Isaac Hayes Quits South Park

[upinya83]

It'll never be the same.....

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."

[Dr. Jack]

crushing blow for South Park

[skippy]

Who gave Shaft the "shaft" ???

[rio132]

south park is still on the air?

[PigSkinTerror13]

Originally Posted by rio132

south park is still on the air?

it's a great show... only show on TV that satires real shit to show how stupid people are

[rio132]

Originally Posted by PigSkinTerror13

it's a great show... only show on TV that satires real shit to show how stupid people are

never seen an episode of it before...heard of it though...but that was when i was in undergrad in 1998...have not heard about it for a while, so did not know it was still on the air

[Big Pimpin]

Scientology is for nut cases

[domafia]

Daaaaaamnn! Chef got bitch slapped by Matt Stone there. Isaac got put in his place in my opinion. If you're gonna try and be all high and mighty to the media like that you better be ready to take the backlash.

[rjb1816]

Originally Posted by domafia

Daaaaaamnn! Chef got bitch slapped by Matt Stone there. Isaac got put in his place in my opinion. If you're gonna try and be all high and mighty to the media like that you better be ready to take the backlash.

He got burned cuz Matt knows exactly why he quit. Those guys are pretty smart and they make a damn funny show

[Henry09]

Shows how much of a Hypocrite Hayes is. He had no problem with the show dishing it out to other religions.

[Jahred]

salty chacolate balls!!!

[Romanowski]

^ Lmao

[NY Mane]

use to smoke plenty of bud drink plenty of beast ice in 98-00 while watching that show....i remember sitting with my future wife watching that cartoon in college....ah memories

or as kurt cobain would sing.....memoreeeeeeeeeaaayyyyyy!

[xxxFTWxxx]

Wow... my respect for him is gone.

[SCFAN]

damn!!! who are the kids gonna go to for advice....these guys are brilliant they'll probably come up with a new character