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RASTAFARI INTERNATIONAL THEOCRACY ISSEMBLY (RITI) 1983
"This is indeed an historic occasion. A time when humanity
and Creation are being threatened to be eradicated by the
accumulated illegality of international oppression. A time
when billions of people, adults and children, are starving,
malnourished and dejected through systematic deprivation and
neglect. A time when immorality is high, is at its highest
level possible. A time, brothers and sisters, when the first
International Theocratic Issembly of Rastafari is being convened
for global liberation and repatriation. I an'I give thanks!
(applause) Brothers and sisters I implore you all to take
confidence in resolving our problems and realisisng our objectives.
OUR STRUGGLE
Our struggle against international oppression entails centuries
decorated with historical brilliance. At this stage of the
struggle I observe that it is absolutely necessary to analyse
and establish our collective position, our whole assets and
liabilities.
The need for international conceptual uniformity is obvious.
We need to take urgent measures to ensure our collective security
and cultural sovereignty. In the light of the critical situation
in which we find ourselves, being the target of international
oppression and its increasing aggression, having been born
in immoral societies, we are outcasts automatically.
We cannot over-emphasize the need for international consolidation
of Rastafari Family. For the Rastafari family hood to successfully
overcome the existing barriers and the foreseeable obstacles
presented by international oppression, our unity must know
no flaw. Rastafari is one universal supreme life, upful in
all its manifestations. Therefore there is no need, there
is no room for ideological controversy within the Rastafari
House.
Owing to the absence of conceptual oneness, organized collective
standards and universally accepted principles, the absence
of common determination and centralized administration, the
movement has become vulnerable to distortion.
UNSCRUPULOUS ELEMENTS
Obviously the Rastafari House has been infiltrated by unscrupulous
elements who are mis-representing the cultural morals and
cultural integrity of I an'I movement. They have activated
the movement of disunification resulting in the present factionalisation
of the Rastafari House.
Determined to procure their personal self interest and gratification
they stand as deterrent to the fundamental standard and concept
of Rastafari livity. I an'I must act now to prevent further
splinterization of Ian'I movement, and to correct the existing
cultural disorder.
The time is doubtlessly appropriate for laying the foundation
of centralization. Brothers and sisters, we must put away
spiritual grudgefulness, social segregation and personal indiscipline.
We must demonstrate mutual respect, reverence, collective
cooperation, conscious intellectual overstanding and tolerance.
SEXUAL EQUITY
I respectfully implore this theocratic Issemble to acknowledge
the Creation is administered by two complimentary heads, male
and female.
Sexual equity is a fundamental principle of nature for the
harmonization of the Rastafari family. It is our fundamental
concept of Rastafari Inity that male and female are the continuation
of each other. Daughters are indispensable, and even more
so at this stage of our struggle.
No liberation, national or international can ever be accomplished
without the in depth involvement of daughters. (cheers
and applause)
We must realize that our daughters cannot give their needed
potential contribution from an inferior status. We must give
our daughters their natural respect and dignified recognition,
thereby addressing the core and rudiments of our cultural
disorder.
In concluding, I am pleased to state that this Issemble is
a gigantic and positive step forward in the collective, the
international collective welfare of Rastafari family..
(shouts of JAH RASTAFARI!!! And Applause)"
Bongo I'ration
Taken from Jahug Vol. 2. Edition 2. Repatriations
Productions 1992 (p. 20-22)
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