Jah! Rastafari! A Song of Redemption

Jah! Rastafari! A Song of Redemption July 23, 2016

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As anyone vaguely familiar with this blog is aware of, I am fascinated with religions. Love most all of ’em. And I particularly adore the minority faiths. Well, many of them.

So, here we go. Another moment to celebrate Jamaica’s gift to the world. ‘Tis the Emperor Haile Selassie’s birthday. He was born one hundred and twenty-four years ago. While not the founder, in fact he remained a Monophysite Orthodox Christian to the end, best anyone knows. And, I would add, another religion high on my really like list. That acknowledged, he is the personality at the center of Rastafarian devotions. Jah! Rastafari

Among the great gifts to the world from the Rasti community is music.

For instance, a song from the master.

And then the world joins in…


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