Bantu wrote :
"You and others come here with preconceived notion of how black rasta should think. You only express your distaste of us, crying arrogance because our views don't conform to your POV. Black women are TAKING A STAND here, for that we are stigmatized, typical...

Most imoportantly, I am STILL interested in knowing what Rastafari brethren have yet to refute to issue discussed in this topic. Instead of the usual false accusations, prove us wrong with specifics, or simply ignore it!

You always miss the point and even now thatis excatly what you have done. I will agree with you when you say I come here with a pre conceived ideas of how RASTA should think .yes that right. (its only knew to me that there is a distinction between rasta and rastafari...we are really learning!) . RASTAFARI has certain paradigm , principles and certain codes of behaviour .it is not anyway goes , the way of unlimited rasta . Relavitism does not belong to this movement but to the individualistic and ego centric individuals who do not want to conform to agreed upon and accepted norms ,values and negotiated and agreed upon overstanding and patterns of behaviour. Pompous and exceedingly proud people can never lead, teach and influence the struggle of our people. Most statements here reflect how far most of the people are from the level of consciousness of the people. Textbook approach is not going to change anything , bookshelf spirituality is not going to take us anywhere ;

i do not cry arrogance because i differ with your ideas so called facts ! I do so because of your arrogated monopoly to truth ! I agree with most of your ideas but how they are presented leave me in doubt if you have interacted with the masses in actual struggles . in as as much as practice is derived from theory thr latter is also true.

Hayibo! I do not over this about blackwomen !this has nothing to do with your blackness and gender. In fact i know i am more blacker than you in terms of complexion , experience and thought! as to your gender ,i guess this is a misplaced variable in this equation , for I bow to blackwoman , that is the first point you learn when you rise in RASTAFARI IN cape township of KHAYELITSHA !

ia am not going to comment on this issue as i still have to do my own invetigations . ALL i can say is most of brethrens so called semites that i ahve interacted with in AZANIA have this undermining attitude and do not want to be regarded as black !

BE HUMBLE WHEN DEALING WITH OUR PEOPLE
i know knowlegde ca excite but experience is powerful!

sellasie i
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