Bob Marley the Idol

In our latest discussions about Rastafari and talking about how Bob Marley's music reflects his beliefs, Bob Marley has to be one of the biggest influences in terms of religion or ideology.  Though this movement is not that old compared to Christianity or  Judaism in the last thirty to forty years I feel as though no other person has really influenced more people than himself.  

If you think about it he has reached all kinds of people around the world with his music.  Even to this day people listen to the lyrics and realize what he is preaching about.  In the movie I am Legend with Will Smith, Smith talks about how Bob Marley was shot right before a concert and two days later made it on stage.  A person asked him why he went on stage after being shot so soon and Marley responded that why should I take a day off when all the evil in the world is not.  His kind of enthusiasm towards about his life is what makes him so popular.  This kind of spirit is how he speaks of Rastas.