Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit has called on pastors in Dominica to pray more, preach more and familiarize themselves with the treaties that govern CARICOM.
His statement stemmed from an ongoing controversy surrounding Jamaican artiste, Earlan ‘Alkaline’ Bartley who is soon to perform in Dominica.
The Dominica Association of Evangelical Churches (DAEC) is strongly opposing the performance and has voice its concerns but earlier this week, Skerrit said unless the artiste poses a security threat, the government cannot prevent him from entering and performing in Dominica.
“Seriously I think the pastors needs to pray more,” he said on state-owned DBS Radio’s Talking Point on Wednesday. “Why would you be afraid of one man coming for two hours in the country if you have 364 days to preach?”
Additionally the Prime Minister said pastors need to preach more.
“I think you need to preach more, preach the word in a manner in which your following will not be strayed by somebody who you consider to be somebody who the country should not allow to come in or people should not go to listen to,” he stated.
He also wants DAEC “to inform itself properly on the Revised Treaty of Chaguaramas” and made it clear that “the government isn’t going to take any action” against Alkaline.
Meanwhile the Prime Minister stayed away from the Tommy Lee Sparta saga, which DAEC had played in instrumental role in.
“The last road I do not want to talk about it really, but it was a different circumstance,” he remarked. “But in respect to Alkaline there is no basis to prevent the man from coming.”
Tommy Lee and his entourage were deported last year after they were prevented from entering the island. He was set to perform at a concert in Portsmouth. DAEC has said his music glorifies Satan and promotes violence.
His attorney has threatened to take the matter to the Caribbean Court of Justice, however there are indications that it will be settled out of court.
This is for the Christians and government nor only of Dominica, but of Canada, and every other nation where DNO is read.
”Faith without works is dead.” (St. James)
Christ said we are to ”Bind the strong man” which refers to prayer, AND ”soil his goods”, which means get in there with hands on, and do the practical stuff when necessary.
Sometimes we should sign a petition
Sometimes we should hold a demonstration
Sometimes we should buy newspaper or radio advertising.
We must also TEACH people – especially the young people – what is actually WRONG with what we are opposing and the harm it does or might do.
If the devil can get Christians to be satisfied ONLY to pray he will be laughing!
Yes, we must PRAY. But we must ALSO remind our politicians that we the tax payers, we the voters who put them in office, do not want certain evils in our country. Next election time we will remember. Yes, we will remember.
Sincerely, Rev. Donald…
The church has a right to protest the invitation of Alkaline but there is nothing that they they can do to prevent him from performing in DA. What is the church afraid of? That this lone artist will lead their flock astray? If the church is afraid of one artist then the problem is not with Alkaline but with Christianity. If your faith is strong then you should have no fear. “If God is for us, who can be against us?” Romans 8:31.
Some of you use the wrong words. Who said the church is afraid of him? They simply do not want him to perform in Dominica for reasons they cited. Why do you not comprehend that? Re-read the article from the beginning.
It is not a battle against the Alkaline concert.
It is a battle against lyrics filled with sex, drugs, devil worship, rebellion, and disobedience.
It is not a battle against one lonely artist.
It is a battle against the artist times as many people as attend the concert because they will be influenced by the man and each person will carry that forward.
This kind of performance is a “portal” through which the forces of evil enter a locality where sin is already rampant. Drug use and illicit sex are part – and only part – of the fabric of the red carpet over which
demons rush in.
It is sad to read the comments of people as they mock the concept of demons and Satanic influence. There is a tendency for people to make a joke of something they are afraid of. People do it to hide or mask their fear. It is known as a “defence mechanism.”
Sincerely, Rev. Donald Hill, D.D., International Evangelist.
skeri=rit knows exactly what he is saying ,he have lost all respect for pastors and he have the right
Some of then are hypocrites
skerrit didnt hide to get knighted into the highest level of free masonery ,its a brother socierty to alkaline ,REAL DEVILS,Every pastor knows ,They saw it ,They read about it ,They heard it,It happened right before elections,But they payed no mind to it,they compromises the word of GOD,
Why didnt they demonstrate when he demoted pastor weeks ?for preaching the word?HYPOCRITES ,but now they can see alcaline?
im sure if that same alcaline was in skerrit labour party ,contesting elections as a candidate ,The same pastors like the one in lagoon portsmouth and the people with him would be voting him in office ,but because he is not part or this corrupt regime which wilson and others are part of ,now they can see the devil in…
To continue ,
I am a christian myself ,But an hornest one ,I like to speak the truth ,and no polititian is going to make me compromise if you are against evil .or satanist ,chant it down always ,not only where you doesnt have a profit , And this is why skerrit is rebuking them right now SHAME SHAME SHAME,
I despise alkaline , But i have to be hornest ,THese pastors are hypocrites and they really need to go and pray,
BUT first, For themselves
Wasn’t it those same pastors that were worshiping Skerrit with Mathew Walters? Didn’t they lift him up as Jesus on the fateful day?
Well ‘Jesus’ has ordered them to pray, so they must and they will, with humble compliance.
Good for them! They were warned. Skerrit does not need you guys anymore. You are a bother to him. He has already gotten what he wanted from you pastors who entered into that unholy aliance with him to conspire against the truth and against God.
SO YOU SHOULD PUT YOUR TAILS BETWEEN YOUR LEGS NOW AND GO AND PRAY…..UNTIL THE NEXT ELECTIONS
Good for the pastors. Why during the political campaign you all were closing your churches to attend those rallies? Nowadays christians like to compromise too much. Shame, shame, shame. The same pastors were mellowing ‘ the voice of the people is the voice of God’. Hon PM continue reminding them to Pray more and Preach more. The harvest is plenty but the labourers are few.
What good will that do, other than at least for a while keeping the preachers’ hands out of their parishioners’ pockets?
It’s just a matter of time before Skerrit sends those pastors, evangelist, and priests to Hell. Go pray more, go preach the word more get to know national issues more. Next he will soon call them by name and tell them “Go to Hell, go to Hell, go to Hell.” Skerro must be saying ho could these pastors talk so much about artist and they say nothing about corruption, bribery, and sex offenders
The Prime Minister has a right to speak his mind, to an issue which has called for his decision–the churches are called to be the Body of Jesus Christ and He is the head.(Elizabeth Xavier).
You are very wrong here Elizabeth; be reminded the Bible you read said “render unto Cae’sar, the things that are Cesar’s, and unto God the things that are God.” Caesar was a politician, so too is Skerrit. Skerrit has no power over the Church; and I mean true believers in God, maybe he has power over the buildings and that may be why he spent five hundred thousand dollars of taxpayers money installing a roof on his boy bishop building. Note: the buildings are not the Church!
The Church is the body of people, the congregation who worship God through Jesus Christ. That should not have anything to do with politics; remember Elizabeth there is always conflict between church and State; the two do not go together; never have, and never will! If Skerrit wish to become involved in the work of…
After your love-boy done all that I ask, only then he can begin to preach the word of God, after he has studied the word of God, and accept Jesus Christ as his Lord and master; only then he can suggest to people how much they should pray!
When Our Lord Jesus Christ comes to earth and on Judgment Day when He will judge all nations and men all that will change. The State (not only in D/ca) will see their error.
Everything we want to know and practice is contained in the Holy Bible. No one is exempt from it for all will be judged based on it.
You will keep looking for that jesus who will never show up. How disappointed many will be.
@Francisco Telemaque April 16, 2015 “You are very wrong here Elizabeth; be reminded the Bible you read said “render unto Cae’sar, the things that are Cesar’s, and unto God the things that are God.” Caesar was a politician, so too is Skerrit. He has no power over the Church; and I mean true believers in God, maybe he has power over the buildings and that may be why he spent five hundred thousand dollars of taxpayers money installing a roof on his boy bishop building. Note: the buildings are not the Church!”
This is so stupid! You are lucky that most of the people who comment here, are the same as you–other wise you would get a whiplash each time you write so foolishly.
You have again used the Scriptures out of context–The Prime Minister did not make any demand on the Churches, the Church is the one who called for his response. He has that right; never regardless of how he does so–the final outcome has to be by his decision–bottom line!
“Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit has called on pastors in Dominica to pray more, preach more and familiarize themselves with the treaties that govern CARICOM.”(DNO).
Elizabeth, when I was a kid; my grandmother one day advised me ” if is one thing you do in this life, learn to read and write a letter of your own.” I did that prior to educating myself at a higher level; you should know by now, I am both college, and university educated, and although I may seem dumb, if it is one thing I know how to do is “read!”
I do not know how you interpret what is in the quote above; surely I fail to see how you manage to deduced your comments.
“Once you learn to read you’ll forever be free”(Frederick Douglas).
Telemaque. if you are trying to tell me that you can read and understand better than I do, then that too is extremely foolish of you.
Also, I do not know, and I do not believe in your College and University talks–that is a products of your carnal mind–another piece of your habit of lying.
You have tried to remove or reword the theme of that message above, to suit your stupid mind production–you do that all the time
You know very well that the issue is based on the Churches idea–not to accept a young artiste to perform in Dominica–they wanted a response, and the Prime Minister choose his best way to do–stop making a continuous fool of yourself–bottom line.
As in “Mind your business”?! Mr. Skerritt… is being a little disingenuous.
The church has a responsibility to ensure that the society they operate in are served to the fullest extent of their mandate. Ensuring that negative, decadent behaviour does not harm or adversely impact our society, esp our youth, is a big responsibility of the church.
There are things that do need prayer, but there are things that require action. To tell the church to shut up is basically rude and sets a bad precedent and tone – esp for the man who recently gave $500K to the RC church. People just expect the church to crawl under a rock and be silenced? Why… so we can peddle our immorality unchalleneged? Old-fashioned morals and values are the buildings blocks of ANY society…. and removing them is like removing the foundation of your beautiful house…
While this Alkaline fella has a right to peddle his acid, the church has an obligation to challenge immorality and voice its concerns on social…
Our Lord Jesus Christ said, “If you (we) keep quiet, even the stones will cry out.”
St. Paul said, “God’s Kingdom is not made up of words but of power.” I assume, not (only) words but of action. It is a mandate for Christians. Everyone must be informed accordingly and acquaint themselves with it.
The Church cannot keep quiet. This is their position in the world even amidst persecution.
Hold on a minute, in his music video for “Things Mi Love”, he hits his girlfriend and she ends up with an ugly bruise under her eye. I want to give him the benefit of the doubt but beating up on your woman is NOT ok.
P.M. Skerritt is really using psychology on the pastors
Does Skeritt really expect Dominicans to drink that wear and tear pills. What we expected the Prime Minister to say was that, it is alleged, he travelled two or three or four hundred times last year, therefore, as he is getting older, the time has come to do more work at home then to do so much travelling. If Linton and them fellers want to travel regularly, for instance they were all over the world including, Five U.S States, the Caribbean last year, now Washington and later England, that is a matter for them.
Correction, this comment was meant for his absence from the meeting in Panama.
Pope SKERRIT LMAO!
Behave pastors and listen to your master or no more duty free vehicles for you. You have been warned. Is so Dominica has become.
LOLOLOL!!!
DNO thank you very much for giving me my first laugh for the day!
The headline alone I read and I fall flat. hehehehe “Pm wants Pastors to pray more”
Wow! PM Skerritt, anyway you good too wi you aself….lol.
Amen! Hallelujah! Yes, my Lord!
I forgot to add thank you Jesus! Oops, sorry, I meant thank you Skerrit!
“The last road I do not want to talk about it really, but it was a different circumstance,” he remarked. “But in respect to Alkaline there is no basis to prevent the man from coming.”
Clearly, he can not comment too much on the Tommy Lee ban because it would then expose the inconsistency in his convictions when compared to his stance on Alkaline.
And ofcourse he can not say “I banned Tommy Lee out of political expediency to get the Christian votes but the elections are over so no need to ban Alkaline.”
Election gone in truth.
.the pm don’t trust the pastors now.
@too late April 15, 2015 “Why would you be afraid of one man coming for two hours in the country if you have 364 days to preach?” ummmm what does the number 364 represent? Is that the number of days in a year? If so I thought it was 365 or 366 leap year. maybe A Doubting Thomas can help with this”
In fact, I commented on that very same line of the Prime Minister, that was the line he used to condemn the demands of the Churches–that young man is only one person in our country for just a few hours–what would be the reason to fear him, when we ourselves are supposed to be “Spiritual Giants”–not only that; we would have 22 hours of that day and 364 more days to do the work we are called to do–as Leaders of the Churches.
In other words…’DAEC, shut your hole, because Alkaline coming to perform.’ Hahaha
He who laughs last, laughs the best. That day will come.
This place is on the way to nowhere.
That is true because our Min. of Trade (Master of none) is saying Govt. getting a boat but he does not know if it is going south, north, east or west. Maybe it is just going around in circles?
Yes PM the DAEC coming down like acid on us them times and they have to be mindful about how they go about creating situation such as the Tommy-Lee Sparta issue. i and i one who would be happy if parliament forces the hand of the church to help you pay that bill.
They are silent on too many issues.. Alkaline should be invited to church before he leaves im sure he would have put some of that money he collected int the offering bowls.
Well they say out of situations ideas are born so here is mines.. create a system whereby artists who comes to perform goest to a church after he performs, or maybe even before. by this the church will be parked to its capacity therefore more offering… ouch i forgot.. the pastors would not want that kind of money in their church.. but one thing i know it does not matter where money comes from is either dead or famous people picture that on them, in fact the only alive person i know that on money is Elizabeth..
I reside in Canada. If the PM and of course the Immigration Minister know the morals of Tommy Lee and this Alkaline, I bet they would be prohibited from entering Canada.
Canada is a sovereign country. Nationals would not hear the Canadian PM state, because it is a sovereign country and is on good terms with the US President and others he will ignore the concerns of nationals based on morals and principles and welcome people who were charged with murder and whose lyrics are unfit to hear.
We must not compromise the innocence of children for CARICOM.
As we live, CARICOM is not supporting us and will not be judging us when we die. CARICOM is merely some heads of states coming together, each with their own indifference and sins, not being able to agree on anything which smirks of division and disunity.
Each government of their country still have the right to decide who should be welcome or not, based also on reputation and the type of offensive lyrics in their songs.
Sometimes I am critical of Mr. Skerrit and his Govt. but on this occasion I must compliment him on the appropriate response to the Evangelicals, this is diplomacy at it’s best .This is an indictment in my opinion on the mentality of those pharisees. I believe that there should be a national day of repentance, soul searching , seeking God’s forgiveness instead of playing the game of the republican and the sinner who were at prayer. Too much holier than thou attitude and mentality that is why they are not effective any more.
“pray more, preach more and familiarize themselves with the treaties that govern CARICOM.” On essence Skerrit was saying our local PASTORS are not spiritual enough and they need to familiarize themselves with what is happening around them. But my question is if he felt they were too unspiritual then WHY did he pay them for spiritual advise? How disrespectful Skerrit! I wonder how the pastor from the north feels? I wonder how those evangelist feel? Boys go and “pray more and preach more” you hear. Hear is the voice of the government on Tommy Lee: “Meanwhile Senior Counsel Anthony Astaphan, told the Caribbean Media Corporation (CMC) that the authorities in Dominica “had jurisdiction under the relevant laws to make the determination.
“A significant portion of our communities are Christian and they have expressed outrage of this particular individual. The Ministry of National Security and Immigration would have had to consider all the factors DNO – 2/ 25/14. Time has changed…
Only God knows the spirituality of people. The PM cannot make that decision. DAEC did what they had to do and rightfully so.
Pastor Bull pray for me!
The DAEC reminded D/cans of the Word of God and His expectations of each one who specifically call themselves Christians.
The PM did not address the issue of DAEC’s rightful concerns which every D/can, Christians (as himself) or not based on the grounds of godliness, morals and principles.
D/ca is a Christian country. It is to be expected that all religious groups should be concerned about that man and his lyrics.
The PM should have left the praying and preaching out of it. It is like throwing words as some do on this Website.
Reading between the lines, know that, what the PM indirectly insinuated to DAEC is, it is none of their business and mind their own business.
Sorry PM, this time you are not correct. God has taken note of your words. Based under the circumstances, your advice is not well-meant. Even though to you and some others as you who lack godly spiritual enlightenment and graces, you gave a godly advice, it was not a worthy one.
We Christians are too hypocrite. Lets clean up our backyard before we can clean up others own. Our Pastors no longer want to go on the highways and byways . Instead they hide behind tinted windows in their expensive vehicles. They are more concerned about pocketing the BIG SALARY taxfree while the ordinary member is struggling to make two ends meet. Today pastoring has now become a business. What a shame! Our churches are now plagued with greed adultery, fornication, envy just to name a few, and we sit on our blessed assurance doing nothing . If they wanted Akaline to refrain from coming to our shores their prayers would have stopped him and not endanger the treasury of Dominca with another Law suit. The Prime Mininter has his job to perform which involves adhering to Caricom enacted treaties.
That is true. Right now the church that Jesus Christ died for where spiritual food should be given to the hungry soul has now turned around in the opposite direction to become a party house with eating and drinking . We can now see that we are leaving in the last days. Jesus said my house shall be called a house of prayer but we have turned it into a house of banqueting and a den of thieves. We need to first repent and then pray . God does not hear the prayer of an unrepentant heart. Our Prime Minister has enough to deal with, we ought not to put more trouble in the man’s plate.
You are wrong in making that general comment, referring to everyone. some are holier than others. God knows who is more hypocrite than others. As God, it is for Him to say; not you. He would never say that. You should speak for yourself.
Skerrit could not have said it any better. Go pray & while you all at it pray away the crime & murder rate,pray away the poverty & the failed economy & also pray that you are actually praying to someone & not just wasting your time.
Lol…I agree with Skerro….send them and pray..the same ones who go in funerals an instead of preaching The Word they glorify skerro as the best pm ever in Dominica…Tommy Lee came just before elections and you didn’t want to ruffle the feathers of the DAEC and its followers- too many votes to lose…now that elections is five years down the line if there is ever going to be another he can afford to hurt some peoples feelings and down the line the will forget it all and vote him with an even greater mandate..typical Dominican. And while at it we the tax payers want to know how much you have paid Tommy Lee Spattar
Skerrit dont need them anymore, they have served their purpose, 5 more years
A humble and mature servant would acknowledge the mistake made with the Tommy Lee matter and humbly recognize the lessons learned from Tommy Lee matter as applicable to dealing with the artist Alkaline.
Why it is that instead of being humble Roosevelt Skerrit Would rather wriggle his way thru with inuendos,lies and deception. Last week Levi Peter said it was not his decision to deport Tommy. The police said that they were taking orders so who issued the order and why these guys are way to arrogant. Where is the accountability. Not once would you hear this guy say I was wrong.
The saddest thing is that the very same pastors are very much responsible ft or creating the monster that we now have on our backs
What do you think the prayers are going to do? Haven’t pastors been praying before this man’s visit to Dominica? I believe that the more people pray, the worse things become. Do you think that praying to a white god and jesus is going to solve the problems? Stop fooling yourselves and awake to reality.
Hotep (Peace)
as long as DAEC shows their DISAPPROVAL and OPPOSE this, that’s all the GOOD Lord we serve needs us to do. this sinful world will continue. this is the same DAEC many will call on the pray if dominica is ROCKED by a MASSIVE earthquake.
so dont be discourage my people. thats why we live the way GOd says. this REBUKE from the PM is good for all of us.
POLITICS is over. DId you all really think the ungodly care what happens to DAEC. this is their element. The WEAKEST saint on his knees causes the devil to tremble, so DAEC and born-again believers on this island dont feel defeated by this outcome. keep doing what you MUST do. this i just a tip of the iceburg.
If the PM ask that we pray for the country regarding the issue at hand I believe that’s a brilliant idea. Through pray God can move mountains it is not always the talk, talk, talk we need to be very vigilant and talk less pray more and God will work it out. Even the day in question God can do what He sees best to do.WE NEED TO PRAY MORE PEOPLE and see the salvation of the Lord, we talk too much. “Be still and know that I AM GOD>”
You I mean after all the prayers Pastor bull did during the carnival and other days afterward, Skeritt still wants more prayers. He wants prayers on one hand, but corruption is rampant on the other hand. Corruption and prayers don’t mix.
excellent response from the PM. He and I don’t see eye to eye, normally, but I agree with him in this case.
Or add sic after the quote
I knew it was a matter of before Skerrit embarrassed those evangelical pastors and evangelist. In fact with time not only will he send them to pray, preach, and get familiar with the treaties that govern CARICOM, but I know he will send them to live right and stand up for righteousness and holiness. After all, why should he not rebuke them like he did on national radio today when he knows how they have compromised God’s word and remained silent, when all hell was breaking lose in Dominica? Why should he not embarrass them when he knows how they would close down church doors on Sundays to go to DLP rally dressed is red? Why not embarrass them and send them to preach when he knows that those that were supposed to be evangelist turned FEDEX delivering election bribery? Skerrit has lot more to reveal and knowing him as well as I do, I know he will name some secret sins he knows of. Some of those priests should be trembling now because theirs will soon come.
Nice PM best and pleasant way of saying it!!
If you are not pleased pray and pray with your church so your members and members children will not be tempted to go to the show…..very simple…Don’t come and expect the country to follow you again and get any lawsuit that you the people opposing wont even come forth with the payment lol…….
have a seat relax and enjoy the show
You take this for a joke! Joke with God and plesse watch your back
our most loved ”kkk” are not exactly saints in there musics and they get non of that every where by go in the world why should voice against others of the world when they come and when its simple as, is it for you or not ? for you…. ,you can afford , you want , you go . Not for you …..you keep away and all of which you have control over ….so , how about youths ? the artists comes or not ,, they get played on our radios and tv anyways with no complains ,,, smh ,, and they make there choices still
I am not a Skerrit Labour Party supporter, and i will never be one.However his response to the DAEC is dead right. These men talk about minor anf frivolous issues only, the major ones like corrupt leaders, leaders who are stealing, lying and cheating, they dont talk about that at all.
A typical response to the PM’s views is a reflection of what type of religious and or spiritual person you are. Out of respect, I think the prime minister is out of place. He is not qualified based on spiritual providence to advise men and women of God unless he is a Godly-spiritual leader. From a moral point of view, in my opinion, he is questionable.
But I say, he got their votes he can now tell them what he wants. He gave them free gospel jams and used various techniques to get them on his side. What do I say then? It might be good for those who selectively make their position known. But the prime minister is simply disrespectful to the religious folk.
you are not making any sense!!!
how is he out of place…do you expect him to approve every time what the church/pastors wants and says?! come on OH NO! you people have no boundaries I see….When the lawsuit comes in are you going to pay for it?NO so please speak for yourself….all the church has to do is seat at their homes and pray for their members who I am sure gonna go enjoy the show
I agree. In this case he should not have made such a statement. It is uncalled for. DAEC reserves the right, as a religious group, to be concerned about this man being invited to perform in Dominica and to speak against it. Christians are obligated to do so. It is a mandate from God, given to them as Christians. None are exempt from it whether they are the PM, political ministers or other nationals.
The PM needs to study Holy Scripture especially the New Testament. He is not well-versed in it. In fact, not at all. If he were, he would not have made such a statement and a put-down one.
The thought is crossing my mind (hopefully through inspiration), “Actually, the words the PM used to DAEC about praying and preaching, he gave God a slap in his face and a kick in … you know where.”
This is awful for one who is a Christian. Christian? Some Christian! Our patient God has taken note. Jesus never forgets! Another thought, every doggie has its day.
What nonsense!
I classified him as a god long ago, but this is too much. Who the hell is Skerrit to dictate how much should a preacher pray; and pray for what? If he is suggesting that they pray to keep him in power let me remind him that there is a part of scripture which read: ” God does not hear sinners payer!”
Some of those so called preachers do not even believe in God, if they did; they would preach the word of God, and not their personal philosophy, or that of other men.
Secondly, praying is an individual thing; we have to pray for ourselves. We who are believers, who has established our personal relationship with God, pray to him in the name of Jesus to his Father for what we wish to happen in our personal life’s.
Thirdly he instructs us to pray for our enemies, and those who use us despitefully, perhaps Skerrit is asking his corrupt, so called pastures to pray for him, since he knows he has hurt many people in our country, and has become the enemy of many…
And who the hell are you? Not better than him for sure. A big man like you like beff and talk about hate. I tired tell you be yourself, you cannot be like Skerrit and you will never be like him! Get your own life! jeez give up already Skerrit could care less of what you think of him. Go and get work to do nah man, if you were so busy as you say you think you would be looking for every news article that has Skerrit name in it and comment. Papamet jealousy not nothing easy nah boy! What!!!
DNO, are you having trouble with your Website or have you changed your format? The following is in response to Francisco Telemaque’s comments. It shows as an original.
Based on what he stated, from my point of view he has tremendously erred. God has heard him. He can consider himself in hot water with God who takes note of all our words.
Dear Facts, I would like you to point out where I erred, so that if there is a statement I need to correct, I have a chance to do so. I know I am not perfect, but I endeavor to not lie or make any erroneous statements or say anything that cannot be substantiated where it pertains God, by his words in the Bible.
And indeed there is a glitch on the site. If you go to the very bottom of this link, you will find something written by me, I wrote that this morning in response to Elizabeth at the very top, that which you may read was the last paragraph of three, it appears as if that was the first submission on the topic.
Francisco, you did not read my comment properly. You misunderstood what I stated. I did not refer to you. I referred to the PM. Note that I wrote “he . . .”.
There was a glitch on DNO last night. While writing my comment, I also got booted out, right off. It was not only strange but I found it disappointing and frustrating that this could have occurred. I wondered what was happening. DNO seems to have a lot of problems with its Website, be it occasionally.
@ Francisco Telemaque April 15, 2015 “Who the hell is Skerrit to dictate how much should a preacher pray:
And I am asking, who are you that you should rebuke the Prime Minister’s council to the Hierarchy of the Churches or to any sector in his Nation–Dominica?
Right in that message of yours above, you are contradicting yourself “with your God does hear sinners prayer” followed by your “Some of those so called preachers do not even believe in God”.
The first is spoken out of context, every scripture of the Bible has a location–don’t just tell about them; you did not understand what you read. There are many people like me who wiii call you out. The second is simply your own philosophy –your favorite song–it is irrelevant to us readers
The Prime Minister has a right to speak his mind, to an issue which has called for his decision–the churches are called to be the Body of Jesus Christ and He is the head.
Faith is the weapon by which we can have victory; this Faith motivates Hope and causes us to grow in the Spirit as we speak its words in prayer–personally and socially The Church cannot just sit around and to tell the government or the Leader of such, what to do and not do
“Why would you be afraid of one man coming for two hours in the country if you have 364 days to preach?”–that is factual.
In other words the hierarchy of the churches are not doing the work which they are called to do, by FAITH and HOPE so that our God of Love and Holiness might be glorified This kind of grounding must take its mode while the people are still young; when a person has the Mind of Love, the product of Love will manifest –it is the ways of Love in Jesus Chris
Nonetheless, the Elders are called to pray by “Supplication” and “Intercession” with faith and hope, for the betterment of their homeland or worldwide–I am sure that is what Prime Minister Skerrit is saying. His job is to rule; the role of the Church’s hierarchy is to call among themselves for pray and constant preaching of the Gospel of Life to the Nation –not advocating fear, futiliy and death to the people–as they so often do.
There are no contradictions in what I wrote!
You are simply trying to bully, and overpower me as usual; I have every right to rebuke Skerrit, since his motive is political. Your love-boy Skerrit wants to be head dictator over everything, and everybody. (well I doh going and let me Almost Nearly Cousin rule over me eh!)
Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahah!
Seriously, the places where he should involved himself he avoids. We have a situation referred to as the Crab back affair: read it for yourself, he has decided not to interfere in that which is political: the firing of that security guard is political, for all I know; your love-boy Skerrit must be the one who instigated his dismissal, and he did it to spite (me real cousin; Lennox Linton). Skerrit should advise his hatchet man to reinstate the fired guard. Tell your boy to pray for that!
Franciso Skerrit is not your cousin. What happen friend you want man?
@bomboclat April 16, 2015
That is how stupid that man is–so stupid that he doesn.t know the level of it-as he continues to make a fool of himself. And I like your question!
Now I know the pressing issues tha t Skerrit had to take care off. He had to read the treaty of chaguaramus and analyze the performance of pastors so he could ride in on a donkey on Pentecost feeling like the liberator ;the one championing the cause of artists most despised by hypocrites and judgemental parasites. The king washed his hands from the mess he and his yes men created in the handling of Tommy Leee Sparta and now the king the Peter Augustine declared wise man has unearthed the fallacies of the Religous leaders.
The Peter Augustine wise leader has become overly wise- wo needs a degree? Why nt jst lie about having one.
pray more damit.all u not hearing
Who is the savior after slavery if an African slave found reading a bible it would be time for a hanging and celebration. Three hundred yrs later we are still praying to a white jesus to tell us what to do and save us. Dominica cannot feed it self without the slave master. All preachers should be engaged in feeding the nation. We need to raise1.000.000 chickens to feed the nation.pm is correct stop wasting time us your brains to help build the country.
My brother, our people do not understand that religion is their enemy. Religion is another form of slavery and never frees one’s mind. The slave masters used religion to make us subservient, docile and fearful of death and hell. How could the people who enslaved us turn around and free/save us? We have been praying since we were born and our predicament gets worse by the minute.
We need to free ourselves from the white slave masters’ religion and find our spirituality once again as African people. Do you know slavery has been reformed through religion?
Even our own preachers are exploiting the congregation. Poor people are causing these pastors to live a grandiose lifestyle while they try to make ends meet. They are giving their hard-earned money to these preachers believing that they are giving to god. Tell me, if there is a god, whom one can’t see, why and what is he doing with the money? We need to use our minds and stop letting these pastor/preachers take us for granted.
The bible they reading as if it is upside down that is what them evangelicals need to familiarise them self with not Caricom treaty. They on their pulpit praising and glorifying a leader whereas it should be God that all praise belongs to.
But how they know about Alkaline for them to even want to prevent him from coming.Please do not block our show DAIC.Besides once PM for us dapweh the rest
Last February, in relation to Tommy Lee Sparta —
“…Senior Counsel Anthony Astaphan, told the Caribbean Media Corporation (CMC) that the authorities in Dominica “had jurisdiction under the relevant laws to make the determination whether or not somebody ought to be allowed into the State whose utterances, whose conduct and whose past could either trigger some form of breach of the peace or affecting the whole concept of public morality”.
“Our Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court has made it clear that it is a matter for the Executive Branch of Government to ensure that steps are taken together with the police authorities and otherwise to protect the integrity of the State on matters concerning public order or public morality.”
What happened to those laws? Somebody call Astaphan to check the laws again. Or is he busy leading a prayer meeting?! So much for incompetence, just don’t let his check bounce, he has a mansion in Florida to maintain with your VAT payments!
When the time comes they must stand up and speak out for the truth. There are times they do not, when they should.
The organizers took it upon themselves to invite those undesirables to Dominica which is just what they are, obviously without first consulting the PM and prior to making their visit and performance public.
Tommy Lee should never have been invited and for one he is a murderer. Those organizers have their heads in a hole and do not think much of Dominica and its nationals, especially the youths. They do not care and do not accord nationals their due rights and dignity also to complain.
Dominicans have the right to object to such people entering their country. It is their country and the working adults and business owners are taxpayers Their voices should be heard and taken into consideration. The majority always win. They have the right to inform the PM and relevant officials about it, that these types of people are unworthy to perform in Dominica.
Well Levi Peter could have easily been a pastor since his dad was a pastor – so may be Levi could have prayed more before he allowed such a travesty on Tommy Lee Sparta. Now the Tommy Lee Sparta was incident was a national incident and the smart king who knew the treaty of Chaguaramas at the time did not see it fit to intervene. Tony Astaphan, Lennox Lawrence, Alick Lawrence Duncan Stowe etc did not see it fit to say no this is wrong.
Maybe the religious leaders were too busy cashig in their $500K check, the $150 K here and there. We have to pardon the religious leaders for not praying and reading cause if they were ore people would be aware of the mass corruption under the Labor party administration – the viscous lies, the deception, the abuse and disrespect to women. the deliberate act of impoverishing the people for political advantage.
HOW was the Tommy Lee Sparta incident a “different circumstance”???? HOW???
The PM is very clear….Pastors and Priests should pray more.
He must be very aware of the amount demonic things that is done to Ma Dominica.
I say we are not reading in between the lines…..I think the PM knows the country is about to crumble and only ” PRAYS” can save it.
Everyone is responsible for praying for him/herself and praying for their country and their nationals (in fact the entire world) with no exception. God expects this of them. If the PM is not doing that, it is timely for him to do so.
This is another question you should ask him, “Are you praying for Dominica, for us and for yourself?” As a mortal, a Christian, he is not exempt.
Bien fete Skerro….they lucky you did not send them to hell to pray…lol
Why would u b afraid of somebody coming for two hrs when u have 365 days to preach…I mean really? That PM doh have good head…I sure mammy and d bishop vex is a pity they cannot talk…lol
The Prime Minister in on target. His advice to the pastors on this matter is sound. Its a shame really, that Pastors has be be cautioned by the Prime Minister. I am an evangelical and has opposed the DAEC view on homosexuals coming as tourist and the deportation of Tommy Lee. The state was dead wrong to deport a CARICOM national that had not committed an offence. Any homosexual has a right to come to Dominica. And all homosexuals should be welcomed in church. For such did my saviour died.
You are so right about them coming into the church. God loves the “sinner” and hates the “sin”. They will walk into the church as homosexuals and walk out as normal straight thinking beings. They will definitely receive Jesus and therefore, they will never be the same again.
The amount of prayers they should receive will certainly change their lives forever. More church goers less homosexuals. The praying people should be able to cast the demons spirits of homosexual out of them period.
Pondera, of course any one can be an evangelist, …….. but are you a believer. If not oppose, why support evil stuffs.. Jesus died for all manner of sins, but that does not mean we have to encourage them.
Absolutely PM! These Pastors keep ignoring the silent cries of our children. It is heart wrenching to read about a 9 year old girl brutally attacked, her innocence was taken away from her in a very vicious manner, a fifteen year old raped by her biological father, where is the outrage? It pains my heart, I feel chills throughout my body. Pastors, please re-direct your focus, Alkaline is not the enemy, he may be staring right back at you in the mirror. We must stand up for our children who are molested on a daily basis. Until we do, crimes will continue to escalate, not because of Alkaline, but our failure to address the origin of the ills. Lord have mercy on our souls!
Do not hide behind closed doors and the computer to make a point. Get out there in public and do your part, loud and clear. Show yourself to be.
mr skerrit,
I think you have truly gone loco… the pastors and members of the evangelical churches are most likely not to attend the concert while free spirited young people and Catholic’s are incline to go to the concert… I think you should asked the priest to pray more….
why are you pin pointing Catholics? Dont Catholics read the same Bible as Evangelicals? or pray to the same God? your statement is another illustration of how religion divides. boo to you.
My point, The king is rebuking the priests. The scripture clearly states that the children of this world, are wiser in their generation that the children of light. The church has failed the nation, so the nation runs wild and instead of the church triumphantly declaring its rulership, it is muzzled, brothers and sisters lets will and come again!!
During this time, what have the nation been doing, not praying, having fun and sinning? And they expect to be prayed for? Sit back and talk and see where people as you will end up.
“Why would you be afraid of one man coming for two hours in the country if you have 364 days to preach?”
ummmm what does the number 364 represent? Is that the number of days in a year? If so I thought it was 365 or 366 leap year.
maybe A Doubting Thomas can help with this
you asking a posterior licking guy like doubting Thomas to correct a man who suppose to have a degree in English. A degree in English you say wi ? English – hmmm
What the Prime Minister of Dominica wittingly did was to simply take away one day from the 365 days a year that you are most informed about, I must add, for the Alkaline performance, hence leaving a total of 364 days to make his point. I am sure you are thinking, with mouth aghast, that 2 hours does not make up one day. However, given the nature of the circumstance i.e the artist’s travel time, his time spent on the island plus his performance time, it would be perfectly fine to estimate the duration as 1 Day. I hope that helps and it’s not “too late”.
The Bible teaches; “fear the wicked.” If the lyrics of his song is demonic, and corrupt, one should fear the bearer of the music, since the voice you hear may come from a human, but in reality from the voice of Satan!
This time you are correct and I must concur with you. Just looking at him is upsetting; nothing to look at much less for sitting hours to hear him. I would not want to see him at all; not even if I am traveling and he is nearby. He would never get my attention.
Who are the organisers of this concert by this disputable Jamaican artiste? Are they friends of the P.M.?
Nice response
.. Damn hypocrites in the church needs to go set down.. and pray/preach… lol
Be careful with your words as imbedded in your heart. The pot always calls the kettle black. You must be an extremely big hypocrite.
God knows who you are. You cannot hide from him. Your works are also known to him.
Could not agree with you more PM.
So because tommy lee was rosie son cabral douglas u had to stop him, nothing but a personal vendetta
hmmmm, the King rebuking the Priests. Shame on the Church.
It never ceases to amaze me that those who should be ashamed of themselves will tell others shame on you. One day you will bite your tongue and your fingers will be numb on the keyboard. Look to yourself.
Skerrit i am happy you hitting them hard on the head . Hmm election is over you don[t need them my brother, HA HA Ha . That’s all i have to say .
Do not rejoice. You do know nothing lasts forever. The tables turn and all too frequently when we least expect it.
Indeed, there were different circumstances. Last year he needed the religious votes, this time he can wait for five years and people will have forgotten and be persuaded with another trick or two. Keep on praying pastors, it doesn’t cost any money but won’t help you none this time around.
When people think, talk, write and comment they never give it a thought that God is hearing and taking note.
Holy Scripture tells us: “… For The (His) Holy Spirit scrutinizes all our works for our judgment.” God has heard. Their efforts and prayers are not in vain.
Our Lord Jesus Christ knows the present ruler of the earth is Satan which governs. Some of you give him that authority. One day some will pay for their negligence, for not speaking up and for encouraging such people to come to D/ca when they do not deserve it.
LMAO. It seems that, those who made the decision on tommy lee sparta last year did not familiarize themselves with treaties signed. Skerrit sound like he got his assessment Whopped so he aint going down that road again. Good for you. Seems like your style cramp somewhere. First you anounce you went on asian tour selling passports and Dominica, your speech to president Obama Was not off a beggar man nature, and now you Have advice for pastors. Yet he had no time for summit. This is amazing.
If it nice, gotta say it twice:
“It seems that, those who made the decision on tommy lee sparta last year did not familiarize themselves with treaties signed.”
PREACH!
If the PM was a real leader he would say this; “Last year in what we thought was the best interest of the public we made a calculated decision to not allow Sparta in. However in light of the treatise signed with caricom it has cost the tax payers of Dominica dearly. Yes, we may not like the artist expression but we must uphold and respect the agreements we have in place, as it relates to free movement within Caricom. I can only advise the DAECs to preach the gospel to its flock and let their moral compass be their guide Let us respect each other and freedom of expression”. If we cannot demand that level of communication from any PM then we are a sorry people.
Tommy Lee was a threat to us, because he was facing charges for murder in Jamaica. That’s why he was denied entry. However the way that he and his team were treated wasn’t the best way. On the other hand Alkaline has no charges against him, so why stop him? I support the PM, when he said PAstors need to pray more
hahahahahahahahhahaha…PLOX! It good for all you!
“see the hypocrites dem a galang deh”
Woe to the downpressors, they eat the bread of sorrow!
Guiltiness Pressed on their conscience.
Are these the same pastors who refer to him as Jesus
tell it to them again, they’re lacking Faith
Amen Prime minister