Via Terra Sigillata I just learned that Isaac Hayes has quit South Park, due to:
the show's "inappropriate ridicule" of religion
One of the show’s creators, Matt Stone, nailed Hayes real reason for leaving:
In ten years and over 150 episodes of 'South Park,' Isaac never had a problem with the show making fun of Christians, Muslim, Mormons or Jews… He got a sudden case of religious sensitivity when it was his religion featured on the show
As I wrote here, the November 16th episode made fun of Scientology, and Hayes is a Scientologist. And a hypocrite, apparently.
And as I wrote here, religious beliefs are the ones not backed by any reliable evidence, and so should be first in line for ridicule. Scientology is based on the musings of just one person: L. Ron Hubbard. Hubbard’s claims have not been independently verified, and in some cases there is evidence they are wrong. No one in Scientology is allowed to challenge the teachings of Hubbard, and since Hubbard is now dead no progress can be made, no errors can be corrected. Ridicule is the appropriate response.
Cutting straight to the meat of the issue. I love skepticism.
Posted by: BronzeDog | March 14, 2006 at 04:21 PM
Hey, Skeptico! Thanks for the link - and belated Happy Birthday.
I hadn't really paid much attention to Scientology until Cruise started making such an ass of himself. That Rolling Stone article had me falling off my couch in disbelief.
I love how Parker and Stone cut straight to the jugular and I look forward with great anticipation as to how they kill off the Chef character.
Posted by: Abel PharmBoy | March 15, 2006 at 12:15 AM
Hey now. He's been thinking about this issue since he first noticed it in 1998. And he's been really thinking about it hard since the 2002 episode in which Catholics were shown to worship the Queen Spider.
No really, he has. Seriously.
Posted by: moonbiter | March 15, 2006 at 02:27 AM
Isaac stated on the radio that he didnt have a problem with what Matt and Trey were doing, that thats what they do. I heard the whole thing when he was on Opie and Anthony a couple months ago. He's a hypocrite and a liar, like all religious people. Get over your myths you retards, its your fault the world sucks! Stop brainwashing and confusing the children!! And get a sense of humor!
Posted by: Terragen | March 15, 2006 at 02:01 PM
Rule I think I may have to start trying to enforce when I take over the world: People who can't laugh at themselves are forbidden from criticizing others.
Posted by: BronzeDog | March 15, 2006 at 02:18 PM