Subject: Re: From Christafari: Let's deal with the case. Robert Nelson wrote:

"I think the whole controversy that originally started about Christafari had little or nothing to do with the racial make up of the band. "

Christafari Responds:

Robert I hope that what you are stating is true. If anything it is probably that we are not from Jamaica, however I hope that this is not the case either. I would like to think that every on on the rmr judges music objectivly according to how it sounds.

Robert Nelson wrote:

"For a long time on this group, the word was that Christafari was passing out anti-Selassie/anti-Rasta literature at the Sunpslash shows."

Christafari Responds:

This is fiction. No Christafari member has ever handed out anti-Selassie/anti-Rasta literature at any Sunpslash show.

Robert Nelson wrote:

"Also, someone recently told me that he saw Christafari on one of the religious cable channels talking about what a badman Selassie was: killing his people and starving them too."

Christafari Responds:

Yes we were on the Pat Boone show, and on a live concert at the nations capitol called "Washington for Jesus." However, on both of these shows all that we did was perform. We were also featured on the 700 club, TBN and CNN, however the subject was Sunsplash and reggae music. I have all of these shows on tape and after just recently watching them again, I can personally guarantee that neither of those statements were said. I know that this may be hard to understand but one of the foundations on which we stand is the Godly life and example of Selassie as the defender of the Ethiopian Orthodox faith. As a Christian, we praise whom he praised. With this in mind I think that you would find that it would be to our disadvantage to ruin or tear down his credibility by such statements.

Robert Nelson wrote:

"Now what's the real deal on this, from your mouth, Mark. Is there any validity to these statements?

Christafari Responds:

None Whatsoever.

Robert Nelson wrote:

"If you care to comment, either way it should finally give people at least peace of mind, pro or con, about this whole issue.

Thanks Robert"

Christafari Responds:

Thank you for your questions and concerns. I am glad to clear these things up for you. I would hate for anyone to think these things about us. I hope that I have answered all of these questions to your satisfaction. You have my word with God as my witness that what I have said is true.

Thanks Jah bless, Jah Guide, Jah Protect, Jah Provide Mark "Tansoback" Mohr Christafari

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POSTED: January 30th, 2005, 5:07am

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