of my habits such as the food i eat, dont get me wrong i love a good bacon sandwhich and pork for dinner, but it isnt that important, giving up milk would be hard, i love tea and coffee and milkshake etc

Iv never had any faith or religion, and this seems like a sensable and perfect one to follow.

Please enlighten me

P. S Does anyone know of any Rastafari gatherings near where i live?

Newark, Nottinghamshire, England

Love, Peace, Unity

Bless

Greetings again!

Because my diet has been nowhere near the Ital diet so far, will i not be accepted by Jah?- I can not speak on bharf of jah! but thats why rastafari is a way of life, not a religon. Because in religon you have to do stuff.... rastafari, though there is no set opinon on anything.... its about what you think.... i man wud say that because you knew no better than it really would not matter... But i too still drink milk...  i still do because in england its alot harder to find anything that does not have milk in.... InI not eatin pork and everything else.... another thing you may find hard though is the no fish over 12 inches... because you go to a fish and chip shop they dont say this fish was 11.99 inces do they,...  i dont have coffe... you can get decaff tea though!... I'm not sure about any rasta in the u.k (meeting) because i dont think that there are to many in the u.k... Plus you dont wanna go up to the first black dreadlocked guy you see and then start talkin to him bout rastafari and find out he just likes the hair. If you look round the web... ini Think that there may be some in leeds but i really don't know.... Hope this helps!

blessings brother!

[Reeferboy2003]

Oh i see, wanted to make sure it wasnt a strict rule. . like no milk, end of.

Not a massive fan of fish anyway so thats no problem, im sure can get decaf coffee.

Im worried people are going to think im just an attention seeker or something stupid like that, if i grow my hair, and start living the way of Rastafari, but it is something i have found within my self, when i read the things on this site people say, its the only faith iv ever had in mankind.

Thankyou for the reply, was very helpful

Peace, Love, Unity

Jack

[surfmon~I]

There are some points which should be tempered with anothers view Iman think. 

Anytime a person, let alone a new Kingciple, want to quantify or define something which is far greater than their newly awakened awareness, the tendency is to compartmentalize and simplify. 

Adolescents greatest attribute is generally NOT humbleness, so please open the mind to that which has been established and its Origin. 

One of the Greatest mistakes made by those that are attracted to Rastafari Faith is the free~form lovefest most WANT it to be,  There is MUCH WORK that needs to be done.    It is not a matter of making some adjustments in view and "following" some set of rules.    It IS about absorption and respect.    Humbleness toward the Higher Truth that binds us all. 

The quote, "rastafari, though there is no set opinon on anything.  .  .  .   its about what you think.  .  .  .  "  Benjamin, it is NOT about what "you" think.    The longest journey begins with one step, and the travel may be long and difficult.    In this is the person formed, a tribulation of mind and body with external influence and inner Blossoming. 

Walk Good Idren. 

[rasmoses]

reeferboy,

I and I encourage you to listen to positive music (i. e.  roots reggae :), eat positive things, and have positive itation with JAH.  that is all being rasta is about, seen.  your past does not matter to JAH for he alone can understand you no matter what.  I and I don't think living Ital is vital, but it is highly recommended.  I and I do not eat Ital all of the time.  To I and I, although, it is all about eating as healthy as possible.  I and I smoke cigarettes, which is very unhealthy, and I and I realize this; it is a bad habit. 

*Some reggae artists I and I would recommend: Burning Spear, Culture, SOJA, Tribal Seeds, Peter Tosh :)

Always standing firm,

Ras Moses

[Nazarite I]

Ital not vital? What foolishness is that? What does the word mean after all?

The I Jahrealite brings up some good points on this. I and I acknowledge that not all Rastaman keep the exact same Livity but Rastafari is a strict Livity none the less. The only limits I and I should have on the Livity are those that are truly unavoidable. True Ital is organic but babylon makes the organic food expensive to buy so some Rasta have to deal in non organic but even then, I and I hold a fresh food Livity with no additives, no dead flesh and no processed foods. Iman am even starting to grow I own food to get the true Ital food in I diet.

As for I and I past, that gets left behind when I and I seperate I and Iselves unto the Almighty Jah Rastafari. And by that Iman don't mean by starting to act like a Rasta and call yourself Rasta, going through the motions. Rastafari is no reliegion it is a Livity and the fullness of that is RastafarI.

Blessed love.

[rasmoses]

Due to I and I residing in the United States (Babylon), Ital is inaccessible and only sold in health food shops.  Then again, you can never be too conscious on what is truly Ital and what is not.  Furthermore, due to I financial status, it is difficult to seek what I and I would truly consider Ital.  Untouched by Babylon hands, still containing all of its nutrients, etc.  I and I eat as healthy as possible, but still do not feel as if I diet is Ital, seen.  So if you could provide the I what to do with this situation, it would be greatly appreciated.  But anyway, I post means that even though I am not able to fully eat the Ital way, I and I am still able to possess full Itation with JAH.

Always standing firm,
Ras Moses

[Nazarite I]

After I little Reasoning on the chat Iman can sight the I's predicament. Iman too cannot afford to buy I fruit and vegetables organic so Iman make do with what fresh food Iman can afford in the supermarkets while I work on supplementing that with some true Ital from I small plot. As a piece of advice to the I though that Iman forgot to mention in I and I Reasoning, try looking around for markets and such. I occasionally find good deals on fresh and sometimes organic fruits and vegetables through markets in I local area and there is usually the opportunity to haggle with the stallholder over the price if the I buys a lot of produce at once.

Blessed love.

[benjammin]

Ital not vital? What foolishness is that? What does the word mean after all?

Greetins...

Maybe I man sounded abit loose with what I ment. For I, I do not eat pork, alchol caffine, fish over 12 inches ETC

But I do have milk, I do. I find it a bit disraspectfull, Becuase I and I parents nah RasTafarian, I follow it too the best I can but... Alot of the Beliefs goes againt I farthers,  So this goes against the 5th commandment, I am not asking for organic or whatever fruit... I am going to follow Ital when I and I grow, But Nazarite, Some people have weaknesses, Some rasta's will drink alchol and eat pork...

Jahrealite... If you look, I said its not about what we think, Its about what Jah the Almighty thinks... However, did he not eat pork? If you look at some of my other posts I said that that is the joy of rasta, Becuase there is no "set" opinion on  anythin... Some people on this site think that Homosexual is ok, Others not....

Blessings...
Sorry for any confusion...
Benjammin

[Nazarite I]

A man who makes no effort to leave behind sin cannot trod RastafarI. Some things may be unattainable at the present time that is true, but I and I must always strive towards the fullness of the Livity.

As for His Majesty, no He did not eat pork. The Ethiopian Orthadox tradition maintains the taboos around pork and other such things and His Majesty is known to observe this as I and I do.

As for the different observances of I and I Livity, every man comes to RastafarI through a different path and Iman accept that but the fundamental foundation of all RastafarI Livity is the teachings of His Majesty and His Majesty teaches I and I to become free from sin through the Livity.

Blessed love.

[benjammin]

From looking round the web, forums etc...

I found that another Forum, They say that He knows a preist in Ethiopia, Tha priest says he knew Haile Selassie personally...

He says that Haile Selassie would eat any meat as it is an Ethiopian tradition
http://jah-rastafari.com/forum/message-view.asp?message_group=4159

So Haile Selassie may have eaten pork... Not that it matters...

to yuh other bit, yes if yuh make no attempt to get away and be sin free then yes... But every person has commited a sin at one point or another...
Atchually i no rasta's that drink, I know of rasta's that eat meat... this nah make them any more/anyless of a rasta does it?

Blessings

[Nazarite I]

His Majesty is known to have eaten flesh yes, but not pork. And it is known that His Majesty opposes hunting and other such bloodsports and is a great lover of animals. Flesh is not something that is unclean in itself but the ways in which animals are bred slaughtered for food in these times is brutal and barbaric. In addition, Iman and many others feel that to touch dead flesh is to violate the Nazarite vow. I and I want nothing to do with death so why should I and I put dead flesh into the body? Iman body is not a graveyard it is a temple!

And Iman am familiar with that Reasoning the I posted. Check it again and the I will see I name there among the Idren.

As for what Iman said about sin, that was not aimed at anything about food and drink. Iman do not judge a man from his diet. Iman will not consider a Righteous Ras who eats fish or drinks alcohol in moderation to be any less the Rastaman, although I would say that to reach the fullness, I and I have to leave these things behind. I talk of leaving behind sin was more aimed at the last thing the I said.

Blessed love.

[benjammin]

greetins

I have found out from I granfarther that when H.I.M came to England he dined with the Arch Bishop Of Canterbury... He apparently requested pork, i will look at a menu.. see if i can find it... But appantly he was  very fond of pork...

not much time

till later...
Blessings

[BenjaminJudah]

greetins

I have found out from I granfarther that when H.I.M came to England he dined with the Arch Bishop Of Canterbury... He apparently requested pork, i will look at a menu.. see if i can find it... But appantly he was  very fond of pork...

not much time

till later...
Blessings

That was I great-great Uncle. I family comes from England and Iman great-great Uncle was Geoffrey Fisher, Archbishop of Canterbury. Never knew he dined with Haile Selassie I himself however.

[Knowledge]

Is this what its come to? When a man a chirps about how his relative digged on some swine with HIM? Really!!
Whilst one next yout a talk bout how him feel bout flesh and him dont eat it etc etc,  but at the same time him a mingle wid de carcass eating alcohol swilling christian dem when it suits. And all have de nerve fe up inna mi face wid him f%%kery...

A wha de raas dem ah tek dis ting yah fah?