Monday, March 13, 2006
That is crossing the line?
It seems as though we will have to say goodbye to Chef:
I don't recall Mr. Hayes making a stink when the show mocked Mormons. Or Catholics. Or Jews. Or just about any other religion. As usual, Matt Stone cuts through the bullshit.
Isaac Hayes has quit "South Park," where he voices Chef, saying he can no longer stomach its take on religion.I'm a little confused. Hayes decries South Park for mocking religion, but the show spoofed Scientology. What does Scientology have to do with 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.
I don't recall Mr. Hayes making a stink when the show mocked Mormons. Or Catholics. Or Jews. Or just about any other religion. As usual, Matt Stone cuts through the bullshit.
"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."
# posted by Paul Zummo : 10:15 PM
