FOR PURE DEVOTION to his faith, I am in awe of pastor Dave Kooyers who was advertising specific invitations to visiting Rastafarians, a less pious-seeming congregation not to be found, one might think, among all God's creation.

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Rastafarians believe these methods preserve the nutrients in the food that would be otherwise lost.

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To the Rastafarians, Marley was the “messenger of God” and his music and messages held important religious and social significance for many.

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You think about it, Jamaica is the first place that say ‘ital’,” Shirley-Phillips said, referring to a term often used by Rastafarians to promote clean and healthy food consumption.

Source: https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lead-stories/20230508/weve-missed-boat-again