Posted on 04/19/2014 1:29:17 AM PDT by Olog-hai
Rastafarian inmates are being handed Bob Marley CDs, drums and shakers after their religion was officially recognized by prison chiefs.
New rules mean Rastafarianism is an approved religion alongside Christianity, Islam and other major faiths.
The pack has been created to ensure Rastafarian prisoners can pray together in a “fulsome and harmonious way”, a faith advisor said. However, the religion’s followers have been told that one common element of their religious practice is barred: they cannot smoke cannabis in jail. …
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I am tempted to quote Hillary on the matter of cannabis, with respect to this “religion”.Now RASTAS get special treatment in prisons: Followers of religion made famous by Bob Marley are allowed shakers and drums (but no marijuana)
What? No Holy Herb Mon? Whats dee point den?
What I want to know is when is someone going to recognize us Bokononists?
I've been itching for some free form Boko Maru with some of the hotties named after various condiments at Occupy.
Will Pastafarians be gettin’ equal treatment, too?
Drums can be reconfigured into a getaway vehicle!
Justice for the Bokononists!! We want it NOW!
Took the words right out of my mouth...
Rastafarians are recognized, but what of the Pastafarians?
Where is ‘equality’?
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