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RASTAFARI 2003 GLOBAL REASONING & BEYOND (a summary) 

Forwarded to I by Ras Carlos Seales

"Rastafari 2003 Global Reasoning at Jamaica´s U.W.I. (Mona) should be considered a success despite an apparent failure to meet lofty ideals.

Bredrin & Sistrin radiated regal splendor in the 7 days leading up to Ises on the 111th earthstrong manifestation of H.I.M. Haile Selassie I. During one of many high spirited moments the great Mortimo Planno mystically addressed number 111 by saying: "I&I...and I is the third eye". Viewed from another angle one may also add hindSIGHT, foreSIGHT, and I-SIGHT. See the genius of a scattered nation reconstructing a glorious theocratic order and civilization.

If a delegate says the Global Reasoning, which covered a wide range of topics (15), was mentally fulfilling, it would be an understatement. However, it is important to underline the fact that a resolution to select an "Action Plan Committee" may have been diluted.

A plan of action for socio-economic development throughout the diaspora is to reactivate Marcus Garvey´s self reliance project. With some foresight and initiative, a dispersed nation is positioned to restore "The Black Star Line" fleet. Thus, in addition to operating the potentially profitable transport of cargo around the world, the fleet must also contemplate the qualitative repatriation of approximately 144,000 faithful over a 2 year period.

How? with a compelling appeal, a tactical crew are to recruit an affluent few (in a manner designed to achieve a charter of incorporation). For that purpose, an unconditional committment from every organization and mansion is to be pursued. The subsequent publication of a prospectus should include an updated blueprint of The Black Star Line, Inc. outlining: 

1. A comprehensive market survey for goods and services production/distribution. 
2. Guidelines in corporate enfranchisement, finance, insurance, management, etc.
3. The legal ramifications of maritime transportation.

Diasporic blacks cannot afford the luxury of waiting for compensatory repatriation from the colonial procrastinators. Many if not most wealthy reggae artists/lyricists do chant in favor of Ipatriation. They, being the most suitable investors in the new Black Star Line venture, are to act according to their musical word sound; Or, to borrow from a crude cliché: "put up or shut up".

Barry G, a 70´s and 80´s Jamaican radio personality, succintly advanced part of that challenge with a question posed in a 1996 newspaper article: "¿who among the present crop of entertainers is really ready to form enterprises and mergers to get a bigger piece of the pie?".

Now, provided the next Global Reasoning reconvenes, say in 2004 or 2005, an Action Plan Committee would report to the formally installed Secretariat in order to coordinate implementation. 

MOVEMENT OF JAH PEOPLE

ricaricha@hotmail.com "

MESSAGE TO THE HISPANIC RASTAFARI NATION FROM THE GLOBAL REASONING JULY 2003

Sent to I by Ras Carlos Seales

Rasta Ice - Rastafari Demand Compensation

Posted By: Makeda Blake Hannah at Rastafari Speaks on 8th June 2003

"Blessings!
The following story appeared in today's edition of the Sunday HERALD, Jamaica:

"RASTAS WANT COMPENSATION FROM PRODUCTS USING THEIR CULTURE.
By Andrea Downer

A group of local Rastafarians are trying to broker a deal with Nestle Jamaica Limited in order to get part of the proceeds from the sale of a Nestle ice cream product, Rasta Ice. The group, the Ethiopian Peace Foundation (EPF) claims that Nestle is using the likeness, image and colours of the Rastafarian religion without their prior consent and that based on the fact that Rasts is being used to promote the product, they should benefit from its sales.

The group has also proposed that Nestle package and sell products made from Rastafarian recipes under the brand and pay royalty to the Foundation.
Jah Lloyd, chairman of the EPF, told the Sunday Herald that the decision to approach Nestle for part proceeds of the sales of the ice cream novelty was fully endorsed by the Foundation, which comprises two representatives of each of the 13 'mansions of the Rastafarian faith." The Nyabinghi Theocracy Reign, the Ethiopian Orthodox Church and the Haile Selassie Theocracy Government are included in the 13.

Jah Lloyd pointed out that there was no jealousy on the part of Rastafarians with regards to their culture being used and adopted internationally. However, he feels that the Rastafarian community should benefit from any monetary gains that are realised from this association.

He noted that when the product was launched some months ago, many Rastafarian brethren voiced disapproval and asked for the product to be withdrawn. He said, however, that the EPF does not want the product to be taken off the market, but rather, that they be compensated for the use of the name and likeness of Rasta.

Astor Black, a member of the Foundation, told the Sunday Herald that the money being requested from Nestle would be used to build an old age home on lands at Scotts Pass in Clarendon. He explained that the home would house 'ancients who have fallen on hard times and have nowhere to live." He said that the property was donated to the Rastafarian community by the late Hon. Robert Nesta Marley and is now the headqurarters of the Nyabinghi Theocracy Reign.

Dinesh Mangal, brand manager for Nestle Ice Cream, said he would not comment on the issue and referred the Sunday Herald to Diane Thompson, Nestle's consumer services mnager, who said she could not comment on the issue without prior authorisation from the company. However, both Jah Lloyd and Astor Black told the Sunday Herald that they have had several meetings and conversations with Mangal on the issue."

I congratulate Jah Lloyd and EPF, for using this approach for compensation. Knowing full well that Nestle will be unlikely to withdraw its product, let's ensure that Rasta makes money as well. The success of this effort will open the way for Rastafari to start benefiting from the many, many instances of open exploitation by non-Rasta companies and individuals.

ONE LOVE!
Makeda"

A ZION PSALM 1555 DAYS BEFORE ANOTHER ETHIOPIAN MILLENNIUM

Sent to I by Ras Nathaniel

Commemorating H.I.M. Haile Selassie’s visit to Chicago exactly 49 years ago today ( 7 weeks x 7 years + 49) on June 8, 1954

A sebat of sebats IGZIABIER (God himself) The Neguse Ngast The KRAST Set foot in the land Of the Patawatamin Near Michigan, “The Stinking Lake” Chicago.

Yes, AB WOLDE MENFUS KIDDUS Came in his new name RASTAFARI Haile Selassie Andenha, To grace and enlighten and bless, The wicked city. At his approach Jim Crow was destroyed In the classroom! The apartheid government In Chicago rolled out The proverbial Red Carpet For His Imperial Majesty.

“Take me to the South Park Baptist Church” said His Majesty.

“But your Majesty, it is not on our itinery.”

Said His Majesty, “I want to thank the people who prayed for Ethiopia, who supported Ethiopia, with their prayers and their money, who shipped a field hospital to the warfront, and most of all, who sent Ethiopia their beloved son, Col. John C. Robinson, Who passed and ascended to heaven just a few months ago.”

Thus, Forty-nine years ago On this day, June 8th, IGZIABIER, RASTAFARI, GOD HIMSELF, Came to Chicago’s South Side To bless the Black People, The Ethiopian people, Who lived there.

And their blessing? A house, rent-free A competitive salary Free transportation for the Whole family Annual three-months paid vacation And for some, a car. That was the blessing, REPATRIATION TO ETHIOPIA On June 8, 1954.

Weep, stiff-necked children Sit down in the dust And lament. Wail. For you have been uncovered.

Your Ethiopian World Federation Was a fraud, Even an abomination.

The Frontline has become a mere Front. King Solomon has perverted its mines, Has become a pile of rubbish! They have altogether forgotten Thy blessings. They have forsaken His Majesty!

For Hebrews 11:15 declares, “For if they had been mindful of that country from whence they came, they might have had opportunity to return.”

Where is your gathering? Where are His praises? Who is still mindful today? Has anyone brought wood for the FIRE?

A year ago I led you to the waters Of Lake Michigan. I&I chanted, “Come Ithiopians come, I&I have a message for you!”

I&I admonished, “The King’s Highway is the King of King’s Highway! Turn aside from everything That leads I&I astray!”

I was summoned To I&I congregation In Atlanta, To teach and to learn. I returned with the Star Order Five Year Plan.

Repent, Children of JAH ZION gates are still open wide Babywrong has not yet Shut her doors. The time to come out of her is now! Africa awaits her creators!

We are those who were Carried away from the land Where I&I JAH loves to be.

We were carried away In ships, and brought To America—north, south and central And some were Carried-beyond . .

We were shackled, beat, whipped, tortured, starved enslaved and murdered on the plantation until some of us escaped on the Underground Railroad.

During the great migration To the “North” Our grandmothers and grandfathers Came to Chicago, seeking “The Promised Land.”

Instead, we found Jim Crow Racism, Racial Discrimination. 1919 saw the Great Race Riot in Chicago. Ras Tafari sent four Royal Ambassadors. A year later, the Star Order of Ethiopia Was formed.

In 1930, GOD HIMSELF Manifested in flesh As prophesied, And sat on His Throne – The throne he gave to David In perpetutity. A black God, Born in Ithiopia, With a new name RASTAFARI A terrible and dreadful name RASTAFARI How blessed it is To be called by the new name of GOD RASTAFARI

I&I are those in this generation Whom RASTAFARI chooses To call his own!

Weep, waters of Lake Michigan Lament and wail! Shall Jah Rastafari mercy Remain foriver upon the Faithless? Isn’t Igziabier RASTAFARI, A god of consuming FIRE? Have we not been warned That two shall be standing in the field, And only one called Unto H.I.M. in ZION? Were not five virgins Unprepared And refused entry at the gates?

You, vain, egotistical people! What a woe!

Touch not the dawtas of ZION And your anointed faithful Save them by your arm, By your right hand. Not all have forgotten thee. Guide and protect those Who accept your correction Who have cleansed their heart And washed their hands.

But as for the stiff-necked, The stubborn, the boastful, the proud, The puffed-up, the slanderers, The false-teachers, the pretenders, The thugs, the gangsters And every one who mocks And blasphemes Haile Selassie, PUT THEM TO SHAME DESTROY THEM NEVER AGAIN TO BE REMEMBERED!

And let those who have Increased their talents Who can contribute to Africa’s upliftmant Who want to lend a Helpful hand to Ethiopia To all who love and remember RASTAFARI KEDAMAWI HAILE SELASSIE ANDENHA, Equip them, and send them forward That they may come Unto your holy mountain Under the shadow of your wings And enter thy gates around Thy throne

And give you Praise.

Then I&I will grow The Africa of Tomorrow. The Haile in I&I United Will make it reign Water will rain down From His firmament above The land will become green again We will use the earth, The wind and the sun, Wisely. Haile is its own Haile, seen?

Remember, we are Sons and dawtas of IGZIABIER, GOD HIMSELF. I&I UNITED WILL MAKE IT REIGN AND RAIN! 144,00 with RASTAFARI written on their foreheads will build our Father’s model city.

Then the world will See and know That Haile Selassie is God. Rastafari shall not be mocked.

The trumpets are now blowing Let those who have ears hear Eyes, see, and minds Iverstand

Seek ye first the Kingdom of JAH RASTAFARI And all things shall be added. AB WOLD MENFUS KIDDUS HAILE SELASSIE IMMANUEL Is real and answers prayers.

Exactly one year from this day Is the Jubilee Commemoration Of H.I.M. Haile Selassie’s Visit to Chicago.

The Jubilee Year, The 50th Year, The year after Seven sebats of seven sebats . . .

One year from today Is the Jubilee Year Of H.I.M.’s visit to Chicago And H.I.M.’s Repatriation Blessing!

Keep this in thy mind Until that day. Work with one another In the spirituality and High livity Until that day Reading the Bible with understanding And the Selected Speeches of H.I.M. Haile Selassie Until that day.

And on that special day, Put on white robes Carry the ites gold and green And give JAH RASTAFARI His Praise! Rejoice That GOD HIMSELF Has called you by his name And cry to H.I.M. Ethiopia stretches forth her hands Africa awaits her creators Professional MAN and WOMAN Of integrity.

PRAY for JAH Mercy To deliver I&I out of Babywrong To send 144,00 RASTAFARI SAINTS To perform the REPATRIATION AFRICA’S REDEMPTION AND BRAIN GAIN.

There are 1,555 days Before Ethiopia ilebrates Another millennia, The 7,500th year of the world, The 21st century since Immanuel Krast.

The 20th Century was deemed The Century of the Problem of the Color-line.

On this day, 49 years ago Haile Selassie offered I&I salvation Through REPATRIATION. Let us not forget That Great and Glorious DAY! June 8, 1954 RASTAFARI

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