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The Blog of tcotrel
Monday, March 13, 2006
OK, So Chef's Not Cool About it After All.
If you're wondering how Chef really felt about that Scientology episode.

EXCERPT

Oh, well.......

Isaac Hayes Quits 'South Park' By ERIN CARLSON, Associated Press Writer
Mon Mar 13, 6:13 PM ET



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."

The rest of it.......

OK, what happened since last January?


Posted by tcotrel at 8:30 PM PST
Updated: Saturday, March 18, 2006 5:18 PM PST

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