Isaac Hayes Quits South Park

**Ynot** · 03-14-2006 12:56 AM

Isaac Hayes Quits 'South Park' By ERIN CARLSON, Associated Press Writer

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."[/b]

**Neruo** · 03-14-2006 05:12 PM

:'(

**Oneironaut Zero** · 03-14-2006 06:02 PM

Well damn. That blows.

As much as I hate to say it, though, Stone has a point. :neutral:

**mongreloctopus** · 03-14-2006 06:15 PM

wow isaac hayes is a scientologist?

**ravenqueen** · 03-14-2006 06:15 PM

South Park has been tip toeing around Scientology for a long time because of Isaac Hayes. They had no problem busting on other religions so all I can say is see ya! Chef will be missed.

**wasup** · 03-15-2006 02:47 AM

Oh that's lame. I don't watch South Park, but I thought that was just from thinking about the recent episode's crude satire of christianity and other religions (I just assumed this). But when he was fine with that until they made fun of his own completely absurd "religion," that is definetly pretty silly of him.

**wombing** · 03-15-2006 05:29 AM

haven't watched southpark in years, but he's a hypocrite from the sounds of it, so meh...forget him.

**Neruo** · 03-15-2006 03:39 PM

Originally posted by Asher
haven't watched southpark in years, but he's a hypocrite from the sounds of it, so meh...forget him.

Yeah, south park went kind of downhill the last few years, first it was great. But it wil never be the same without the chocolate balls of love chef brought into the show <=/

ah well, I do hope they just let chef die and make one really cool scientology joke

**Alric** · 03-15-2006 11:23 PM

So hes fine with making fun of other people for almost 10 years and now he suddenly has a problem with it?

**jacobo** · 03-16-2006 12:48 AM

i watch south park every once in a while... but poo jokes can only go so far before they get annoying. you wouldn\'t think it if you\'ve been around here for a while.

:mrgreen:

**bradybaker** · 03-16-2006 12:13 PM

Those crazy scientologists...I bet this was Tom Cruise's idea.

**OpheliaBlue** · 03-16-2006 04:48 PM

Originally posted by bradybaker
Those crazy scientologists...I bet this was Tom Cruise's idea.

yeah I'm confused

it's ok for them to make fun of their OWN religion, but no one else can

I think it's a scam to gain more popularity

**ravenqueen** · 03-16-2006 05:02 PM

My hubbie said he thinks it is a scam to keep the rich from having to pay so much in taxes.

**CryoDragoon** · 03-16-2006 08:48 PM

can't say i find this bad...

**Ynot** · 03-16-2006 09:53 PM

Originally posted by CryoDragoon
can't say i find this bad...

**icedawg** · 03-16-2006 11:53 PM

I like SouthPark, but sometimes I just feel they go too far and I actually can't keep watching. In regards to religion I'm not concerned what they have to say either way, but I just mean some of their topics (or the events that happen) are well, really quite awful. For instance, I really can't sit there and watch [even cartoon] animals being butched or shot to death, with the blood splattering all over. Har, har.

**Chainsaw Kitten** · 03-19-2006 10:06 PM

Originally posted by Alric
So hes fine with making fun of other people for almost 10 years and now he suddenly has a problem with it?

I think that pretty much sums it up. Moron.

I'll miss his voice but not his attitude. South Park however has already lost it's fresh gleam. It dosen't have the edge it once did.

**Sortilegio** · 03-19-2006 10:17 PM

heh, I watch south park when I catch on TV, but I don't really care if he leaves, but I have to say that south park is a hell of alot better in spanish, the voices are more funny

**icedawg** · 03-19-2006 11:09 PM

Originally posted by Sortilegio
heh, I watch south park when I catch on TV, but I don't really care if he leaves, but I have to say that south park is a hell of alot better in spanish, the voices are more funny

everything is funnier in Spanish. "Un momento, por favor!"...comedic gold!

**Ynot** · 03-19-2006 11:59 PM

trey parker and matt stone letterman interview
there's a bit on the isaac hayes thing, not much though. letterman does shitty interviews

http://www.thatvideosite.com/view/1853.html

ads on the page are a bit dubious, but hey...

**MSG** · 03-20-2006 01:44 AM

Pulled scientology episode:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=SSj9gc36Bw8&sea...rch=scientology

Article from yahoo:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060317/ap_en_...HBhBHNlYwM5NjQ-

Illustrated history of scientology. This is just plain funny:
http://www.antisectes.net/42xenub-eng.pdf

**bradybaker** · 03-22-2006 04:27 AM

Apparently he never actually quit. It was all a big misunderstanding.

http://www.foxnews.com/printer_friendly_st...,188463,00.html

Those crazy Scientologists....

**ravenqueen** · 03-22-2006 04:29 PM

Originally posted by bradybaker
Apparently he never actually quit. It was all a big misunderstanding.

http://www.foxnews.com/printer_friendly_st...,188463,00.html

Those crazy Scientologists....

It didn't actually said he would be back either...it said someone quit for him. Maybe his scientology representive quit for him? Any religion that had a representive following me around all the time would really make me question their motives.

**bradybaker** · 03-22-2006 05:34 PM

He is the focus of the series premiere though....

http://www.southparkstudios.com/

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