I want to convert to rastafari

by Stephen
(Thomas)

Question:

How are you? My name is Stephen Thomas and a couple months ago I had some strange experiences and some force in me told me to stop eating pork and red meats, so I did.

This force also told me to get the star of david tattoo on me and I did it and can't explain why... then for some strange reason that I cannot explain, I began thinking about rastafari agree with Haile Selassie views.

I dont believe in guns, but I support peoples right to use them to hunt because every one is different...the problem is I am going bald so I can't grow dreads...I believe in one love and you can look me up on face book by my name or my email Busca_pe85@live.com. its a nickname meaning rocket.

I train in capoeira and its one of my passions because I have been through alot of hard times and I am fighting an internal battle and I feel that I am winning...

I eat chicken, but I also eat seafood too..after reading about Haile Selassie I can see him as a supreme being but my view is everything is love and that God is love, so we are all attached in that way...

I believe God is everthing that is not known but can be felt and that even though all is love, love is crazy and we dont know how it comes and goes but God always stays.....

I always considerd herb sacred even before I studied coptic chirstianity..and I had to stop because of job and I feel its a bad thing because I don't sleep right now and I get more anxiety and I can't eat right...and the herb heals me so much and it pains me why the bad leaders are letting things go this way...


Please help me convert to Rastafari because I want to get involved and grow more spiritually...just please tell me what I need to do...

I am sorry for writing so much I am just trying to understand and get my heart in the right place ...please respond back to me when you can...thank you for your time

Stephen Thomas

P.S. I stopped drinking alcohol for 3 weeks now because that force I was telling you about was telling me to stop because I like to drink...but everytime I do, strange things happen like I get rashes and other things and it effects my moods and makes me feel bad....I hope you dont think I am crazy.


Answer:
Hi Stephen, you seem to be at the crossroads of some really serious changes in your life...and that's okay...and no, I don't think you are crazy.

To become a rasta, you have started at the right place...from within...

Next, you will need to familiarize yourself with all the principles...and make a committment to follow them.

Then, you need to find other committed rastas and learn from them.

As for the dreads...

Even though you are balding, You can still grow your locks...you just won't have any on the top of your head. Many have done that...

It would look kinda strange being a rasta without the dreads...you may just need to keep the top covered after you grow it, if you are sensitive about it.

Here is some conversations that I've had with others with similar questions like yourself.

Let me know if this helps...

-becoming A Rasta
-Convert to Rasta
-Role of A Rasta Woman
-Find Your Rasta Roots
-Finding Rast Movements