Rastafari Reasoning
On the meaning of Rastafari:
Rasta man just lives and loves. Rasta livity is rooted in natural philosophy. That is why it is said that Rastafari is a natural one.
That is to say that there is no one accepted way in Rastafari. As long as one is natural and pure in his conception and action…he is a Rasta man.
Rastafari is a vibration one attains from deep and long meditations. In Rastafari one comes to discover the gentle footpaths of nature for oneself. It is a philosophy which arises from the conviction of your own soul based on reason and intuition.
Rastafari is a rational methodology that is applied in the task of discovering eternal truths. It is a way to view life, rationalize events and react to the system. Although it emphasizes communal living, at the same time it is highly individualistic because each Ras and Empress must embark on this discovery journey for the truth alone.
Despite the teachings and advice of all the elders and brethren around, the decision of each Rasta man or woman on what is right or wrong, is a highly personal thing. Because one cannot decieve himself eventhough he deceives others by seeking to comport with Othordoxy. A Rastaman or woman is not afraid of the truth as he or she knows and truly understands it! Thus the Rasta experience is a journey to the house of truth.
When this journey is undertaken with sincerity, it is well possible that certain immutable truths of life may become obvious to one. Just like logic, geometry, astronomy, architecture, arts, music and mathematics are known to contain certain inexorable precepts that are constant and sacred in nature.
On the meaning of Love and Marriage:
When one views the institution of marriage, it is realized that its rites and other solemnities are inventions of society. But the love that endures between a man and a woman is prior and superior to any subsequent societal rites of “marital†endorsement.
One Ras may differ from another in this perspective but InI would say that developing a great loving relationship takes work. Love blossoms with care and dies with neglect. Thus building a solid relationship based on true love ought to be the preoccupation of true lovers marriage or no marriage.
Matrimony was created as a superstructure towering over natural love. It will always remain a man made rite, subject to the changing attitudes of an evolving society.
The ones that agree with and accept this super structure do so for various reasons chief of which include a need for social legitimacy and legal recognition. That may be all well and good for the long term strategy of those ones.
Yet, InI must not lose focus of the fact that, one social institution (called marriage) should not, and cannot over-ride the purity, the sheer importance of sincere love between a man and a woman.
Ah so me sight it, I.
One Love
Jahdey
so the laws of being married are the same as any other but you still need to feel the right of purity?
is that the point your trying to prove?
I met a very beautiful rasta man 1 month ago and he said he wanted to marry me right away.. We met 3 times in the past month and I fell in love with him, however pulled back because I am afraid they are all polygamous. He called me on the phone a few times but I didn’t want to see him anymore. I must say I now regret it, he is so beautiful!
V for love, my sista, I was with a Beautiful Rasta man for 2 1/2years, before he passed away..It was truly a beautiful relationship..He was truly a beautful man inside and out…You should not have judge your Rasta by what you have heard, but follow your heart..Lucky Dube said, It is better to have Loved, than not Love at all…I want Jah to bring another Rasta in my life..
BlessingsTo You
I am married to a rasta man and he is not polygamous so that is not so. Many Africans are polygamous, especially the Muslims but not the Christians so what religion he might have been baptised in as well as his moral beliefs is what will determine if a Rasta is Religious or not.
equal rights and justice woman have a right and if the rasta man tak it away then he is no real rasta if you say one thing and do the other your a fake snake and you lie behind by back i queen im your strong foundation no one can replace her stay loyal faithfull and true to i and i to thy
I m w a rasta man I love him dearly we have two beautiful children I just I am learning the religion bc I want to understand. We are to be married I want to make him happy for life.
Me too and I want to understand the religion too because I love his philosophy of life.
Wow. It really bothers me that we all cant voice out opinions and feeling without one being disrespectful to the other. I feel that it is each couples choice of what they are willing to accept. Now I am married to a Rasta man and the thing about it is that I understand that he has the option of having more than one wife but just as the brother said that is only if he is able to properly care for both the same. We have had a very long discussion about this and he knows how I feel and I understood what I was agreeing to when I married this brother. I feel that weather it be Rasta, American, British or what have you love really does not have a limit, but we must know and understand the person or persons that we are in love with. Communication, understanding , respect and commitment to the relationship, and spiritual commitment are a must for any marriage to be successful.
I am a young woman living in britain. a much older rasta has confessed to me that he likes me more than just a friend. i am not clear on the rasta beliefs and views of a rasta/non-rasta relationships, but i would love to know more.
peace
i am doing a project on rastafarians and would like to no more information and if anyone has any iformation on what female rasta follower believe in and what the male rasta followers believe in or do they both follow the same beliefs
i would love to hear back if anyone has any information
thank you people
one love
I am not doing a project but i would like to know more about the rasta