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The following is an excerpt of the follow-up for
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I know from several “inside sources” how Mark
Mohr totally freaked out after he read my book. It wasn’t
about the contents, though. He even had to admit to his
direct associates that it “contained some truth”,
although he called other parts “crap”.
He took it very personal and told friends he
considers “Messian Dread” a “threat”. He
privately confessed, that I form a threat against his
“life ministry”, as he calls his “carreere” on
other places.
This was very interesting to establish. Especially
when Mark Mohr –more or less- confirmed this to me
personally.
Because in my essay I repeatly state that I do not
question the faith of Mark Mohr. I do not question
whether he is “saved” or not. But I do question his
philosophy, this thesis, his meditations.
The mere fact that he considers an intelectual[1]
critique on his philosophy and theology, as “an
inteligent personal attack” speaks volumes.
For it means, that he has developed a philosophy to
forward himself AS a person[2]. He IS his philosophy.
Christafarianism is an intelectual explanation of him as
person. If the philosophy of Christafarianism is proven
wrong, HE is proven wrong.
A philosphy is often called an ideology. An ideal.
When this ideal is very personal, like making a career,
and you have created a philosophy which makes YOU the
ideal of that philosophy, the danger is obvious and
history doesn’t have to be mentioned to illustrate
that danger.
Ofcourse Mark Mohr’s “philosophy” is directly
related to his “carreer”. He needs Christafarianism
to do what he does now. He can’t leave
Christafarianism and remain to be the “Founder Of
Christian Reggae”, and all that. He had to re-invent
Christian Reggae in order to become it’s founder. Even
though it means he’s actively judging against his
brothers and sisters in Kristos in order to do so.
In a 2003 interview, he exposed this when he answered
a question about his “ministry” with remarks about a
“carreer” as a producer in the Industry.
Q: Who or what is Christafari these days?
MM: I like to think of the Christafari project as a
revolving ministry with a leader…like a missions team…not
necessarily consistent in its line-up or leadership.
MH: So, what about the leader?
MM: Now I’m focusing on Mark Mohr. Not Tansoback
(the only stagename a Rasta ever gave him, ed.). I’m
hoping this will also help my career as a producer. (..)
As Mark Mohr, the industry can identify better – get
to know this person.[3]
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[1] Not to be mistaken by the word “Inteligency”.
An intelectual critique is not an “inteligent personal
attack”, but rather an analysis and critizism of
certain points-of-view. Intelectual critique bypasses
the person and only deals with the philosophy.
[2] We must be incredibly cautious,
when someone creates a philosophy around himself.
Because dictatorships and mind-control cults are all
based on such “philosophies”.
[3] Link: http://www.spearritual.com/intvw_markmohr.htm
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