langsgirl Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 DM: I wasnt sure if this should be moved into politics... since it mentions religion...feel free to move it if you need to. Fro AOL Isaac Hayes Quits 'South Park' Over 'Bigotry' Outspoken Scientologist Upset With Show's Depiction of Religion By ERIN CARLSON, AP NEW YORK (March 13) - Isaac Hayes has quit "South Park," where he voices Chef, saying he can no longer stomach its take on religion. Hayes, who has played the ladies' man/school cook in the animated Comedy Central satire since 1997, said in a statement Monday that he feels a line has been crossed. "There is a place in this world for satire, but there is a time when satire ends and intolerance and bigotry towards religious beliefs of others begins," the 63-year-old soul singer and outspoken Scientologist said. "Religious beliefs are sacred to people, and at all times should be respected and honored," he continued. "As a civil rights activist of the past 40 years, I cannot support a show that disrespects those beliefs and practices." "South Park" co-creator Matt Stone responded sharply in an interview with The Associated Press Monday, saying, "This is 100 percent having to do with his faith of Scientology... He has no problem - and he's cashed plenty of checks - with our show making fun of Christians." Last November, "South Park" targeted the Church of Scientology and its celebrity followers, including actors Tom Cruise and John Travolta, in a top-rated episode called "Trapped in the Closet." In the episode, Stan, one of the show's four mischievous fourth graders, is hailed as a reluctant savior by Scientology leaders, while a cartoon Cruise locks himself in a closet and won't come out. Stone told The AP he and co-creator Trey Parker "never heard a peep out of Isaac in any way until we did Scientology. He wants a different standard for religions other than his own, and to me, that is where intolerance and bigotry begin." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRASHER Posted March 14, 2006 Share Posted March 14, 2006 arrogant jackass... you had a classic sidenote niche character in a legenday TV series.. and now you're back to being NOTHING again... hope Tom Cruise can get a new gig on scientology park Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevilMinder Posted March 14, 2006 Share Posted March 14, 2006 It took him nine years to get to this conclusion? $ure it was all the $ake of religions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insanity_gallops Posted March 14, 2006 Share Posted March 14, 2006 That Scientology episode was amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devils731 Posted March 14, 2006 Share Posted March 14, 2006 He was just on O & A last week talking about how he doesn't let that stuff bother him. What a phony. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRASHER Posted March 14, 2006 Share Posted March 14, 2006 That Scientology episode was amazing. Best South Park EVER BTW it's on again Wednesday Tom Cruise in the clossseeetttttttt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devilsrule33 Posted March 14, 2006 Share Posted March 14, 2006 Tom Cruise, this is Park County police. Please come out of the closet. Everybody here just wants you to come out of the closet, Tom. Nobody's gonna be mad, everything's gonna be all right. Just come out of the closet. Classic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RowdyFan42 Posted March 14, 2006 Share Posted March 14, 2006 It took him nine years to get to this conclusion? $ure it was all the $ake of religions. LOTCB called, he said you left out a few $s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darwindog Posted March 14, 2006 Share Posted March 14, 2006 Oh I want to see that one.. I LOVED the Mormon one -- it cracked me up to no end because once my mother actually invited those guys in to chat... Elders... they never left us alone after that! We started calling the head guy Elder Berry which morphed into Dingle Berry... and then oh never mind... it's too inane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annabelle Posted March 14, 2006 Share Posted March 14, 2006 Ughh Scientologists...what twisted views they have...we're discussing them in class..whatever... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nature's Minister Posted March 14, 2006 Share Posted March 14, 2006 i am a scientologist please respect my beliefs thebans really do live inside my head and i really must exorcise them by buying hardbound editions of every battlefield: earth book Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Diablo Posted March 14, 2006 Share Posted March 14, 2006 Boy religion or not that movie SUCKED ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek21 Posted March 14, 2006 Share Posted March 14, 2006 LOTCB called, he said you left out a few $s. That'$ the Clown $ignature! I could care less about this but come on. He was on the show that long before he quit. Uh...wtf? Anyway, I choose to remember Isaac Hayes for that deep soulful voice and his funny guest appearance on Fresh Prince when Will and Lisa were getting married in Vegas. And he keeps interrupting Will and Will gets mad and then says, "Your Isaac Hayes impersonation stinks!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilish34 Posted March 14, 2006 Share Posted March 14, 2006 Best South Park EVERBTW it's on again Wednesday Tom Cruise in the clossseeetttttttt Ahh another Tivo Classic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordienumber9 Posted March 14, 2006 Share Posted March 14, 2006 ok i'm gonna keep my mouth shut becasue i don't wanna offend anyone but i've read up on scientology and...well let's just say i don't think a word of it is commendable and based on most of it's more high profile followers (the people that follow every and any fad)...yea sorry if i went to far but i could go even further but i won't Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Diablo Posted March 14, 2006 Share Posted March 14, 2006 ok i'm gonna keep my mouth shut becasue i don't wanna offend anyone but i've read up on scientology and...well let's just say i don't think a word of it is commendable and based on most of it's more high profile followers (the people that follow every and any fad)...yea sorry if i went to far but i could go even further but i won't meh ...no different than many "so called" religions in the world... just easier to poke fun at because people know John Travolta wont go crazy in your community ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordienumber9 Posted March 14, 2006 Share Posted March 14, 2006 meh ...no different than many "so called" religions in the world... just easier to poke fun at because people know John Travolta wont go crazy in your community ... haha john travolta no, but i don't want tom cruise jumping on my couch! (my hatred of scientology is based mostly on their veiws on how woman should give birth, other then that i really couldn't care less lol) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRASHER Posted March 14, 2006 Share Posted March 14, 2006 Ahh another Tivo Classic Don't forget to watch Drawn Together after too... it's just as funny and MORE twisted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devils731 Posted March 14, 2006 Share Posted March 14, 2006 Don't forget to watch Drawn Together after too... it's just as funny and MORE twisted That show is too sad for me, memories of captain girl can still bring a tear to my eye. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordienumber9 Posted March 14, 2006 Share Posted March 14, 2006 That show is too sad for me, memories of captain girl can still bring a tear to my eye. omg that show is amazing! i liked the newest epp...that was hilarious! "oh no! someine cut the breaks on my walker!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRASHER Posted March 14, 2006 Share Posted March 14, 2006 omg that show is amazing! i liked the newest epp...that was hilarious! "oh no! someine cut the breaks on my walker!" Did ya spend the $20 on Season I's DVD ??? Good stuff... it's so weird to see the show uncensored and WORSE (Toot + naked boobies == ) but it's soooooo damn funny!!! My favorite was the role play session of Xandir's parents Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devils731 Posted March 14, 2006 Share Posted March 14, 2006 My favorite was the role play session of Xandir's parents uhhhhh-DUUUUHHHHHHH!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
langsgirl Posted March 14, 2006 Author Share Posted March 14, 2006 That show is too sad for me, memories of captain girl can still bring a tear to my eye. I was counting the seconds till that show ended... it did make me chuckle though.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordienumber9 Posted March 14, 2006 Share Posted March 14, 2006 Did ya spend the $20 on Season I's DVD ??? Good stuff... it's so weird to see the show uncensored and WORSE (Toot + naked boobies == ) but it's soooooo damn funny!!!My favorite was the role play session of Xandir's parents i sure did! my boyfriend and i are boxsets kings! lol i saw and and almost knocked over a lil kid trying to get to it lol <---that's joy's favorite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRASHER Posted March 14, 2006 Share Posted March 14, 2006 i sure did! my boyfriend and i are boxsets kings! lol i saw and and almost knocked over a lil kid trying to get to it lol <---that's joy's favorite Yeah I am TOTALLY the same All the South Parks all the Matrix movies the Sliders TV Show Forever Knight (not as good as I remember it) Transformers... yes really Star Wars Original (waiting for the box on the new ones) I even have all the Wrestlemanias !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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