posted April 09, 2001 07:18 AM

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As you grow, you learn certain things and your eyes open just that little bit wider. It's the same thing with Rastafari. It's not a doctrine which people have to memorize and recite in mantra or a text on which will be tested. The test is how we live our life, with Rastafari in our hearts..
Rasta is a philosophy which reveals itself in stages; a feeling, a vibe, a science, a quote, an ideology, a picture, an outlook, a history, a life.
Rastafari is about learning. We realize that life has many mysteries and JAH(God) lets us know as much as we need to know at any given time. This is how we learn...
It is this outlook to which Rastafari becomes more than a doctrine, religion or even faith; it is a way of life which, like life itself, continues to grow in mind, body and spirit.
Rasta is not a hair doctrine or race doctrine, it is a doctrine which is so pure it is open to be embraced by anyone and everyone, regardless of appearance.
Achieving the Rasta heart involves emulating Christ to the best of your abilities.

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