Are Rastas Unpatriotic?

[Muadib]

On what basis would a TRUE Rasta be Patriotic to Jamaica (Babylon)

Please explain this concept to me...

[Muadib]

By the way.. what is the weight of an Escalade ?

[Mosiah]

yuh nuh 'ear mi say mi a sell it?!? i am buying a hybrid!

[Muadib]

I hear nuff ah dat going around.. dem call it LADS..



Life After David Smith...

[Hortical]

Rasta does not support institutions (Babylon) which have played a role in the oppression of black people. Babylon refers to "church and state", that is, organized religion (Vatican) and government institutions etc.

[Hortical]

Would you consider Al Sharpton to be an American patriot?

[Muadib]

one who loves his or her country and supports its authority and interests

Is not english mi typing ??

"Another important Afrocentric identification is with the colours red, gold, and green, of the Ethiopian flag as well as, with the addition of black, the colours of "Pan-African Unity" for Marcus Garvey. They are a symbol of the Rastafari movement and of the loyalty Rastas feel toward Haile Selassie, Ethiopia, and Africa rather than for any other modern state where they happen to live."

[Mosiah]

no sah. i was not one of the fortunate...or unfortunate ones who had an OLINT account.

i simply care about the environment and the hole in my pocket because of the gas prices.

[Muadib]

Ok Senor Mosiah...

[Muadib]

Mi nuh know bout Al Sharpton..

Mi know seh di concept of Rasta clearly disqualifies true believers from being Patriotic to Jamaica (Babylon).

"Another important Afrocentric identification is with the colours red, gold, and green, of the Ethiopian flag as well as, with the addition of black, the colours of "Pan-African Unity" for Marcus Garvey. They are a symbol of the Rastafari movement and of the loyalty Rastas feel toward Haile Selassie, Ethiopia, and Africa rather than for any other modern state where they happen to live."

[Hortical]

A patriot is much more than that one line definition. Martin Luther King loved his country, and he fought against the racist oppressive authorities. It is morally repugnant to support authorities who are oppressive and brutal.

[Islandman]

Good point!

Ironically though Rastas have contributed more to Jamaicas national identity than any other modren cultural group. I know thats incidental but worth mentioning.

Not many of them have been moving to Shashemene recently, so I suspect the loyalty to Ethiopia is mostly a spiritual one than a national one. Kind of like the Judeo-Christian love for Jerusalem.

[Muadib]

Why would a Rasta be patriotic to Jamaica ????

Yuh know what name Black Star Line ??

Mi ah suggest apply some critical thinking...

[Islandman]

But if King had said "let us leave America because it is not for us" could he still be viewed as an American patriot? I don't think so.

Very interesting argument put forward by maudib. Just goes to show what a threat of forum banning can do!

[Mosiah]

Exactly!

The mere fact that some Rastas support the Rasta Party suggests that they all don't want to go back to Africa, but do care about Jamaica and want her to prosper like most of us.