I guess Muslims aren't the only ones sensitive to how their religion is portrayed in cartoons:
Fed Up 'Chef' Actor Quits Raunchy 'South Park'
First, Isaac Hayes quits. Then, Tom Cruise forces the cancellation of the repeat broadcast of Trapped in the Closet.
While the "South Park" creators didn't directly comment on Comedy Central's decision to pull the episode, they issued an unusual statement to Daily Variety indicating the battle is not over.
"So, Scientology, you may have won THIS battle, but the million-year war for earth has just begun! Temporarily anozinizing our episode will NOT stop us from keeping Thetans forever trapped in your pitiful man-bodies. Curses and drat! You have obstructed us for now, but your feeble bid to save humanity will fail! Hail Xenu!!!"
The duo signed the statement "Trey Parker and Matt Stone, servants of the dark lord Xenu."
Did you miss the episode? Get Trapped in the closet with this...
Update 3.23.06: "South Park" really killed the Chef last night. (See: Answer this...: 10th season opener of this...)
Ya know Tall Glass, religion just pisses me off as a rule.
But, I have learned to live with it.
Throughout history there have been 'sects', cults really, that have splintered off from the basic mainstream concept of religion ie. the pursuit of God or spirituality.
Hitler was an example of how a bastardized religion can wreak havoc.
The most insane of them were the 'Breatharians'.
Jim Jones was another splinter.
Scientology is right in there with those.
Think about this ...
When was the last time an educated (that is beyond High School) person espoused Scientology?
Didn't happen.
A great sadness comes over me when I see stupid people trying to explain their existence with cliches and simple thoughts.
I read once that the reason children prefer cartoons is because they are unable to 'process' reality.
The simple pictures are enough for them.
Yeah. And the same can be said for adults who never obtained that definition except by the passage of time.
Posted by: Steel Turman | March 19, 2006 at 02:31 AM
Where was Hayes when South Park was making fun of every religion under the sun?
He was at the bank cashing his checks.
I'm sick of whiners with fake outrage.
Posted by: cube | March 24, 2006 at 11:15 AM