Donald E. de Castro allegedly threatened with blackmail
Further, he said that he is close to making to decision whether he needs to find himself another church to attend given the continued drama at the St George’s Episcopal (Anglican) Church.
He was speaking on Wednesday June 8, 2016 on his talk show Straight Talk with Donald E. de Castro on ZBVI 780.
“I have been on this radio station for several years. I was also on another radio station. I was on a television station. I have written quite a number of articles and I was never threatened for anything I said or anything I wrote until I decided to make public the issues surrounding the St George’s church,” he said.
“...One member called me on the telephone and said to me that I should stop what I am doing and if I don’t, they know things about me. Now I have no idea what they could know about me or my personal life which would have anything to do with the issue within the church,” he said.
He said that he researched the definition of blackmail and being satisfied that the threat he received fit the definition he made a report to the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force. “Because I don’t take threats of blackmail and extortion lightly,” he said.
According to de Castro, the issue in the church has to be settled. He said that many people from many different denominations stopped him in the street and called him and sympathised with him on the situation.
“For those of you who don’t want to understand it is a serious situation which is not getting any better. Many of us signed a petition expressing our concerns and none of our concerns were ever placed on the agenda to be addressed,” he said.
“I have come to the point where like so many others I am considering finding another church to go to because it is devastating,” he said.
Campaign against Dr Rock
De Castro has had exchanges with Rector of the St George’s Episcopal (Anglican) Church Dr Ian E. Rock, the culmination of which took place on May 15, 2016.
For the past several weeks, de Castro has been on a campaign to bring to light issues in Barbados that allegedly concern Dr Rock, who is Barbadian.
However, de Castro’s efforts became amplified when he attempted to read out a prepared statement to the congregation on May 15, 2016 following the end of the announcements and notices.
“Brothers and sisters...I am going to take a few minutes of your time, not very long. But it is very important that this is done,” he commenced.
“Brothers and sisters, we have a very serious division in this church,” he continued, going on to say that the membership of the church was more concerned about money and material things than the spiritual guidance “that we all gather here for whether on Sunday or any other day.”
After ordering de Castro’s microphone silenced, Dr Rock then spoke with his microphone which was on and said, “I am sorry Mr de Castro. I am very sorry but I cannot allow you to do that. At this time you are creating division, the very thing that you are speaking against, you are creating.”
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20 Responses to “Donald E. de Castro allegedly threatened with blackmail”
All fluff and no smoke. What is he doing to better any situation? Nothing except running up his mouth chatting pure hot air. Is it that he has a problem and needs help in a bad way? I wonder!
become houses of prosperity gospel. What led Mr. de Castro to feel it necessary to voice this opinion to the congregation of this church? And exactly what issues is Dr. Rock not wanting divulged to his congregation? I'm sure the Lord will direct Mr. de Castro to a spirit filled house of worship elsewhere. Those of you who truly know the Lord Jesus, please pray for these men, and for this church, for real wisdom and understanding. JOB 28:28 And he said to the human race, “The fear of the Lord—that is wisdom, and to shun evil is understanding.” God bless you.