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Originally posted by SoloRHO:
Sorors,
I think this is a scary thought as well.
Once I attended a forum at school about the Rastafari and their beliefs. The purpose of the forum was to clear up the sterotypes and educate. I found it VERY informative and interesting. A lot of their following makes sense. But they also believe that the SECOND coming of the Messiah has already come in the form of Halle Sellasi I <sp>. I'm not saying I'm ready to drop my beliefs and accept this as truth. But I couldnt help but think the exact same question you posed Rhoyal: What if the Messiah came and were walking the earth? Would I accept him? Would I be skeptical? What if he does come in our lifetime and I'm not ready to believe it?
I dunno yall, it really is a scary thought.
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The popularity of
His
Imperial
Majesty Haile Selassie I is due largerly to the fact that he could trace his lineage back to King David. And, with the shotr-lived popularity of the "Back to Africa" Movement led by Marcus Garvey, many people were ready for the return of the Messiah, and lo and behold, Ras Tafari was coronated as Haile Selassie, which means "Might of the Trinity" not long after. And much mystery, and Biblical coincidences have occurred in his lifetime to lead Rastas to believe that H.I.M. was the Second Coming if Christ.
But, back to the whole "Cult" thing, I don't think that real devout Christian could follow a man like Koresh because: 1), the Bible has made specific references to the coming of Our Lord, so the birth, life, and teachings of Koresh-like other wanna-bes would not fit the details outlined in the Bible, and 2) How's the Messiah gonna wear glasses? How is he supposed to lead us to the Promised Land, and he can't see 2 feet in ffont of him?? Just wanted to know...