Note: This statement was released on Friday, Oct. 1, 2010, but we are now getting hold of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, brothers and sisters, fellow Dominicans.
We are faced today with an unprecedented spate of murder in our country. Many choose to ascribe the blame to various sectors in our society. This is not a blame game but we as a nation must face the reality of the times in which we live.
Whether we like it or not, the Dominica of today is not the same as that of yesterday. Law and order have deteriorated in our homes, our schools and the wider society. The authority of the land is flouted with wanton disregard by many who are expected to be examples. We seem to have adopted a culture of hatred, disrespect, vilification and character assassination of each other. We do not look for the things that are good, pure and noble and of a good report.
Suffer yourself to listen to some of our talk shows. We seem to have become professional grave diggers in delving into each other’s past becoming judge, jury and executioner even if God has forgiven us. Most of us seem to forget that we all have a history and we have all sinned before God. The word of God declares that we have all sinned and fallen short of the glory of God (Romans 3:23). The word of God further states in 1 john 3:15, “Anyone who hates his brother (or his sister for that matter) is a murderer and you know that no murderer has eternal life in him”.
I suggest to us today that the spate of physical murders in the land is a pointer to the spiritual murders taking place in our country on a daily basis. This hatred, this spiritual murder of each other is to be found in every stratum of our society from the spiritual leaders, the churches, the political arena, the workplaces, the schools and colleges, to the very core of the society, our very families.
Fellow Dominicans we have reached a very critical stage in the development of our beloved country that it must not just be a call to reinstate the death penalty but we must all take an honest and inward look at ourselves and stop passing over our responsibilities; we are all guilty.
I therefore call not just for prayers but for a proclamation of three days of national repentance, fasting, and prayers and with participation by all (and I pray God that the authorities will pay heed to this, a proclamation for three days of national repentance, fasting, and prayers and I would suggest participation by all).
May God bless our beautiful Dominica. Jehovah still cares.
I AM READING ALL THE WAY IN ATL THE WORD OF GOD SAY THAT WITHOUT KNOWLEDGE A MAN WILL PERRISH THAT IS WHY EVERYTHING THAT IS HAPPEN NOW IT COMES TO THE UNSAVE BY SURPRISE BUT THE SAVE BLESS THE LORD LIFE AND DEATH IS THE POWER OF THE TONGE BY CAREFUL WHAT ALL SAYS ABOUT THE MAN OF GOD
I just wish that Peter R Augustine would seat and read what he said when he gave that ‘STATEMENT ON CRIME’. I am so disappointed in him it is not funny, he was a man I used to look forward to listening too but now I just TUNE him off completely.
He should spend some time away from the ‘Platform’ and reflect on his recent behavior and realize that the things he uses to criticize he now give excuses for.
I am a strong advocate of Christians getting involved in Political issues, but our attitude and behavior should always strive to be different and make sure that the message we leave will be one to influence change. What I am seeing today is our Pastors help make change yes, but it is one that brings disgrace and dishonor to the Name and Word of God that people stop and question what is Christianity all about, if we cannot depend on our Pastors to correct the ILLS of our Country.
So Mr Augustine you need to step back and take a look at how you and the other Pastors following in your footsteps are destroying the minds of the younger generation with your two mouth messages say one thing and mean another.
Peter, you got to be kidding me. No one is listening to you these days; even my dog barks when he hears you. I quickly have to switch the radio to Q95. I stopped listening to you years ago. You have lost all credibility; all for your pocket. God must be ashamed of you. You were once a great preacher but jordi, awah wi.
In everything you will have those who are for you and those who are against you. well pastor, keep up the good work. when God is on your side who can be against you? keep on preaching in season and out of season. Blow the trumpet in zion! lets make Dominica a better place.
@emotional!: I am a christian and people should not just stepback and have people who are men of God take the church for a ride. One should not follow what the pastor does but when we find the pastors who are taking the church for a spin WE SHOULD QUICKLY DETHROWN THEM.
Mr. Augustine sorry you have just lost your credibility in my eyes. You should be very much on God’s side ALWAYS but (sigh) for reason you seem to be run to this side on certain occasions. You, Sir, should be very neutral and openminded and speak freely about unGodly activities. Instead some activities seem to attract your attention more than others oh and did I say the Godly side.
You side with the world sometimes, you side with God sometimes hmmm!! TELL ME WHAT IS UP WITH WAVERING. Rolling stone gathers no moss.
SO WHAT ALL YOU SAYING BECUASE I WEIGH 387 POUNDS I CANNOT ADVISE A PERSON TO GO ON A DIET, TAKE THE MESSAGE AND FORGET THE MESSANGER LET GOD DEAL WITH HIM AND LETS ALL SEE THE GOOD WE CAN GET FROM WHAT HE HAS SAID. ONE LOVE MY PEOPLE.
Remember in the New Testament that Saul was a persecutor of the persons who believed on the Most High. Remember what happenned to him on the road to Damascus and then he became one of the greatest Evangelists. You all can be great Evangelists – by not promoting the negatives but now doing a new thing and that is promoting our love for one another and promoting the works and ways of our great creator whereby we can all pray in one accord for the healing of our nation.
We have lost all when we gnash our teeth against those the Father have annointed.
I was reading 1st Samuel just today and I marvelled at the story since everytime one reads the scriptures, new lessons are learnt. Remember Saul, King of Israel was annointed by Samuel at the Heavenly Father’s command, ‘Behold the man whom I spake to thee of! this same shall reign ove my people” When one continue to read, then we see where Saul was blessed and was highly favoured and annointed one. To make a long story short, Saul became devious and we read how David before he became king had to run away from Saul because he wanted to kill David. David had found favour with the Heavenly Father and was next in line to be the King of Israel. Note also the love bestowed upon David bu Saul’s own son – Jonathan who love David very much that he helped David to escape from the wrath of King Saul. It is also noteworthy to note that the annointing of the Lord ws upon David and on two ocasions if not three – Saul was brought to David that he could take Saul’s life but he never did since he did not raise his hands against the Lord’s anointed. Even when he cut the piece from Saul’s robe, David was disurbed and he repented of that which one can say is a small matter but it remained that Saul was the Lord’s annointed and he David was supposed to respect the Lord’s annointed.
We further read about Nabal (evil and churlish) who David sent 10 young men to greet in his name and Nabal treated the men with scorn. And when Abigail (a woman of good understanding and of a beautifull countenance) heard of Nabal’s foolishness, she took a hold of the situation and went to David who was on his way to smite Nabal and took loaves, wine, dressed sheep, corn, raisin, figs.etc. She fell before David and interceded on behalf of her husband “this man of Belial” Read and you will understand what happened to Nabal – in 10 days , the lord smote him and 1 Samuel 25 39 David says “blessed be the Lord that have pleaded the cause of my reproach from the hands of Nabal and have kept his servant from evil for the Lord have retuurned the wickednes of Nabal upon his own head”.
People let us not add more curses on our nation by now turning on the Lords annointed one. We all have to face the judgement and if the pastor has done any wrong or misled, he will have to answer. The enemy is the one who has us pointing fingers at each other to play blame game.Let us be wise so we will call on our Father to heal our nation but we must seek his face and turn from our wicked ways. Down with all the negatives, bad mouthing, slander, lies, hatred. jealousy, envy, division that are displayed in our comments. Let us come together and pray so the nation will be healed. Remember even the Israelites were smotten when they became stubborn, proud, arogant and turn their backs on the Heavenly Father – the one and only creator of the universe. People wake up from your slumber. we can together repent of our sins and then heal our lovely nation – Dominica.
pastor Augustine has lost his mojo he he he he he ……………..
@Pastor Eddie Short: if this is the kind of vennom that resides in your heart,i wonder what kind of pastor u really are.u want to talk to the man call his house and have a pastor to pastor conversation with him.
u should also be on DNO speaking about the crime and the things affecting our country instead of bringing a man in like profession down.SHAME ON YOU.
i hope u just use that name as a screen name and its not really yours.
it is so sad when i read all what people have to say let just learn to love one another for all what God has done for us and put are smile on our face their are people out their who dont have the opportunity like we do we have breath of life let just Praise the lord and pray for each and every one even those that do us worng God Bles you all
@kendra: my dear i agree with you….some of them (us) black in their (our) hearts and casting bad remarks
if pastor augustine is a hypocrite leave him 2 god let god judge him
i doe understand dominicans at all dats y most of dem backward will stay behind
cause instead they mind thier business they minding others who are moving up the ladder
@Pastor Eddie Short: Wrong Pastor. U are referring to Pastor BJ. He is the one who got $50,000. for his b/day.
@Pastor Eddie Short: It was Pastor BJ my dear friend and not Pastor Augustine.
I can’t understand how you D/cans operate, Crimes happen, the pastor come and give a speech, but you’ll fast to critic him. How can Dominica move forward, when there is no respect fro religious leader. I think instead of criticizing the pastor, you’ll need to search all you heart. The things that happening is because all you arrogance. Instead of praying for deliverance over the land, bringing down the pastor.
Lord, Please help our land, especially the arrogant.
I know we all want to blame someone and that someone is the prime Minster, But he is NOT to blame, as Mr. Agustine said we are ALL to blame, It is our contry, our Children, our family… Let us look to each other. The Prime Minster is getting blame and calling names, he was appointed by you, by me and the Most high God of all, so give it a rest and let us help him for him to help us… politics takes too much of everything….. Once there is a problem everyone blames the Government… we have to STOP that and help each other. Ony God can save us… Not friends, Not witchcraft and certianly not Name calling WORDS…. ONLY GOD…..Let God be praised and the ENEMY be scattered… in Jesus Name
@Pastor Eddie Short:
If you are really a Pastor u need to be shameful of yourself. Not only you have your facts twisted! But in times like now You are bringing up irrelevant things that make no sense. Did i say IRRELEVANT
And even if you’re not a pastor its still shameful. Just more shameful to know that you are…
No wonder why the unsave have so much to say about our religious leaders. When our religious leaders are inflicting this negativity on their own selves.
SHAMEFUL
@Silent:
Why does everything have to be political. Politics have past since last year but still reigns within us. And allowing us to be blind sighted at what really matters
There is crime and evil within our society and we are still bringing up politics.
And u wonder why is our country turning into this mess?
Here is the reasons… The comments that are coming from your mouth Mr./Mrs./Ms. Silent
I think its high time we look pass this politics and focus on what really matters. Its just disgraceful to see how Dominicans is sitting in the pool of politics. Bringing each other down and not focusing on what matters.
Its time; if it wasn’t 7 months ago but it is now. We put politics behind and start praying for our government as the God admonish us to do in the Bible. And Pray against the evil spirits of crime, violence, drugs, witchcraft, homosexuality, injustice, etc that is being infiltrated into our society..
Rise Up Dominicans
just reading this first part the Mr. Augustine’s statement already make me mad!!
“We seem to have adopted a culture of hatred, disrespect, vilification and character assassination of each other. We do not look for the things that are good, pure and noble and of a good report.”
BON DIAY IS IT WRONG TO EXPECT GOOD GOVERNANCE IN OUR COUNTRY SIR!!!
YOU TALKING ABOUT FLOUTING THE LAW – WHEN A POLITICIAN CAN SAY “NO LAW … NO CONSTITUTION…” YOU REALLY EXPECT OTHERS TO RESPECT THE LAW?
IS GREEDY ALL OF ALL YOU YOU TOO DAM GREEDY
COME OUT AND TALK THE TRUTH
WHEN PEOPLE SO DAM DESPARATE TO GET INTO GOVERNMENT WHAT DO WE EXPECT TO HAPPEN
AND WHICH GOOD – TAKING LOAN TO BUILD ROAD AND OUR TRUCKERS CANNOT EVEN GET TO THROW AWAY THE DIRT – MA GWAY SA!!!!! ZOR MODORAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
MR. AUGUSTINE HAVE YOU EVER STOPPED TO THINK THAT DOMINICA COULD BE SO MUCH BETTER OFF IF WE HAD A CLEAN GOVERNMENT
CORRUPTION KILLS AND IT EVEN KILLING THE MEN OF GOD BECAUSE THEY TOO ARE KNEE DEEP IN IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
My God! If the purveyors of religion are so divisive, much less for the rest of society. I appeal to all pastors, priests, bishops, ministers and ALL religious leaders: Please concentrate on sheperding the members of YOUR flock and stop sending “phion” to the leaders and members of other religions. Can you all not praise God without condemning other religions? At the end of the day, are we all not worshiping GOD?
@Lizavier4Jesus:
Proverbs 1:20-33 (New International Version)
20 Wisdom calls aloud in the street,
she raises her voice in the public squares;
21 at the head of the noisy streets [a] she cries out,
in the gateways of the city she makes her speech:
22 “How long will you simple ones [b] love your simple ways?
How long will mockers delight in mockery
and fools hate knowledge?
23 If you had responded to my rebuke,
I would have poured out my heart to you
and made my thoughts known to you.
24 But since you rejected me when I called
and no one gave heed when I stretched out my hand,
25 since you ignored all my advice
and would not accept my rebuke,
26 I in turn will laugh at your disaster;
I will mock when calamity overtakes you-
27 when calamity overtakes you like a storm,
when disaster sweeps over you like a whirlwind,
when distress and trouble overwhelm you.
28 “Then they will call to me but I will not answer;
they will look for me but will not find me.
29 Since they hated knowledge
and did not choose to fear the LORD,
30 since they would not accept my advice
and spurned my rebuke,
31 they will eat the fruit of their ways
and be filled with the fruit of their schemes.
32 For the waywardness of the simple will kill them,
and the complacency of fools will destroy them;
33 but whoever listens to me will live in safety
and be at ease, without fear of harm.”
when a country is going through a crysis, nomaly the number one man in that country would come out and address the nation on the situation that the country is in. I have been reading the news on line lisining to the radio, And i am still waiting to here from the number one man. Can someone tell me where is he att? mr, skirt. i know i spell the word S.K.I.R.T. Because if he had balls, he would step up to the plate and let the people know what he plan to do about the situation in dominica.
If he have no plan, then he should step down and let someone that have a vision for the island, take his place. by the way MR. S.K.I.R.T, please declare all your hiden assets to the people. it”s the law, you know why people brake the law? because you did it first. my dear peter R .A WILL YOU TELL MR SKIRT THAT HE NEED TO COME CLEAN WITH DOMINICANS?
all the non christians checking the pastor and not checking urselves! BE VERY CAREFUL! HE IS NOT THE FOCUS! UR COUNTRY IS ON THE BRINK OF CHAOS!!! STOP SITTING AND MAKING ALL THESE USELESS AND NEGATIVE COMMENTS!! FIND UR PRAYER CLOSETS!!
@Lizavier4Jesus: Well said Liz and I will further comment on the matter. Pastor Augustine has said that we are all to be blamed and that he has not left out himself. People stop bashing at others the badmouthing and accept with an open mind, Some commentors have already shown that they do not like the pastors who are talking about the message of our Father, They openly spew unecessary comments of hatred. Hatred shows its ugly head in some of the comments. The things happenning are of concern to all of us especially if we profess to love one another as our Father has loved us. Those who promote violence by the very way they speak and also the character assassinations will definitey answer to their inciting of hatred and violence against the nations and the people of the nation Our Father has asked us to turn from our wicked ways and seek his face then our land will be blessed.
Those who assist in spreading hatred remember that it is not only those who physically murdered but those who hate their brother or sister are also murderers.
People take heed and let what happenned in Dominica over the last two weeks be a time for our own inner reflections. Are we hating, badmouthing, being envious, jealous or greedy (trying to get rich quickly by whatever means possibe)?
And for the information of the persons who think that Watcher and Lizavier are the same, We are not the same person and I don’t think that we have any reason to have to resort to this to comment on DNO, Those who are dishonest in their behaviour are always quick to think that others are just like them, I the Watcher is right here in Dominica and will comment whenever I have to do so but will ask for the Fathers wisdom before I do so,
Let us all turn from our wicked ways so the land of Dominica wil be showered with heavenly blessings,
Pastor Augustin, better late than never.. you finally showed up. But pass, you haven’t touch on the current issue that is affecting us. You keep on blasting talkshows, blasting people. You haven’t given a clue about the suffering we are going through under your man skerrite and comrades!.
Why don’t you blast satan, the main enemy that commands the people to do those crimnal acts..Its time for you all pastor to stop that one sided thing. and talk as a Man of God that have balls.
David Comitted soo many crimes and yet still god said that David was a man after God’s own heart.
Touch not the lords annointed and you will be spared.
@Rolle: The Prime Minister has nothing to do with lawlessness in Dominica, it’s amazing to see that you guys blame the Prime Minister for all your problems lol. If your wife and husband have a problem in bed, is it the Prime Minister’s fault too? lol
If your sons and daughters committ crime, is it the fault of your Prime Minister?…lol
Oh some of you Foolish Dominicans…..lol you guys just crack me up….lol
When will you guys grow up?
he is false you can hear it in his speech!…..many right thinking citizens consider him thumps down!!
sorry cant be a pretend when you are a pastor of the word sir!
In the Name of God, The Beneficient, The Merciful
Prayer is a good thing I strongly agree, however, it’s a truly repentant heart that God hears. One who is humble, shows love and compassion for his fellow human being no matter who he or she is. He has to synchronize his belief and righteous actions otherwise the prayer becomes like babbling.
Secondly, What practical measures are you suggesting Pastor besides prayer? God helps those who helps themselves am I correct? When one prays he is suppose to be making good intentions in his heart. If his fruit is corrupt then his prayer was of no value. Can those who pray who have the power to be tough on crime, but continue to give criminals a slap on the wrist be accepted by God?
Slogans of prayer prayer prayer is baseless if no real change results from this.
boy lemme not even open my mouth….before that pastor pray on my head…
In mr. and them mod….boy….hmmm…
ALL AM GONNA SAY HERE IS MAY GOD’S WILL BE DONE…NOT MINE…BUT GOD’S WILL…TO ALL BELEIVERS LIKE MYSELF LET’S PUT GOD FIRST THAT’S OUR MAIN PRIORITY…TO THE UNSAVED AM SAYING MAY THE GRACE AND HANDS OF GOD TOUCH YOU…THERE WILL BE A TIME WHEN WORST WILL HAPPEN…THE WORD OF GOD DON’T LIE…I AM JUST WAITING TO DIE AND TO LEAVE THIS WORLD BEHIND AND BE IN TOTAL PEACE AND PURITY WITH MY LORD….
Father in heaven I call upon you…father forgive me lord of all wrong doing and renew my heart. Lord God all glory and honor be unto your name…father is heaven i ask lord God that you grant us mercy and peace here in Dominica…but father what every your will be may it be done…Lord may your will be done…
AMEN…
PS: AM ONLY 19…And This country and this world is already worthless to me…My home is where the lord is…This place is not my own.
People learn to spell!!!!!
TOUCH NOT THE LORDS ANOINTED, AND DO HIS PROPHETS NO HARM!!!!!!!!!! VENGANCE IS THE LORDS AND HIS ALONE, EVERY MAN His his day of judgement. AMEN
He sounds more like a politician than anything else..Dominica’s present state stems from the failure of people like you to condemn wrong doing whereever it occurs and this includes the sphere of government..Stop bashing the talk shows, bash your implicit support for the evils being done to the state by political leaders..A HYPOCTITE PRAYER WILL NEVER BE ANSWERED….
For the information of the few of you who believe that we are bashing a man of God, those of us who live in Dominica know of Peter’s doulbe dealings with the politics and we don’t see him as a Pastor. Peter is nothing but a bleeding politician so, don’t think that we a doing any thing wrong here…trust me!
@Pastor Eddie Short: Yes, to clarify, you do have the wrong pastor.
@L. Hector: My dear, if you choose to curse God it is exactly that; a choice. What about my comment would make you want to curse God? And you profess to be a believer? Huh!!! I suggest you take a little more time to read and understand comments before showing off your stupidity.
as i said before and i will say again, MURDER IS NOT THE ONLY CRIME PASTOR… remember what our grand parents used top say, A THEIF AND A LIAR CAN COMMIT MURDER.
PASTOR, AUGUSTINE, DANIEL, BJ AND THE LIKES ARE NO LONGER SHEPARDS,. THEY ARE CONVIENTLY MUTE ON KEY ISSUES OF CRIMINAL ACTIVITY IN DOMINICA…
THEY CANNOT TALK ABOUT THE WRONG DOINGS BY GOVERNMENT BECAUSE THEY ARE INVOLVED TO DEEP IN THE PROTECTION OF SKERRI,T FOR WHAT SO AUGUSTINE AND DANIEL CHILDREN TO RECEIVE SHCOLARSHIPS AND SPECIAL FAVORS…
@Pastor Eddie Short: wrong pastor
People of Dominica, please remember that our country and our welfare is in jeopardy. Murders other crimes, and the state of insanity is threatening our lives and the lives of our family and friends, but we are not taking heed of this serious warning.
We are still demonstrating the same attitude of our political way of thinking. One set is accepting the message, another set is rejecting, and the rest continue to bark against the opinions of each other. Why can’t we trust in God, that He will help us to discern His guidance in our Lives? Do we ever wonder that God may have turned His face against us because of our attitude and conducts? I hope that all of you know that God does turn His back on people with a corrupted mind, because He cannot tolerate this nature of ours.
As the pastor said, are we all bawling at the physical murders and other crimes, thinking that God is unaware of the spiritual murders and other crimes of our hearts?
I do not know anything about that Pastor’s personal life, but I read that he is aware that he is not better than the rest of us, as he stated God’s Word: “We all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God”. Also “the wages of sin is death”. Are we not concerned that we may be receiving our wages of the sins we have committed both spiritually and physically?
But God will use anyone to reform us to His Glory. We do not know what God has done in that Pastor’s heart, the reason he has come forward on his own for the benefit of his country and her people. We do not know how God has planned to use that man for our deliverance from the works of Satan. Why can we not accept his ideas with an open mind? And if he is false in his heart God will protect our ignorance. But how do we expect God to stand between Satan and our lives, if we will not strive to be humble, trustful, and obedience to His Will in our lives?
People of Dominica we have seen the results of our contentious attitude. It does make our lives and the lives of the people around us more comfortable and peaceful. Why do we not try to be still and know that God Almighty is the control of our lives, as we allow Him to do His work on our behalf, through His chosen servants on earth. God wants us to exalt Him, as He manifest His glory in us and among us, but that will not be possible, if we continue with that contentious attitude of our mind.
Has Pastor Augustine denounced criminal actives done by ‘BIG MEN’ in Society? When? What specific issue did he denounce? Can he refute those criminal wrongdoings by those in public Office? The only way Dominicans could know about those criminal activities was from the talk shows. Neither he nor Govt. never told Dominicans about the Bin Bobol or Fertilizer Bobol or the US$400,000.00 and Susan Olde,secret deals, or the Villas or the…….. and the list goes on. Instead he condemned those who dare investigate, get the facts and inform the population. If those factual statements of wrongdoings were false or libelous why the authorities cannot take the investigators to court? Really, they just cannot, because there are some truths to the wrondoings done.
When Dr. Severin, resident Tutor of UWI, warned Dominicans of the frequency of those stabbings and shootings, who vilified him right in Parliament? Did those evangelists support Severin or said the vilification was wrong against a Dominican who was concerned about increases in crimes? Criminal actions of all kinds, money-laundering, acquiring huge assets through controversial means while in Public Office, must be condemned as well not just the stabbings or shootings. So because persons in ‘High Places’ do those criminal acts, they should not be condemned? Say nothing about those wrongdoings? Give me a break.
Jesus Christ drove the gamblers away with a piece of rope, remember? False prophets are those who blatantly condone criminal activities and remain silent. Dominicans save yourselves, never think some of those evangelists could do that for you. Pray from the heart to save this country, which many of those evangelists have refused to put first before the politicians. They adore their political friends more than GOD. But when things get out of hand, crocodile tears are shed from all corners. Should those men be taken seriously when they refuse to talk or condemn ‘White Collar Crimes? Such crimes have devastated many countries and caused many to die innocently. One case in point was the recent ‘COKE’ fiasco in Jamaica. Prayer from the HEART, OH YES, but HYPOCRISY, NO.
Lord touch the minds of those writing these negative comments.If we continue with these negative comments, we are just adding more curse to the country.Touch not the Lord’s annointing
we may have different perspectives but we have to deal with it and face the realities there is a rise in crime we have to stop it now before it gets worst. Most of us are replying with anger that is the very personality that creates that hatred. When we are admonished we like to say its judgement or sometimes we like saying that people are minding our business. If someone is telling me i am doing wrong i should not point fingers i should listen attentively and examine ourselves. They pastor may have been controversial but he is doing a good deed now and deserves the support. Folks we need to adopt biblical principals with respect to self control. We should not be quick to attack. We have to take a stand we could be from whichever religion or ethnic group or political affiliation. Please folks examine ourselves humble ourselves and stop stepping our own toes
@365 Rivers: i agree with you 100% in a time like this they still casting negative remarks…..some of us in this country has no god in our lives…..wake up peoplet is man took his time out….as he said we all are guilty………….and as the word of god declares (to my understanding ) the moment yolu hate some one you are a murderer!!!!
and some of us pass this headline straight if was some negative vibes all you would be quick to comment!
i am in Orlando reading this , oh my goodness pastor you are right, i got goosebumps reading this
AMEN
Mr. Augustine is part of the problem. Why did he not come out to condem the PM, the one responsible for our slide to lawlessness? Stop being a hypocrite, empty, morally bankrupt individual and ask God to come into your life and repent for the first time in your life.
I am with the pastor but I am still confuse as to why they think that it is the talk shows that is causing the problems in Dominica. The bible as that the people who are called by his name to humble themselves, seek God face, pray and turn from their wicked way, then will he heal our land. The people that this is talking about are the christians, the ones called by his name. That means the church needs to humble themselves first. We must not get this message twisted, the church is being called upon here. There is a connection with the sins of the church and the problems in the land, that is why this particular scriptures is asking for humility and repentance so that the land can be healed.
With that being said, we all have a role to play but the preachers confuse us as a nation. There are times they stay silent, there are times they speak up. They are inconsistent to the problems they wish to address. In doing this, they have aligned themselves with certain political parties and think that they are doing good. Politics is very divisive and for a church who leads a diverse congregation with people from various political parties they should be aware of they way they carry themselves, they way that they pray and the company which they keep. They are losing the congregation and the respect of the nation. The sad thing is that they are not seeing it and this is worse than anything else that is going on in the country. The church must be cognizant of their role, they are their to win souls for the kingdom and pray for the leaders of the country. If they are condoning the wrongs which are visible, then they are to be held accountable for the ills which plague the country. This is why we are being asked to humble ourselves, repent, turn from our wicked ways and pray so that God could hear us.
There are some things that we are unaware that hampers our prayers but if we are in tune with God and refrain from political gains then the church business can continue. Who is going to pray for our land when the major christian figures are visibly politically affiliated. It is one thing to exercise your constitutional right to vote for a party of your choice but it is another to be so involved and as some would call it “in the pockets of the powers that be”.
Christians need to be set apart and pray for our country so that God could heal our land.
Pastor Peter R Augustine, you are the epitome of hypocrite!
The increase in crimes and murders is not as a result of “vilification and character assassination of each other”. It’s time you “religious leaders” get serious and tell the truth. Dominica as turned its back on God, and our “religious leaders” sat on their rear ends and did nothing about it. A lot of them allowed political affiliation to clog the good judgement and stood by and allowed the country to take its own course. Now that we’ve had a significant increase in crimes and murders, they all speaking out and creating a show. What you guys need to do it remove your “party colors” and speak against anything that you know that is not pleasing in the site of God. Protest against, WCMF, carnival, Street jump up, and anything you know that is not pleasing in God’s site. If the Government and the people of Dominica are willing to change, then we’ll see a difference.
Why are we so gullible thinking a statement is going to solve a problem The people who were screaming and asking religious leaders to speak out, is that what you want to hear.You have a statement now is that going to change the situation. Why people think so called religious Leaders always have a solution for the ills in society and need to have them speak out, does that sounds like a person with a solution to the problem, of course not, nice words telling people what they want to hear nothing pragmatic or hands solution in solving the problem but once again more prayer days even longer ones it is so funny, another easy way out. When all this stupidity is going to stop. The solution is not in religious leaders statements or Governments or more prayers but by people deciding enough is enough and stop being hoodwinked.
Pastor congratulations on your efforts.
At least you have started the ball rolling.
Going through your writing, I got the initial impression that you rushed this piece.
I also got a clear impression that you are accusing the radio talk show programs for fueling this crime wave in a subliminal way!!! You call them spiritual murderers!!!! You call their criticisms hate and have equated hate with murder in the spiritual realm.
Far too much time was spent in your piece criticizing the radio talk shows. This suggest that you [HATE] criticism of the government and that you would be comfortable with persons being blind, deaf and dumb and establish a dictatorial kingdom and no longer embrace democracy.
As a supporter of the government, I find this to be frightening. Though I support the government, I hold firmly to the belief that the opposition and the media have a right to be critical of any government of the Commonwealth of Dominica. For in the future the very same Media will be available for us now sympathetic to the government to vent our criticisms when we do get to opposition some day.
Pastor I expected you to be bold and fearless!!!!
I expected a paragraph to touch on the misdeeds of the public servants who have failed to properly declare their assets in compliance of the Integrity Commission Guidelines. The very Bible talks about render to Caesar the things that are due to Caesar and you should know the rest. In short obey the laws of the land and the laws of God.
I expected you to have completed the formula for murder in the spiritual realm: Hatred leads to murder yes. But a murderer not only kills – he steals, he robs, he plunders, does not pay his full taxes to the state – income taxes, land transfer taxes to name a few. Thus a murderer is a thief and a thief is a ……
If you know of any persons who are in such calamity you should be bold enough to declare your outrage in this piece rather than rush to say that you already forgive them.
While I applaud your efforts at forgiveness to “all and sundry” (coded for you know who) perpetrators must seek forgiveness. I do know that as a spiritual leader you are obligated to keeping secret the confessions of all sinners who have seeked your confidence to come to terms with their consciences. But it was rather telling in your piece that certain persons have already come to you or you have already confronted them to come clean before God. Whoever sins you have forgiven on earth, yes they are forgiven in heaven as well. But the works of Caesar – good governance on Earth, integrity in public office on Earth must be followed through as well. We need to follow the Bible teachings closely
They need now to take the next step or move to the next level and say to us the public who have placed confidence in them that they have made mistakes and we too will forgive them. We started with a 18-3 forgiveness formula, so we do love them. But we must not spoil them to become corrupt and high-handed.
Apart from these observations you have done quite well in your piece to condemn the recent crime wave in Dominica.
I too have forgiven you!!!!!
One love.
I think the pastor missed the point. The situation which the country faces and all other Caribbean faces stems from poor parenting and a combination of the thing call “Rights”. By rights I mean the thing called the right of the child. We have been instructed to throw away the whip and say instead “MAMMY NICE CHILD” as the form of punishment. Parents must be strong in discipline and government must allow the parent the right to whip the child when he/she does something wrong. This does not mean that you do not love your child. The problem as it stand is that man has made laws trying to replace the biblical ways of doing things and man will not succeed. We need to get back to the bible to raise the child. We need to get back to the basics of live
But brother you are one of those who are commiting spiritual murder..Not to long ago you were calling certain people false prophet,even when you know that they were speaking the truth..THIS IS THE TYPE OF HYPOCRACY THAT IS FAILING THE NATION….
I expect to hear about many more murders in Dominica. This man has said nothing negative in his statement, yet he is under attack. Look at the message not the messenger.some of you have missed the whole point of this. when you all finish you crying on dominca.You are the same one who have lost your moral bearings raising children with no standards then u shock when these things happen. As for me and my House we will serve the Lord
Brother Peter Augustin you are so correct that is the main probloem in the land those fools responding to you such as confused and Trevor and the rest dont know God or his son Jesus so they can’t understand, because the Bible say that the natral man understand not the things of God because they are spiritually dead, is only supporters of criminals that will not support what you said.I blame most parents for not training theis children.every thing their children do they right Fathers not feeding children living them for mothers mothers cannot control boys so boys become bad boy you fathers are responsible for the crimes of your children.and also the Magistrates and the Judges because they failed in their duties to God and the country.(Please fire Evilna Baptiste.she is the main cause. accepting bail for dangerous criminals drug dealers gun slingers and knifers).We must pull out a massive demonstration in Roseau infront the high court and the magistrate court demanding justice and the death penalty.and calling for her resignation
Peter boy you looking ready behind that microphone in your suit.Skerrit your partner purchased about 19 suits black for his elections last year 19 men in black and two women.Did he purchase 20 men suits or 19? You asked for a different colour? You want to look like the late Lou Rawls. Try sing at next pray meeting or service.You’ll never find another P>M like yours lol!
I just can’t believe some of the things that i’m hearing said against this man of God, no wonder why our country is soo cursed, we fail to respect even the things of GOD?
OH MY GOD, WHAT DOMINICA HAS COME TO THAT MAN DON’T EVEN HAVE RESPECT FOR THE ALMIGHTY AND THOSE IN POWER?
I pray that all Dominicans will put aside all political affiliations and come together and pray, if we don’t heed the word of GOD then, we will not be able to bear whats coming next.
@365 Rivers: I see that u might have taken a leaf from something i said a few months ago. However do not stop short, go ahead and share wat is on yur heart, we share a similar vision on the way forward and the healing of this beautiful nation.
@BEST INTEREST: I like you but i am little confused like you your bad? sorry??? help me there my friend best interest are we both confusing the issue of the person?? I am not clear.if I have the wrong pastor. But you confuseme by say ing ur bad.I stand to be correct still. buthe point to be taken was dispensed my friend best Interest.
When the enemies attacks seek to degrade confidence in God, and life seems on the brink of disaster, God more than matches this hour with the provision of the position of power
@Pastor Eddie Short:
Wrong Pastor you thinking.
@BEST INTEREST: It would appear that Pastor Eddie Short is trying to lead the people astray – is it that he is an “agent”, hoping to get the people to stay away from the fasting and prayer?
@BEST INTEREST: @confused: Stop the clock! He did say we are all guilty – take your time to read and understand.
WAKE UP PEOPLE OBTAIN KNOWLEDGE AND GET RID OF YOUR IGNORANCE
Fellow Dominicans, we have reached a juncture in our lives where we must be willing to stand for what is right not only right but but for what is just, fair, honest, humble.
Mr. Augustine we do need the advice that you gave but we need you to first of all be honest with your self. Right now i see you like a painted sepulcher. Your words are pretty outside but inside your scruples are rotten to the to a dreadful stench. I need to inform you that the only bias a man of God should have is a bias for Godly things.
It amazing how we have turned out as a people. people areq uick to criticize one another, call each other names and disrespect each other. Yet we fail to understand words turn into actions. so speaking negatively bout someone and saying you going to do something to them may lead to you actually doing something to them.
the talsk show are not helping the country. to me they are more dividing the country and creating a culutre of hate.
@ Pastor Edie and Best Interest
It’s persons like u who make people curse God instead of accepting him as King Jehovah. I am grossly disgusted that whoever this pastor is he refuses to join the fight against principalities and powers in high places yet instead he rathers to fight against flesh and blood.
Pastor please tell me how can u lead a congreagation with this attitude. The only place u leading them is to anger and mallice what we’re trying to avoid. You should be ashamed of yourself!
I would like to join the many who are in favour of three days of repentance and prayer even if i live outside of Dominica. As a concearned believer, i think it is the right thing for the island in this time of dire need for the intervention of the father to irradicate this spirit of murder in my country.
Evangelist continue the good work. Those who are with us are more than those against us so we rejoice.
May the power of the Almighty God prevail over our isle of beauty Dominica once again!
WELL WELL WELL…..Dominica is in a calamitous state,where even pastors, evangalist,priests are not want to be heard…This country is bubbling ready to explode…This is, i suspect tdue to the long period of silence and hibernation that those who are leading the flock stayed silent,and witnessed the raping and devastation of the country by our leaders,,,,,,I join my hands with those who believe that our pastors of today,the priests and evangalists are no better of than than those who rule with tyranny over Dominica,and those who commit criminal acts..Their deafening silence could be nothing more than complicit and tacit agreement..These prayers will never be heard,since they were coming fron the mouths of hypocrites,who themselves need prayer….
Hypocrisy. Big Hypocrite. He forget he committed a crime against Lennox and Matt by calling them false prophets. The only time i know people does be false prophets is when they speaking against God. Who does Lennox and Matt speak against? Skerrit. So he made Skerrit God. Tell Peter R Augustine Go repent because is the hypocrisy of pastors like him that bringing curse on the country.
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you sound more like a polititian than a pastor cause you have just said A WHOLE LOT OF NOTHING. we have adopted a culture of hatred? where did that come? from yes we wereall born sinners but we all need someone to guide us in the right direction. the people who comit these crimes what was their home like. did they have a parents who taught them about god. and no iam not talking about the so called church goers who act as ditators towards their kids.
you pastors need to do your job. thereis as much promiscuity going on in the evangelecal churches as amoung non church goers. please tell parents to love their children, listen to them, listen to their opinions their fears and their concerns.and most of all teach them how to discipine their kids in a correct manner.
Way way way Gogul ebeh you hypocrite papa. God have a plan for all of you who lead his children astray. Now you talking about everybody’s business? Woe be unto you hypocrites. When Jah done with your likes people have to wonder what happened. Be a man and tell your congregation that El Supremo has failed us and its time for change. Grow some balls an you will command some much needed respect.
So I guess Talk Shows are causing the increased crime problem in Dominica. Imagine dat eh!
It is such a shame to see so many negative comments here against a man who has taken on his own and step forward to advise and concil us in this time of blatant disrespect for the laws.
This is the very same thing he is talking about, to stop pulling down each other and that it does not matter now, what someone’s pass is.
Can we all just get along and look towards to future for a the healing of the Nation?
I want to say that I believe in GOD. But by staying in churches to pray, will not be the fix-it to the problems of this situation we have found ourselves in.
We have to form groups to go out there and talk to people , let the public see somehting tangible is being done.
God bless Dominica and every one therein.
why are some of us so afraid of the talk shows, they are are the only place we get to vent our frustrations, and hope the leaders (religious, politic, civic etc) will listen and change their ways.
@Pastor Eddie Short: Pastor Eddie Short, whoever you are, get your facts very straight before you make statements. You have the wrong pastor!!! You are speaking of Pastor Bernard Joseph of Portsmouth with the lavish party and the red suit comments and the.. (sorry, my bad!).
I am happy to see that some good has come out of our pleas for the religious leaders of our country to take a stand. We would hope that religion and politics remain two separate entities but this is another whole story.
My disappointment in this entire scenario is that you and others have chosen to remain silent until called upon. As a religious leader, you should never give up the fight. Even if your party is in power, that is no reason to abandon the work of God. We have to ‘Pray without ceasing’. I agree we all have to take the blame for what is happening. I also agree that we need leaders. A flock of sheep is doomed without a leader. This is where you and others come in.
Again, I state my disappointment that you waited this long before calling for the three days of prayer and fasting. It makes it look hypocritical. Barring all of this, my wish is that Dominica will put its foot on the right track and start moving in the right direction. My hope is that we take the prayers very seriously. My hope is that religious leaders will take their rightful places as leaders and cry down these ills which are plaguing us. I hope this is the beginning of taking back our country.
BROTHER YOU YOURSELF NEED TO REPENT….YOUR HYPOCRITE…
AS Pastor of a flock it’s good to hear your voice mr.Augustine. Having read your piece, it is ironic to me. Aren’t you the one who had your congregation throw a lavish party for your 50 th birthday? Weren’t youthe very one who said you will dress in a red suit with a red hat, red tie and red shoes to go with that? This falls under the clasification of show off and and austentatiousness.Now if the DA of today is not that of yesterday ,that is certainly correct.Now that materialism has been implanted and supported by your very actions MR.Pastor what do you expect from the rest of society when even pastor playing sexy too?pastor eveyone in DA want big house when they grew up in Boot -charm.No one wants to build a simply modest 3 bedroom home anymore not even as modest as $400000.00 EC.Overnight this modest 400k EC home can pass $400k US some build 3/4 million $ homes live in it for six months then divorce the bank takes it .others can build it live in it for 4 years then rent it to the chinese for more than the mortgage make something extra (cool runnings) no problem profits are cool even if you area marxist but where did the money come from in the first place.Pastor tell us more! Pastor is supported by his followers did I hear someone say by his flock or sheep? Then pastor lives an austentatious life style dressing like a pimp the sheep gets smart Pastor sees the changes in the collection plate is going to affect his standard of living.What will pasto turn to to maintain his life style.He will turn to the state the dictator he will support who in turn he will pretend to pray for and receive grants from this gov’t. Where does the gov’t get it’s revenue from not fom this weak economy. The political/religious vine spreads all in the petro caribe russian passport sales chinese gifts and drug vine yards .Pastor knows to well the old testament of who bigot who so does the politicans, church the business men, farmers with out farms bigot each other. Do I hear an amen? Pastor Augustine style? Praise the religious and socio -ecomic &political Tsunami of corruption. The lord be with us all in this mess.
@child of God:
another avenue for demon is excesiive corruption…. we have to lead from de front.. we must penalize all who should be penalized…we must speak against all evil.. all not some… Pastor augustine u should fear no one man regardless of his worldly powers.. ye should fear God and renounce all other inequities.
young people have noticed the invincibilty of people in high places and so they try to emulate it.
Peter R Augustine you are a lone ranger! No one cares about your babbling, you are off base and politically blind.
There was a similar spate of murders in the 1090’s and can you remember what you said then? Iwill give you a clue…at that time U.W.P was in power.
I will pray for you to come to repentance.
Don’t touch that dial!
Amen Pastor. I think we really have to make an internal reflexion of our selves brothers and sisters. Let us look at ourselves first before condemniing others. We all are human beings, flesh and blood. Non is better or more worthy than the other in the eyes of The Almighty. Society has gone down the gutter, taking the family with it. How do we salvage the family. It takes a lot. Its possible only with God.
Brother you have said it we need a few days of praying and fasting let us put dominica back on track if not,it will get far worst common dominicans let us get together. thank you.
It is just sad that people are so slow responding to such a truth.Let us stand up with the man of God.I do agree that we are all guilty.If my people who are called by my name ,should humble themselves and pray,seek my face, turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven,forgive their sins and heal the land. Dominicans, we have a responsibility.The government cannot make the difference,judicial system cannot. Men and women need to learn to place God at the highest place. The WCMF,carnival etc need to stop because it is one of the avenues for demons>Let God be praised
With wisdom and understanding you have wrote such a master piece,the ppeople are destroy because of lack of knowledge and the article the man of God has wrote about is the gospel truth.we have to stop playing church and face the truth. the pastor cannot spear the rod any longer.we are to comfortably and we need to wake up brothers and sisters and your 10% you are payiny is not to the pastor but to the LORD so if you wants to rob GOD go right a head.let God be his judge,blessing