Isaac Hayes Leaves South Park: No more Chef!
Love it or hate it South Park, has been a hit TV show around the world. It’s a show that has laughed at us all, and if you get insulted, you must be ‘un cool’. Everyone’s favorite Chef, woman magnet, and a guru to the Children of South Park, has left the show! That is to say Isaac Hayes, who voices the character, has left the show! After an episode involving his religion Scientology, which also pokes fun at fellow Scientology member Tom Cruise, inviting him to come out of the closet!
Hayes is quoted as saying “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 singer said. “Religious beliefs are sacred to people, and at all times should be respected and honoured.”
The shows creators, however see his leaving the show in a different light. Matt Stone (creator) said. “In 10 years and over 150 episodes of ‘South Park,’ Isaac never had a problem with the show 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 sequitur. Of course we will release Isaac from his contract and we wish him well.” “He’s cashed plenty of checks - with our show making fun of Christian”.
