Philip Isaac

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Philip Filmore Isaac [1] is the current Anglican Archdeacon of Tobago. [2]

Isaac was born in Tobago and excelled at sport whilst at school. He worked in the aviation industry, tourism and radio before being ordained in 1994. He worked in St Patrick's Parish and then St David's Parish in Tobago before his appointment as Archdeacon. In 2007, he lobbied for Sir Elton John to be excluded from the Plymouth Jazz Festival, saying that "his visit to the island can open the country to be tempted towards pursuing [a gay] lifestyle." [3]

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References

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  2. Church seeks Elton ban Joanna Bale The Times (London, England), Friday, March 16, 2007; pg. 5; Issue 68961
  3. Roberts, Geneviève (16 March 2007). "Elton John concert will corrupt Tobago, Archdeacon claims". The Independent. Archived from the original on 18 March 2010. Retrieved 12 May 2018.