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Reason not clear for refusing Western medical treatment

It is not clear in the sickness/death section about why he avoided conventional therapy. Possibly religious reasons I believe, but they certainly are not specified here. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.85.14.106 (talk) 10:09, 24 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Rastas believe in healing by Ital food and faith, almost immortality in connection with God, something like Hindus. http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=6&ved=0CFAQFjAF&url=https%3A%2F%2Frp.liu233w.com%3A443%2Fhttp%2Farapahoe.littletonpublicschools.net%2FPortals%2F7%2FSocial%2520Studies%2FRastafari%2520PP.ppt&ei=cIndTOHXLpCcOpexrNMO&usg=AFQjCNHscU95qvfDlXHGELDSqMUrTpT2BQ —Preceding unsigned comment added by 79.175.72.238 (talk) 18:54, 12 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Edit request from 78.144.150.190, 23 October 2010

a rastafarian is an alien —Preceding unsigned comment added by 78.144.150.190 (talk) 19:54, 23 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Jammin' vs Jamming

Surely the song (linked to as Jamming (song)) from Exodus is written as Jammin', not Jamming? Ezeu (talk) 23:02, 30 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Edit Request- Illness section

If I was more familiar with the topic and had the time to do the research I would do it myself, but this section on his illness is an avalanche of terrible grammar and unclear wording. The first sentence reads: "It was at the start of the European tour when Bob injured his toe playing football. In July 1977, Marley..." I don't think I need to say anymore about this. It's evident this section is in dire need of editing and the so-called facts need to be verified, if not rewritten. Rpgoof (talk) 20:52, 17 December 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Global Legacy

I am a Nepali registered user of Wikipedia...... My interest on this article is based on the line "Additionally, for many in Nepal, Marley is considered to be an incarnation of the Hindu God Vishnu." Please cite its source... I can't find its source... This is totally wrong.. More than 70% population does not know about Bob Marley. What has he done to be incarnated as God Vishnu??? Please put only reliable article on wikipedia Thanks — Preceding unsigned comment added by Bishu1948 (talk • contribs) 10:37, 20 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]

About Incarnation of God Vishnu

"Additionally, for many in Nepal, Marley is considered to be an incarnation of the Hindu God Vishnu" I am a Hindu Nepali by birth and I don't know this. I know about Bob Marley but this is wrong.. Totally wrong....... Most people in Nepal(more than 70%) don't know about him. The literacy rate of Nepal is only about 60% and how can they know Bob Marley. It's a total fuss and wrong information....