Deacon: Ban Elton John, He'll Make You Gay!

16. This is about the most disgusting, bigoted thing I've read in a long time...Elton John is one of the best performers...humanitarians and kindest people to touch my life via his music...this deacon needs to get a grip on what is good and right and then apologize.

Posted at 3:05PM on Mar 16th 2007 by Margaret LoCicero

17. This is about the most disgusting, bigoted thing I've read in a long time...Elton John is one of the best performers...humanitarians and kindest people to touch my life via his music...this deacon needs to get a grip on what is good and right and then apologize.

Posted at 5:48PM on Mar 17th 2007 by Margaret LoCicero

18. Elton John has given back to society with his fundraisers. You can't be made gay, either you are or aren't. I love Elton. He rocks

Posted at 4:40PM on Mar 16th 2007 by Evie

19. Who cares about the gay thing when he has those little shoepeg corn teeth?

Posted at 3:15PM on Mar 16th 2007 by Cam Jansen

20. How ignorant! He should feel honored that Sir Elton would agree to perform! Does he honestly think people would CHOOSE to live a lifestyle where they're ridiculed, harrassed and made to feel alienated, and that being gay is contageious? Most gay people I know have said many times that they would never have chosen to feel this way. I wish people who think this is a chosen lifestyle would put down their beaten bibles and pick up a few science/biology books and do some research. Heck, even TALK to a gay person about his/her feelings. That would be a great start!

Posted at 3:21PM on Mar 16th 2007 by Leah C

21. I TOTALLY AGREE WITH TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO..They dont want to stess that it is O.K to be gay in there country..That is what is wrong with the United States..They applaud a person for coming out like it is Cooool or something..Gay is NOT COOL.. You keep that shit in America.

Posted at 3:24PM on Mar 16th 2007 by Venus

22. I would appreciate if people who give comments don't use bad language. It is very offensive. In my country of South America, the only people who use bad language are drunks and uneducated people. I want to believe that I am a citizen of a well educated country. Thank you for not using bad language. Instead you can use a spanish word "caramba" people use it when they are angry and it is not a bad word. About someone making a person gay, I don't think that is possible. The only monster that can distort peoples minds to make them think they are gay is SATAN. He did it with my ex-husband when we started to read the bible. SATAN was not happy about it. SATAN does not like to see happy families. He will always do everything in his power to destroy families. There is no such people as gays and lesvians. We have to be very close to God to protect us from the works of SATAN AND BE HAPPY TO BE A MAN OR A WOMAN. If hormones are missing in ether man or woman to be complete, then take some hormones but don't go to extremes of cutting your breast to be a man. Be happy of who God made you. I you are not happy make sure your spiritual lilfe is in order. Your spirit needs food just like body. c.c.

Posted at 3:32PM on Mar 16th 2007 by carmen cevallos

23. Why not?

Posted at 3:33PM on Mar 16th 2007 by carmen cevallos

24. Jazz festival? Much as I love Elton and Gladys, they are hardly jazz performers. And LL? Don't make me laugh!

Posted at 3:42PM on Mar 16th 2007 by Michael Pierce

25. Stunningly ignorant comments and laws. Amazing.

Posted at 3:53PM on Mar 16th 2007 by Stop it!

26. TMZ, you stated that the Archdeacon's request is "preposterous." Is it? Perhaps this is all lost in translation. Perhaps he meant that Elton's visit will encourage people to come out of the closet and act on it. Someone can be gay, but not "pursue" the lifestyle. For example, they could be celibate because of religous religions.

Either way, I am very accepting of others, so please don't misinterpret me.... I just thought it was interesting how the Archdeacon's statement was interpreted by the writer. It's definitely homophobic though!

Oh, and Drum Funky said it best... where is the jazz at this festival??? It sounds like it should be called the Pop, Rap and R&B festival based on the list here.

Posted at 3:54PM on Mar 16th 2007 by Wha?

27. I am from Trinidad and Tobago, and without a doubt, this Deacon is a fool. May be he sould pray that the straight performers would have the adverse effect on the local gay population, especially those homosexual Priests and Lesbian Nuns who hide behind religion.

Posted at 3:55PM on Mar 16th 2007 by nimrod

28. Let me clarify what I just said.... I think it is interesting that the writer would turn the article into more of an editorial piece instead of just reporting the news.

Then again... this is TMZ.... sorry for wasting your time. :)

Posted at 3:57PM on Mar 16th 2007 by Wha?

29. I am from Trinidad and Tobago, and without a doubt, this Deacon is a fool. May be he sould pray that the straight performers would have the adverse effect on the local gay population, especially those homosexual Priests and Lesbian Nuns who hide behind religion.

Posted at 4:03PM on Mar 16th 2007 by nimrod

30. He NOWHERE said Elton John would MAKE anyone gay! Geez! Anything to start a mess!

If what he said is what he believes, then leave him the freak alone! You wouldnt want anyone saying anything about what you believe.

Posted at 4:02PM on Mar 16th 2007 by Tara