vava Posted March 14, 2006 Report Share Posted March 14, 2006 I tought of This Thread on tolerance when I ran into this article... Isaac Hayes Quits 'South Park' Mar 13, 4:33 PM EST SOURCE The Associated Press NEW YORK -- 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...
Sip Posted March 15, 2006 Report Share Posted March 15, 2006 I reat that yesterday and was I can't wait for southpark to make an episode about him and the scientologists now hahahhaa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arpa Posted March 15, 2006 Report Share Posted March 15, 2006 (edited) I reat that yesterday and was I can't wait for southpark to make an episode about him and the scientologists now hahahhaa YEAH! Why is it that we have so much tolerance/molerans when talking about other peoples' beliefs and ZERO when it comes to one's own fictional beliefs??? Don't we know that all that gobbledigook of the others is no better, no worse than ours'??? Edited March 15, 2006 by Arpa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vava Posted March 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2006 I can't wait for southpark to make an episode about him and the scientologists now hahahhaa You know it's coming! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anonymouse Posted March 19, 2006 Report Share Posted March 19, 2006 Tolerance is for fools and knaves and weak minded slaves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zartonk Posted March 20, 2006 Report Share Posted March 20, 2006 The show has bashed all religions and their prophets time and time again (specially Christianity) and "Chef" was fine with that, but once they got to Scientology, it became intolerance. I wonder if the character is going to die or not... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anonymouse Posted March 21, 2006 Report Share Posted March 21, 2006 I wonder if the character is going to die or not... I hope they have some fire ants attack his penis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zartonk Posted March 21, 2006 Report Share Posted March 21, 2006 Or his chocolate salty balls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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