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Greetings and Love. On this the 119th Earthstrong of InI Jah and King, Haile Selassie I, InI present the 2011 Earthstrong Edition of the Word Sound Power Collective Newsletter. The purpose of this newsletter is to highlight the ongoing need for Rastafari Elders’ welfare. The Ancients of Rastafari are reaching their twilight years and it is InI duty to protect them. May Haile Selassie I itinue to guide InI efforts. All glory be unto HIM! This issue is livicated to the memory and living legacy of Rastafari Ancients who have now become ancestors. Rest in Power; Ras Iration I, Bongo Iyahshem, Bongo Joslyn, & Sister Judith www.wordsoundpowercollective.blogspot.com www.wordsoundpowercollective.org Haile Selassie and children of the world www.wordsoundpowercollective.blogspot.com www.wordsoundpowercollective.org The University National Service Program has pointed the way. Today’s younger generation must maintain their ties with the people who are the bulk and backbone of the nation. The problem of the many must become the problem of the few, for only in this way can the progress we earn be lasting and real and of benefit to all. This very institution of Parliament is itself a striking example of the reshaping and molding of custom and tradition which has at every step marked Ethiopia’s development over the years. To serve in these Chambers, a man must possess high ability and demonstrated talents. Indeed, you Deputies must, in addition, have persuaded your constituents that you dispose of these qualities in abundance, for you owe your claim to sit in this deliberative assembly to their votes, cast in free and open elections. Haile Selassie I Each Must Contribute In the months ahead, much will be asked of you. You will Speech by Haile Selassie I be called upon to consider diverse and complex legislation, proposals prepared by experts after long Let there be no mistake: in modern Ethiopia, each man and painstaking efforts, enactments vital to the life and must contribute. There is no protection from the demand growth of the nation. Study them carefully and that a man’s worth be assessed by his achievements. dispassionately; seek emotional involvement but Education and learning offer no escape from the objectively, as representatives of a united nation and obligation of toil. Social position and high birth provide people, with the public welfare your constant concern. no guarantee of soft hands and a life of ease and comfort. High origins are no passport to high position. To those who contribute willingly, to the best of their abilities, who, in sweat and toil, work for the good of the nation with little thought of self, to them will much be given, even to the governing of the land. Nor should anyone today mistakenly believe that only in the cities can he serve his country. The greater need today is among the people, with those who work the soil, who provide the nourishment and sustenance upon which Ethiopia feeds. Lij Tafari Makonnen www.wordsoundpowercollective.blogspot.com www.wordsoundpowercollective.org HIM & HRH www.wordsoundpowercollective.blogspot.com www.wordsoundpowercollective.org International Politics Speech by Haile Selassie I Opening Personal Diplomacy In matters of foreign policy we have been ever guided by International friendship can be strengthened and three basic principles. deepened by the personal exchange of ideas between leaders of nations. First is our deep conviction that, where there is no lack of goodwill, all international disputes can be resolved What the economically backward countries are through negotiations, without recourse to violence. An looking forward to, however is the application of the inevitable corollary of this belief is our firm conviction money now dumped on destructive armament to the that all nations, whatever their political persuasions, can solution of economic problems. live together in peace. The Need for Concerted Action Second is our unswerving devotion to the principle of collective security. What is called for at this critical time is for the international community to move from mere rejection Third, flowing from the principle of collective security, is and condemnation to taking action. The international the necessity, in these anxious days when the major community has many options, but what has been lacking powers are engaged in a frantic arms race, for all so far is political will. countries which have accepted this principle and assumed a share of the responsibility for ensuring the The world is only now coming to realize what Ethiopia peace of the world, to become ever stronger militarily. and Africa have long recognized, that peace, independence and prosperity of mankind can be As we have stated time and time again, we are firmly achieved and assured only by the collective and united persuaded that the path to guaranteeing the peace of efforts of free men who are prepared to maintain eternal the world lies in supporting the principle of collective vigilance and labour unceasingly to protect these most security are the United Nations Charter, combined with precious of God’s gifts. a progressive reduction of the armaments which are being built up throughout the world. The billions of dollars which are now wasted on this fruitless effort could with great benefit, be diverted into the constructive channels of aid for the economic growth of under-developed countries. www.wordsoundpowercollective.blogspot.com www.wordsoundpowercollective.org Haile Selassie I, Empress Woizero Menen and Grandchildren www.wordsoundpowercollective.blogspot.com www.wordsoundpowercollective.org Ancients Medical Assistance Fund (AMA) Some Recent Recepients Ras George Huggins Bongo Arthur Bongo Dean Ancients Medical Assistance Fund (AMA) To make a donation to the Ancients Medical Assistance fund, go to: The Ancients Medical Assistance Fund has been a great success thanks to the generous contributions of collective http://www.paypal.com members. The AMA fund enables InI to respond quickly Use [email protected] and efficiently to the medical needs of InI Elders. Many Write AMA in the subject line. Elders have benefitted from the fund. It is our hope that the Word Sound Power Collective’s AMA Fund will continue to be a resource for Rastafari Ancients. InI will itinue to move forward with fundraising for individual projects and Elders. In addition to those works, the AMA fund will be ongoing and InI encourage ones and ones to make a freewill strength to the fund at any time. Transparency is a priority of the Collective and InI will make ones aware when a strength from the AMA fund has been sent forward, what the amount was and who the recepient is. InI will rely on mobilizing fundraising when the fund does not have a positive balance. www.wordsoundpowercollective.blogspot.com www.wordsoundpowercollective.org Haile Selassie is the chapel www.wordsoundpowercollective.blogspot.com www.wordsoundpowercollective.org Very little consideration should be given to the intellectual po- sition of retired Professor Roy Augier who advised a group of Rastafari attending the 2010 conference at University of the West Indies Mona that they should make Jamaica the home land of Rastafari. This is a devised plan to rehabilitate Rastafari and to commercialize the movement . The Ultimate challenge must be faced “And we must now look into ourselves, into the depths of our soul .We must become bigger that we have ever being, more courageous, greater in spirit, greater in outlook.” Time to rejoice by Ras Flako Tafari If we now shirk our responsibility, how then will we be able to withstand the onslaught of the turbulence days of Babylon Before you, lies the arduous task of educating your constituents failing economy? and fellow countrymen and of leading them along the path of spiritual and material progress-Qadamawi Haile Selassie. Now is the time for Rastafari to be fully productive in all fields of endeavor, now is the time that Rastafari enable themselves There is no excuse for Rastafari not to seek knowledge from to weather the stormy torrents of a misguided world, ruled by the utterances of Qadamawi Haile Selassie, and this time of false prophets and puppet governments who make their own global instability and political unrest, nations are being rules and in turn break them. bombarded by religious dogmas, borderline crossings along with deceptions and crimes against humanity. All these and A constructive plan of action must be formulated for the others Qadamawi Haile Selassie had fully address in nation of Rastafari to move forward in the 21st century. The previous years. name Haile Selassie must not only rest on the lips but be the rallying call for nation building and self determination. For unto InI a child is born, unto InI a son is given and the government of the world will be on his shoulders, but his The children of Qadamawi Haile Selassie over land and sea name shall be called Wonderful, Mighty Councilor, Prince of must rise up and fully mobilize themselves as it seems like Peace and Almighty Jah. some of us are too comfortable with our status. One should always bear in mind the ongoing challenges to organize and The livity of Rastafari is most important, this we have centralize the movement, to stand up for equal rights and recognized and once we have embarked on this course there justice, collective security and to speak out for will be no turning back. International Morality. The demand for Reparation, Repatriation and African InI must withstand the firewall of public scrutiny and allow liberation is still a burning issue, why should we now turn our the divine presence of Qadamawi Haile Selassie to shine in InI backs on the work of Hon. Leonard Howell, Athlyi Rogers, presence form this day forth and for Iver more. Rev. Fitz Gerald Balantine Pettersburgh and the Hon.