Concert protesters labeled hypocrites

Protesters say Tommy Lee Sparta's music promotes violence
Protesters say Tommy Lee Sparta’s music promotes violence

The organizers of what has now become a controversial concert featuring Tommy Lee Sparta have cried “hypocrisy” on two religious bodies in Dominica for their attempts to stop the February 16 event.

The Catholic and Evangelical communities took to the streets in Portsmouth on Sunday to protest against the concert to be staged at the Arbeedee Cinema in Portsmouth.

In fact they held a prayer rally outside the cinema, as part of the protest.

Catholic Priest Father Herman Sharplis says there is a need to stamp up against the “evil that this man preaches”.

But Cabral Douglas, the main organizer of the event, said the entire issue is being blown out of proportion.

“Most of the speakers have revealed that they don’t even know anything about the singer. I spoke to several people and they don’t even know one song of the artiste. One woman said she had to call Jamaica to find out who he was. The people who are protesting have no idea what they are protesting against,” he stated.

According to Sharplis, “Tommy Lee comes from a background of ghetto life and he preaches demonic worship in his music. He refers to himself as uncle demon and he clearly doesn’t stand for what is good.”

The priest said while there is a need for economic development, it shouldn’t be done through ‘satanic worship.’

“A lot of the men involved in drugs are unhappy that our event is taking place but we are chanting against evil,” Sharplis explained, adding that even if the concert were to take place, “it will be said that there are pastors against the event…”

Meantime Public Relations Officer of the Northern Pastors Association of Dominica, Pastor John Robin, said a letter was sent to the Ministers for Youth and Gender Affairs in efforts to have the concert stopped.

See photos below from Sunday’s protest.

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122 Comments

  1. possie parent
    February 12, 2014

    It’s heartwrenching and shameful when greedy promoters and needy vendors in Portsmouth are willing to sacrifice our precious and vulnerable youth on the altar of an imported gothic Uncle Demon.
    We condemn satanic worship on our shores.
    I witnessed one of the banner bearer came bowing at the altar then manifesting demonic gestures but had to submit to the power of God.
    The power of unity and prayer is key.

  2. way lay lay
    February 12, 2014

    lol.. ask them who is tommy lee.. some of those old people in the protest might all think is a chiney.. lol

  3. the end of times
    February 11, 2014

    i’m no supporter of this uncle demon, but i really wish those protesting will have the same kind of passion they demonstrated on sunday for the many famillies that is struggling with no jobs, no foods etc. we need to demonstrate for so many things, all the crap that is going on in this country, the rich getting richer, while the poor remaining poorer.

  4. You know
    February 11, 2014

    Stop keeping back the country,

  5. patriot
    February 11, 2014

    Dominica is a nation blessed by God, THE HAND OF GOD IS AT WORK IN THIS NATION. He will have to accept Jesus or face the sword, judgement has already be handed down. The word goes out to all associated.

  6. Come on ppl
    February 11, 2014

    That is precisely the point! we have enough ills here in our very small country. And to the organizers of the show many others of us DO know what we are talking about. I have BEEN to JA and know about this man. It seems as though YOU all (organizers) are the ones who don’t know and that is an embarassment for you!

    You all are asking for trouble that we cannot handle here in Dominica. I wish the government or some strong authority would step in here.
    Otherwise let us just pray, pray pray…

    I wish we would just get the point.

  7. Com on ppl
    February 11, 2014

    That is precisely the point! we have enough ills here in our very small country. And to the organizers of the show many others of us DO know what we are talking about. I have BEEN to JA and know about this man. It seems as though YOU all (organizers) are the ones who don’t know and that is an embarassment for you!

    You all are asking for trouble that we cannot handle here in Dominica. I wish the government or some strong authority would step in here.
    Otherwise let us just pray, pray pray…

    I wish we would just get the point.

  8. Mr King
    February 11, 2014

    At the end off the day they are no different from Tommy Lee no one knows what they do behind close doors and they are no in a position to judge leave it to God

  9. justice
    February 11, 2014

    I mean we listen to alot of music that have bad influence but this guy is taking it to another level when he always talking about uncle demon and these things..and for that I agree with the people that protest against him.

  10. February 11, 2014

    Wowww, so many dominicans are so small minded and hypocrites on here. There are good music out there in this world but some just choose to listen to different music which some people won’t approve because of the things they heard,I’m not saying tommy lee got some great lyrics but I guess that’s how he wants to pursed people to buy his music especially teenagers,where as triple k got some x-rated lyrics and all type of people listen to their songs, so stop being judgmental and hypocrites. I am sure if jay-z was coming to dominica, half of ya’ll will be attending to his concert knowing ya’ll heard rumors about him.

    • Anonymous
      February 11, 2014

      You don’t know that any of us will attend Jay-z either. And triple -K you say, that’s just the point, we have enough of those lyrics here of our own here in our little country!

  11. February 11, 2014

    Truly, “fools dies for want of wisdom,” and these protesters.. hypocrite is just too nice a name for them! Where were you guys when The lady in Ganvillia was raped and killed, the student was viciously raped,the man from Canefield was burned alive in a drum,Gloria was beaten and murdered,Johnson was killed because some fool thought he was gay,Amsrong dead, Michel disappeared, Jones dead, Hubert dead, Boye dead,39 Hatians drown, about 90 pounds of cocaine ceased, where was that priest where were the Evangelist don’t these issues deserve prayer? Don’t these problems deserve rallies? Was BJ the only one in Porstmouth hiding in sin? Hypocrites! the demons here are the protesters. “He that is without sin cast the first stone”.

  12. February 10, 2014

    Sharplis if you and others are so good in stopping evil like you said Sparta is why dont you stop what’s already going on there. That’s why Dominica will remain so back ward because of people like you,that’s bringing revenue in portsmouth these smallvenders will benefit from the show. Give people a chance to make there choice of what they wants to listen or not.some of us are Catholics or apostolic but some are not so do not make the choice for those who are not its not your place.

  13. --
    February 10, 2014

    You mean to tell me ppl have nothing better to do with their lives?? :?: I mean if you dont like the dudes music, DONT go to the show; simple. Dcans still stuck in that 1950’s mentality doahh..

  14. Sentibon
    February 10, 2014

    Yes, I agree. Take a stand. Drive the demons out. Righteousness exalts a nation. No prayer, we will perish. Let God be the judge. That’s all you all can say. Hypocrites…All are sinners, so all are subject to sin. Wen the judgment start to hit you all, you all will be bawling and calling on God. not Satan. Go and repent and sin no more. When the demons go lose and start to kill you all, Satan will be laughing at the calamity. Clean up the act. Go…Christians.

  15. Eyeballs
    February 10, 2014

    What is the whole commotion about? If the man has demonic lyrics in his songs, then just don’t allow him to perform. Jamaica wouldn’t allow such, then why should we? :-| Hmmm…I wonder whether their preachers know the difference because a lot of their sentences include the word ‘bloodclat’.

  16. merry christmas
    February 10, 2014

    sharplis and gang u all must stop lookin on people and don’t look at u all self when the minister and order people in high office having sex with our girls and boys is that not demonic i would like to no stop being hypocrite.u all are not in a position to judge the man let god do it.

    • Sentibon
      February 10, 2014

      If they are minors then you should report them to the police. If they are adults, then they just like to fornicate and commit adultery. Talk to your children and bring them up right. That is your job.

  17. dee
    February 10, 2014

    Let God be this man judge. So of the protesters are not any better. Those of no sins cast the first stone. We never practice what we preach.

    • enlightener
      February 10, 2014

      To tell you the truth the way you’re talking is very foolish without thinking. you all are like brain dead. Its time to accept Christ not Barabas. OPEN YOU ALL EYES , MIND AND HEART TO GOD. We can’t please God and the devil. If it was all left to me I’d surely cast the first stone at you sin or no sin but however you’re like the blind leading blind people like you to your own destruction.

    • Simply the Truth
      February 10, 2014

      God has already judged this so-called artiste for Our Lord said: “By your words you will be acquitted and by your words you will be condemned.” Those who speak evil and sing about evil have already condemned themselves.
      Do you not see this man’s face? It tells much about him. He is unfit to perform in Dominica which is a relatively Christian country. Let it be known that God does not even want him in Dominica due to his demonic behavior and lyrics. If you are a genuine practicing Christian and are godly, spiritually enlightened you should know it.

  18. linky
    February 10, 2014

    all i will say is that there is not small sin and big sin all sin is sin all u to dam hypocrite tomy lee will come and go and and allu mouth will stay shut when thos in hight autorite will be commiting there sins and evil act some of allu will even endorse it

    • enlightener
      February 10, 2014

      what about yours who endorsing it foolish reasoning.

    • Simply the Truth
      February 10, 2014

      How well are you versed about the sins people commit? You have much to learn and are so wrong that all sin is sin and one and the same sin. There are all types of sins, mortal/grievous and venial sins.
      Think of yourself. Some commit adultery; rape, murder. Others hold up financial institutions with weapons to kill and injure. Others injure and maim. Others tell lies and harm the reputation of others and the list goes on to small, great and greater sins.
      I need not elaborate further on this except to inform you, think of all the sins committed in especially Dominica and ask God to reveal them to you and the seriousness of some sins.

  19. Dydy
    February 10, 2014

    I wonder what those paster those do with those lil girls in the chruch!!!!

    • D.C
      February 10, 2014

      and dem lil boys now doe 4get dat 2

    • Simply the Truth
      February 10, 2014

      What about you? :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:

    • February 11, 2014

      You spells every word those?Think before writting. Seems like you writes the way that you speaks.

    • Truthofthematter
      February 11, 2014

      Your grammar and spelling makes me want to shoot myself!

  20. For Richer Or Poorer
    February 10, 2014

    Those who know and appreciate what he sings post some tommy lee popular songs lyrics and let us read the words in the verses and read or hear what they are.

    I am reading all these posts, yet no one have posted any songs. I think the promoters should share some lyrics in the media that are going to be sung and see whether or not the protesters have a point or two or none.

    • hmmmmmm
      February 11, 2014

      Intro
      Uncle demon
      Nephew demon
      Legan its uncle demon legion

      Chorus

      Any boy put a foot a get shook
      Mi no care weh yo come from shook
      Somebody head affi go open like book
      When mi walk a yo place an shot out yo face
      Look in a yo marrow awe shook
      God kill mi mi no have no heart
      Mi evil than how mi blood cloth look
      A mi first deh corrupt the war part
      Legion

      Verse 1

      Sparta dig dem up
      Dig up every skeleton under the guns
      Thugs dem a Granville love pop it off
      Naw beg fi no bwoy man wi no fun

      Walton rise the thing wa no rust
      The one wa a sound like bam when hi buss
      Left hole in a bwoy head big like cup
      Uncle demon

      Repeat Chorus

      Verse 2

      Mi no love man wid no reflection
      Mi no left my protection
      Buss bwoy head wa a leader
      Come in an style fi a yes man
      Burn dem soul fi the legion
      Till it come to perfection
      Left the whole place in a sorrow
      Ignore people imotions

      Repeat Chorus

      • hope
        February 11, 2014

        thank you for posting this…

      • Not suprise
        February 11, 2014

        Triple k lyrics

        (Pervertion)Child if you wasn’t a child i would child you
        somebody getting beads tonight (Buggaration)

        I want to go down in your souce if is so it spelling, but at the same time everyone has a choice. if you want to go tommy then jah be with you . Not everyone belives in the church and the level of corruption that exist in there but yet still they don,t protest outside catholic church. calm down and keep praying

      • Anonymous
        February 12, 2014

        tommy lee has alot of other songs good songs wit good lyrics u all use this 1 song to put a label on da dude….wa bout spartan soldier and spartan angels

      • Empress
        February 12, 2014

        wat bout this son where he says it’s just a phase and that every thing he say pple blame him and if is he alone on earth da is a sinner God forgive him
        he without sin cast the first stone
        “Spartan Angels”
        (feat. Tabeta Cshae)

        Spartan angels I believe,you are my savior in my time of need
        Spartan angels tell me why,the clouds of darkness are up in the sky
        I see the angels he lead them to your door
        There’s no escape now, no mercy no more
        Sparta march out now you’ll see danger

        Listen everybody listen demons on my mind an am about to christen
        Anytime me talk dem blame it on my words
        Say me words powerful an it will make the place curse
        Aiming to the point stop an think a second
        Spiritual war the kids dem ah me weapon
        No true me say demon it is just a phase
        Cyaa believe me become ah main source of a faith

        Everywhere me go, everywhere me turn sparta
        Everywhere me go, everywhere me turn gaza
        Some ah say me bless, some ah say me curse
        God forgive me if a me alone sin an earth
        May those who seek my life, must be put to shame
        The children dem say sparta angels sing for me

        No pay mi no mind it’s my alter ego
        Switch on and switch off, move please an thank you
        It’s all in the game wa mi come fi zero
        Everybody against me ah me one eno
        Come fi control that me want yo fi know
        What is for ceasar cannot be fo yo
        Tommy lee legacy live forever, world boss legacy to

        Everywhere me go, everywhere me turn sparta
        Everywhere me go, everywhere me turn gaza
        Some ah say me bless, some ah say me curse
        God forgive me if a me alone sin an earth
        May those who seek my life, must be put to shame
        The children dem say sparta angels sing for me

        Spartan angels I believe, you are my savior in my time of need
        Spartan angels tell me why, the clouds of darkness are up in the sky
        I see the angels he lead them to your door
        There’s no escape now, no mercy no more
        Sparta march out now you’ll see danger

        Believe in yourself, me believe in me
        Jesus walk pon water, moses rad part sea
        System forgive me set me free
        Fight fi the demons dwell, send fi the angels
        And fly away peacefully

        Everywhere me go, everywhere me turn sparta
        Everywhere me go, everywhere me turn gaza
        Some ah say me bless, some ah say me curse
        God forgive me if a me alone sin an earth
        May those who seek my life, must be put to shame
        The children dem say sparta angels sing for me

        Spartan angels I believe, you are my savior in my time of need
        Spartan angels tell me why, the clouds of darkness are up in the sky
        I see the angels he lead them to your door
        There’s no escape now, no mercy no more
        Sparta march out now you’ll see danger

  21. PERCEPTION
    February 10, 2014

    PLease there is alot more going around us than its not just tommy lee sparta…lol

    Especially the churches time to question the symbols around yall and the so call saints and great men of the churche and of society please dominicans not just this guy…

    he is only using this to enforce fear in his viewers as a form of control understand the vibe.

  22. Rinju
    February 10, 2014

    I am so happy to see the people of God take against the devil and men controlled by demons, this gives us hope as church members. For some time I have been plagued or rar

  23. not worried
    February 10, 2014

    tommy lee sparta had a show in trinidad march last year only nine people showed up here is the link http://www.therichest.com/expensive-lifestyle/entertainment/empty-seats-concerts-that-were-financial-disasters/4/

  24. Just Blaze
    February 10, 2014

    Old people in Dominica just needed somewhere to go so they can dress up in their nice dandan. Bunch of idiots if you ask me. One man cannot make dominica evil. The youth of the the island wont allow themselves to be brainwashed by one jamaican artist. So just relax all you old selves. Go and rub some bengay on the old joints that was walking up and down possie.

  25. voice of a youth
    February 10, 2014

    well protesting against the show wasnt a bad idea at all.. but at the end of the day, everyone has a choice. God gave each of us the power to choose between good and evil. So if u want to go to the show because u like tommy lee music and whatever he have selling- then go! if u dont like the type of music tommy lee sings- then dont go! if u are contemplating whether or not to go to tommy lee show- then go on youtube and listen to his songs and make ur choice based on your impression of him. i am not encouraging anybody to go to the show, but if u want to go thats between u and ur god. because that type of music is pure evil and it does not help our youth in anyway.. thats my two cents

  26. Anonymous
    February 10, 2014

    Tommy Lee performing at the Festival Village on Tortola shortly before daybreak on February 2

    Under pressure from some members of the local Christian community, Jamaican artiste Tommy Lee on Sunday morning delivered a relatively stellar performance while declaring that he is not a demon and only plays the character in the Dancehall culture.

    The artiste, who refers to himself as “Uncle Demon,” headlined the stage show that eventually took place despite the threat of protest by influential bishop John Cline.

  27. sxm girl
    February 10, 2014

    I agree with the protest DA and ALL the other islands have enough demons to deal with we dont need no more!!!!! but make sure u ALL do the same for beyonce jay z rehanna they ALL sold out we young people dont know the danger in the music we listen to

    • Anonymous
      February 10, 2014

      jay z and his wife not in allu thing let dem, vive u think they knw about tommy lee commin DA

  28. February 10, 2014

    He is the nephew of the demon in as much as he called the devil “uncle demon”…

  29. KoolAID
    February 10, 2014

    HMMMM

  30. ME
    February 10, 2014

    The Catholic and Evangelical communities are all hypocrites. While they are turning blind eyes to all among them who sleep with their home aides inside their dwelling houses while both of them being married? They need to focus their attention on praying to god to have all dominicans love each other as thyself before it gets out of hand.What the hell does these people know about Jamaican artists? If day would break at midnight they are the same people who would be scaling walls and fences to get home before people catch them at fault. All that is equally evil. All sin is sin.
    You people behave as though all of you have one eye and one ear when it pertains to certain things and to other things you all foreheads are illuminated with foglights. GROW UP YOU ENVIOUS AND JEALOUSPEOPLE.(STUPID)

    • D.C
      February 10, 2014

      i never see that in my life yet nah when mavado was comin is d same thin nah ppl wit u doe want to go doe go and doe send ur kids that’s all u hav 2 do an stop do dat fuck all u jus want hav all u wan is not every body that goes 2 church ok

    • Simply the Truth
      February 10, 2014

      It takes a hypocrite to know a hypocrite. :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:

    • hope
      February 11, 2014

      You sound so frustrated! Why?

  31. Concerned2DAMax
    February 10, 2014

    while we at it and stating of how proud we are of the churches for taking a stand.. let us call on them to now take a stand and rally against the under carpet evil destroying our young children in this land yes let us call on them against “CHILD ABUSE, WOMEN ABUSE, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, BIG MAN GETTING YOUNG GIRLS PREGNANT, MOTHERS COLLECTING MONEY FROM PERPETRATORS WHO MOLEST AND ABUSE THEIR CHILDREN” COME ON WE HAVE MORE TO FIGHT AND RALLY AGAINST THAN “TOMMY LEE SPARTA” Portsmouth have ENOUGH YOUNG SOOKOUYAH FOR SHARPLIS TO GET RID OFF.

    • Sentibon
      February 10, 2014

      That is why we do not need anymore demons.

    • Simply the Truth
      February 10, 2014

      Let the parents teach and discipline their children. The Church is not (always) to be blamed for the sins of people who have all the freedom in the world to do as they please. You do your part.

  32. jack
    February 10, 2014

    its ironic to kno there are so many other things happening in the community and no one taking direct approach to it (in church have more bad people n no one don’t say something in church have who with who husband no one saying noting. how many young girls being abuse noting how many people going to sleep without a thing to eat. common already stop judging people if we are all Christians let god judge people not people to judge people CHA

  33. anonymous
    February 10, 2014

    Can I jus ask a question? Who is ‘Tommy Lee Sparta’? What does he sing? I know I have never heard of him, and I would like to think that I am pretty in tune with music (I am only 19. I would like to know from those who have bought tickets for the concert, have you ever heard his music before or did you get the ticket so that you can go for a different kind of lime?
    I would also love for the organisers to explain how they found this guy. I don’t know, all of this seems so out of the blue to me.

    • Anonymous
      February 11, 2014

      Google it sort! thats how the organizers go to know about him and at nineteen you should be wiser than that to know that you google things that you dont know, sort, you even sounding proud we that you dont know :mrgreen:

  34. Note vil
    February 10, 2014

    It is good to see so many people turned out to fight against “evil”. Praise be to the Most High. On the other hand, “evil” is “evil” no matter who does it.
    If we are able to take this kind of stand against this type of “evil”, why not do the same for all types of “evil” including the “evil” that has been taking place in our beautiful of Dominica on a daily basis from as high up as the government level?
    Why isn’t this group coming out and march, talk and protest against all the other “evils” that is being perpetrated by men and women in high positions in our society?
    truly said, ” God is no respecter of persons”
    Let’s stand up against ALL “EVILS” AND NOT JUST A SELECTED FEW.

    • Osanna Mowanga
      February 10, 2014

      Great comment. I support this 100 %

  35. spartan thickerz
    February 10, 2014

    they dont knw him but they talk.. man

  36. UWP
    February 10, 2014

    Is this what our party is coming to? How can we as a party effect change when we show no respect for another’s opinion? Why should we seek to inject politics and more so castigate others on any issue brought to light in DA. People stop your nonsense and get some brains. We cannot effect change without support. Today, by our actions and words alone we have demonstrated to people that we aren’t worth listening to or being in the same team as they are. We cannot allow hate to rule our lives. The evangelical churches have a grand following but here we are injecting politics in an issue that have nothing to do with politics. We continue to inject the PM’s name in every and anything that when we make sense, have facts, that people don’t take us seriously because to them it is just another of our political strategy to bring down the government. All this is because of our juvenile behavior. Let us rise about these petty nonsense and be serious of effecting change. We cannot win alone, we need others. Don’t run them away. We have the religious people believing that we as a party are against them. Let this be what it is, a religious issue. Give your opinions in regards to the issue at hand.

    • Malgraysa
      February 10, 2014

      Why are you using UWP as your blogger name when this has nothing to do with politics? That is not even smart.

      • UWP
        February 10, 2014

        You should read the comments.

  37. aa
    February 10, 2014

    I was still very young back then when harry portet came out. Our dear evangalists called for the movies not to be shown in dominica? They called it whitchcraft. What was the result? Anything they dont know about thats how they behave. You cant tell people what they should or should not do. Biggest examply ruining our young people- the prime minister. Its wont gwt any worse

    • Simply the Truth
      February 10, 2014

      Harry Porter is still witchcraft. I would not read the book or view the movie. Christians should not bother about this Harry Porter information, book or movie. They serve no useful educational and spiritual purpose.

  38. Not Me Alone
    February 10, 2014

    Father Shaplis, the catholic community, pastors and the Evangelical Community here are some scriptures to study and practice because I am certain what you are protesting against today, most of you would be in attendance if Father Skerrit were the organizer.

    1.Deuteronomy 1:17
    Ye shall not respect persons in judgment; but ye shall hear the small as well as the great; ye shall not be afraid of the face of man

    2.Deuteronomy 16:19
    Thou shalt not wrest judgment; thou shalt not respect persons, neither take a gift: for a gift doth blind the eyes of the wise, and pervert the words of the righteous.
    3. 5.Proverbs 28:21
    To have respect of persons is not good: for for a piece of bread that man will transgress.

    8.Romans 2:11
    For there is no respect of persons with God

    • Anonymous
      February 10, 2014

      Dominicans to damn bias and to all those so called priest and pastors why is it that they are chanting down tommy lee and they allowing for batty man shows to be going on what is that what does it represents? Isnt it an abomination to god also. So if they chanting evil chant all eviul damn hypocrites that shows us that our society allow for fagits but not a man singing his music damn hypocrites.

    • CHARMER
      February 10, 2014

      It is also said’ By there fruits, you shall know them’

      • Sentibon
        February 10, 2014

        That’s right.

    • Simply the Truth
      February 10, 2014

      People as you misinterpret Holy Scriptures according to your mentality. God knows your type. :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:

  39. Skerrit_For_Pm
    February 10, 2014

    Father Sharplis on behalf of all Dominicans we would like to say special thank you for taking a stand against all that is wrong with Dominica, while u at it please take special note of corruption in Govt, u been to the house in vielle case and no very well it does not add up with his normal income. We waiting for your action.

    • dee
      February 10, 2014

      People with less income have bigger houses then his, so what’s your point.

  40. Stand4righteousness!
    February 10, 2014

    I am proud of Dominicans who took a stand against it. I am proud of the church for working together! My hats off to you all. Yes there are other things the church needs to address but we have to start somewhere and if this is the place then so be it!. They will always call us hypocrites whether we sit or stand so we might as well stand for righteousness!!!!

  41. SMH
    February 10, 2014

    Parents allow their kids to listen the music!! The pastors kids listen to the music to! Check your members and let Dominica remain democratic!

  42. SMH
    February 10, 2014

    Utter rubbish! So many other critical issues to protest againts! If they stop the concert; they should ban all forms of “Secular” music and pass a law that only “Gospel” music should be played in Dominica – Private and publicly! Foolish hypos!

    • JoJo
      February 10, 2014

      You have a point there. So often I have been disturbed by that religious music but when I ask them to turn it down they saying that it is in the name of God. As if the Almighty is deaf!

  43. me
    February 10, 2014

    I am part of this movement. and we are not protesting against no man. tommy lee is not an issue. his content calling on demons blatantly will not work at all. he is just a human like all of us. this news from DNO is one sided and is blind to what actually happening,…. peace

    • Dummynicans again
      February 10, 2014

      your movement is an epic fail.

  44. Reader
    February 10, 2014

    According to Sharplis, “Tommy Lee comes from a background of ghetto life and he preaches demonic worship in his music. He refers to himself as uncle demon and he clearly doesn’t stand for what is good.”

    If this wasn’t so ridiculous it would be down right funny. I don’t get the assertion that other people bringing evil to our shores. Have you read the news lately? Are you in tune with what is happening in DA? Drug dealing, murders, inappropriate relations, corruptions in high and low places, greed, and on and on. Have a protest in Possie about all the people that going on fishing expeditions … I will even join you.

  45. Anonymous
    February 10, 2014

    Small place… closed minded people…. we Dominicans need to see the outside world… and stop living in that MENTAL SLAVERY… PEOPLE HAVE A ARIGHT TO CHOOSE. The religous groups they are the real demons if such a thing really exists… I guess theyre just scared becuase religion is big bussiness… big moneyy AND IT MEANS A LOSS FOR THEM

    • me
      February 10, 2014

      some ppl not easy. u sit at your home complaining about all what you hate and when ppl stand for what the blive you have a problem. we should protest against your lazy self that what to stay home and let life pass you by.

    • February 10, 2014

      Such rubbish

  46. Not Me Alone
    February 10, 2014

    There is no better passage that truly describes the leaders of the Catholic Church and the Evangelical Community than Matt. 23:23. ”
    Matthew 23:23

    King James Version (KJV)

    23 Woe unto you,… hypocrites! for ye … have omitted the weightier matters of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone.

    I have no doubt that if Father Skerrit was the one to bring down Tommy Lee Sparta to perform during a DLP convention on a Sunday, both the catholic community and the evangelical community would say nothing. In fact I bet every cent I have that some of them that protesting today, would close down their Churches to go to that convention. In fact some of them would feel honored to be asked to open in prayer. Sac way Hypocite! Please understand that I am not by any means in support of the organizers. I am a Christian and my job is to do everything I possibly can to help people serve God and leave for Him. I am simply against these hypocrites that are dressed in their Christian suit in protest this artist but they would welcome the same artist with hands lifted in the air, if it was organized by lord Skerrit whom they refer to as jesus.

    • Mee too
      February 10, 2014

      You call your self a “Christian” – if you truly were you would base your arguement simply on the word. THE WORD OF GOD OUR HEAVENLY FATHER. If you truly practice bibical principle then you would understand the power of words, languages, ideas. The POWER OF THE SPOKEN WORD. No one who say they are christians and stand up against men and women of God who are standing up for against plans of Satan – can not be of God – YOU ARE OF YOUR FATHER THE DEVIL.

      We become so comfortable going in bed with the devil that we are blinded by his half truth and whole lies and we say it is just a show.

      I guess the devil goes to church too – not all who say Lord, Lord shall enter. You are supporting a man who calls himself uncle demon and all his lyrics are violent and demonic – what a CHRISTIAN?????

      • Not Me Alone
        February 10, 2014

        @ meetoo, is either you cannot read, or if you can read you cannot comprehend, or you have become the judge. Please show me where I gave support the artist? In the same paragraph I called myself a Christian did I not say that I am not in support of the organizers? I ONLY support men and women of God that are CONSTANTLY condemning wrong in society. I don’t support who use the bible to support evil and corrupt men and tomorrow use the same bible to condemn others of a lesser ranking. Again, let me say cleary that if Skerrit had brought down this same gentleman to perform in a convention, most of those protesters would become supporters and you that all of a sudden become my judge to even tell whose I am, would not even be on this site judging me for rebuking double standardness. Once again, I don’t support this guy, I don’t support what he is doing and I don’t know him.

    • karla
      February 10, 2014

      u christian by heart or mouth u dont sound like one to me at all just look at his scary photos and check his kinda music in fackn go to his facebook page (mamma christian)

    • True dat.
      February 10, 2014

      For a christian you really hate the PM. You are so blinded by your politics that you had to inject it this this conversation. You forgot that one has their democratic right to choose to suport who they want. This you seem to be angree with as some of your christian brothers and sisters choose to suport whom you don’t. Go ahead and pray for the lords guidence in your decission making.

      • Not Me Alone
        February 10, 2014

        Know, I don’t hate the PM; I think he is a nice young man. I just hate what he is doing and I hate the idea of the church supporting his non sense without saying a word and some of them are part of his none sense. Why should I stay quiet when some of our leading pastors closed their churches on a Sunday morning to go to Skerrit’s convention? why should I bless these brethren when they received money from the PM to remain quite? Why should I stay quiet when people are referring to Skerrit as Jesus and Edison James as Barabas and the church said nothing? Why should I not speak when the pastors and priests are in bed with the evils of Skerrit? If they were standing againg what is wrong no matter who does it I would be applauding them. But you need to understand that these guys called on us to fast, pray, and protest when UWP welcomed the year 2000 with a celebration and today these same men and women of God treats Skerrit as if he is Jesus. In fact I have heard some of them refer to him as a born again Christian. Really? With what they know? Truly if it was another person that was doing the same things Skero doing, they would denounce hell on him. That’s what I hate and I believe God hates it too.

    • Anonymous
      February 10, 2014

      Rubbish statement. Ignorant politically-obsessed individual you are!!!

    • Dummynicans again
      February 10, 2014

      Big up. But neither of you sound like real christians though. Talking about who more christian and who is a real christian…please people. Just be humble in your way and stop self proclaiming.

  47. hypocrites
    February 10, 2014

    Have they protested against all the killings on the island/ in their town?

    NO!

    Dominicans idea of Christianity is backwards and topsy turvy.

    Have they protested the lyrics to some of these Dominicans music? No

    so preach right at all times – not when it suits you.

    Always backward minded.

    Music is a thing of personal choice. How can you protest and not know the lyrics or meaning behind the songs?

    i wonder if the pastors actually sat down and listened to the music? i think not! that would not be very
    pastorly” of them – reggae dancehall, vulgar music is not for everyone, but it has its followers.

    • Anonymous
      February 11, 2014

      YEs we did but you were not there at the candle light vigil in the same possie square. you so busy to rush to DNO to type garbage that you dont even know you are wrong lol

  48. Anonymous
    February 10, 2014

    I must admit I’m no fan of that kind of music at all. But isn’t this a very useful distraction for the churches to divert attention away from the social issues and failure of our legal system on which they remain ominously silent? it reminds me of the zealous pharisees at the back of the temple.

    • Dummynicans again
      February 10, 2014

      Keep in mind that the Church is one of the richest organisations is the world today. Never be fooled. A lot of the social ills we have today, they have the means to fix, but yet they used the same means years ago to create these ills for us today. Remember your history, this is the same church.

  49. african queen
    February 10, 2014

    good catholics and ‘evangelicals CAN work together when they want;

    Protest against people when they call poloiticians Jesus and Barabas,

    protest against a government who fail to bring to justice a man who has been waiting 3yrs plus for the burning of his home when someone confess he did it,

    protest against a court system who fail to hear a pm lawyer be charged for alledge money laundering;

    the list goes on why not protest against them.

  50. warrington
    February 10, 2014

    OLD people alone that there we. :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

    • Anonymous
      February 10, 2014

      Yes, well is they that have the wisdom and foresight so they will do what they have to to protect their children and the youth from evil! By the way I do see some young people in the photos!

      • Dummynicans again
        February 10, 2014

        hahaha old people that have the wisdom and foresight? old people that have dominica the way it is now! I cah wait for them to give it up and let new ideas and ways or development from the youth happen. Old people are just that..old people.

    • ChristansVsSparta
      February 10, 2014

      Same thing i saying, lol. :lol:

    • Sentibon
      February 10, 2014

      Why didn’t you join them with your young self.

  51. boyie
    February 10, 2014

    when was the last time that priest look at the catholic church behavoir towards young men?

  52. linky
    February 10, 2014

    but what is wrong with this priest and pastors there are so many evil happening around them is on tommy lee allu want to pass allu frustration give me a break

    • Mee too
      February 10, 2014

      You truly need to get wisdom – you have no idea nor foresight as to the negative effect on your life. You are just blinded by the now and not seeing the effects. NO WONDER OUR JAILS ARE FULL OF YOUNG PEOPLE AND NOT OLD FOLKS. Our young folks are dying more than our old folks. Our young people play witht he devil and think it is a game but while they playing he not playing, he is serious about your destruction

      • linky
        February 10, 2014

        all i will say is that there is not small sin and big sin all sin is sin all u to dam hypocrite tomy lee will come and go and and allu mouth will stay shut when thos in hight autorite will be commiting there sins and evil act some of allu will even endorse it

  53. Doc. Love
    February 10, 2014

    I agree with the organizers them people are hypocrites. They are cherry pickers. A certain lawyers on radio, have been calling Dominicans all kind of derogatory names, eg. mosquitoes, kakadoors, the manner Dominicans eat like pigs, where is the protest. The G. O. N. Emanuel case is asleep, where is the protest to awake it. Nurse Dyrample and Mr. Johnny Pinard have been begging for justice for their children, where is the protest. Have Dominicans been listening to the Angelo Allen radio talk shows, where is the protest. It is alleged that a Minister of Government inappropriately handled a young woman, where is the investigation, where is the protest. Just recently, it was alleged, the President of a College was intimately involved with a student at that institution, where is the investigation, where is the protest. On the farm, they cannot just pick cherries, they have to pick everything.

  54. Not Me Alone
    February 10, 2014

    As a born again believer I fully agree with the organizers that the protestants should be seen as nothing else but hypocrites. If the church was standing for righteousness, truth, and justice as taught in the bible, then I would be on board with them. But how miserably they have failed! Why do they feel justified to protest this time? Is it because believers were not expected to be in such concert and they did not want their members to go in secret? Or could it possibly be that because Father Shaplis knows very well that the majority of people that would attend would come from his church and the catholic community, so he joined with the evangelicals in protest? How do you feel justified to protest against an artist you never listened to and do not even know, and yet, you are mute when it comes to injustice, high level corruption, and crime? Where were the evangelicals and Father Shaplis when on Christmas morning 2010, the home of GON Emanuel was set on fire by wicked men and for some unknown reason the authority that shoud be pushing for arrest of such wicked men, are the ones doing all they can to block justice? Where were they when Dominicans rightfully asked the prime minister to tell the nation where the DLP getting money for their campaign and in response the PM went on a public stage and told Dominicans ” It’s NOT your DAMB business…Go to hell, go to hell, go to hell?” Waw, I thought the number one responsibility of the church was to help people stay out of hell? But here is the PM sending its people to hell and the church said nothing! Where was the church when some of our pastors closed their church on a Sunday morning so they and their members could attend Skerrits convention during the 2009 elections? Where was the church when Mr. Savarin was minister one day and the following day was made president by Skerrit? As a matter of fact, wasn’t the blessing and opening prayer performed by Evangelist PA who was former president of the evangelical association? where was the when? when? when? and more whens occurred? Sac way Hypocrite! Hypocrite! Hypocrite!

    • UWP
      February 10, 2014

      I am a UWP supporter to the bone but feel insulted when you all take every issue and make it political. You guys are doing nothing more than running people away from the party with your hatred. After election all these politicians meet and talk, yet we keep a grudge. Lord have mercy on us all.

      • Anonymous
        February 10, 2014

        Wish I was close to shake your big toe. It’s people like this that have your party losing elections after elections. They think because they bray loudly that means they are getting attention, but rather they are causing more people to run away from the party.

      • Not Me Alone
        February 10, 2014

        @UWP and anonymous, Let me make it clear to you that I care less about UWP. He is my voting record since 1970 when I first voted. From 1970-1980 DLP. 1980-1990 DFP. 1995 UWP. 2000-2009 back to DLP because of the alleged corruption of UWP. However, if an election were to be called today I would vote any party that stands a chance of beating Skerrit. Do you think I care about party? I am married to none! I simply want to see a better Dominica, a Dominica that is based on righteousness, truth and justice for all. So I don’t know what you talking about. Because I intend to vote UWP next election don’t think I will kiss everything they say if they are not in line with God’s word and righteousness, truth, and justice. If you want to see where I stand on issues, go back to my comments on Dr. Fontaine and the excuse Dr. Shillingford gave. I am very consistent. People like me don’t cause UWP to lose election. People like me demand righteousness, truth, integrity and justice from those who lead us but because so many people like you in Dominica, people that condemn wrong based on who does it people like Skerrit will continue to win though Dominica continues to lose

  55. interesting
    February 10, 2014

    Can someone confirm that one of the anti protesters who was chanting against the match and waving a banner promoting and celebrating ‘tommy Lee Sparta’was arrested by the Holy spirit and pastors at the event a Borough Square had to pray for the deliverence of the poor soul, interesting….One wonders why tommy lee and not a soca artist or someone else (at carnival time), isnt that same guy in a jamaican jail, even as we speak?

    • Anonymous
      February 10, 2014

      yes he is but it so funny that those who wasn’t there have so much things to say….. God will still get the praise and Tommy Lee on a whole is a negative influence. Not even trinidad and tobago that want him muchless for us. some Dominicans need to get their minds straight

  56. Anonymous
    February 10, 2014

    Guess any thing for some action, any thing to put on nice dandan…

  57. i must speak
    February 10, 2014

    dem ppl mean business boy

  58. ChristansVsSparta
    February 10, 2014

    Hello Dominica! Let the man come and do his thing. People already paid for there tickets. Now if next year yo all don’t want him back, then that’s different. It’s not fair to those who are looking forward to the concertt. Like I said before, there is many other things to protest against. Go and divert to another sector. Ha :twisted: :mrgreen: Tommy can’t wait to see you.

  59. hmmm
    February 10, 2014

    They shouldn’t allow that man to bring his demons Dominica that man proclaim he sell his soul to the devil his called uncle demon and all his songs are satanic … Dominica have enough problems

    • Dummynicans again
      February 10, 2014

      you sound dumb

  60. Dominicanrite
    February 10, 2014

    March around the walls tirelessly people of God, proclaim God’s word and break every chain so that God and his works will rise up in our nation in Jesus Name.

    • Mee too
      February 10, 2014

      It is high time that the People of GOD stand up. we have been silent far to long. Government need to respect God People and his word in the land more. There has to be more coming out – The church must come out of their comfortable pews and move to the street and shut the devil and his agents up. Those the stand up against the people of God must become more fearful – there has to be a fear int he land for reverence of Jehovah God. We all need to know our place and time.

  61. hope
    February 10, 2014

    Take a stand! Praise God for those who will take a stand for righteousness. We have been called worse names than that before and we will be called worse in the future; but let it be known that there are those who are willing to take a stand. God be with you all.

  62. suga
    February 10, 2014

    I agree no Tommy Lee. Dominica have enough negative in it

  63. aa
    February 10, 2014

    but is the same people in the protest that listening to him. gaza mi say

  64. Commentry
    February 10, 2014

    But Dominican something else. People have the right to listen to what ever music they want if u all dow like it dow listen to it

  65. careforall
    February 10, 2014

    well, well! lol lol lol lol

    • Anonymous
      February 11, 2014

      all u dont even no wat all u want wat all u have to protest about all u not doing it…

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