Church leaders in Tobago are campaigning against Elton John's scheduled appearance at the Caribbean island's Plymouth Jazz Festival in April. They are apparently afraid that by playing the one headline set at the event, he will encourage islanders to be gay, which seems logical. Or not.
Archdeacon of Trinidad and Tobago Philip Isaac says: "His visit to the island can open the country to be tempted towards pursuing his lifestyle. The artist is one of god's children and while his lifestyle is questionable he needs to be ministered unto."
Festival's organiser Anthony Maharaj responded that Tobago should feel "honoured" by the singer's visit, as he is a "man who was knighted by the Queen and was highly complimented by Desmond Tutu".