Use of marijuana didn’t start with Rastafari – history lecturer

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• AGBESI KWESI 8 years ago

  In this modern age why should we saddle ourselves with the deficiencies of the past and allow some unscrupulous persons to experiment with our lives. This is what happens when people want to stick to barbaric practices, at al ...
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  In this modern age why should we saddle ourselves with the deficiencies of the past and allow some unscrupulous persons to experiment with our lives. This is what happens when people want to stick to barbaric practices, at all cost, in the name culture and tradition. How did Koobi come about. Our elders of old wanted to preserve these commodities for a long time, that is why they resorted to the use of salt to preserve fish. They were right by then but now, with technology, such methods are needless considering the harmful effects that follow its trail. It appears some Ghanaians have added too much of unmerited premium to this unwholesome fish that is why the fisherman is taking advantage of them by using lethal formalin to preserve Koobi for human consumption – something animals like flies are smart enough to flee from. What beats my imagination was when I visited a Fanti Village to see witness how a Fantiman sold a big cock and used all the all the money to buy Kako at the displeasure of his children and wife. I also get irritated when I meet Ghanaians, especially the useless academicians, who fall head over heels to taste soups which have the repulsive odour of Koobi. Some also want to have the salty taste of this rotten fish at the peril of their kidneys. I am using the word rotten because Koobi is not the choicest of fish the fisherman brings to the market. In fact most fishermen who bring koobi to market don't even eat it in their homes. Koobi is gotten from tilapias that have died and are almost getting rotten in water. Some of them die due to the inability of the fishermen to go and inspect their traps in time. Some also die due to natural enemies like electric fish. These are the rotten fish fishermen salt and bring to the market as koobi. Why should Ghanaians risk their health because of this rotten fish.

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• Concerned 8 years ago

  It's not just about preservation but taste as well. Anchovies (salted keta school boys) is a delicacy eaten by all because it taste really nice. The fact that some idiots are using unwholesome chemicals to preserve kobi doesn ...
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  It's not just about preservation but taste as well. Anchovies (salted keta school boys) is a delicacy eaten by all because it taste really nice. The fact that some idiots are using unwholesome chemicals to preserve kobi doesn't mean we should stop eating .The fact that we have fridges is irrelevant as fresh tilapia has it's place. Kobi all the way especially after a good joint

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• ATSU, HO 8 years ago

  is Professor De-Valera Botchway a rasta person. Marijuana is a trickish one right? The herb is known to be medicinal but also subject to abuse. What do we do, can its use be controlled? Is it supposed to be smoked?

  is Professor De-Valera Botchway a rasta person. Marijuana is a trickish one right? The herb is known to be medicinal but also subject to abuse. What do we do, can its use be controlled? Is it supposed to be smoked?

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• Amartey 8 years ago

  I know ucc has a rasta at da history dept but can't tell if he's the one in question. Though I havnt had an encounter wid him during ma days on campus, I heard he's one fine gentleman, intelligent, sober and down to earth. I ...
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  I know ucc has a rasta at da history dept but can't tell if he's the one in question. Though I havnt had an encounter wid him during ma days on campus, I heard he's one fine gentleman, intelligent, sober and down to earth. I usually see him drive thru the car park in his Benz

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• King Lasta 8 years ago

  God will bless u

  God will bless u

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• Akyire twa Animu twa 8 years ago

  And for the self recognition of oneself,people thought it right to revisit that ancient look to allow and help them to find their inner satisfaction against the modern way of life;physically,mentally and spiritually.It is cl ...
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  And for the self recognition of oneself,people thought it right to revisit that ancient look to allow and help them to find their inner satisfaction against the modern way of life;physically,mentally and spiritually.It is clear that people who are or were having thier natural hairs unshave are strong naturally and that is the power of nature and that is why the surviving awaken slaves(The Rastas)knowing this,thought it wise to revisit their anscestral natural look as it was in Africa before they were captured, by which time we in Africa were seriously taken through spiritual and mental colonization.So in a nutshell,Rasta, is a black African way of life since creation times,before the slave trade and colonisation by the Arabs and the Westners.Most prefer to smoke ganja in the Caribbeans and to me ,I think they chose it over the incence,tabakko,bonto etc as a preference to suit their "satisfaction"!

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• BSB 8 years ago

  "And God saw EVERTHING that He had made ,and,behold,it was VERY GOOD.."
  
  Gen.1:31

  "And God saw EVERTHING that He had made ,and,behold,it was VERY GOOD.."
  
  Gen.1:31

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• Levi 8 years ago

  All plants on earth have their uses....
  medicinal,spiritual,food,economical etc

  All plants on earth have their uses....
  medicinal,spiritual,food,economical etc

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• Ampakye uk 8 years ago

  Drugs were used to go to War, Armies from Biblical times new about Drugs all sorts, from Mushrooms to even Alcohol. Anything to get there Men to Fight well. This Practice is Old and some have adopted it, also the medicinal si ...
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  Drugs were used to go to War, Armies from Biblical times new about Drugs all sorts, from Mushrooms to even Alcohol. Anything to get there Men to Fight well. This Practice is Old and some have adopted it, also the medicinal side is something that was lost and now being rediscovered.
  
  Ghana should legalise Cannabis and Research the benefit of Producing life Saving Drugs for From it.
  
  It would at least Create Employment, People have been Cured of Some Sorts of Cancers Through cannabis Oil.
  
  I think that Speaks for itself.!!!!

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• Ano 8 years ago

  Legalize it!!

  Legalize it!!

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• Bishop blay 8 years ago

  Even Percival Howell never wore a dread yet he was known as the first rasta and a powerful intellectual who believed in rastaferianism.

  Even Percival Howell never wore a dread yet he was known as the first rasta and a powerful intellectual who believed in rastaferianism.

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• SHIW BI NOYAE 8 years ago

  IN THE MULTITUDE OF COUNSELORS THERE IS SAFETY.EVER BLESS !

  IN THE MULTITUDE OF COUNSELORS THERE IS SAFETY.EVER BLESS !

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• you decide 8 years ago

  Which one did the most high approve of because this too is scriptural. The almighty knows about many things such as the power of plants but did he approve of all of their uses? We know that the Messiah himself enjoyed wine wi ...
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  Which one did the most high approve of because this too is scriptural. The almighty knows about many things such as the power of plants but did he approve of all of their uses? We know that the Messiah himself enjoyed wine with the deciples but were can we read about him or any of the others smoking marijuana. We have to be cautious on what we Imply that the father allowed.

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• Kwaku 8 years ago

  Jah rasta , selasie i .!!!!!!!

  Jah rasta , selasie i .!!!!!!!

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• Fine boy 8 years ago

  Very shame on you for trying to campaign for the legalition of weee . Stand by it and don't denied in future if you are ask to answer questions base on the nonsense you just said.

  Very shame on you for trying to campaign for the legalition of weee . Stand by it and don't denied in future if you are ask to answer questions base on the nonsense you just said.

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