ShadowTklr
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I was just reading with great interest the latest development in the South Park camp. It seems that Isaac Hayes, the voice of South Park’s groovy chef; Jerome McElroy has requested an exit from his contract, citing "inappropriate ridicule of religious communities."
Isaac Hayes has been with the show since 1997, and in that time has participated in many a mockery of all religious groups, races, traditions and ethnicities with not so much as a burp of dissatisfaction or uneasiness.
In November of 2005, South Park aired an episode called “Trapped In The Closet,” which set Scientology under the usual Matt Stone and Trey Parker satirical scrutiny. Both Tom Cruise and John Travolta were featured animated characters in the whimsical show. Isaac Hayes voice was not featured, apparently due to “poor health.”
Now, it seems, Isaac has developed a new found conscience about his role in the satirizing of so many other religious beliefs and communities.
"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."
These are interesting words from a civil rights activist who participated for years in a show, which has an African American character by the name of “Token.”
One might argue that this sudden burst of discontent comes only after his religion was treated to the same lambasting that he has assisted in treating so many others.
Even more interesting is that in January 2006, Isaac Hayes told the New York Daily News that he loved the "humor in it, the audacity of Matt and Trey.", saying "Nobody is exempt from their humor. They're equal-opportunity offenders. Don't be offended by it. If you take it too seriously, you have problems."
What do you think: Legitimate claim, or sour grapes?
Isaac Hayes has been with the show since 1997, and in that time has participated in many a mockery of all religious groups, races, traditions and ethnicities with not so much as a burp of dissatisfaction or uneasiness.
In November of 2005, South Park aired an episode called “Trapped In The Closet,” which set Scientology under the usual Matt Stone and Trey Parker satirical scrutiny. Both Tom Cruise and John Travolta were featured animated characters in the whimsical show. Isaac Hayes voice was not featured, apparently due to “poor health.”
Now, it seems, Isaac has developed a new found conscience about his role in the satirizing of so many other religious beliefs and communities.
"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."
These are interesting words from a civil rights activist who participated for years in a show, which has an African American character by the name of “Token.”
One might argue that this sudden burst of discontent comes only after his religion was treated to the same lambasting that he has assisted in treating so many others.
Even more interesting is that in January 2006, Isaac Hayes told the New York Daily News that he loved the "humor in it, the audacity of Matt and Trey.", saying "Nobody is exempt from their humor. They're equal-opportunity offenders. Don't be offended by it. If you take it too seriously, you have problems."
What do you think: Legitimate claim, or sour grapes?
