By Brian Linton
1Kings 16:29-30 ; In the thirty-eighth year of Asa king of Judah, Ahab the son of Omri became king over Israel; and Ahab the son of Omri reigned over Israel in Samaria twenty-two years. 30 Now Ahab the son of Omri did evil in the sight of the Lord, more than all who were before him.
1Kings 21:20; And Ahab said to Elijah, Hast thou found me, O mine enemy? And he answered, I have found thee: because thou hast sold thyself to work evil in the sight of the LORD.
The recent election held in Dominica on December 18th 2009 was indeed an education. Years and months leading up to the elections we heard former supporters of the ruling DLP severing ties with the DLP administration for numerous reasons ranging from corruption to government incompetence. We even witness government minister Ambrose George fired twice by deceased PM Pierre Charles and once by current PM Roosevelt Skerrit. We heard from leading DLP activists Saverin McKenzie, Athie Martin, Gabriel Christian, and Samuel Christian and in recent times Floyd Capitoleh. All of these gentlemen were singing the same song; The DLP administration led by Roosevelt Skerrit was corrupt to the core and it was clear to them that they were in office to enrich themselves.
We even witness how difficult it was to get the DLP administration to implement the IPO legislation which they themselves passed in parliament in 2005 and was accented to by the President soon after. It took the DLP administration over three years and endless public pressure to finally implement the law which they were very careful not to make retroactive, since in so doing a lot of the PM illegal and corrupt acts would have placed PM Skerrit in hot oil.
Isa 1:23 Your princes are rebellious, and companions of thieves; everyone loves bribes, and follows after rewards.
Pro 15:27 He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes will live.
In the mean time, Dominicans witnessed a PM who came into political office first as a minister just about ten years ago without even owning a motor vehicle, become one of the richest persons in Dominica overnight. We heard from Ivor Nassif how much money that Chavez would give to the PM, and the free gifts of lands etc. recently we even heard from DLP ambassador to China David Huis that he personally even gave the PM gifts of sexual entertainment in Macau.
It is also a well known fact that the PM defrauded that state of taxes due in his many land purchase transactions, some of which has been repaid since the story was revealed to the public. There was the bin bobol as well as the fertilizer bobol, all schemes concocted by the PM and his cohorts to steal money from the treasury of Dominica.
Not surprising to those of us who have come to know the PM’s modus operandi, during the heat of the elections, PM Skerrit placed on the public record one of the biggest lies told in recent times; He claimed that the Dominican economy was doing so well that just about August 2009 Dominica was able to give to Antigua 24 million dollars and 12 million to Anguilla. Officials from the both countries were quick to respond condemning the lie of PM Skerrit and asking for a retraction of the statement. There was no retraction by PM Skerrit.
By this time it was clear to all Dominicans that the PM is not only corrupt but also a consummate and pathological liar. I say by this time, because we even heard voice clips from Minister Ian Douglas complaining about the backstabbing ways of the young PM, and we read the plan by the PM and Tony Astaphan in particular, to ensure that there be no electoral reform which according to Tony would have spoilt the PM legacy of re-election . We witnessed the case in the BVI where Mr. Felix Chen had to take the government of Dominica to court in order for the government to be able to claim its 51% of the Layou River Hotel project.
We heard the PM talk about his 400 thousand dollar house which was his only property, which we subsequently found out to be a blatant lie, according to documents from Supriya Singh who worked as the consultant for the PM not only on his Veille Case mansion which according to Supriya is in the region of 1.2 million and not 400 thousand as deliberately stated by the PM, but also on the 16 villas at Picard which belongs to the PM as well, costing in excess of 16 million. All this is happening at a time when the world economy is in recession, public servants are denied an increase, and Dominicans are catching hell while PM Skerrit and his henchmen are doing well.
Isa 33:15-16; He who walks righteously and speaks uprightly, He who despises the gain of oppressions, Who gestures with his hands, refusing bribes, Who stops his ears from hearing of bloodshed, And shuts his eyes from seeing evil: 16 He will dwell on high; His place of defense will be the fortress of rocks; Bread will be given him, His water will be sure.
We come to the election campaign where with the help of Chavez and Red China the PM was able to bring in mercenary voters by the thousands to determine the outcome of the election in his favor, so we have a situation in Dominica where the majority of Dominicans living in Dominica did not vote for the DLP, and the majority of those who voted for the DLP were bribed and paid to so do.
2 Chronicles 19:7 Now therefore, let the fear of the Lord be upon you; take care and do it, for there is no iniquity with the Lord our God, no partiality, nor taking of bribes .“
I need to take time to commend the elder statesmen of Dominica namely; former chief minister Frank Baron, first Prime Minister Patrick John and second Prime Minister Oliver Seraphin, who eloquently spoke out against the corrupt and sinful practices of the DLP administration led by the young Prime Minister Skerrit.
We heard First Premiere E.O Leblanc been called a fool by DLP supporters because he didn’t use his political office to enrich himself, and sadly this posthumous castigating of Dominica’s most distinguish statesman was supported by the likes of Charles Saverin, Charles Maynard, N.A.N Ducreay and others captivated by the evil spell of Roosevelt Skerrit. Even President Liverpool’s acquiescing silence on that matter was most profound. Former Prime Minister Patrick John was forced to ask,”Is so we come”?
Much more can be said to outline the sad state of affairs in Dominica, In essence, the examples which are been set for our children are frightening. According to the new code of ethics created by Skerrit and his cohorts, it is alright to cheat, steal and tell lies.
Mathew 17:11-13 11 Jesus answered and said to them, “Indeed, Elijah is coming first and will restore all things. 12 But I say to you that Elijah has come already, and they did not know him but did to him whatever they wished. Likewise the Son of Man is also about to suffer at their hands.” 13 Then the disciples understood that He spoke to them of John the Baptist.
My biggest disappointment however is with our local Christian Community especially the Adventist. I expect those who do not regard themselves as Christians to do anything, but we who call ourselves Christians must live by a higher standard based on the law of the Most High God. Commandment number eight tells us that we must not steal and commandment number nine tells us that we must not lie. Not only must we not steal and lie but we must in no way encourage others to do so especially if we are called Christians.
The Dominican Christian community is quite aware of the multitude of lies told by Skerrit and his cohorts, they are also very much aware of the amount of times that Skerrit has cheated and rob the state, yet a significant number of them turned a blind eye supporting the continuation of evil in our land which is supposed to be a nation after God. The group which amazed me the most was the commandment keeping Seventh Day Adventists especially those of the St. Joseph, Bense and Newtown communities.
These are people who heard Laborites ascribe to Skerrit titles only given to the Most High God yet in their madness they ensured that evil continues to reign in Dominica. Ahab was an evil king who like PM Skerrit caused the nation to live in sin and sewo, Ahab led Israel to deep apostasy. God raised the prophet Elijah to speak out against the apostasy of Ahab, and Elijah preached the word of truth with clarity and without fear even at the threat of death.
In the days of our Savior Jesus, John the Baptist preached the message of Elijah with clarity and without fear losing his head (Mark 6:20-27) in the process. He reproved kings and government officials in the name of the Lord. John the Baptist had the guts to tell King Herod to his face that he was committing sin. He called sin by its rightful name without compromise. In Dominica today the commandment keeping Adventists have become participants of iniquity in high places, thus disqualifying themselves to be true witnesses for God.
Indeed we are living in the last days, when members of the Remnant Church can be so boldly involved with government corruption and sin. Is anyone heeding the call to come out of Babylon and be not partakers of her sins?
Sometime early in 2008 the Adventist Church in St. Joseph had a very special visitor. He was a brethren from the Roseau SDA Church doing a special presentation island-wide, on the secret and evil society of the World which included the Free Masons, Odd Fellows and Illuminati Lodges. He carefully explained their common agenda which had to do with controlling of the World’s political and economic powers to further the agenda of Satan in the last days.
During the end on his presentation he revealed to the congregation some astonishing news. He mentioned that in Dominica our President as well as our PM Roosevelt Skerrit, are both members of the Free Mason Lodge and are current practitioners of the lodge which is located in a building next to the Roseau Public Cemetery. He even gave dates and times when these two leaders can be seen attending their services.
Well, there was an uproar in the congregation, many of the brethren were mad at the young man for revealing such truths, and I suspect if they had their way they would have even stoned him for revealing unpleasant truth about their King Roosevelt Skerrit. In the St. Joseph Church I have personally witnessed Sabbath School Lesson Study tossed aside on the Sabbath Day to accommodate political speeches of Vince Henderson. On Sabbath the 11th of December 2009, I personally witnessed Kelvar Darroux been unceremoniously extracted from worship by Mervin Paul (a former Sabbath keeper) to go to accommodate his DLP motorcade. I ask the St. Joseph congregation if election activities must take precedence over God’s Sabbath. Our children learn by the examples of our leaders’ whether they be good or bad.
Malachi 4:5; Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD:
The Adventist claim to have the Elijah message and they are also taught from scripture that John the Baptist was a type of Elijah (Matt 17:11-13) and in the last days the Adventist will be responsible for proclaiming the message of Elijah. The message of Elijah includes a call to repentance, it includes announcing the arrival of the soon coming King and it involves the reproving of evil kings and government leaders. How can it be good for Elijah to reprove Ahab (King of Israel) and for John the Baptist to reprove Herod (King of Israel) and those in Dominica with the responsibility to bear the Elijah message not reprove Skerrit (Prime Minister of Dominica)?
I am therefore calling on the Dominican Adventists leaders to make a clear statement that Skerrit is perfect and can do no wrong and have done no wrong or to begin doing what they claim is their responsibility. They need to call sin by its rightful name irrespective of who is involved especially when it has to do with the governance of our country. God has absolutely no desire that our leaders practice sin and teach us to do likewise. It is time for Adventist and those who call themselves Christians to live up to their name and standards they profess.
The Elijah message is never a popular one, but it is the message of the hour, it is a message of truth, it is in effect the Three Angels Message found in the book of Revelation Chapter 14: 6-10 . May God help us, and bless our Nation.
I conclude this message with a quote from the book of Galatians 4:16; Have I therefore become your enemy because I tell you the truth?
Brian Linton
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It is not ok to just quote scriptures when we feel like, as we all know the bible is the most powerful book on this planet and there is nothing new under the sun, I am sure we can all find scriptures and passages to support our intentions.
The same prophet Elijah also states in James C5:V16
Confess therefore your sins one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed, The supplication of a righteous man availeth much in it’s working.
So instead of using those passages you used to vilify and condemn people, you can also find uplifting scriptures in there too.
If the SDA’s did something so awful then our God who is always righteous gives us this passage also.
1 John :9
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness
Did you get it! Confess of your sins and move on.
Finally my brutha in Christ, here is the “masterpiece” or the “piece de resistance”.
Romans 10:V9-10
9.If thou shalt confess with thy mouth Jesus as Lord, and shall believe in thy heart that God raised him from the dead thou shalt be saved.
10.For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
“Pure religion and undefiled before our God and father is this, to visit the fatherless and widows in their trouble, and to keep oneself unspotted from the world”. James c1:v27
Peace n Blessing
May Allah name be praised.
For twenty pieces of silver the Domincan political team now feel strong and with the blesings of those not affected by the corruption and by those I refer to he diaspora who in particular have sold you down the river,
It would appear that Gods green country is peopled in the main by Sunday only christians who on the one hand are dressed in their Sunday best clothes attending the relevant places of worship and singing the praises of the Lord, buton the other hand for the six days remaing they condone this corrupt regime, yes it is true that God forgives, but he does not forgive false repentance neither does he take kindly to the acceptance of bribes that are only given to ensure further corruption he is not a foolish God so dont even think about taking him for granted.
So I agree with Mr Lennox stand and be counted for nothing is more pleasing to the Lord, obey his comandments for this is the whole duty of man, In my view there is nothing worse that a liar, a thief, and a hipocrit, so next Sunday dont go to church all drssed up so other folk can say nice you look, Vanity all is vanity sayeth the preacher go as you normaly are, be yourself and stand up for what is right or when the great day of expiation of sins is facing you, you may find yourself in a place that will not be ythe garden of eden
wat a we doing now quoting scripture 2 justy coruption?sin, we beter b careful.be not decieve God is not mock, has skeritt confess 2 u concern?certainly not 2 the nation,as a mater of fact he sent us to hell and mind our darm business, so u better b careful how u use the scriptures confession is good for the soul but true confession.skeritt cannot sin just 2 confess God is not slack he is not asleep vengrance is his he will repay concern u and skeritt will face the true sooner dan latter we know the Bible 2 laugh now and make mockery.
Dude my response was about the SDA, not the PM. Christ also said that he did not come to judge nor condemn , if he did no one would be saved – he then turn around and died for our sins. While he was on earth although he was the master he never acted as one.
In the foothills of the Afghan Mountains there is a saying which goes like this; "In Afghanistan three things must be feared; 1. The sting of the viper, 2. the teeth of the tiger and 3. the vengence of the Mujahardin." Do you feel the Mujahardin? A Mujahardin is a holy warrior. they don't mess.
I suspect HDA uses that Mujahardin like a stinger missle.
Concerned, Just a point of correction, it was James the brother of Jesus writing in the book of James and not Elijah as you have suggested. Just keeping it straight. Concerned, I agree with you. I am now wating to hear to the confessions of stealing from the public and lying to the public from the PM so that we can move on. I hope in this case you are not talking about private confessions since Linton mentioned specific instances of lying to the public, for instance the Money that the PM said that he gave to Antigua and Anguilla, as well as specific instances of stealing from the public. Since these acts were committed against the public don’t you believe that they should be confessed publicly, before the public as well? I am just asking.
To continue my response to concerned: Or are you saying that sins committed against the public publicly, should be confessed privately and move on? Just remember in Matthew 25 there is a group who at the judgement came to Jesus professing how they visited the fatherless, clothes the naked, fed the hungry and visited the sick. Jesus responded to them by saying, “depart from me you who have worked iniquity” Can you explain Jesus’ response to these workers of iniquity who had done so many "good" things in the name of the Lord? It is however good to hear that at least you have accepted the fact that the PM has indeed commited sins against the nation for which he needs to repent. Even the Devil believes in God.
To continue with Mr. Mrs.or Miss Concerned: Oh, by the way, you skipped over James 2:10 where we (including Skerrit) are admonished to keep all of God's law including commandments 8 and 9 which tells us that we must not steal and we must not tell lies. James goes on to say that if we break one of God's Laws we are in effect breaking all. The call of the Christian is a call to perfection Bro. Based on your recommendation I am waiting to hear the PM’s public confessions so that we can move on. Oh how I pray that our public officials begining with our PM keep themselves unspotted from the World.
In conclusion Mr. Mrs. or Miss Concerned: . I noticed that you have been quoting extensively from the writings of the Apostle Paul, in your failed attempts to absolve Skerrit from all his sins against God. However in the book of 2Peter 3:16 there is a special message for you, it reads, "As also in all his (The Apostle Paul) epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which some things are hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, (to fight with) as they do other scriptures, unto their own destruction." Be careful Concerned. The Scriptures cannot be judged by Skerrit, but rather Skerrit will be judged by the scriptures. WOULD YOU AGREE THAT FACTS ARE STUBBORN THINGS? LET THE CONFESSIONS THEREFORE BEGIN AND LET THEM BEGIN WITH SKERRIT.
Mujahardin it is not until I replied to your post and specifically said that my responses was not about the PM and about the SDA's brethren and sistren. You are so entrenched in politics that you cannot see clearly, you are the one who took my quotes and applied them to your reasoning. God give us a spirit of DISCERNMENT, where is yours – go back and read my original post and show me the sentences that pertained specifically to the PM. I wrote in defense/support of my Christians brethrens and sistrens, I wrote that if they did make a mistake then our good Lord will forgives us.Man's heart is sooo desperately wicked, man will always disappoint, our flesh is weak, but our spirit is always stronger. God wants us to be like a dead in order to follow his instruction because of the constant struggle between the spirit and the flesh. We as Christians are the light of the world, people are supposed to look to us, we lead others follow.
Mujahardin it is not until I replied to your post and specifically said that my responses was not about the PM and about the SDA's brethren and sistren. You are so entrenched in politics that you cannot see clearly, you are the one who took my quotes and applied them to your reasoning. God give us a spirit of DISCERNMENT, where is yours – go back and read my original post and show me the sentences that pertained specifically to the PM. I wrote in defense/support of my Christians brethrens and sistrens, I wrote that if they did make a mistake then our good Lord will forgives us.Man's heart is sooo desperately wicked, man will always disappoint, our flesh is weak, but our spirit is always stronger. God wants us to be like a dead in order to follow his instruction because of the constant struggle between the spirit and the flesh. We as Christians are the light of the world, people are supposed to look to us, we lead others follow.
The time has come for you all D L P to confess and trust me you all will, one person start writing and you see how you all talking keep talking, God is might and he dont sleep so tell skerrit while he sleeping The Good lord working on behalf of the people of dominica and if he thinks that the good Lord is going to hand his children into the hands of charvez tell him think again who laugh last dose always laugh the best, you all think it over enjoy your glory while it last, i never see a pary too win and to be so sad, wy are you guys so sad, i would like to know, as i always say time will tell and it will tell soon.
MR Linton thank u thank u dominicans are watchin closely these days
I am humbled, to God be all Glory and gratitude. Those of us who have chosen to speak truth to power are simple the weak vessels that the Most High God uses in his service. God has blessed us with a mighty weapon (HDA). May his name be praised.
Just to say to de Observer, the vengence of the Mujahardin is the vengence of God especially since the Mujahardin is a Holy Warrior.
Please keep praying Young Person.
I Just want to say a BIG THANK YOU to Angelo Allen, Lennox Linton, Matt Piltier, Hon'le Ron Green,Hon'le Eddison James And all those in one way another trying thier best to save my beautiful dominica as one song writer say dont make they take away our sweet dominica from us and for those of us who still has morals, High self esteem , Ambition, you name it please let joins Hands together to help these men and women bring back our country to us where it belong, I hope by now you all can see this p m is not thinking of the country. THANK YOU GUYS ONCE MORE
Those of us old enough to remember the the LOPS phrase by the UWP back in 1995 – Lost of power syndrome . It appears that the new phrase is DRP – Desperate to Return to Power syndrome- This is exactly what the UWP is now displaying. Are you kidding me you guys are out there quoting text from the bible. Is this a sign of weakness. One does not have to refer to the bible to know that power corrupts. What I know is never trust politicians – From the days of the UWP government to the Skerrit administration Dominicans have seen dishonesty in government rise to levels unprecedented .
Until some of these guys are jailed for their action we will continue to attract scum to run for office. D/cans were told that a special prison painted in blue would be built for the past UWP government officials and that was never materialized. I would therefore like to begin a fund raising venture for the construction of the people's prison. One where the politicians can do time – hard time.
It is the scripture in Paslm 118:8-9 which tells us that it is better to put our trust in God than in man and princes. Never trust politicians from the days of MAN not just from the days of UWP but even before that. So please don't give the impression that it is just UWP and Skerrit are the inventors of corrupt politics in Dominica, that would be definitely misleading.
Kidding me, all law, standards, morality, and code of ethics dealing with right and wrong, truth and error, originates from the scriptures. It is the Word of God which is the highest moral, legal and ethical standard. Quoting the Scriptures means that you are quoting from the highest authority. Or maybe you may want to tell us then what then is your basis for determining what is and what is not corruption.
If i for one was aware of your writings on the subjects of corruption and morality I would probably be quoting you. But I don't know of your writings KIDDING ME, so I for one like the others will continue to quote from the highest moral authority known to man, which is the BIBLE. DO YOU REMEMBER OUR QUOTE OF ARMS SIR? IT IS GOD WHO SETS UP GOVERNMENTS AND TAKES THEM DOWN. (Dan 4:25). I am weak and will continue to depend on the strong arm of the Lord for deliverance. Keep on being strong Kidding Me, as for me my strength always comes from the Lord. I don't know where kidding me gets his super powers from. May Allah be praised.
Excuse me UWP was never a corrupted goverment remember rosie in his own words say he just say a thing and dominican run with it , so please take that back, is now the DLP seeing what is corruption ,and mr linton contuined to writing the article it hurting them bad the truth is burning them inside out is just a matter of time befor they start looking for hiding place such as france.
Shy- UWP was not corrupt? Itis nice to see that Mujahadin is actually admitting that UWP was corrupt. Skerrit took corruption to another level and that's the truth. I am the voice of reason- I call it as I see it.
I somewhat disagree with Mujahadin cause I truly believe that we have had some honest politicians in the past.
Yes you are right there were honest polititians who prized honour and virtue above the external advantages of rank and fortune we must learn from them and look to the future and follow the legacy they left, and not adhetre to the present day situation which will only end in tears and sorrow and will besmearch inevitably their good name,
I t is all hype at the moment the hand of freindship extended by Skerrit reminds me of an old saying beware of smiling men for they will stab you in the back they simply can not be trusted.
I and my family have been freemasons all of their lives and what ever is said about them good or bad they do strive to keep it clean these days especially ater the P2 lodge of Italy affair which I am sure you all know about and to discover that Skerrit is a member of that lodge is an affront to masonry and brings it into disrepute,
for the very tenets of masonry teach ius to prize honour and virtue above the external advanages of rank and fortune and to make good men better men that is the prize of the society what do we have with Skerrit only scandal after sacndal this has to stop for it brings nothing but disgrace on the craft and especially to Dominica and its wondrful people-
TO ALL THOSE OF YOU TAKING ABOUT CONFESSION WELL WHETHER IT IS DONE IN PUBLIC OR PRIVATE IT DOES NOT NECESSARILY MEAN RECONCILIATION. BRIAN IS RIGHT ABOUT THE ADVENTIST THEY HAVE ALL DRANK FROM THE GLASS OF CORRUPTION OF SKERRIT. ALL OF THEM NOT ST JOE, NEWTOWN, OR BENSE ONLY 90% OF THE POPULATION OF ADVENTISTS IN DOMINICA SUPPORTED BABYLON. WELL WHAT DO YOU EXPECT WHEN SKERRIT GAVE TO BERYL CHURCH $15,000 AND THEY ACCEPTED IT WITHOUT ONCE ASKING WHERE IT CAME FROM. REMEMBER ADVENTISTS GOD ALWAYS FORBID HIS TO PEOPLE TO EAT, OR DRINK, OR WORSHIP THINGS THAT WERE NOT OF HIM. HE SAID WE SHOULD RUN FROM THE VERY APPEARANCE OF EVIL BUT SOME ADVENTISTS NEVER EVEN READ THEIR BIBLE DURING THE ELECTIONS. WHEN IT IS ALL OVER THEY HAVE A BIG CONVENTION IN THE STADIUM. BUNCH OF HYPOCHRITES.
Eben ware.