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following was posted into the public domain
via the usenet group rec.music.reggae by
Christafari. It is reprinted here for
research and educational purposes with a
link to the google archives from which it is
taken.
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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