Journalist challenges Pastor ‘BJ’

Pastor Bernard Joseph

More questions are being raised about Lifeline Christian Fellowship, in the aftermath of infidelity allegations against its headman and pastor, Bernard Joseph.

Journalist, Matt Peltier, in his popular weekday morning talk-show the “Hot Seat,’ on Q-95, probed further into the operations of the Portsmouth church and the attitude and activities of it leader.

Peltier dubbed a percentage of his July 18 show as “22 questions for Pastor BJ,” which he indicates are questions that he is raising on behalf of the church goers of Lifeline Ministries and the Dominican public.

“Pastor BJ! Your church members are asking you to come straight, come straight with them, come straight with the people of Dominica and maybe they will find it in their heart to forgive you,” Matt Peltier said as he ended the presentation.

Following is the list of 22 question asked by Peltier.

1: Have you accepted the instruction of the church executive, who inform you that you would be banned for one year?

2: Is your church split over the issue?

3: Who is in charge of Lifeline Ministries?

4: Are you thinking of forming your own church over the split?

5: Have you asked all those supporting you at this time to bring all offering in the store house, that there will be a meet in God’s house?

6: Is there an investigation into the financial management of Lifeline?

7: Has lifeline been denied a business meeting, audit, or financial report in the last 10 year?

8: It is being suggested that the church is now discovering abuse, mismanagement and corruption with the people money. Is that true Pastor BJ?

9: After the church paid you a salary of $3,000, did the church pay all your utilities, unlimited telephone bills and petrol bills?  In addition, did the church pay your $3000 rent to live in your own house and other allowances totaling some 15,000?

10: Pastor!  Were you also paid an extra $2,000 (Monthly) for a brand new Sportero? Was it registered on your name, pastor?

11: Was any of your secretaries making $1,000 a week and did any one of them delete information on the computer and was fired as a result?

12: Would it be fair to conclude that you ran the church as cult?

13: Would it be fair to conclude that you wrote checks with no accountability?

14: Were you arrested by customs in 2005 for the false declaration of church building material?

15: Did the Prime Minister help you with your release?

16: Did you tell your church later, that on the morning of the arrest, you were having a prayer breakfast?

17: Did you cheat your insurance in 2009, and lied by claiming that your hospitalized wife was the driver and falsely received $95, 000 from the insurance company?

18: Can you speak to the expenditure of $299,000 in the financial year 2008-2009, when the church claims that it only made 301,000? What was the expense of $299,000 about?  What were the moneys spent for when there was no major project that year?

19:  Is there any record of the churches $200,000 for the land purchase? Pastor!  Where is that money?

Some church members have said , that you said, that the church lost it all when the British American crash, but after some investigation they claim that they now know it’s in a fix account securing your mortgage.

20: What about the money for the bus, the generator e.c.t?

21: Kimani  Felicite broke her silence after 7 years , do you fear that there are other women who will surface to expose pornography and other anti Christian behaviors?

22: In recent days have you been sending text messages to the wives or spouses of a few members of your church, who have fallen out with you because of the recent sex scandal, with you revealing confessions of them that were made to you as their spiritual leaders?

It is reported that Pastor BJ held his first post-allegation service recently in Portsmouth.

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223 Comments

  1. ratson
    January 26, 2012

    8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8));)

  2. Bram
    September 15, 2011

    If Pastor Joseph has started preaching is now. He nor his wife attended church when the church started in July. So that rummor but he is preaching from the time they moved to Cabrits is just what it is a big RUMMOR. PAWI neds to stop listen to those rummors.

  3. possie passie
    August 1, 2011

    God’s forgiveness is available to all but reality cannot be changed.Pastor Joseph has lived a double life and was able to fake it until his adopted daughter exposed him.God extended mercy to pastor Joseph for all those years but he refuse to adhere to the voice of the Lord, therefore the good Lord had to deal with him.Are you truly repentive Pastor? If the answer is yes why are so angry against those members who choose to stay in the church.Those luke #10:27 applies to you too.Over the years under your leadership many other young church ladies was cut into your web, but you deny all.Did you confess to your family or are you still hidden stuff from your dare wife? You have the call of God on your life no doubt about it but God will not raise you up until you produce the fruits of unforgiveness and the spirit of humility.

  4. me
    July 24, 2011

    I am not in no position to judge anyone……so I am not going to, what happened is between BJ and the ALL MIGHTY FATHER JEHOVAH. Everyone will give an account for what he/she did, but please poeple do not close your minds. If it was someone else who was not a pastor ot leader of a church that thing would go on for months, so why should’nt it be the same for BJ. if it was done by an unsaved it would not be any different or worst than what BJ did. I think people should now open their eyes about religion and politics, these are the thing which divide people and we keep going deeper and deeper into both. Wake up people and smell the coffe, do not leave your life because of what others say do or think, leave your life for your self, do not others fool you with polished talks and try to buy you with wordly things, do those things for your self. Polish your own talks and bribe yourself. It’s a sad day when we cannot even think for ourselves, when we need people to fool us into doing what is wrong.
    I truly believe if we were not SO POOR and thinking POOR, we would not stand for all these nonsense going on in Dominica.
    I have a house, a vehicle, a wife, children, meals and clothing. DO NOT TRY TO FOOL OR BUY ME. NO PASTOR NO POLITICIAN WILL.

    • Former member
      July 26, 2011

      Can’t you see that this is a complete different case. Do you go out in Public to tell others that they should not fornicate or commit adultery? This is not the same as when you or I commit a sin.

    • rapturetime
      August 1, 2011
  5. RaptureTimeChild
    July 23, 2011

    I have been a member of the Rapture Time House of Worship for a very long time, and even if I do not reside in D/ca, I do consider it my home church; at least this is where I think I’d visit whenever I return home.
    Having said this one would very well understand how much hurt it brings to sit back and listen to what’s going on. This is not the way I was taught.
    Thanks to all the Pastors of my time, who were so in tune with God and led us on the right path. I can only see the issues on discussion as a mere reflection of a lack of a prayer life and closeness with God. This was the flesh at work and no blame should be put on anyone right now.
    Actually, I think Pastor BJ should ask himself a question; not trying to be wrong and attacking other people to help divert from the issue here. Use this time as a time of prayer and fasting; Get down with God, cry out before him, sing to him, kneel and bow down before him.
    I know you may never see this, but as far as I can tell you do have persons who bring lots of news to you as usual. And the the followers of Pastor BJ, remember that Christ left us an example to follow in his steps, not in Pastor BJ’s or Gloria’s steps. I know that they have alot of charm, but use this as a period of cleansing and not a period of fighting with each other. Pastor BJ might end up leaving you all alone so he and his family can survive this.
    Do we think that God is pleased with us? After all it hurts to read and see the things that’s going on in my home church. Wake up, now is a time to unite with each other. It does not help one bit. Remember that verse we had on the front of the church? “Righteousness exalts a Nation, but sin is a reproach to any people” I remember that. is it still on the wall? Love you all, and praying for you all too, stop being so Carnal please, I’m asking. BE A LIGHT!

    • Former member
      July 26, 2011

      Whatever we knew that was in or on Rapture Time House of Worship is NO longer there. BJ changed the church from the moment he came. Do you remember the painting with the flame that Patricia’s husband painted on teh wall? That too is long gone. I left D/CA since 95 so you can imagine. The thing that hurts me more is how Possie people seeing this as just an ordinary sin and David did it too. But my God, for SEVEN (7) years??? that cannot be a mistake. That is a nasty HABIT!!!

  6. :)
    July 23, 2011

    People pay for what they do, & still more, for what they’ve allowed themselves to become.And they pay for it simply: by the lives they lead

  7. :)
    July 23, 2011

    Every time you are tempted to react in the same old way, ask if you want to be a prisoner of the past or a pioneer of the future

  8. :)
    July 23, 2011

    Everything in life happens for a reason, so live it,learn it,& love it.Use ur smile to change the world,don’t let the world change ur smile

  9. hmmm
    July 22, 2011

    hmmm lol at the questions.. the question to ask is who is the pastor the girl tell and why he go and sell out her secret after she beg him to keep it confidential

  10. Neutral
    July 21, 2011

    The young lady is as much to blame and the Pastor BJ she should not be sitting acting l ike she did not have her part to play in the 7 years relationship. She also needs to come out and let the public know that the Pastor was not the only married man in the church she was having and affair with, I guess is a trade she had the boyfriend better watch out..

  11. Concerned Christian
    July 21, 2011

    This whole Pastor BJ saga makes me wonder about the message that these Christians from Lifeline Christian Fellowship are now trying to give to the rest of Dominica.

    Are we to now accept that discipline should be thrown out the door, or the one who sins is the one to determine his own discipline? Are we to now accept that once someone says to us – whether true or not- that they have asked God’s forgiveness, then no disciplinary or corrective measure should be instituted to help that person? No one is against forgiving pastor BJ, I think we all have, but since when did forgiveness mean no discipline. What is pastor BJ now going to do with members of his new church, who have been congregating at Cabrits over the past few weeks, when they go out and commit fornication, adultery and have children out of wedlock etc? will he take disciplinary action against them or once they say that God have forgiven them allow them to continue on as if nothing happened?

    And if he’s truly repentant why all the arrogance and vindictive behaviour? Why try to destroy marriages which the bible says is honourable in ALL things? Why not submit to ONE YEAR of punishment for a SEVEN YEAR affair? 7 years in an affair means that this has become a lifestyle. How does Pastor BJ change after just confessing to his church? Doesn’t he need time to work on his emotions, desires, hurts for being ratted out and relationship with God? Why are all these things good for the man in the pew who is struggling to live holy and not for the man of God? Doesn’t the Bible say to whom much is given much is expected? Why do we now want to compare Pastor BJ with the man in the pew, who based on his preaching is ‘not anointed of God, only he is for they say touch not the Lord’s anointed..

    Today is a sad day in the life of Christianity in Portsmouth and those of us who claim to love Pastor BJ should encourage and allow him to go through the process of healing so that he can come to realize his full potential in God. If you don’t you are only contributing to his destruction.

    A word to the followers of Pastor BJ – you have accepted that God has forgiving your leader of things that he has done wrong. Considering that the young lady is the one who walked out of the afffair, it would seem that she too has asked the Lord’s forgiveness. Have you accepted that and forgiven her? If so, why do you still hate her? Aren’t the scripture that you quote for the pastor just as applicable to her? What about the members who did not follow the pastor but chose to remain in the church where they were born, are you carrying anger and resentment even hatred for them? The love of God is not partial.

    You cannot quote the word of God to suit one situation and not another. YOu need to be careful, lest you subject yourself to the wrath of God.

    My prayer is that everyone would take some time to find out what God is saying to him in this situation

    • Faithfull
      July 23, 2011

      I am not blaming Pastor Bj current followers only I am blaming even the members that are not following. These people all claim to be christians and they are fighting against each other on facebook on matt on the streets God is not happy with that and Pastor Bj followers is not the only ones going to hell if this things do not stop. The current church leadership and members will be going to hell. There are still members on the current board cheating on their spouse. I do not think Bj is breaking any body marriage their cheating and unfaithfullness is what that will cause their marriage to break. They are still not faithfull to their spouses always have to follow them. But more they look is less they will see if I have to say what I seeing and what I know Marriage will bread this time for sure.

  12. rapturetime
    July 21, 2011

    Dno wonder why you did not put my comment

  13. Ted Lewis ( possie)
    July 21, 2011

    LEAVE PASTOR BJ ALONE.

    The major issue should not be focus around pastor BJ but how are we going to educate the people from portsmouth that they can have an independent minds of there own, that they will be able to stand up and demand accounatability and transparency where necessary.
    Look how long we all in possie knew about kimani and BJ wrong doing. All the wrong things that been happening for years , we have been talking about them in possie, arguing / discussing them with chuch members but no one listens as is the norm in possie , once they with u they going down with you.
    Its time possie people wake up , stand up for what is right where necessary .
    Too much people see corruption , and are fraid to speak.
    i always believe that whenever there exist numerous allegation about one individual or organisation something most be wrong ( take note MR. Prime Minister and we welcome the IPO Investigation) or at least one most be true.
    The Fall of BJ is a sign people that we need to hold our, teachers, policemen , paliamentarians, doctors , civil servants etc , accountable to their action , and ensure that they are accountable to US.

    Until such time we will never see the Dominica that we all wish for.

    • QUINNE
      July 22, 2011

      man u jus hypocrite!!!
      u say’n bout “ppl c corruption ‘n fraid 2 sppeak” y didn’t u speak? n u wr tlk’n ; dicus’n; augu’n…y didn’t u speak out? wasn’t it a rite tym 2 to speak/…wasn’t it necessary?
      don’t blame possie ppl for nt speaking out….cuz u wr in it too… u knew n u said nothing
      u r not better , u r jus as to blame….. :-x

  14. unbelievable.
    July 21, 2011

    8-O .it the answers to some of the questios are true. then the followers are to blame. they worship him to much. he take advantage of them. look like bj was GOD for them…I also think 7 years in a relationship and now u come out. she liked it. she and bj and the same. that is just embarrassing to put ur business on radio.. how shameful. no respect.. radio is for news not gossip.. matt is so bias i will never put out my business on that talk show.

  15. Laugh
    July 21, 2011

    All I can do is laugh at all this crap I am reading. Dominica have a bunch of stupid ppl! Most of all you sound like uneducated fools! Please go to school before you choose to publicly share your comments on ANYTHING. It’s a good thing all you faces not showing because that is too much embarrassment. Carry on, the rest of the world is laughing at you! :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :lol: :lol:

    • aba laterre
      July 21, 2011

      Why didn’t you stay quiet because now the world knows that we have obne more A**** hole.

  16. Muslim_Always
    July 21, 2011

    Firstly, the greatest crime pastor B.J has done against Allah is to worship Him using mediators. When one uses an mediator in his worship thus he has ascribe onto Allah a partner. He thinks that Allah is not sufficient to help him because of our sinful nature. This is untrue, Allah simply commands that a repentant and sincere heart should approach Him directly. Thus this is the crucial crime that pastor B.J must give up in order to gain salvation. The crime of polytheism.

    Secondly, we agree that this adulterous relationship is a crime against Allah and this violates another human being’s dignity and honor. This pastor should sincerely repent to Allah and apologize to the people he violated because of his breach of moral ethics. When a man is a leader of his flock he has a responsibility to his followers, the code of trust.

    Thirdly, the internal monetary and other matters should be dealt privately. Why should the entire country be made to know about these internal matters? With this said, when people continue to do evil in secret one day Allah may punish you and uncover your evil for the world to see. So it will be on the day of judgement. This is a great lesson for all of us

    Another point, is it true that pastor B.J wants to start a “new church” and 80% of his existing followers are waiting for him? It is either two things. 1. This adulterous issue has more to it. Or 2. This Lifeline Ministry is a cult and everything revolves around this pastor that the followers are blind to see that this man is hungry for money and power.

    Lastly, it is ashamed the state of morality in our world today. Each and every soul will get justice before the Most High.

  17. Born Again
    July 21, 2011

    WOW!! You people are nutts in here. First of all, i am a christian, and the whole idea you people talking about judging and not judging is pure bull. What is a judgement?

    Second, forgiveness does not mean forget. Before forgiveness, comes repentance. There is no forgiveness where there isn’t repentance. Now, man is NOT God (christian or not). I will forgive Pastor BJ when he comes to the public and asks for forgiveness. If he does not, i will still forgive him. Accountability is a completely different thing.
    When rules/laws are broken, there is always a price to pay – to God and to man. I forgive you, but where’s my money? Where’s my cousin’s money? I forgive you, but uuummm, ur punishment is one year probation. And after probation, you need to work to gain my trust. You don’t get it back just because you went to bible school and have a title of Pastor. And by the way, if you are not yielding to the authority that put you on probation, why should my cousin yield to your authority.

    Pastor, i forgive you but I want to know about my money AND you better yield to PAWI’s authority. And the faster you do it, the better chance you will have to pastor again some day.

    • Neutral
      July 21, 2011

      your cousen need to come out and talk for themself. God is the one that have to forgive not you.

  18. THE ANSWER
    July 21, 2011

    Dominicans this is an extract by the famous book by Wendy Alec called the Journal of the Uknown Prophet.this prophecy was sometime in 2009 READ AND UNDERSTAND THE END TIME TRICK OF THE ENEMY.WHO HAS EARS TO HEAR LET THEM HEAR.

    SEDUCTION, LUST, AND JEZEBEL
    Last Day’s Assignments Against the Elect – Part 3 of 3

    THE FALLING AWAY *

    “Many of those that the Father views as His greatest generals and champions have been assailed violently by assignments of the enemy. Each assignment is an assignment of seduction planned by Satan himself. The seducing powers and principalities have but one aim-to seduce My household away from Me and My Father.

    “I am not talking about the new believers. I am not talking about the immature or even the young men. I am talking about My leaders, My generals, My priests, those who are well versed in Me. Those who have seen terrible battles, those who have fought with Me in the dark places of the Earth, those who have led thousands upon thousands to Me across the nations, those who have built great churches, those who have brought in generational moves. I am talking about the apostles, the prophets, the pastors, the teachers, the evangelists. And I tell you, My daughter-a great and terrible coldness has been unleashed-a coldness of heart that will imbue and infect even some of My champions’ spirits.

    “And so brother shall rise up against brother, minister against minister, sons against fathers, husbands against wives, and the great falling away shall begin, but it shall begin in My own household.” He was quiet. “And it shall start with those who have been closest to Us.”

    A great and terrible chill went through my body. “Jesus,” I whispered. “How can we survive such an onslaught?”

    “The major End-Time assaults are divided into several camps. They are all ruthless strategies of Jezebel, the ultimate seducer and the releaser of the End-Time seducing spirits. The first major seduction of My children will be in the area of morality-the lust of the flesh and the lust of the eyes, but seduction is not just confined to My children’s morality. Satan’s primary goal is to seduce My children away from the Father.

    “One of Satan’s most lethal weapons against My ministers is another of Jezebel’s strongholds-the pride of life, pride and self-righteousness. Jezebel’s third great onslaught will be in the area of discouragement. This is the same weapon used against My servant Elijah, and indeed, many of My servants throughout the ages. Great discouragement, in turn, leading to strong delusion and finally, that of the great blinding.”

  19. Straight Wood
    July 21, 2011

    dont ask the man those questions let the man exercise his wood and satisfy his congregation they like it…

    • PORTSMOUTH BORN
      July 21, 2011

      NONE OF THIS SURPRISES ME ABOUT BJ…I WAS IN THE CHURCH SOME 24 YEARS AGO WHEN HE CALLED ME IN HIS OFFICE AND TALK A BUNCH OF WHAT I WAS DOING WRONG ETC. I CURSED HIM OUT AND TOLD HIM STOP SLEEPING WITH THE WOMEN IN THE CHURCH WHO ARE NOT HIS WIFE AND THE MEN AND TAKING THE CHURCH MONEY FOR HIS WIFE TO GO TO SM AND SHOP AND FOR HIS CAR…I TELL HIM LANG SOUSOUN MAMI AND I WLAKED OUT OF HIS OFFICE…THAT WAS 24 YEARS AGO…BJ BEEN DOING THIS FOR AWHILE PEOPLE WAKE THE F*** UP!!

      • Truth
        July 23, 2011

        where BJ was 25 years ago all you need to stop lying right now you even lying on yourself

      • Former member
        July 26, 2011

        I think BJ was there about that time, not less than 21 years for sure. His wife was teaching PSS while I was there I think and I left PSS in 1990. So You may be right with 24 years.

  20. P.Bellot
    July 21, 2011

    while it is a hot issue, I decry DNO going into gossip and mischief-mongering by repeating mere questions of one biased talk show host. DNO should bring out FACTS when it has obtained them, not idle chatter.

  21. amazed
    July 21, 2011

    Quest:

    To some of the young ladies of Seven day, Christian Union, Pentecostal. Why do you hug your pastor so closely, don’t you think it will cause reactions. Do you young ladies not see other men that you always want to have a conversation with your pastor who is married. You shameful young women know what you are doing and need to stop. why have private conversation with you pastor in private places why not in the church and bring a friend. Since this happened i have been noticing a few young members of the church behaviour. Wife of pastors watch out these young women are up to no good. Pastors keep far from these women. I believe that this hugging and touching needs to be banned and you the leaders must start it now. I am disgusted at what i see .

    • Truth,Justice,Peace
      July 21, 2011

      Are those women not aware that this is temptation in itself? They may appear to be friendly and are their friends but Priests and Pastors, based on their status, must be given due respect. No hugging them and kissing them unless they are relatives and have not seen for a while but respectfully. Some of them are the very ones who left the Catholic Church and generalize and ill-speak the Priests.

    • Muslim_Always
      July 21, 2011

      We thank Allah that fornication and adultery is greatly reduced in places that apply Islamic law because it is forbidden for a man and woman who are strangers to have physical contact or be in seclusion with each other. Free mixing between men and women are forbidden. This protects the overall moral fabric and essence of our societies.

      Thus, Allah has revealed a code of life that greatly reduces that problem, furthermore, perpetrators of fornication and adultery are tried within an Islamic court thus punished if found guilty. Thank you Allah for Islam for it is true guidance.

      • Viewsexpressed
        September 11, 2021

        Muslin Always, your thoughts that. Just read makes absolutely NO SENSE and I will definitely NOT leave my CATHOLIC CHRISTIAN FAITH to go to these “PASTOR’ so called Church. I’ve enjoyed my Catholic Christian Church with my dedicated Children and FAMILY for over Fifty Years and will see another Fifty years of great Joy and Prayers 🙏 in JESUS’ Name. AMEN 🙏🏽.
        As an Acolyte I’ve accompanied My Priests and others where we go to worship and conduct Church services at the Prisons, hospital and Infirmary.
        In addition, we visit family homes, Infirmary, Homes where the elderly, infirmed, disabled, handicapped are moreorless unable to go out. God 🙏 is Good and this will continue in God’s Hands 🙏🏽✋🙏 and Name. AMEN.
        Blessings to All. Our GOD 🙏 is GOOD AMEN.
        Lets All be Spiritually Strong in Prayers and Support to those in Need of Care and Love.
        AMEN. GOD 🙏 is OUR SAVIOUR in JESUS’S NAME. AMEN 🙏🏽.

  22. Marital Dominican
    July 21, 2011

    “He that is without Sin Cast the First stone”….In this Christian walk we as human beings will fall but its the ability to get back up and Sin No More…Let’s all pray for him and his family…We are all to often ready to hit a man when he is down…Besides what happen to Innocent Until Proven Guilty Beyond Reasonable Doubt..I am in no way excusing any acts of sin however as we are inperfect will are all vulnerable to making mistakes..Thats why we should as the Lord Everyday for his Strength and Guidance to see us through the traps that the Great Accuser and Deciever has laid out for us..

    • caribbeangenius
      July 21, 2011

      What happen in that circumstance wasnt a pastor falling out of grace. It was the revealing of a selfish, dishonest and vindictive person who happen to be a pastor.

      Stop blaming the devil for our evils. We devise and carry them out all on our own.

      Religious mumbo jumbo

  23. amazed
    July 21, 2011

    Quest:

    If Feliity had not come clean, would any one of you gone this far. Shame you members of lifeline. I believe that you people are so far from faith, that you couldnot get the truth from Pastor. A farmer knows his flock, just as pastor knew his followers. You people are so guebble, when pastor say something you say yes, yes. Pastor was stronger in his faith that any or you, maybe a mastor manipulator. You wanted to believe in him, because he is handsome, vibrant. These days i see alot of young women hugging up the pastors after church, what do you expect when he gives you a private conference with you. Look at yourselves, the way you christian ladies behave with your pastors. Catholic donot wait for their priest to talk and bloosh. You women have caused it, your lack of morals and faith. pastor you have alsways been that type of person running women back in Vielle Case. I thought you changed but i guess the leadership went over you head and cause you loose sight of the mission. Pastor just come and ask for forgiveness, answer to the church and let it be. If you are really trying to form a new church, bad move. You need to first take time to relfect and let good elivate you, this was done for a reason.

  24. Portsmouth I from
    July 21, 2011

    One thing I have to say, I agree with Sis Gloria standing by her man through thick and thin. So many of us Dominican women our men abuse us, ridicule us, cheat on us, some of them abuse and molest or children and we stay with them. Yet we calling a women all kinds of name because a woman standing by a man who has been her motivator, her strength, her partner for over 15 years. WOMAN STAND BY YOUR MAN AND SHOW THE WORLD YOU LOVE HIM.

    • Former member
      July 26, 2011

      What do you know about BJ and his wife? Like you just got to know them 15 years ago? What is the age of their first child? I left Dominica 17 years ago and they were both there long before that. Get your facts straight and wrong is wrong, not because other women standing up that every body else should stand up to shit.

  25. Informant
    July 21, 2011

    If the allegations are true, and as a public figure and spiritual leader you expect public criticism. HOWEVER, MATT HAS TAKEN THIS TOO FAR. Let the Pastor, his church and its board sort out their issues. It is a shame that such experienced journalist only want to ride on the shortcomings of others.

    We are all quick to condemn, but remember that only God is a just judge and only He can judge Pastor BJ. Let us pray for the troubled pastor, a man like all of us. May God be with you BJ.

    • Listener
      July 21, 2011

      I wish others could think that way but then again we all are not the same.. Good point you made here!

    • Observer
      July 21, 2011

      TEBEH u said it your self and I quote, “and as a public figure and spiritual leader you expect public criticism…”

      So therefore YOU SHOULD KNOW THAT THEY ARE ALWAYS IN THE PUBLIC’S EYE! and that is the job of a Journalist if you don’t know I’m just informing you because you are not informed you are MISINFORMED!

    • me
      July 21, 2011

      His wife took it too far when she said “take it to Matt in the morning”!

    • fire
      July 21, 2011

      are you saying we should not have police and the court system.Leave everything to god?

    • rapturetime
      July 21, 2011

      you think members of the church can effectively deal with this.If they could we would not be here today.this man is a dictator in the name of Jesus.i know i am a member

  26. bunny
    July 21, 2011

    one of those questions relates to insurance. if the answer to that question is yes, then that would be a case of incurance fraud which the company should invstigate.

  27. STARKS
    July 21, 2011

    I REMEMBER SAYING TO BJ!” PLS MY FRIEND, DON’Y MIX GOD WORK WITH POLITICS CAUSE IF YOU CONTINUE TO DO SO THEN GOD WILL TEACH YOU R LESSON THAT WILL TAKE YOU WAY DOWN AND COMPLETELY DEMOLISH YOU MY FRIEND”. JUST SO I SAID TO HIM BUT HE THOUGHT THAT I WAS JUUST R BOY WITHOUT R NAME IN SOCIETY. NOW ASS WE ALWAYS SAY TO EACH OTHER IS, THE LONGEST ROPE HAVE AN END BUT IF YOU PULL TO FAST THE END WILL COME FASTER. BJ DID JUST THAT SO HE HAD TO END UP LIKE R MEDIA POPET RATHER THAN R PASTOR. SORRY MY FRIEND BUT YOU LOOKED DOWN UN ME BUT IT WAS THE FATHER WHO SEND ME TO TALK TO YOU AND YOU TURNED THE FATHER DOWN SO I HOPE HE FORGIVE YOU THIS TIME AND YOU WILL LEARN A LESON!! I STILL LOVE AND RESPECT YOU AS R PASTOR BRO!! PEACE EN LOVE, WISH YOU ALL THE BEST. HOPE YOU REMEMBER ME WEN YOU READ THOSE WORDS I WROTE,

  28. joe
    July 21, 2011

    some of his deceased followers must be rolling in their grave .especially the ones he put out for not being faithfull to him

  29. Still Hurting
    July 21, 2011

    I will never forget…I was after this girl in 2004-5…she was interesting in me…but i just didnt seem to be able to get a breakthrough…it was all about PASTOR BJ…finally all my suspicions became true…LORD PLEASE FORGIVE ME…but i hated him for soo many years…finding this out makes me feel worse….SHE COULD HAVE BEEN MY WIFE…WE COULD HAVE HAD A FAMILY…I AM STILL HURTING….THIS ONE REALLY HURT…PASTOR BJ…HMMMM….

    • Observer
      July 21, 2011

      i don’t want to laugh but that seem to be u just joking to get some attention lmaoooo

  30. boss
    July 20, 2011

    I see this bashing of BJ unwarranted at this time. This man fell like any other man before and during his time. NO MAN IS INFALLIBLE! What he did was wrong and is inexcusable but why do we have to drag him down to the gutter like this. I find this insensitive and rather unfortunate. The bible talks about a righteous man falling multiple times and rising to his feet again. “We ALL have sinned and continue to sin and fall short of God’s glory”. We ALL have sins that are hidden to the eyes of men, but God sees. We have a right to hold our leaders (religious and secular) accountable but we should not denigrate them when they fail, it is in man to er. We should seek to build them up and restore them in a spirit of love. If it was anyone of us we would be looking for sympathy! BJ was wrong but we have all been at one point or the other! We have blown this thing way out of proportion. The man sinned against his body, his wife and his God, if they have forgiven him we are way out of line to hold it against him. Let us stop “digging bones” on others when we have SO MANY things buried in our past and present. I make a strong appeal to us, let us allow the man time to deal with this “ugly situation” with some level of privacy. I have been advised that some of his trusted friends and people he stood in court with for several days have abandoned him in his time of trouble/need! That too is a shame! when people support us in our time of need, the least we can do is be supportive, you do not turn up your windows when u pass his way……UNGRATEFUL! BJ be strong, the Lord is by your side. You have faltered, there’s no one who hasn’t. I sometimes feel that you are too arrogant, this will be good for you as you’ll be expected to be more humble coming from this situation. I believe that there’s a lot of good in you and so continue to believe in yourself, accept the “defeat”, lick your wounds and pick yourself up by your own boot string and continue on your spiritual journey my brother.

  31. oh lord help us!!!!!
    July 20, 2011

    the bible says that he who prevent a person from serving god the same should tie a milstone around his neck and jump into the ochane( sorry if i spell the words wroung)

    • oh lord help us!!!!!
      July 20, 2011

      am not saying that pastor bj did not do what was said about him, all i can say is i don’t know but if he did he can be forgiven every man one way or the other can fall… so what has happen to pastor bj true or not it can happen to us aswell …and let me tell you some thing mr. matt my god is able to forgive him ok

      • the crab
        August 2, 2011

        i am in agreement with you but your pastor must learn to submitt to his authorities. Failure to submitt he will be living a rebellous life and that spirit will fall upon his followers.

  32. Anonymous
    July 20, 2011

    SORRY COMPUTER CRASHED..

  33. HE IS THE LIGHT
    July 20, 2011

    what de hell is going on in my country? man you people just beating up all youselves about somethung that is normal in this religious business.this thing seems to be motivated by some other agender, every body including me that post a comment on this topic are sinners, and are continuing to sin.now my point is all sin is sin and we are all responsible for our action big sin or small sin is sin to GOd and HE is the judge of that not me not you not mat.is time we start to work on improving ourselves in the best way we can and not by bringing down man.when a man fall he fall, the height of his fall has it’s consequences.the whole thing is a waste of time. the man is distory already.lets move in the direction of saving this country for the kids,that are getting fewer in numbers, while we the senoirs are fast departing this world.

  34. smh
    July 20, 2011

    pimps in the pulpit, pimps in the pulpit

  35. la beauty
    July 20, 2011

    go MATT..AND still more questions 2 come..i’m patiently waitin 2 hear dem..lol
    pastor bj we want the answers now :!:

    • Listener
      July 21, 2011

      And what are you going to gain or benefit fromt those answers from BJ????????? NOTHING!!!!! We must ask ourselves alot of questions too and fix our damm lives.. Me I doh have time to waste checking pple biz nuh.. I have my own questions to answer when the Good lord comes, so I gotta fix my self first and live the good life..

      • Former member
        July 26, 2011

        If you nah mind people business what are you doing here? Don’t read anymore and don’t comment, you are too perfect.

  36. baaa
    July 20, 2011

    those people that quoting verses to defend this pastors act of shame to him and the church.u need to quote the right verses eg.. those who exhaust themselves will be humbled and and the other way. when he has humbled himself he will receive the mercy of god
    he has sinned against the whole country because he is called a man of god. when u sin against man u sin against god when u go to ur brothers and sisters for forgiveness god will do the rest. he needs to publicly address the nation.he is on the radio and other places that means we all listen whatever religion we belong to. i mean humble himself. spiritual leaders can destroy a god fearing nation. people think about the young boys and girls that look up to people of god for hope. our country is already loosing faith. it just adds salt to the wounds of Christians.

  37. Ex Brother in Christ
    July 20, 2011

    It is amazingly sad that people are becoming and have become so very protective of Pastor BJ and the allegations against him. Please do not come with the story that all have sinned! Pastor BJ, we all considered him a man of God, a good man, a humble servant, a counselor, a helper, he was even the Spiritual Advisor to the Government of Dominica. Now we have found out that he has committed such a sin, you all do not want us to express our disgust!

    Folks are quoting scriptures re those who have no sin etc!, d man was a Pastor for God’s sake!! He advised us, my marriage, re my kids, and he was being intimate with other woman? Committing adultery, the amount of times he preached about those things?

    We all seek God, but we also seek our pastor’s counsel. I feel betrayed. He should step down! He will be judged by God, but we are humans, we were judged, and have been judged by pastor BJ, He should step down, he should leave!

    • fire
      July 21, 2011

      I realy realy feel your pain.But why put tour thrust in another man.

  38. ....................
    July 20, 2011

    THEM FELLAS LIKE SEX WE BOY !!! OH JAH MAN!!!

    • Observer
      July 21, 2011

      HAHAHA Way lol

  39. Chaw
    July 20, 2011

    Thank You Matt. We love you so much.

  40. fire
    July 20, 2011

    When i open my church i hope a allu forgive me,cause i will be worst than BJ.

  41. BOUCHE CABRIT
    July 20, 2011

    I GUESS MY COMMENTS MADE TOO MUCH SENSE SO IT WASN’T PUBLISHED….BASTARDS…

  42. DONKEY
    July 20, 2011

    PASTOR JOSEPH SHOULD NOT ANSWER TO NONE OF THESE QUESTIONS…HE HAD A BOARD THAT RAN THE CHURCH WITH HIM..THEREFORE HE AND EVERY BOARD MEMBER SHOULD GIVE THE ANSWERS….I WONDER THE PERSONS THAT GAVE MAT THE QUESTIONS WERE THEY EVER PART OF THE BOARD (BRAM BRAM CCG)….

    • Gaza
      July 21, 2011

      of course is his board that running his church ask kimani…lol ‘hard board’ :lol: :lol: :lol:

    • Anonymous
      August 2, 2011

      it was not his board that slept with kimani.let us deal with issue at hand.

  43. bouche cabrit
    July 20, 2011

    AFTER LISTENING TO THE PASTOR JOSEPH STORY FOR THE PAST COUPLE WEEKS I AM PRESSED TO COMMENT AND SHARE A FEW POINTS.LET ME FIRST BEGIN BY SAYING THAT I AM A TONGUE TALKING PENTECOSTAL WHO IS ABSOLUTELY DISSAPOINTED IN THE WAY THIS WHOLE ISSUE WAS HANDLED.I BELIEVE THE PAWI EXECUTIVE LED BY BILL DANIEL LACKS STRONG AND SOLID LEADERSHIP.THIS CAN BE MEASURED BY 1.HAS THE PENTECOSTAL CHURCH GROWN UNDER HIS LEADERSHIP 2.HOW MANY CHURCHES WERE PLANTED UNDER HIS LEADERSHIP 3.HOW MANY YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN WENT TO BIBLE SCHOOL.IF YOU CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION IT WILL REVEAL A NEGATIVE.THE ISSUE OF PASTOR JOSEPH HAS BECOME A FIGHT BETWEEN THOSE THAT SUPPORT HIM AND THOSE THAT ARE AGAINST.THE LEADERSIP SHOULD INTERVENE AND STOP ALL THIS FIGHTING THAT IS GOING ON…IT CLEARLY SHOWS NO BACKBONE IN THE LEADER…THERE ARE MEMBERS ON THE CURRENT LIFELINE BOARD WHO WERE PART OF PASTOR JOSEPHS BOARD AND SAW NOTHING WRONG IN THE RUNNING OF THE CHURCH..WHY HAVE QUESTIONS NOW…WHY GIVE MAT INFORMATION THAT YOU WELL KNOW IS FALSE…THEY ARE AWARE THAT THE LAND MONEY WENT DOWN WITH THE INSURANCE COMPANY…THEY ARE AWARE THAT THE PURCHASING OF A VEHICLE CANNOT BE DONE ON THE CHURCHES NAME BUT ON AN INDIVIDUALS NAME….THEY ARE AWARE THAT HIS MORTAGE IS BEING PAID BY HIS WIFE…THEY ARE AWARE THAT FROM FOR 18 YEARS HE RECEIVED A SALARY OF 2000.00 WITHOUT ANY INCREASE UNTIL 2009 WHERE HE RECEIVED A 3% INCREASE FOR EVERY YEAR…..THEY ARE AWARE THAT THE CHURCH SECRETARY RECIEVED A SALARY OF ABOUT 900.00 A MONTH…..THEY ARE AWARE THAT THE CHURCH WASN’T OPERATED AS A CULT INSTITUTION…THEY ARE AWARE THAT WHEN RUMOURS OF THE PASTOR ARREST SURFACED THAT THEY SPOKE TO HIM THAT SAME MORNING…THEY ARE AWARE THAT HE WENT TO FLORIDA TO PURCHASE HIS BUILDING MATERIALS…THEY ARE AWARE THAT SOME OF THE GENERATOR FUNDS WERE USED TO PAY SCHOOL TEACHERS WHO IS OUT OFF SCHOOL FOR THREE MONTHS….THEY ARE AWARE THAT SOME OF THE LAND MONEY WAS LOST BECAUSE OF A BLUNDER BY THE THEN CHURCH ATTORNEY AND THE BOARD DID NOT WANT TO MAKE THE PERSON LOOK BAD AND SO PROTECTED THEM…..THEY ARE AWARE THAT THE 15000.00 PROMISED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY AS INTEREST ON THE LAND MONIES FOR THE PURCHASE OF A BUS WERE NEVER RECEIVED…..WHY DIDN’T THEY ASK THESE QUESTION WHEN FINANCIAL REPORTS AND THE CHURCHES LEDGER WERE ACCESSABLE TO THEM… THEY ARE AWARE THAT SOCIAL SECURITY WAS NEVER PAID FOR THE PASTOR FOR FIFTEEN YEARS AND HAD ACCUMULATED TO THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS……THEY ARE AWARE THAT HE RECEIVED A PARSONAGE ALLOWANCE OF 800.00 AND FOR MONTHS IT WASN’T BEING PAID AND THE CHURCH ENDED UP OWING HIM THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS UP TO TODAY….
    I THINK THIS IS A MATTER OF A FIGHT TO FURTHER HUMILIATE THE PASTOR (TRYING TO KILL A DEAD DOG) AND WHILE THIS HUMILIATION IS GOING ON THE CHURCH IS SUFFERING…PASTOR JOSEPH SHOULD NOT BE THE ISSUE….LIFELINE SHOULD NOT BE THE ISSUE…THE ISSUE SHOULD BE GODS BODY (GODS CHURCH)…THE MEMBERS THAT ASK THESE QUESTIONS ARE AS GUILTY AS PASTOR JOSEPH FOR WHAT THEY ARE DOING TO THE PENTECOSTAL CHURCH IN DOMINICA.IT IS FASTLY BECOMING A LAUGHING STALK IN THE NATION BECAUSE OF ITS POOR LEADERSHIP AND ANGRY MEMBERS…….GOD IS NOT PLEASED….THANK YOU………..

    • THE ANSWER
      July 21, 2011

      I LOVE THIS COMMENT AND LOVE THE FACT YOU HIGHLIGHTED THAT THE PROBLEM NOW STANDS NOT WITH THE PASTOR BUT THE BODY OF CHRIST LIFE LINE IS NOW LIKE A SHEEP SCATTERED AND THIS IS EXACTLY HOW THE DEVIL WORKS… I HAVE HEARD THIS MAN PREACH AND REGARDLESS OF WHAT HE IS ANOINTED BY GOD WHETHER ONE LIKES TO HEAR IT OR NOT. BIBLE SAYS GOD USES THE FOOLISH THINGS OF THIS WORLD TO CONFOUND THE WISE AND IN ALL PASTORS WEAKNESS GOD USED HIM THAT THE GLORY BE NOT OF HIM BUT OF GOD. NOW THE DEVIL IS AT REST BECAUSE HE PEOPLE ARE NOW DOING HIS ACCUSATIONS FOR HIM AND THE STABBING AND KILLING OF THE BODY IS NO LONGER DONE BY DEMONS BUT BY THEMSELVES…. NOW SATAN IS AT REST CAUSE WE ARE DOING HIS JOB FOR HIM. THE ACCUSER OF THE BRETHEREN.

      • ANONYMOUS
        July 21, 2011

        Have you ever seeen this in the bible, read it and then reconsider your comments above:

        Matt. 7:20 – 23
        20 Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.
        21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
        22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?
        23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.

    • ANONYMOUS
      July 21, 2011

      You were well instructed how to answer to the questions asked but you know fully well, being a member of Lifeline yourself, that the board was powerless, as their only role was to agree to whatever the pastor says. Added to that, the board comprised of him, his wife and his brother, who would always support him as they all stood to benefit. As to the land money, this blatant lie that you all are propagating about the church attorney giving bad advise and the board protecting that individual is a just that, A BLATANT LIE and the church always knew that what we stood to lost was a percentage of the deposit. The buck always stopped with the pastor, so if the board agreed to deceive the church they were protecting the pastor and not the attorney. He had the contract, I’m sure, and I’m sure he read it and knew what it said. All the information the church received came from him. This is one of your plans to blackmail and dirty people’s name because they did not follow the pastor. Church finances were never easily accessible, becauswe any member who would talk would be shut up by preaching and told that when you give money to the Lord you not supposed to ask how it is used. Decisions have been made and then the church informed as far as spending of money goes and nobody dare oppose for fear of being castaway, yet they would ALL talk in secret and pretend to be supportive in public.

      Lifeline needs to stop the hyupocrisy. Of course God is not pleased. Of course God is angry, that’s why he’s bringing judgement on all the sins and hypocrisies that have been practiced there for years. We should all stop talking and go and pray and ask GOd to show us what he wants us to do.
      GOD NEVER EXPOSES ANYTHING BEFORE FIRST WARNING AND WARNING AND TRYING TO GET US TO TURN OUR BACKS AND COME TO HIM.

  44. i know
    July 20, 2011

    I’M GOING TO ANSWER AS MUCH AS I CAN OF THE 22;

    1. i dont know.
    2. yes it is.
    3. lifeline is bj’s ministery
    4. bj’s ministery is alive will do God’s work
    5. can you give a scripture that talks about “a meat in God’s house’
    6. i dont know
    7. i dont know
    8. no
    9. if the board had no problem with it then, why is it a problem now
    10.i dont know
    11. if it was not a problem then, y is it a problem now
    12. no.
    13. i dont know
    14. i dont know
    15, i dont know
    16. i dont know
    17. no
    18. yes
    19. i dont know
    20. i dont know/the church have a generator
    21. no
    22. i dont know

    I ONLY ANSWERED WHAT I’M SURE OF

    14.

    • Josette
      July 20, 2011

      If ‘i’ don’t know, ‘i’ should just SHUT UP. Follower, just keep following & shut up.

    • Cerberus
      July 21, 2011

      Damn, this sounds remarkably like the testimonial of Bubbles before the magistrate in the villas case. Do they train them like this? The only thing missing here is “I can’t remember”.

    • wesleyman
      July 21, 2011

      The text is Malachi chapter 3 verse 16

  45. always slow to respo
    July 20, 2011

    MATT PASTOR IS ONLY ANSWERABLE TO GOD NOT YOU YOU ARE NO JUDGE PASTOR BJ OWN IS INFRONT AND A LOT OF US OURS BEHIND, WHY NOT PRAY FOR THE MANN WHY DO WE TAKE PLEASURE IN BRINGING PEOPLE DOWN

    • member
      July 20, 2011

      I am a member of lifeline and I want to know so Matt is asking on behalf of me!

      • Blessed
        July 21, 2011

        As a member, why don’t you approach him yourself…..seems like just a member of a church and not a child of God, huh!, seeking help (counsel) from an unbeliever, what does the bible say about that “member”?

    • Truth,Justice,Peace
      July 20, 2011

      @ always slow to respond (the latter word I suppose).
      Many of you are a bunch of hypocrites as some of you allowed yourselves to be influenced by such so-called pastors and renounced your Catholic beliefs and teachings. God has taken note. Such churches will fall in time including their leaders.
      He is only answerable to God? Well, so is the Catholic Church as some of you lambaste it and the fallen priests. This may open a can of worms as the saying goes but I feel obligated to state this. Refer to your comments and give it a good thought.

    • treachery
      July 20, 2011

      crap u talking :) :-D :lol: :mrgreen:

    • Anonymous
      July 20, 2011

      Isn’t that what he is doing too? taking pleasure in bring people down, just because he fell. That is not christ-like in no way, shape or form. He is making things worse, people will continue to talk about it as long as he keeps putting up this defence of innocence, when he is as guilty as hell, HE CONFESSED!!!!!

    • loco
      July 21, 2011

      bcuz this man was too holy in the fore ground and have all kinda nasty ways behimd closed doore!

    • Anonymous
      July 21, 2011

      your zeh zeh … you doh hear is church members that asking …. matt is just the channel ….

  46. Just sharing...
    July 20, 2011

    As a believer, I would encourage Pastor Joseph to go before the Lord in prayer. The word of God says if “if my people which are called by my name would humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sins and will heal their land” There is a condition in this verse with 4 requirements so I pray that Pastor takes heed and do what is pleasing unto the Lord. Once this process is in action and pleases the Lord God promises to the 3 things for Pastor.
    I am disappointed that our leaders are not willing to sit under the word for a period of time to reflect on their mistakes. That is being arrogant and God hates it when we are full of pride. We all know that the word of God says “If we say that we have no sin we deceive ourselves and the truth of God is not in us”. A leader is not free from sin and so when he does and it is brought in the face of sinners and believers he or she has to be humble and sit for some time to allow the Lord’s word, his blood, and his Holy Spirit to minister to him during that time.
    The word of God is serious and we must not take it lightly else the Lord will cut us off. His word says “For if we sin willfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth their remaineth no more sacrifice for sins”
    Pastor I am afraid that you are misleading sinners when you respond in a manner that is not pleasing to the Lord. It brings a reproach unto the name of the Lord. Take heed.

    Men and women of God who have accepted Jesus Christ by faith in your hearts this is a time to PRAY! PRAY! PRAY! Let us not add salt to the injury by partaking in the discussion in such lengths that we find ourselves sinning by gossip and other sinful acts during this time.
    For those of you who do not know the Lord, I trust that you will not reject the truth when it comes to you. God is looking for a bride and so dont look at the faults of this man he is human. Look at Jesus Christ who being in the form of God found it not robbery to be equal with God. Jesus Christ made himself of no reputation and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men. And being found in the fashion as a man, he HUMBLED himself and became OBEDIENT unto DEATH of the CROSS.
    People it is not easy to be humble but its only a process that comes through having a true relationship with Jesus Christ.

    • Truth,Justice,Peace
      July 20, 2011

      @ Just sharing

      Keep making excuses. God does not make excuses for anyone. He will not accept excuses and will not exonerate anyone.
      Our Lord Jesus Christ said, “Many will come in my name so as to deceive the elect”, causing Catholics to renounce their beliefs and join them. If God does not enlighten them while they are alive, when they die they will find out the truth. Hope it will be not too late for them.
      I know this too well which is why thanks be to God I continue to be a Catholic.
      They have accepted Jesus Christ but they have not lived up to what is contained in Holy Scripture. Who knows what they are doing behind closed doors? God knows!

      • Listener
        July 21, 2011

        This is not an excuse!!!! choops.. Our God is a forgiving God and most of you sound like pagans in the flesh, cuz whenever someone speaks the WORD, it always offends.. but when God forgives us its not an excuse that his making his welcoming us into his kingdom.. @ Just Sharing I really appreciate your comment, speaking from the heart..Forget about what the Pastor has done, let God handle him cuz when we watch all of us would be getting the same lashing from God for the amount of things we are doing.. So Living for Jesus the best thing a man can do, and when you honestly love and genuinely love the lord you’ll live for him..

    • THE ANSWER
      July 21, 2011

      I LOVE THIS COMMENT AS WELL AND THIS PREACHING SOUNDS VERY FAMILIAR….

  47. burt dave
    July 20, 2011

    There should be no denial that such public sin brings shame on the church and crucifies christ afresh. Psalms 51 gives a wonderful account of a man of God who sinned and how he responded in repentance,this I think is an example for all. Leadership calls for additional responsibilities and this is a burden that leaders must recognize that they must carry if they truly want to lead and as such they must walk circumspectly not as fools but as wise and ensure that they live a life that is above reproach.The brother’s attitude to his sin is creating more problem than the sin itself and humility is absent. I DO HOPE THAT THIS WILL CAUSE US ALL TO REFLECT AND REMEMBER THE SCRIPTURE WHICH SAY “LET HIM THAT THINKS HE IS STANDING TAKE HEED LESS HE FALLS” “WE NEED TO BUFFET OUR BODIES AND KEEP IT IN SUBJECTION SO THAT AFTER WE HAVE PREACHED TO OTHERS WE OURSELVES WILL NOT BE CASTAWAYS”.”HE THAT EXALTS HIMSELF WILLBE BROUGHT DOWN, HE WHO IS HUMBLE WILL BE EXALTED”,THIS SITUATION IS SO SAD AND IT REQUIRES FIRSTLY RECOGNITION OF SIN ,HUMILITY, REPENTANCE AND SOME REAL DEEP COUNSELLING OFTHE FAMILY, THE OFEENDED AND EVEN SOME OFTHE LIFE LINE MEMBERS. SIN IN THE CAMP MUST BE DEALT WITH.

    • Truth,Justice,Peace
      July 20, 2011

      @ burt dave

      It was not a valid church to begin with and was not blest by God. He did not have a mandate from God to preach and to marry anyone.

  48. Praying
    July 20, 2011

    Lord have mercy on us all.
    God bless Dominica.

  49. forreal
    July 20, 2011

    My concern in all of this is as a leader he must be held accountable, its really amazing that the very members who congregate giving their moneys/offerings these very persons need assistance. Those monies should be used to make contributions/donation whether it be patching a roof, building a house making food donation or assisting children in the community the monies have to be reinvested for the good and benefit of the church, The lack of transparency with our church leaders is really amazing. God never said leave your house empty, children hungry to give money to church leaders, charity begins at home . If all those allegations are true then he must answer not only to god but the members who have entrusted so much in him.

  50. Anonymous
    July 20, 2011

    This man is not only a public figure but he called him self a man of God which means he represents God. how can a man portray God in this light? When king David sinned he acknowledged his sin then repented.He apologized to the entire nation of Israel. God forgave him however he suffered the consequences of his sins.people if you so love BJ please encourage him to seek spiritual and psychological help.Base on what i am hearing this man is going down a dangerous path.There is still hope my brother.

    • Muslim_Always
      July 20, 2011

      This is a fabrication against prophet David peace be upon him.

  51. beyonce
    July 20, 2011

    close that church down!

    • Truth,Justice,Peace
      July 20, 2011

      I agree!

    • lady
      July 20, 2011

      who was there for him left with him but who was there for god stayed there

  52. spy
    July 20, 2011

    STAND BY YOUR MAN!! SISTER U RIGHT DISTROY THE REST CAUSE PASTOR WAS MESSING WITH SOO MUCH OF US MIND THAT WE JUST OPENED FOR HIM,WHERE THE HELL WRE YOU THEN …..
    ……..SO YES DISTROY!! STUPID WOMAN JESYBELL. NOW HE SENDING TEXT TO US ABOUT OUR GIRL FRIENDS WHO HE SLEPT WITH.U NEED TO GO AND RETHINK WOMAN.

  53. July 20, 2011

    Pastor BJ is King Solomon. :lol:

  54. spy
    July 20, 2011

    PASTOR B.J SAW THE VISION TO REVOTE D.L.P
    BUT HE DIDNT SEE THE HAND WRITTING ON THE WALL.
    THE 25YRS HE SAW WAS TIME FOR HIS EXILE.

    THE STRAW THAT BROKE HIS BACK.LIES,LIES, AND MORE LIES, STILL LAYING HANDS ON SICK,ALAS.

  55. July 20, 2011

    When a pastor telling the women in the church, COME TO CHURCH EVERY SUNDAY WITH A NEW DRESS, OR DONT PUT LESS THAN A HUNDRED DOLLARS IN THE BASKET. What kind off pastor is this???.RENDER YOUR HEARTS NOT YOUR GARMENTS. GIVE WAT U CAN GIVE. AND ALL GO IN HIS POCKET.HE MUST DEMAND THEM BECAUSE HE HAD TO FEED THE OTHER MISSTRESS.

    • Truth,Justice,Peace
      July 20, 2011

      @ NOT NICE

      This is why they formed their churches. They see a way to be their own boss, get rich off the avails of the poor and gullible and to live a lavish lifestyle.
      Sadly, some Catholics of all renounced their Faith to follow those people. Some of those very pastors were once Catholic Christians. They go about preaching that Catholics are not Christians. The Catholic Church was formed approximately 2000 years ago as established by Our Lord Jesus Christ.
      Those who renounced their Catholic Faith to join them are not smart. They are too blind and ignorant.
      Holy Scriptures: “…He shall put down the mighty from their seats and exulteth the humble. He shall fill the hungry with good things and the rich (well-to-do who also take advantage of others) He shall send empty away…”

  56. Blessed
    July 20, 2011

    To Matt:
    If all the allegations are true, what does it profit you or anyone per say?
    The bibles states that a man is liable to fall, but what makes him righteous is when he stand again….are you helping BJ to stand with all those negativity or you would prefer stone to death.
    Matt, the golden rule states “love your neighbors as yourself”. Are you in obedience?

    Why don’t you read Galations 6:1.!
    My advise to all DNO readers is seek God’s face!!!!!

    • Truth,Justice,Peace
      July 20, 2011

      @ Blessed

      You, too, seek God’s face.

    • One Love
      July 21, 2011

      8-O PHYSICIAN HEAL THYSELF

      8-O FIRST REMOVE THE BEAM THAT IS YOUR OWN EYES

      8-O Then please SEEK GOD’S FACE

  57. Anonymous
    July 20, 2011

    HE NEEDS TO BE REMOVED

  58. July 20, 2011

    Hear de wife we..on the air. Take it to MATT in the morning. Take it to MATT in the morning. SATAN MESSING WITH DE WRONG WOMAN(7X).Over and over again. BJ that was messing with the wrong woman. SAK SOT..DAMN FOOL. WOMAN WHO FOOL YOU???

    • aba laterre
      July 20, 2011

      I like that – BJ was the one messing with the wrong woman.

  59. July 20, 2011

    DNO me and u have noise man. POst my comments. Is de same hide all u like to hide thats why the secret come out today. Pastor my foot.

  60. Grace and Mercy
    July 20, 2011

    Bon Dieu!! Church business is not the world business. In the last days, there will be a falling away. God cleaning the churches. Read your Bible people, and prepare for the Lords return. Every knee shall bow and every tongue will confess. BJ and all of us have to face the same God. So be prepared. I am a Christian, but I cannot never love a pastor more than myself. The Bible say to love your neighbours as yourself. People just take a thing and honoring and worshiping the Pastor these days more than God. This is wrong. This is the work of the devil, and they should be aware of that.

    Look at the mini churches with de Pastor driving a simple vehicle, always at church, hardly have money to travel, living a simple and humble life. Church service on Sunday, Bible study on Wednesday, no worldly dance ministry few people there. In those mega churches where they are not even fed the word of God properly, and pastor eating God’s money, they look like they florishing but for a time. Beware people, wolves in sheep clothing. Ask for wisdom and search the scriptures for yourselves. Let God clean his church. What happens in the dark must be revealed in the dark. Take care.

    • Humanist
      July 20, 2011

      If every negative event was occasion for these so-called “end of days” (as a variety of commenters on a variety of DNO articles would have you believe), we would all have died long ago. At best, we would be zombies now (though a zombie that could type would be quite something).

      Take it easy, friend. Don’t assume the world is over every time something negative occurs. Dominica is a tiny part of the Earth, and the Earth is a less-than-microscopic piece of the universe: a grain of sand on an infinite beach, in the words of Bill Watterson.

    • Truth,Justice,Peace
      July 20, 2011

      @ Grace and Mercy

      The churches He, God will remove from the face of the earth are those thousands of churches worldwide which were formed after the Catholic Church was established, those who have formed their own religions and who have caused others to follow them. As they say that they are doing the work of God and saving souls, they have caused lack of love, lack of peace and disunity.
      Anyone who can read is able to read and comprehend the Bible. Enlightenment comes from God. Those who do not have it should pray to God for it; likewise prior to renouncing their Catholic Faith.
      Heaven is comprised of only love, peace and unity. Only God saves! Only God grants graces to people to save their souls.

  61. July 20, 2011

    Yes i see them we..one night i had just fall asleep when i heard a nice moaning in the church. Pasta ooh pastor oohhayy sweet jesus…I left the wall and fly in the pastor ears. but he still continue doing….I SAID GOD IS WATCHING.But they still carry on. I WATCHED THEM FOR SEVEN YEARS. HA HA HA HA HA …..

  62. dominic
    July 20, 2011

    we are all after pastor bj as for me i dont take either side what i know is that we need to forgive just like we want forgiveness.what about us women who just throw ourselves like cheap to men. “Don’t give that which is holy to the dogs, neither throw
    your pearls before the pigs, lest perhaps they trample
    them under their feet, and turn and tear you to pieces.
    doesnt matt have more than one girlfriends

  63. Ashley
    July 20, 2011

    BJ is wrong but most Dominicans espechly those catolics – too hypocrite. At least BJ was “praying” with an adult/adults, but what about those priest molesting those underage children (spoil them for life) and never get paid for their crimes? Let’s not be so biased. Talk about covering sins and talking about God.

    • Anonymous
      July 20, 2011

      Stop being so ignorant, you talking as if is catholic priest alone that engage in homosexuality. It is a sin and men all around the world are doing it, be it Catholic, Pentecostal,or any other denomination.

    • Oh Brother
      July 20, 2011

      Get over yourself. Catholics not hypocrite. Catholics not hiding their sins. We condemn all the priests who molested children. The church authorities covered it up and when we found out we cried out against it. We did not condone it. So don’t go saying that we covered it up. You are just trying to justify covering up for BJ.

      Go ahead, justify wrongdoing by the persons who call themselves shepherds of men, then call yourself a Christian. Jesus taught forgiveness yes – but the sinners also have to humble themselves, beg for forgiveness and atone for that wrongdoing.

    • a a
      July 20, 2011

      i find u funny..this is about pastor bj..leave d catholics otta it! too many time all thats heard is catholic catholic, as if is catholics alone that have faults..we r al sinners, so u better look in d mirror if u want to fix d world cuz it should begin wit u ashley

      • Truth,Justice,Peace
        July 20, 2011

        @ a a

        Tell them that the only Church that Our Lord Jesus Christ established on earth is The One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church which will remain until the end of time as God has ordained it to be.
        They will lambaste the Priests. Women should reflect on their youth, teenage years and especially their young adult years. Boys and men molested them, raped them and took their virginity. Those boys and men are now adults. The young boys and men of today are doing likewise. Many have had children with girls and women out of wedlock and what is called illegitimate children.
        Today, people are suing left and right. Those women should sue those boys and men since there is no statute of limitation. They should consider this when they lambaste the Catholic Priests. Do not be shy to inform them about that, sinners calling sinners, sinners. Who is perfect and without sin? Who are the hypocrites?
        As St. Paul said: “Teach and remind people of these things.”

  64. Donald Tusk
    July 20, 2011

    Those who are unaware they are walking in darkness will never seek the light.

  65. hal caca
    July 20, 2011

    As I’ve said I am not equally yoked(lol), I am filled with sins, I only understand one kind of tongue dialect (use your imagination) so I can throw stones. Further more those SOB try to create the impression that they are spotless and are fully aware of God’s agenda for everybody else . That said I am free to throw stones and yes I live in a glass house – break my glass but I’ll just change the glass and move on. The comfort of living my own life and not the life that a pastor, a congregation , priest nun wants me to.
    DNO allow me to add a few more questions to the list of questions that so many members of life line would like to ask. Feel free to delete that which you think may be libelous

    What about the “ Honor your pastor day and parades”- wasn’t that all part of the plan to build your dominance over the life line members. I remember those big parades in Porssie – on those parades there were no posters about jesus . Instead what was on display were huge posters , pictures of pastor BJ. Boy what a mockery

  66. J.J.John-Charles
    July 20, 2011

    correction…say so

  67. J.J.John-Charles
    July 20, 2011

    Matt is selling it as he bought it.The person who gave him the information (IF)he/she is a member of this church,born again,saved by the grace of God,justified and sanctified by the Holy Spirit.The fault falls squarely at his/her feet.

    Believers must conduct their lives by the Christians manual or better yet, the believers manifesto, and this is the Bible.And the book makes it abundantly clear.
    If there is a problem in the church,the believers should not take it to no unbeliever for solution.1Corinthians 6:1-11.
    SHAME on the christian who took the church’s problem to Mr Peltier.What does Matt know about the word of God? He is even saying.
    “….bring all offering in the store house,that there will be a meet in God’s house.

    There is no law in Da.that say if a man commits adultery you can be fined or jailed.So we cannot compare this with a 10 year old boy coming to the priest for confession and this 60 or 70 year old man to borgar the innocent.This is a treble crime before God and man.

    I am not approving BJ’s action,it is outrageous.He gave the enemies of God an opportunity to blaspheme His holy name. I already so on DNO

    • Truth,Justice,Peace
      July 20, 2011

      @ J.J. John-Charles

      Who is saved on this earth? Refer to Holy Scriptures: “Who is standing secure be sure not to fall.”
      I hope that you are conducting your life perfectly. People can deceive others but no one can hide from God and deceive Him.
      It is obvious that you too renounced your Catholic Faith. You have done yourself and your soul a great disservice to eternity.

  68. observant
    July 20, 2011

    Matt you cannot stop these cults from thriving. Imagine these people attack Catholics for confessing to priests. They say confess your sins to no man and yet they confess to their boards. Now, the board decides when their sins are forgiven. I laugh at times.

    • Truth,Justice,Peace
      July 20, 2011

      @ observant

      You make laugh. I had a good one. :lol: As if they are God, are superior to the Catholic Church and know more than the Catholic Church. I view them as jokers.
      Only a few days ago I had a similar conversation with someone. They also confess their sins over the air waves and on TV which thousands of people all over the world hear and they say do not confess to a Priest, in private. At least, our sins are kept in confidence.
      God gave the consecrated Priests the mandate to hear their sins and to forgive their sins. God from above blesses and extends His forgiveness, just as when Catholics are baptized. The Priests represents Our Lord Jesus Christ.
      I recently heard on Catholic Radio that the Priests cannot divulge this matter and the names of those who confess to them to absolutely no one.
      I have considered how many thousands of people worldwide are foolish and ignorant and are lacking in spiritual knowledge and enlightenment, the followers of those types of religion and cults.
      They do not give it a thought that no soul will ever enter Heaven with religious division, lack of love and peace and disunity. Those who have predeceased us know this very well.

    • Truth,Justice,Peace
      July 20, 2011

      @ Observant

      Those people know nothing about the Catholic Faith and its devotions. They criticize and denounce what which they know nothing about and did not take the time to find out and even pray to God for enlightenment. They listen to the enemies of the Catholic Church, those who formed their own religion and renounce their faith.
      Taken from the booklet The Divine Mercy, Message and Devotion.
      Our Lord appeared many times to a holy nun from Poland and gave her messages. He asked her to write them down. She wrote them in her diary. It is now a book, The Diary of Sister (Saint) Faustina Kowalska, “Divine Mercy in My Soul.” She has since passed on. This is one of the messages on Confession:

      When you go to confession, to this fountain of mercy, the Blood and Water which came forth from My Heart always flows down upon your soul…In the Tribunal of Mercy (the Sacrament of Reconciliation)…the greatest miracles take place and are incessantly repeated…Here the misery of the soul meets the God of mercy…
      Come with faith to the feet of My representative…I Myself am there waiting for you. I am only hidden by the priest…I Myself act in your soul…Make your confession before Me. The person of the priest is, for Me, only a screen. Never analyze what sort of a priest it is that I am making use of; open your soul in confession as you would to Me, and I will fill it with My light…
      Were a soul like a decaying corpse, so that from a human standpoint, there would be no hope of restoration and everything would already be lost, it is not so with God. The miracle of Divine Mercy restores that soul in full …From this fountain of mercy souls draw graces solely with the vessel of trust. If their trust is great, there is no limit to My generosity.

      Our Lord also spoke to her about Holy Communion and the manner in which we should receive it. These messages and many others are contained in the book. I have read the book and plan to read it again. It is one which I recommend to everyone, Catholics and non-Catholics alike.

      There is also a small book which is written by a former atheist, “The Catholic Church Has The Answers”. He went searching for answers and then joined the Catholic Church. No doubt God granted him the grace.
      Hope you come across those books sometime.

  69. Truth 2 Power
    July 20, 2011

    Eventhough Bishop Eddie Long of Atlata GA. said he’d fight all the allegations of sexual misconduct brought by young men in his church, he finally settled the matter for about $25 million. It’s time that Pastor BJ come clean with his congregation and the nation at large. Remember, he was the Spiritual Leader of the Government. I say again, it’s time that these birds of the same feather come clean.

  70. politbureau
    July 20, 2011

    few questions : isn’t there some regulatory committees within the church structure ?are there no regional or international headquarters6to which these church members can bring their grievances? how is going to Matt Peltier suppose to help them?

    • Life Line
      July 20, 2011

      The answer to your question is no. Prior to BJ becoming pastor of the church the church operated under the umbrella of the caribbean pentecostal organization. In order to have absolute control BJ changesd the system. He structred the system such that he is answerable to no one thus the reason why the name of the church changed from the Portsmouth Pentecostal church to Life Line. I hope that answers your question.

      • politbureau
        July 20, 2011

        then they really do have a serious problem.

      • Former member
        July 26, 2011

        The church name was NEVER Portsmouth pentecostal church…get your facts right. It was RAPTURE TIME HOUSE OF WORSHIP.

  71. Domerican
    July 20, 2011

    Alas BJ, I don’t think you will be able to shake that monkey off your back any time soon nuh pa?

  72. vip
    July 20, 2011

    pastor bj deserves love and forgiveness just like everyone else.

    • Ok?
      July 20, 2011

      True, but he also needs to humble himself and stop trying to regain power. Take some time off to reflect on his life. A man of God would humble himself with sackcloth and ashes and spend time in God’s presence like David and the others, not try to get back in the pulpit so fast. WHy can’t these people leave power alone and focus on God?

    • Life Line
      July 20, 2011

      you are right but he does not deserve to serve in any position of leadership simply because he cannot be trusted . He abused his authority. Also some humility on his part would also help sooth the situation. The fact that is busy trying to get his own movement off the ground and refuses to accept his due punishment tells alot about his character.

    • ebony
      July 20, 2011

      Before that comes, BJ needs to repent. Evidently he isn’t even thinking of repenting, he just starting a new church to fleece more tithes out of his cult members. A shame and disgrace

      • j
        July 20, 2011

        do you know what is a cult

      • amazed
        July 21, 2011

        I say to young people please donot follow or part of his church. it is time we tell pastor he needs to be a member not a leader he seemed to have misuse his role.

    • right woman
      July 20, 2011

      HE NEED TO GIVE UP THEM PEOPLE THERE MONIES AND THE GENERATOR ECT…..

      • Justice
        July 20, 2011

        @ j – if you don’t know what a cult is then refer to the life line church in Zicack Portsmouth

  73. sane
    July 20, 2011

    You need to ask yourself how is that your business. Let BJ and the people involve in this handle it the way they know how. I am sure he and that young lady is regreting what happen. What BJ did is wrong but that lady should be ashame of herself putting her business outside like that. Girl you should let someone else put shame in your eyes like that not you do it to your own self.

    • duress
      July 20, 2011

      Your comment is testimony of how naive you are. Iguess we were all expecting BJ to publically confess uh? The young lady did the right thing and though it brougjht her public humiliation but I can asure you she will find peace within herself. Bringing this relationship out in the open is healing therapy for her.It seems like BJ is the one with the feeling entitlement and may never find peace because he and his followers are bent on blaming the young lady.

      • j
        July 20, 2011

        I AM IN NO WAY CONDEMING THE YOUNG LADY. THEY BOTH DID WRONG. I CANNOT FORGIVE BOTH OF THEM ON ONE HAND AND CONDEM THEM ON THE OTHER. I DONT KNOW THE YOUNG LADY’S PERSONALITY BUT I KNOW BJ WILL MOVE FROM THIS FALL AND I WISH THE SAME FOR THE YOUNG LADY. MY PRAYER IS THAT WE USE THIS SITUATION TO BETTER OUR LIVES.

  74. hellboy
    July 20, 2011

    PUT NOT YOUR TRUST IN MAN. NEVER. ESPECIALLY A MAN WHO CLAIMS TO BE CLOSER TO GOD THAN YOU.

  75. July 20, 2011

    let the chruch members face him and ask him those questions, is they who goes to church with him not matt.

    • rack bottom
      July 20, 2011

      yah so he can divulge confidential information that they foolishly discussed with him. The man is a bum and he does not desrve to be placed in a position of leadership.

    • island girl
      July 20, 2011

      he is very bold he will not answer nor give up any thing

  76. July 20, 2011

    Allu love to get involve in people biz and when the lawsue comes u all always crying for help..Good luck with this one Mr.Matt.

    • Sizzla
      July 20, 2011

      somebody cannit sue you if u asking the statement in a question form..know the law beofr eposting crap.

  77. MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
    July 20, 2011

    I HAVE COME TO THE CONCLUSION THAT WE ARE VERY LOW ON CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES. A MAN DOES WRONG, HE ADMITS IT BEFORE ALL WHO MATTERS AND SEEKS GOD’S FORGIVENESS AND WE ARE CRUCIFYING HIM IN THE MEDIA. SHAME ON US.WHERE IS FORGIVENESS? CAN WE HELP THIS MAN BY DRAGGING HIM TO THE GUTTER? HAS THE DISGRUNTLED MEMBERS SEEK AN AUDIENCE WITH THIS MAN? HAS PAWI MET WITH HIM? MATT YOU ARE BDOING MORE DAMAGE THAN GOOD BY LETTING PEOPLE WHO DOES NOT MATTER CRUCIFY THIS MAN WHOM GOD HAS FORGIVEN. MY FRIEND MATT GET THE PUBLIC TO LEARN FROM THIS MAN’S ERROR TO BETTER OUR SOCIETY

    • Papa Dom
      July 20, 2011

      and how exactly do you know that God has forgiven him? if he had done the right thing do you believe that all these questions would still remain unanswered.

    • Dominican
      July 20, 2011

      This man has asked for forgiveness? When? The man refuses to take the 1 year barn, he wants to start his own church, he is displaying mightier than thou behaviour even after the fact. Where and when is he asking for this forgiveness?

    • lady
      July 20, 2011

      remember he sinned against god and the church so he must seek the church forgiveness too

  78. Anonymous
    July 20, 2011

    GOD only correct his CHILDREN PASTOR BJ is his son what are you MATT.According to bible principle let the church leaders take care of this matter.MATT cause you are in know position to judge a man of GOD :lol:

    • PO
      July 20, 2011

      allu so called man of god…

    • Wait A Minute
      July 20, 2011

      Give me a break. Man of God???? this is a man who it is alleged recently said that he has no regrets for what he did since he was dealing with adults; and you DARE call this man a “Man of God”; more like a Demon straight from Hell!!!!

  79. Bull Crap
    July 20, 2011

    Dno is a bunch of crap sometimes. What the hell is the point of putting up the questions when u eh bleedy putting the answers he gave. Can some one tell me the point.

  80. Observer
    July 20, 2011

    So with all what BJ did with is false show of holiness, he still want to open his own church, and members (I heard about 80% of them) are following him where ever he forms his church – tell me that is not brainwash. Such arrogance on the part of BJ has me bewildered. This guy use to be my pastor? Dann!..I know people change, but what a surprise to me. I have lost respect for both him and his wife – I really thought she would stand up and said what the man did was wrong, even if she decide to stay with him, but instead she saying the media attacking the ‘pas tor’. When you husband who was such a prominent preacher in Dominica did what he did, you don’t expect the media to talk about it? Are you kidding me? That is the pastor that did not want me to go to national athletic meet on a Sunday? I am so proud of myself that I did not obey him. People need to have a mind of their own, and realize God is not a man, and that a pastor should not dictate their lives.

  81. jo
    July 20, 2011

    Pastor Bernard Joseph of veille case Dominica,do u feel cheated?

  82. Lady
    July 20, 2011

    I remember some years ago when BJ said his washing machine brokedown and that his wife needed a new one by the weekend. He told his congregation that they had to pay for it. One lady told me that she never even had one of her own and did all her washing in her hand……

    • Portsmouth I from
      July 21, 2011

      You lie that is not how it went down I was there at the time….

  83. 00000
    July 20, 2011

    If it was the catholic Preist, the so called christians would wash their tongue on the catholic church, now all u want to cover up for BJ. The public should know. There are more revalations to come out. the members adore the man. BJ was in a barbar shop in Portsmouth and he say 90% of the congregation followed him to cabrits. I’m sure is the collection money he missing. tell BJ he on probation he cannot form his own church o preach. One year probation, that is a long time without the collection plate weee.

    • sane
      July 20, 2011

      please tell me you not comparing BJ church to the catholic church….I guess you don’t watch CNN or listen to the radio

  84. Humanist
    July 20, 2011

    I find it disheartening that a number of commenters below believe we should not judge the actions of others. What does not judging really mean? Do you simply let any injustice fly by? Although they are by no means comparable to the pastor in terms of atrocity, should the commenters who do not believe in judging therefore not judge men like Hitler, Mao, and Pol-Pot for their mass-murderous regimes? Should we simply sit back and say, too bad, but he’ll be judged when he dies, so it’s all good, and meanwhile, it’s too bad if other people get hurt in the process?

    That is unjust and inhumane. Believe what you want to believe, but do not sit by and let injustice occur. People who abuse others, who steal money or trick gullible persons into giving money away, people who commit significant crimes–these persons cannot be left alone. There is no proof of any judging in any afterlife, so let us bring to justice those criminals who are clearly before us in this life, rather than getting into theological squabbles. Let us educate people on what religion and belief really are, on what cults are, on what it means to choose what you believe for yourself. Once someone has learnt more about these things, they will be less likely to fall prey to such scams and opportunities for abuse. This should not be a place to get into obscure theological debates; it should be where we discuss how to educate others to avoid such men as BJ and how to bring them to proper justice.

    • Yes Fada!
      July 20, 2011

      Trust me, I agree. Why do we tend to quote biblical teachings in black and white when it goes far deeper than that. If we ought not to judge a man and leave it all to God, would God himself have implemented judicial systems? We might as well just allow all villains to go scott-free and let it all be dealt with on judgment day. My fellow Dominicans, let us stop being so 1-dimensional. Not every aspect of BJ’s life has to be brought in the open but at the same time, he ought to be disciplined for the crap he has done in his capacity as a church leader. This is God’s own way of showing us that “a man’s sins will search him out”

  85. MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
    July 20, 2011

    ITS SAD TO SEE CHRISTIANS CONDEM A MAN FORGIVEN BY GOD. SHAME ON THE CHURCH MEMBERS WHO ARE FEEDING Q95 WITH CHURCH ISSUES. SHAMEEEEEEEEEEEE. MATT BE CAREFUL

    • DPM
      July 20, 2011

      BJ CONDEMNED HIMSELF WITH HIS NASTY WAYS. Just because he may be forgiven by God does not mean he doesn’t have to answer to his congregation. They continue to have questions that need to be answered.

      • lady
        July 20, 2011

        that is true but they opened their eyes to late

    • Portsmouth I from
      July 21, 2011

      I quite agree. They worst than BJ as far as am concerned.

  86. hmm
    July 20, 2011

    MATT , WHILST YOU HOLD PASTOR BJ’S FEET TO THE FIRE , AS YOU SHOULD , DOMINICANS ARE STILL WAITING ON YOU TO REVEAL WHAT HAPPENED IN THE MEDIATION BETWEEN YOU AND THE PRIME MINISTER, THE MANY PEOPLE WHO GAVE YOU MONEY FOR A CAUSE GREATER THAN YOURSELF , YOU HAVE BETRAYED THE TRUST OF MANY PEOPLE , SO WHILST YOU ASK PASTOR BJ ALL THESE QUESTIONS , MAYBE YOU CAN ANSWER JUST THE ONE OR TWO THAT HAS BEEN ASKED OF YOU , LIKE HOW WAS THE MONEY SPENT THAT WAS GIVEN TO YOU, DID YOU ENTER A DEAL BEFORE MEDIATION , WERE YOU PROMISED MONEY TO ACCEPT MEDIATION ETC

    • Ashley
      July 20, 2011

      Hmm, text that to Matt tommorow morning; you are so right.

  87. concern
    July 20, 2011

    only hypocrites defend him.only those brainwash continue with assembling with such paster.why cant he take his punishment.he make the flocks take back seat when fault is committed why cant he?wen is him.you do crime ,serve the time.he has to show example to the flocks so if they do wrong they also has to serve punishment.i hope when the flocks wives or husbands commits the same crime, they who follow the pastor, will forgive him or her own.

    • FED UP DOMINICAN
      July 20, 2011

      100% in agreement. You described BJ’s followers as ‘brainwashed’ I can think of stronger words than that. How on earth can anyone follow someone with such low morals. It says alot about their mental capacity.

      IF BJ is on the verge of going ahead with his own church, then these followers should ask him to rewrite the bible to accommodate his ideas and beliefs.

      As for the church member(s) who gave inside info to Matt, I agree with those who say ‘shame on you’, because they should have the guts to confront BJ.

      There will always be those who can manipulate others, but it’s up to us to make sense out of nonsense, and not follow like sheep.

  88. Jackeye Boss
    July 20, 2011

    More question your honor: Did you jetai pawol and mepwi for a church member who played the lotto and won. You told the congregation that playing the lotto was devilish and sinful yet when the lotto winner brought you some of the wining you grabbed the money so quick that you pull the ring of the person’s finer?

  89. Kool
    July 20, 2011

    Matt should not have to bring up those questions in the first place. B.J have such a big mouth instead of running he should face the problem head on,at least apologies to everyone, we don’t expect him to be perfect because he is a man of God we are all Gods people If he had apologies to the public then the unanswered questions would have been answered. We dont expect him to go on Matt Show but atleast on Kairi Fm.
    .

  90. Zowey Millet
    July 20, 2011

    Matt is doing his job without fear or favor. Society must not allow such deceit to exist within our institutions, religious, political and social. Note that the questions are not Matt’s questions but merely questions from members of the Life Line church. I am a former member and very disappointed my self and I can vouch that the questions are legitimate questions. What many people may not be aware of is the fact that any member who would ask the hard core questions or make inquiries into the finances of the church the pastor would do his very best to turn the rest of the members against that person. I’ve seen it happen right before my very eyes. I’ve seen 20-30 year members of the church suffer humiliation by the pastor and other founding members only because people ask questions or choose to not allow BJ to direct their lives and that of their children.

    Here is another question to BJ – did you chastise and humiliate young man from life line who was interested in the young lady. Did you tell the young man that the young lady was not his type.

    • amazed
      July 21, 2011

      I am very sad at the Lifeline followers. Why did you people not demand answers, were you afraid of his hot mouth, why did you not use your faith to pray to god to find answers.

  91. Anonymous
    July 20, 2011

    When we stand before the Lord He is not going to ask us about BJ . He will ask whether we did what we were supposed to do while we were alive . BJ has to give an account of himself as well as all of us . I am not condoning any bad behaviour, but please people let us watch ourselves too, lest we fall

  92. Anonymous
    July 20, 2011

    My Brother B.J, have some level of contrition for re actions. wrong is wrong. wrong cannot be right. u have faultered and u have failed us. very pertinent scriputres ure quote on ure daily teachings and preachings in the church ” for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God”.. go easy buddy.

  93. real dominican diva
    July 20, 2011

    Matt do damn right. pastor BJ need to humble, cuz up to now he yet to realize all that ish* that happening to him now, is god that dealing with his azz* for all the evil deeds he der doing in god name. BJ wat you do with them ppl money. mal boo-woe padi.

  94. boyscout
    July 20, 2011

    I ONLY NEED TO SAY. MATT WILL HAVE HIS TIME SOONER THAN EXPECTED….

    • Watching Still
      July 20, 2011

      and Boyscout just as Matt will have his time sooner than expected, so too YOU will have yours and I will have mine, and we ALL will have our TIME!

    • July 20, 2011

      MATT IS BLESSED ! ! MATT IS NOT THE ISSUE …. BJ IS ! MATT IS NOT A PASTOR OR CHURCH LEADER…. BJ IS ! !UNLESS BJ SHOWS SOME FORM OF HUMILITY, HIS TROUBLES WILL NOT BE OVER… I AM A CHRISTIAN.

  95. Lisad
    July 20, 2011

    How comes the “church” chose Q 95 to represent them with these questions. The church is the chucrch. They have boards and committees and ways of dealing with situations such as these, including, disciplining. So please leave the church out of all you politics.By the way, i am not supportive of the pastor’s actions. he should know and do better but please, leave the church out og this politics especially as those of you dealing with the issue on Q 95 are no saints.Check your lives and get ready for Jesus coming.

  96. Donald Tusk
    July 20, 2011

    Aye Aye, u people not easy, the church members gave matt the questions and is matt all u blaming, Matt good job, don’t let them deter the good works u doing for Dominica, this financial thing is very serious.

  97. Dee
    July 20, 2011

    why so many questions?? We call know that christian pastors are all crooked.

    • July 20, 2011

      IT IS UNFAIR TO GENERALIZE. MOST OF THEM ARE CROOKED… I AM THE ONLY EXCEPTION

  98. July 20, 2011
  99. Chakademus
    July 20, 2011

    While Pastor BJ could be said to be a public figure, and some amount of scrutiny is to be expected, the allegations and their aftermath are a private affair, and the media should give the church some space to work out their issues rather than dragging them through the mud.

    • July 20, 2011

      I AM A CATHOLIC
      IF THIS IS MERELY A PRIVATE MATTER THEN THE THOSE PRIEST THAT MOLESTED THOSE CHILDREN SHOULD BE LEFT ALONE, BECAUSE THEY ARE NOT PUBLIC FIGURES… AND THE JOURNALIST IN THE UNITED STATES WHO FIRST BROUGHT IT OUT DID A BAD THING…RIGHT? AND THAT JUORNALIST SHOULD LOOK AT THE WHOOL IN HIS OWN EYES FIRST? YOU HYPOCRITE SICKEN ME!
      STOP THE DOUBLE STANDARD TO PROTECT THOSE YOU LIKE.

      • Dominican to the bon
        July 20, 2011

        I agree with you. once a catholic priest around the world does something it falls on all. It upsets me when they put our DOMINICAN priests in this. Stop trying to take the eyes of BJ who really did his sin and there is proof and stop branding our catholic priests who have nothing to do with the sins of their brothers. When those american pastors raped, and molested and did all sorts of crimes did all pastors become branded???NO!!! so stop doing it for catholic priests.

        The whole point here is BJ is not a god and he has sinned and should ask for forgiveness. How can you have a man like that leading you. He is so stubborn he cannot ask for forgiveness. and the questions from matt are very good. Matt I applaud your work. Always remember thet Jesus Christ was crucified for doing good. Continue to do what you are doing and pray for blessings. We are praying for you.

  100. Anonymous
    July 20, 2011

    well lets wait for the answers…

  101. Wenner
    July 20, 2011

    Has Matt flip[ped the switch or he is the new moral standard. Matt give it a break, I don’t think BJ infidelity has anything on us. You are a “Beff Man” and you need to chill out….BTW…Spoon BJ..I wanted to say Fork, but this word is not allowed

    • July 20, 2011

      THE SAME ANSWER FOR YOU TOO SIR!

      I AM A CATHOLIC
      IF THIS IS MERELY A PRIVATE MATTER THEN THE THOSE PRIEST THAT MOLESTED THOSE CHILDREN SHOULD BE LEFT ALONE, BECAUSE THEY ARE NOT PUBLIC FIGURES… AND THE JOURNALIST IN THE UNITED STATES WHO FIRST BROUGHT IT OUT DID A BAD THING…RIGHT? AND THAT JUORNALIST SHOULD LOOK AT THE WHOOL IN HIS OWN EYES FIRST? YOU HYPOCRITE SICKEN ME!
      STOP THE DOUBLE STANDARD TO PROTECT THOSE YOU LIKE.

  102. July 20, 2011

    leave the man alone god will deal with him

    • possie pam pam
      July 20, 2011

      MY PADNA (LOL) HE NEED TO BE EXPOSED, YU YURSELF KNOW HOW MUCH HE USED TO HUSSLE ALU ON THE BLOCK LET HIM GET HIS FIRE,

  103. BIG
    July 20, 2011

    Matt you are not god!! let God b the judge and ask him the questions u are asking. Hope your back yard is clean matt, cause we all have our day!

    • mouth of the south
      July 20, 2011

      i don’t think God needs to ask what he knows already…. as a leader he has to answer to the flock put in his responsibility…. and as the spiritual leader of the nation he has to answer to the nation…

  104. July 20, 2011

    THE JIM JONES OF PORTSMOUTH TAKING ADVANTAGE OF THE GULLIBLE AND THE FEARFULL, JUST LIKE THE JIM JONES OF PARLIAMENT. BUT THANK GOD THE PEOPLE ARE WAKING UP. THATS WHY I HEARD CRAZY ON KAIRI THIS MORNING CRYING ABOUT LABOURITES NOT SUPPORTING SKERRIT.

    TO PASTOR BJ AND CRAZY T: “THE PEOPLE ARE WAKING UP!”

  105. Concerned Dominican
    July 20, 2011

    I was travelling on July 11 and met Pastor BJ at the airport with his cell phone in his ears. The man has lost a considerable amount of weight.

    But what was surprising is that Pastor BJ came up to me and started a conversation. I have never spoken to him before, but he spoke to like he knows me and I know him.

    He seems to be an OK person, despite all what he has done.

    • July 20, 2011

      YES! THE DEVIL NEVER COME TO YOU IN AN UGLY MASK

    • Karmen
      July 21, 2011

      Imagine this little “talk” already have you eating out of his hands. Just think of the followers he has been talking to for years and how much he brainwash them. You seem to be more gullible, it did not even take you a whole minute to be fooled lol :mrgreen:

    • amazed
      July 21, 2011

      Well i guess someone have been speaking to him about you, maybe the person have seek help from him about you.

    • Former member
      July 26, 2011

      Come on BJ is human, not because he sex out the girl doesn’t mean that he cannot be our friends? If I was in D/ca, I would have spoken out, but that does not mean that I would see him as Satan and run far from him. Come on, another human being like ourselves who has more RESPONSIBILITY and ACCOUNTABILITY.
      You have me laughing away.

  106. okkkk
    July 20, 2011

    I think Matt should take the wax off his eyes first before trying to condemn another brother.. Let God be his judge right now it is not yet judement day.. let God ask him those questions.. We all fail in life, not that I’m condoning what the pastor has done and I not no member of his church, just speaking out.. He has done wrong many times and it’s plain as day, but we all have failed GOD many,many times and yet he still loves and forgives us.. Let people confess their sins to God alone and not no man.. I hate it when pple try casting stones when we all got dirty biz..

    • sadist
      July 20, 2011

      HUSH YUH MOUTH–MATT IS NOT CONDEMING D PASTOR. MATT IS JUST TRYING TO GET THE ANSWERS FROM THE PASTOR INSTEAD OF GETING IT FROM ANY BODY ELSE. LET DE DAM PASTOR COME ON DE PROGRAMME AND GIVE HIS ANSWERS. UNTILL THEN YOU—— HUSH YUH MOUTH

      • okkkk
        July 20, 2011

        Everybody has the right to speak their mind ok.. My opinion matters so does yours..GOSH BE CEVILIZED!. And if he answers ALl of those questions what does it benefit us????????? What are we gaining from BJ’s mistakes or any other person.. I’m not gonna go down low and Judge no man cuz we All have come short of God’s glory yet still he is waiting arms wide open for us. So whilst we’re here trying to get other peoples stories, wether good or bad, the people may have spoken to God and he has already forgiven them and we on the other hand is wasting time not cleaning and fixing our own lives and checking other pple.. We will be suprised who we see in heaven.. I’m living for myself and what I do I do to please God.. Stay there and waste time Juding and tell me to hush my mouth..

      • bunny
        July 20, 2011

        d pastor don’t owe nobody explannation, matt too like beth

      • Anonymous
        July 20, 2011

        I dont think u r going to c that anytime soon. There is too much arrogance, he will never answer, not to matt or even to PAWI.

    • July 20, 2011

      MAT NEVER PROFESSED TO BE PERFECT. MAT IS DOING HIS CIVIC AND CHRISTIAN DUTY BY REVEALING THE TRUE NATURE OF THESE HYPOCRITES AND DECEIVERS.
      MAT DID NOT CLAIM TO BE WHAT HE IS NOT. PASTOR BJ CLAIMS TO BE WHAT HE IS NOT. PASTOR BJ IS CLAIMING TO BE AN UPRIGHT MAN DEVOID OF BLEMISH, A MAN OF GOD SANCTIONED TO LEAD THE PEOPLE OF GOD INTO TRUTH, BUT EVIDENCE SUGGESTS THAT HE DOES NOT HAVE TRUTH IN HIM.

      • okkkk
        July 20, 2011

        WEll when our God comes and reveal our true nature, I hope you pple have mouth to talk.. I do not approve of what the man has done but be logical, and the christian thing we should be doing is loving each other and life would be perfect.. then again nothing is perfect in this world.. When a brother falls what we do is rejoice but we all have our turn.. God can take you now and you heart may be filthy and think of it as that.. are you doing the christian thing? Go look at your lives first before trying to bring other pple’s secret out cuz we ALLLLL got secrets.. That’s the point i’m trying to bring not no war..

    • girl
      July 20, 2011

      Agreed

    • ACN
      July 20, 2011

      Eh ben zor pa ezez!!! Is it a case of the “blind following the blind”? Should persons especially leaders not be held accountable for their actions anymore?

    • laparole
      July 20, 2011

      i didn’t see any condemnation there.. i think they are valid questions to such a prominent leader of many people…
      god will judge but you shouldnt close yur eyes and pretend not to see…

    • hood rich
      July 20, 2011

      Matt do right, these self righteous hypocrites need to be exposed, and if they are using the lord’s name to squeeze money out of poor trusting people- then the public should know about the truth.

      Some things should not be kept secret, there is no judging involved in this article only questions. this guy is a public figure- so he has EVERY right to get exposed. People like u who lack the desire for the truth, support wicked and corrupt men simply becuz u feel sorry for them- well they dont give a shit about u, only about themselves and getting rich.

      So grow up u fool, open ur eyes, the real world is filled with such ugly people so anytime one of them gets exposed be happy. it prevent u or some other poor fool from falling for their wicked tricks.

    • well set
      July 20, 2011

      You know for a fact that God not going to ask him those questions because God knows all the answers already so we must ask him.

    • On the side
      July 20, 2011

      It’s not about casting stones. When you place yourself as a public icon, then you subject yourself to public scrutiny. Who says we cannot scrutinize Matt? Why do you think we scrutinize Prime Ministers, Presidents etc so much?

      As a bank manager would you hire a thief?

      Would you hire a teacher who is known to molest children?

      Would you want a Doctor who is known to molest patients, to attend to you or your kids?

      As a member of BJ’s church after all these allegations, would you feel comfortable going to him for advice in your marriage?

      The nature of Pasto BJ’s position warranties such delving into his personal life. None of us is untouchable.

      • LIFE
        July 20, 2011

        On the side,if u was in the pastor place u would do the samething.I would do the samething,any realman would do the samething. When those carthilic priest was screwin those boys to this day every one but said nothing.

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