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‘Leave the Obeah man them alone’- Bishop John I. Cline

- said he is aware of presence of witchcraft on the ground now
Bishop John I. Cline said he knows witchcraft is practised all the time in the Virgin Islands; however, the progress of the territory will be hindered if it continues. Photo: shrm.org
Outspoken former leader of New Life Baptist Church in Duff’s Bottom Bishop John I. Cline has said he is aware of occultic practices being done in the Virgin Islands to influence the outcome of the 2023 General Elections. Photo: Facebook
Outspoken former leader of New Life Baptist Church in Duff’s Bottom Bishop John I. Cline has said he is aware of occultic practices being done in the Virgin Islands to influence the outcome of the 2023 General Elections. Photo: Facebook
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- The outspoken former leader of New Life Baptist Church in Duff’s Bottom, Bishop John I. Cline, has said he is aware of occultic practices being done in the Virgin Islands to influence the outcome of the 2023 General Elections.

The clergyman said some people may think it is foolishness, but it is not and has urged the Virgin Islands people to “cover” their children and their household.

Speaking on the My BVI show live-streamed on Facebook on March 30, 2023, Bishop Cline said he posted something the other day about some diabolical behaviour or practice that goes on around election time and he quickly received a phone call on it.

‘I am aware of witchcraft in VI’- John I. Cline

He said he made the post because the truth of the matter is there are people, whether in or out of government, who resort to these types of consultation with who they call spiritual advisors and witchcraft workers.

“I am aware of presence on the ground now. I am aware. I am very much aware…”

Mr Cline said the caller told him about a box that was intercepted coming out of a particular Caribbean country.

Noting that he would not call the name of the country or the person’s name, he said he was told the box was unlabelled box and without a receiver’s address.

“In that box was any and everything occultic, from dolly to little stick man with pins and hair and eyeball and all kind of things, everything occultic, bottle with all kind of thing in it, coming to the BVI at this particular time.”

Mr Cline did not say where exactly the so-called box was intercepted.

‘Pray to God, repent’

He said persons might ask how he knew it was coming to the VI because of election time, “because me aint stupid, right, and you ain’t stupid either” he said.

Mr Cline said he knows witchcraft goes on all the time in the Virgin Islands; however, the progress of the territory will be hindered if it continues.

“We cannot continue to call God on one hand and deal with the devil on the other.”

He urged those practising witchcraft to stop the nonsense.

“Leave the Obeah man them alone, leave the witchcraft workers them alone. Pray to God, repent. Let the voters and God decide who will run the country.”

70 Responses to “‘Leave the Obeah man them alone’- Bishop John I. Cline”

  • Black m (03/04/2023, 17:38) Like (11) Dislike (1) Reply
    "Their hands are dirty"
    • WHITE TYPE-WRITTEN PAPER ON LAMPPOSTS HEADING UP THE HILL PASS HUNTUMS GHUT (03/04/2023, 19:01) Like (7) Dislike (1) Reply
      REMOVE THOSE WHITE PAPERS ON THE LAMPPOSTS COMING UP THE HILL PASS HUNTUM’S GHUT.

      Looks type-written as if anyone going to stop their car and read them.
      • Sara (03/04/2023, 19:50) Like (7) Dislike (4) Reply
        Stop speeding lies… the white paper are the notices for nomination day
        • @ Sara (03/04/2023, 21:13) Like (4) Dislike (3) Reply
          Reading is FUNDAMENTAL!!!!

          Which part of white paper looks type-written on the posts coming up the hill is a lie?????

          Who in their right mind is going to pull off the road to read that…STOP TALKING PISS!!!
    • herbs power (04/04/2023, 07:04) Like (13) Dislike (9) Reply
      For years you preaching obeah talking about man hold up a rod and part the sea. Man was made from dirt and how man walk through fire. And baby born without father sperm etc. Give the people back their money, y'all is theifs.
    • Greg (04/04/2023, 09:45) Like (14) Dislike (1) Reply
      Yall are all crazy! Voodoo, witchcraft, obeah, black cats crossing your path, whatever you call it, is INSANE! So happy I do not believe in something that will not allow me to think rationally and enjoy my life to the fullest. In life, things happen no matter what you want others to believe, it's just accidents that happen or an act of nature. Hurricanes, tornados, and floods are natural phenomena. STOP trying to use elementary scare tactics on weak people's minds.
    • Bad character! (06/04/2023, 10:57) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      ….and they have a bad character. ????????????????????
  • high science (03/04/2023, 17:39) Like (8) Dislike (1) Reply
    ONE ALREADY STARTED BLOWING A TRUMPET ALONG THE ROAD SIDE EVERY MORNING
    • @high science (04/04/2023, 00:13) Like (4) Dislike (3) Reply
      Do not forget the Governors and some of their kind. They are worse than those we think are in it.
  • hmm (03/04/2023, 17:42) Like (3) Dislike (6) Reply
    I saw some headless dead chickens up hunthums ghut in a garbage bin.
  • papa guah (03/04/2023, 17:44) Like (11) Dislike (3) Reply
    Are those green cloth still up on the light poles?
  • prayer worrior (03/04/2023, 17:46) Like (10) Dislike (3) Reply
    WAS THE MAN FROM SENEGAL PAID? IS THAT WHY THE PARTY IS BROKE?
    • @prayer worrior (04/04/2023, 11:38) Like (2) Dislike (2) Reply
      Don't worry about that gossip look for those NDP 1 & 2 & Governor have from Dominica, Haiti, UK, and Guyana. Check smurf, tall boy, Raney, Gus, Kodrick, Sand on beach & W&S woman. This is why all of them are so confident of their victory from now.
  • YAWN (03/04/2023, 17:47) Like (24) Dislike (4) Reply
    So, it had no label or address, but made it's way HERE?? And where is the evidence of such "box"??? In this day and age, everybody quick to take pics, soooooo where are the pics??? I hate people who always run with hearsay. Stupes
    • Even if... (04/04/2023, 15:07) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      ...you do not believe, at least take the time to read. The box was intercepted. It never got to the BVI. The box was not labeled. Maybe the person who was to put it on the carrier fell asleep. It never got to BVI, thank God.
  • hmm (03/04/2023, 17:48) Like (24) Dislike (0) Reply
    The lunatics have truly taken over the asylum in our beautiful BVI
  • Ok now (03/04/2023, 17:48) Like (6) Dislike (3) Reply
    See where that one who was worshipping 2 different gods gone?
  • Wizard (03/04/2023, 17:48) Like (17) Dislike (3) Reply
    What you care about a dolly- it cant vote.Only règistered voters can
  • Easter Bunny ???? (03/04/2023, 17:52) Like (20) Dislike (1) Reply
    Ain’t nothing big cheese (aka pastor ????)! Obeah Ann gets his and you yours - VIP made sure poor people’s monies went it your coffers as well. How much you said the monthly rent for HOA was again….
  • asking for a friend (03/04/2023, 17:54) Like (14) Dislike (13) Reply
    Who work more obeah then funny man and smurf uncle?
  • THEM RUBBED DOWN WID SOMETHING (03/04/2023, 18:02) Like (7) Dislike (7) Reply
    EVERY TIME I GO TO A GREEN RALLY THERE IS ALWAYS THIS STRONG SMELL OF ALCHOLADO BAY-RUM
  • Obeah Bishop (03/04/2023, 18:04) Like (28) Dislike (5) Reply
    Doesn’t his church host an annual obeah conference? This man is obviously in this thing straight up to his bald patch. He needs to stop making a mockery of God. You are one of the persons who’s instrumental in keeping the obeah talk alive. Repent of your ways bishop.
  • CUT THE HEAD OFF THIS DEMONIC SNAKE (03/04/2023, 18:06) Like (1) Dislike (10) Reply
    THE COLOR GREEN SYMNBOLISES THE CURSE OF PETER CRUMBLE
    • Psalm 23 (04/04/2023, 08:23) Like (7) Dislike (1) Reply
      The colour green symbolises life and prosperity..."The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in GREEN pastures. Have you noticed what happens when the leaves dry up on trees? The wither and die and then they fall off. In a lot of cases the entire tree dies, unless the root can sustain it enough so that some greenery would restore it to life. When it comes to the green cloth, yeah I agree, that was pure rubbish, but from a common sense point of view, green represents LIFE.
  • johnny (03/04/2023, 18:33) Like (6) Dislike (1) Reply
    So if vip win is obah or ndp u all going do and do till the uk take over this country
  • jack (03/04/2023, 18:45) Like (5) Dislike (48) Reply
    God is also an obeah man
    • @Jack (03/04/2023, 20:48) Like (12) Dislike (1) Reply
      Yuh mudda tell yuh suh??
    • @ Jack (03/04/2023, 21:23) Like (13) Dislike (1) Reply
      You better repent for blasphemy.

      Revelation 9:20-21 The rest of mankind, who were not killed by these plagues, did not repent of the works of their hands nor give up worshiping demons and idols of gold and silver and bronze and stone and wood, which cannot see or hear or walk, 21 nor did they repent of their murders or their sorceries or their sexual immorality or their thefts.

      Revelation 18:23 And the light of a lamp will shine in you no more, and the voice of bridegroom and bride will be heard in you no more, for your merchants were the great ones of the earth, and all nations were deceived by your sorcery.

      Leviticus 19:31 Do not turn to mediums or seek out spiritists, for you will be defiled by them. I am the LORD your God.

      Leviticus 20:6 I will set my face against anyone who turns to mediums and spiritists to prostitute themselves by following them, and I will cut them off from their people.
    • careful (03/04/2023, 22:04) Like (19) Dislike (0) Reply
      Jack, God is not in your dirtiness. Shame on you, you should be ashamed to bring the most high God in this dirty talk.
    • Hey man (04/04/2023, 15:11) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
      There is a special place for people like you.
  • Sicka Dem Sh.t (03/04/2023, 18:49) Like (17) Dislike (3) Reply
    See why I stopped going to church and started doing my own research on religion. It is this type of nonsense designed for brainless quacks that makes me sick. How can you squander your credibility like this and try to gain my attention on Sundays. It is obvious you do not know the meaning of the words occult and spirituality. You are just scare mongering to impress the ignorant who you try to keep in this condition for tithes and offerings. Preachers and politicians have so much in common. If Virgin Islanders can't recognize a con when they see one let them pay to learn.
  • Real Talk (03/04/2023, 19:22) Like (11) Dislike (1) Reply
    Is this man for real he hosted the lodge in his church for god in heaven sake god sit down oh and by the way one night while driving through cane garden i saw with my own eyes candles of different colors burning at the entrance of the cemetery in cane gatden bay down by sun set bar smoking coming through the roof of that business no fire in sight further up the road that dirty meyers woman and her sister hands are filth god will deal with them two on his own time real talk.
    • Angel (03/04/2023, 21:54) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply

      Thank God is him dealing with them and not your mother @%$.
      You gah know who into obeah.. Maybe they got some of your money..
      Reveal yourself and stop hiding behind a nickname...

      • Real Talk (04/04/2023, 11:47) Like (1) Dislike (2) Reply
        It look like the truth jhut your motheer s@#nt hole tek that tell them stop work obea and they wont be struggling
      • Real Talk (04/04/2023, 11:51) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply

        TEK DA IN YO M**HER ***##NT STOP WORK WITCH CRAFT

    • hmm (04/04/2023, 10:09) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      Dem Meyers girls on his nephew committee. Look out for the next Mika Barry episode.
  • Goat head (03/04/2023, 19:31) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    the GUZU got to work ahhh 100 million nah nothing fee draw down
  • street reporter. (03/04/2023, 19:36) Like (8) Dislike (10) Reply
    Obeah can't work, won't work. We the people have to use wisdom. Get the best 7 or 8 people to run our business. Everybody 7 or 8 will be different..Here is mine...Marlon, Myron, Underhill, Mather, Shaina, Davies, Pearlene, Sharene..
    • Real Talk (03/04/2023, 19:49) Like (10) Dislike (4) Reply
      ALL THOSE NAME YOU MENTION NOT ONE IS GOING TO WIN NO OBEA HERE REAL HARD FACTS.
    • @Street Rdporter. Incomplete. (04/04/2023, 03:10) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
      You sounding good but you missing a Premier, Marlon ain resdy for Premier, Let him act as deputy for 4 yrs first, So u have to add either Ronnie or Sowande and With your picks it can't be Sowande, its more like Ronnie as the match..If Ronnie wins his seat, thats a clear indicator that the people want VIP gone, If Ronnie loses his seat, It means the people want Sowande and VIP back...
  • Joker (03/04/2023, 20:03) Like (11) Dislike (1) Reply
    All I can do now is laugh and laugh and laugh.
  • Tabby (03/04/2023, 20:38) Like (4) Dislike (19) Reply
    Foolishness. Most obeah has been deemed safe and beneficial for society according to the BVI Society for Occult Practices. Obeah will not interfere with your spiritual well being or relationship with God. We need to just practice obeah responsibly and with purpose and vigor. Don’t believe me? Look how well off those who relish in the glory and splendor of obeah are in society.
    • @ Tabby (03/04/2023, 23:08) Like (9) Dislike (0) Reply
      A little that a righteous man hath
      Is better than the riches of many wicked
      Psalms 37: 16 -17
  • @ bitchUP (03/04/2023, 20:49) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    YOU AIN'T SAYING NOTHING BRO , /E SOMETHING ABOUT YOU AINT LOOKING RIGHT ,AND YOU ARE GIVING OFF A NEGATIVE ENERGY ???? ( ONLY GOD IS OMNIPOTENT , OMNISCIENC AND OMIPRESENCE ) EVEN A SINNER LIKE ME ( ???? ) KNOWS THAT , SO WHERE ART THOU ? REMEMBER WHATS IN DARKNESS WILL COME TO LIGHT
  • Ffg (03/04/2023, 20:51) Like (7) Dislike (1) Reply
    the most backward thing I’ve heard for a while
  • mental (03/04/2023, 21:28) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
    Obeah is a waste of time and money it only turn good people crazy
  • Pastor (03/04/2023, 21:54) Like (6) Dislike (8) Reply
    Im disappointed in the Methodist pastor running in District 1. I hope he will not still be preaching if elected. Preaching about God but running with the VIP!
  • Really! (03/04/2023, 22:08) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
    LEAVE THE FALSE PROPHETS ALONE!! ????????
  • Z6ne???????? (03/04/2023, 22:52) Like (2) Dislike (8) Reply
    Hope MVW understanding what JIC ssid here!!!!!
  • Rubber Duck (03/04/2023, 23:11) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
    The obeah men must think you are the stupidest people on the planet.
  • @John (04/04/2023, 00:50) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Occultic is not a word in any tense (or sense).
  • vi (04/04/2023, 02:53) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    How can the man himself could say leave him alone watch his eyes
  • We need to get serious (04/04/2023, 05:30) Like (10) Dislike (1) Reply
    Bishop Majority of NLB members are affiliated with the obeah party. Majority of the VIP candidates, committee members and supporters are right in NLB church. And imagine some of them are even leaders in the church. We need to get serious about God's business. Never sit in the councils of the ungodly.
  • guy hill (04/04/2023, 05:58) Like (2) Dislike (3) Reply
    God created He good and evil. He can control both also. Have no fear.
  • Really (04/04/2023, 06:09) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    Wake up people. This man can say that why because all politicians are running a devil rituals on you with these elections. Watch all the close family members and friends of these politicians does from being sacrifice. You all will NEVER understand the world when you believe everything you hear without taking in the information and doing hours of research. The awards show is Devil rituals just like the elections. This dirty man always talking about obeah and he's deep deep in it. Didn't his witchcraft man tell him many accident will happen this year. With that damn mRNA vaccine many accident will happen all by design. Go to
  • Welsah (04/04/2023, 06:30) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
    What a Idiot! Which god you believe in?
  • All the same to me (04/04/2023, 07:17) Like (9) Dislike (0) Reply
    Obeah, preachers, politicians, Skelton crime they all the same. Full of talk, no action, want your money, theif your country. ALL THE SAME.
  • VOTE (04/04/2023, 09:37) Like (4) Dislike (2) Reply
    @ Guy Hill but he also said he as wise as a serpent. Use wisdom.aways. You can't gah one hand up in the air say you praising God and the other hand worshiping the devil.????
  • Interested (04/04/2023, 09:55) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    We now know that high science featured high in the last election. Head coach said so.
    Leave it out of this election please !
  • wake up bvi (04/04/2023, 11:42) Like (2) Dislike (2) Reply
    The worse witch craft people are some of these Governors but some of our pastors are either blinded or too afraid to call them out.
  • good idea (04/04/2023, 13:02) Like (1) Dislike (4) Reply
    If you suck a white mans rhubarb you will have powers beyond belief, endless money and a salty mouth
  • Hmm (04/04/2023, 15:11) Like (4) Dislike (1) Reply
    This man is a preacher?? If you yourself believe those witchcraft will have an influence in the election then why not try it at the hospital and heal all uncurbable diseases. A pastor should not get himself involve in such topic but it seems that he himself believes in it.
  • the word (04/04/2023, 16:07) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    agree leave the witchcraft Jesus hates all form of witchcraft that why kingSaul loose his kingship dealing with familiar spirits when God told him to wait ...
  • stop (05/04/2023, 17:48) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    You need to stop. You were one bringing in people to pray over Andrew. Stop it. You got your
    money too so shut the hell up.
  • Marlon (05/04/2023, 18:15) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Go talk to myron mr clyne.
  • My Jesus (05/04/2023, 18:18) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
    K3ep my Jesus out of your mouth fork tang man.Detroit was your training for wickedness ye shall be smitted
  • Gadaman (06/04/2023, 18:58) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
    Ayo need to give the white back he religion. Jesus, Moses and Ezekiel to name a few were some of the biggest most powerful Obeahmen known in history. That a fact!
  • kk (11/04/2023, 20:13) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    You guns think Haiti have obeah tola gain first place all in the church you better believe it


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