Here is something else I found regarding this:
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NYABINGHI ANCIENT COUNCIL – COUP OR MUTINY?
TOUCH NOT THE LORD ANOINTED, NOR DO HIS PROPHETS HARM
“Jah standeth in the congregation of the mighty; he judges amongst the gods.
How long will you judge unjustly and show partiality to the wicked? Selah.
Defend the poor and fatherless, do justice to the afflicted and needy.
Deliver the poor and needy; free them from the hands of the wicked.
They do not know the Almighty Jah Rastafari, neither do they iverstand, they walk
about in darkness; all the foundations of the earth are unstable.
InI i have said, you are Rasses and all of you are children of the Most High Jah
Rastafari.
But you shall die like men and fall like one of the princes.
Arise O’ Jah Rastafari; judge the earth, for thou shall inherit all nations .Selah. Psalm
82
A ‘MUTINY’ OR A ‘COUP’?
‘He who would be a leader must pay the price of self –discipline and moral restraint.
This entails the correction and improvement of his personal character, the checking of
passions and desires and an exemplary control of one’s bodily needs and desires.’
‘Q’damawi Haile Selassie.
Among the general code of the Rastafari Code of Conduct is said that InI said that InI
should: “Abide by the laws and teachings of H.I.M Emperor Haile Selassie I,
the principles and practices of The Elders, Patriarchs and Matriarchs and
the laws of Nature written in the hearts of human kind.”
In these times of trials and tribulation nothing will come easy; even the righteous will be
tempted, even friend will become enemy, even those loyal to the throne room will break
ranks for crumbs on the table. What Woe in a Babylon! What a Woe!
It was not expected that in the house of Jah Rastafari there would be a mutiny, or some
would prefer the word ‘coup’. Such is the reality that InI now face; when you rise up
against your own Constitution or guide lines, it is treason at all levels.
NYABINGHI ANCIENT PRIESTHOOD – GUIDELINES
The Nyah Binghi Guidelines clearly state in the section “The Priesthood” which consists
of seven administrating Priests including the High Priest that:
“The Priesthood is looked upon for wise decisions and council and is key representative
of the Nyah Binghi order. The signature from the priesthood is required on all
communication sent out from the house.”
The section Council of Elders states that:
“The Council of Elders consists of elder brethrens of the house who have maintained
the livity of Rastafari over a number of years. Their decision is always required and
where there are differences of opinion, the Council is called upon to make a ruling. The
Council of Elders functions as guardians of the movement and are treated with great
respect.“
Now concerning the Priest, the Feta Negus states that:
“No one shall think evil of a priest. No one except his superior shall judge him
according to the cannon law. As regard such priest, the scribes and the Pharisees and
all things thereof, whatsoever they shall do to you or seek to do, observe and move but
you shall not do according to their work. A person who judges him, if he live an
excellent life, he will exercise care according to the word of our Lord who said: Judge
not that you may not be judged—–”
The High Priest Ancient George Ions has made a collective decision within the
Priesthood and the Council of Ancients, regarding Sizzla Kalonji:
* As the safe keeper of the Nyah Binghi stamp and seal until the office building on the
Scotts Nyah Binghi grounds is completed;
* As “President, Theocracy, Reign Order of the Nyah Binghi and the Movement” for the
Repatriation black people to Africa;
* Ancient Bongo Tawney now an ancestor and former chair of the Council of
Ancients had appointed Sizzla Kalonji as the treasurer of the Ancient Council.Is the wise mind of InI Ancients no longer valid? This is a dilemma for many,, while for
some it will be a time for reflection. The more vocal among the Rasses are now
commanding media attention and will find themselves into a firestorm of words, thus
for every action there is a equal and opposite reaction.
RASTAFARI CALLS ON THE YOUTH
Many are now up in arms and saying this and that. All these Rastafari intellects who
should have known better have abandoned the 22 resolutions of the Rastafari
International theocracy Assembly (RITA). It was agreed then that:
* The Rastafari International Divine Order of the Nyah Binghi should be the
responsible source to provide spiritual guidance regarding Rastafari Religious
Foundation and Livitical Authority.
* The Administration of the Rastafari community should be handled at two distinct
levels ; Rastafari International Secretariat and a Rastafari Theocracy Government
(functional).
Why do so many who have gained Babylon education, instead of making meaningful
itributions to Rastafari sustainable development, prefer to work for Babylon and
foolishly try to beat up on the Nyah Binghi priesthood and Council of Ancients? It won’t
work in this time. It is your duty to give a strength and not to tear apart. What a
judgment!!Jah Rastafari calls upon the youths because they are strong, technology ready,
knowledgeable and resourceful. It is about full time to clear the age hurdle within the
Order of the Nyah Binghi. It is discriminatory, and so many willing and able youths are
blocked out because of age criteria and inflexible categories to serve at top levels. Yes I
hear the Fiyah Bun.
Rastafari youths of ability and good intent should be should be given the opportunity to
build capacity with the Ancients and offer their expertise. The youths are aware that
they are not Ancients, but to sit among Ancients is very rewarding in this time. Failing to
do that, Babylon will surely absorb the youths and weaken the foundation already set by
those who have gone before.
RELATIONSHIP WITH THE ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL
The Nyah Binghi Royal Creed of ’Let the hungry be fed, the naked clothed, the sick
nourished, the infants cared for, and the aged protected’ cannot be fulfilled with mere
words. Some will say “It takes cash to care”, therefore InI give thanks for “Word
sound power collective” WSPC and their livication to Ancients needs, and to
“Iniversal Development of Rastafari” IDOR who have done the same. There are
also many individuals outside of these two organizations who have given financial
support or otherwise to Ancients over the many years. I salute you all.
Now the Administrative Council of the Theocratic Reign Order of the Nyah Binghi
(Jamaica), although not listed within the Nyah Binghi guide lines, was given the secular
duties of the Council of Ancients. Over a period of time the relationship with the
Administrative and Ancient Council became unstable, due to the lack of transparency in critical areas of administration such as proving financial reports, information on
business transactions and Minutes of meetings.
The Administrative Council seems to forget that the Ancients are the custodians of the
livity and traditions of the Rastafari movement, thus they as students should be mindful
in addition to their modern education.
“We should be aware, more than ever before, not to allow discord amongst us. We
must close ranks and discharge our obligation in harmony and unity of vision and
purpose.”-Utterance of Q’damawi Haile Selassie.
In the desperation of those who should have known better, the internal affairs of the
Council of Ancients have spilled out on the Jamaican radio waves and cyberspace. A
very unpleasant choice of words was used by many edgy people to describe the Ancients
and certain individuals. As a result of this the Council of Ancients sat and made their
declaration to seal the matter with apology to none.
What is hidden in the dark must come to light; know that all secret plots must be
revealed. The Administrative Council had their set agenda. In a plot to overrule the Council of Ancients’ decisions and to force High Priest George Ions and others into early
retirement, the Administrative Council called for a vote of no confidence of those
accused during the Sunday reasoning of the 82nd Coronation anniversary at the Pitfour
Nyah Binghi Center.
It is definitely not constitutional for the Administrative Council to rule on the
Priesthood. That is the duty of the seven Ilected Priests and the Council of Ancients,
thus they overstepped their authority by doing so.
NYABINGHI STAMP & SEAL
Concerning the Nyah Binghi Stamp and Seal, it is in the safe keeping of Sizzla Kalonji,
the Treasurer of the Ancient Council, until the office building at Scotts Pass is
completed. This decision caused a lot of huff and puff to blow the house down, but it did
not happen.
As a result of this discord, two choices were presented by the Administrative Council at
2nd November 2012 Binghi at Granville Pit Four, which were: (1) return the Stamp and
Seal by any means necessary or (2) replace the Stamp and Seal and declare the new one
to the Global Rastafari family. So why, when this mandate was given to the
Administrative Council they made a “Press Release” exposing their bitterness and
discrediting the Ancient Priest and others among him? Is that following protocol, when
the Administrative Council defies the instructions of those who support them and now
continues on their own personal rampage? Can the Council of Ancients now have the
Administrative Council in trust to manage their affairs, I now ask?
TODAY IS DIFFERENT FROM YESTERDAY
In all what InI set out to accomplish “We must also remember the reality of today is
different from the realities of yesterday .We must understand we cannot turn the clock
backwards. In this world of today we must strive to what we set for ourselves to
achieve” ”-Utterance of Q’damawi Haile Selassie.
So touch not the Lord anointed and do his prophets no harm. Many will rise up against
the Council of Ancients, but truths and rights will prevail and morality will lead the way.
Thanks giving and blessings
Ras Flako Tafari (Chair, Rastafari Think Tank)
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