I was taught that Jesus the Son of God was a white man, and hearing black people singing, 'Lord, wash me, and I will be whiter than snow,' made me sick.
Peter ToshRead
What the Rastaman represents is positivity.
Interpretation
Peter Tosh emphasizes the importance of embodying and promoting positivity in life.
In this quote, Peter Tosh highlights the essence of a Rastaman's identity, which is centered around positivity. This suggests that individuals who embrace Rastafarian principles are not just followers of a cultural or spiritual movement but also advocates for a mindset that brings optimism and hope, influencing those around them to adopt a positive outlook on life.
In practice
In a motivational speech about resilience during tough times.
I was taught that Jesus the Son of God was a white man, and hearing black people singing, 'Lord, wash me, and I will be whiter than snow,' made me sick.
And I ask why am I black, they say I was born in sin, and shamed inequity. One of the main songs we used to sing in church makes me sick, 'love wash me and I shall be whiter than snow.
I was the only one in my family to be musically inclined, and my mother loved that. It encouraged my grand aunt to find me a music teacher, because it was quite obvious music was in me.
I am good. I live good. I think good. I don't have to feel good to be good, I take my goodness wherever I go.
I have no mother here; I have a bearer. Jah is my mother, and Jah is my father.
In the beginning there was the word. The word was Jah. The word is in I, Jah is in I. I make what is good, better, and what is better, best. I follow this in every aspect of life.
I know you think this world is too dark to even dream in color, but Iβve seen flowers bloom at midnight. Iβve seen kites fly in gray skies and they were real close to looking like the sunrise, and sometime it takes the most wounded wings the most broken things to notice how strong the breeze is, how precious the flight.
The darker it gets, the brighter your light will shine.
Let us, therefore, not be weary of well-doing; for we shall reap an eternal harvest of comfort, if we faint not.
Nothing happens... but first a dream.
I always try to be myself. Ever since I was an introverted kid, I'd get on stage and be able to break out of my shell.
These are the days of miracle and wonder.
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