If only Xenu the truth
Earlier this week Isaac Hayes asked to be released from his contract on South Park and released the following statement:
“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. Religious beliefs are sacred to people, and at all times should be respected and honored. As a civil rights activist of the past 40 years, I cannot support a show that disrespects those beliefs and practices.”
The next day, South Park co-creator Matt Stone fired back:
“In ten years and over 150 episodes of ‘South Park,’ Isaac never had a problem making fun of Christians, Muslims, Mormons and Jews. He got a sudden case of religious sensitivity when it was his religion featured on the show. To bring the civil rights struggle into this is just a non sequiter. Of course we will release Isaac from his contract and we wish him well.”
Wednesday, Comedy Central decided to re-air the Scientology episode but at the last minute that ep was pulled in favor of a Chef classic. Rumors began flying that objections from wacky Tom Cruise sparked Comedy Central to pull the show. Trey Parker and Matt Stone issued an “unusual” statement to Variety over the ordeal and the latest entertaining case of tomcrusiery.
“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!!!”