Me and my cousin Sharon were hanging out. First we were at some type of show, or maybe the cinema, sat next to each other. It then turned into a wedding reception, funeral, or something like that, and many of old faces were there, and I was hugging lots of people saying hello, even the…
In response to Ras IJahstarMindset’s video ‘Rasta Burn Church’. In his video ‘Rasta Burn Church’ (see below) Ras IJahstarMindset (@IJAHSTARSMINDSET) does explain how the Rastafari term ‘burn’ caused confusion in many societies, as people thought it meant they were doing physical violence, when in fact Rastas meant strongly they were rejecting and refusing all associations…
‘Love your neighbour as yourself.’ People get too fixated on trying to dismiss who said these words, rather than focusing on the words themselves. Compassion for others should not be limited by… anything. If we find ourselves withholding compassion for others because of some sense of perceived ‘sides’, we too have been damaged by the…
‘Love your neighbour as yourself.’ People get too fixated on trying to dismiss who said these words, rather than focusing on the words themselves. Compassion for others should not be limited by… anything. If we find ourselves withholding compassion for others because of some sense of perceived ‘sides’, we too have been damaged by the…
Silencing Dissent: Bob Vylan, Glastonbury, and the Politics of Outrage I was in the crowd at Glastonbury Festival when Bob Vylan stood on stage and made the now-infamous chant: “Death, death to the IDF.” I heard it not as a call for the death of individual soldiers, but rather as a call for the end…
Thoughts on the proverb ‘It takes a village’ Habari Gani! Good afternoon everyone. My name is Shawn Hailemariam Sobers, and I’m a Professor at the University of the West of England. I was asked today to give a reflection on the idea of this year’s Kwanzaa theme of ‘It Takes a Village’, and I will…
https://youtube.com/watch?v=8C-b-1G2QWU&si=aUd3MT0Mw-WIhC4E Genesis 3. Reasoning topics – Following God’s word, will power, and gender inequality. #ethiopianbible #adamandeve #ethiopianorthodox #rastafari #tewahedorasta #tewahedo #ethiopiantiktok #rastafaritiktok #bible #biblereading #chapteraday #dailybible #footstepsoftheemperor #haileselaasie #empressmenen #biblereflection #reasoning #overstanding
https://youtube.com/watch?v=L6WTrSOcycQ&si=onekF4vKgrihpkBi Genesis 2. Reasoning topic – Rest and priorities in life. #ethiopianbible #ethiopianorthodox #rastafari #tewahedorasta #tewahedo #ethiopiantiktok #rastafaritiktok #bible #biblereading #chapteraday #dailybible #footstepsoftheemperor #haileselaasie #empressmenen #biblereflection #reasoning #overstanding
https://youtube.com/watch?v=xxwQiAy9wC8&si=_QbAULkT-EJbOOSa Genesis 1. Reasoning topic: Literal or metaphoric interpretation of the Bible. #ethiopianbible #ethiopianorthodox #rastafari #tewahedorasta #tewahedo #ethiopiantiktok #rastafaritiktok #bible #biblereading #chapteraday #dailybible #footstepsoftheemperor #haileselaasie #empressmenen #biblereflection #reasoning #overstanding
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