Another Rastafarian Becomes Orthodox
by Daniel Polson From early childhood, I was taught to appreciate the Bible. Consequently, I grew with a strong love for our Saviour. So much so that sitting alone one evening after Easter, watching...
View ArticleSONGS OF FREEDOM: Part One
The Rastafari Road to Orthodoxy This interview was published in the Road To Emmaus, and is reprinted here with permission of Michael and Teresa Wilson. This is the first of seven installments on their...
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Teresa’s Story Part two of seven RTE: Teresa, how did the Rasta movement fit for you? TERESA: I wasn’t as into the music. What I liked was that they lived a simple life, that they lived “Ital”1 – no...
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The Rastafari Movement Part Three of Seven RTE: So, what is Rastafari, and how did it begin? MICHAEL: In my understanding, Rastafari is an Ethiopian word – Ras means “head, chief, or king”; tafari...
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Encountering Orthodoxy RTE: What finally brought you to Orthodoxy? MICHAEL: All through my Rasta years, my reason for being there was to get closer to God. I think it was just God working with me...
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More On Orthodoxy Part Five of Seven RTE: Probably every married woman reading this can feel what you went through, Teresa. When were you finally baptized, Michael? MICHAEL: About six years after I met...
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St. Basil of Ostrog Part Six of Seven RTE: I understand that both of you have a strong tie to St. Basil of Ostrog. He isn’t well- known in the West, so how did that come about? MICHAEL: A couple of...
View ArticleSONGS OF FREEDOM: Part Seven
Rastas and Orthodoxy Part Seven of Seven! RTE: I hope you both get there. Looking back, after this wonderful journey, what do you feel that you’ve brought to Orthodoxy from your Rasta experience that...
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