No real need to ridicule "Scientology;" just tell folks the truth about it:
That it was invented on a dare over many beers at a SciFi writers' convention, by L. Ron Hubbard, who claimed - accurately, as it turns out - that he could invent a religion and, no matter how bizarre, actually get people to "believe" in it.
"South Park" didn't ridicule Scientology, they just depicted with absolute accuracy what they believe, with a caption reading, "This is what Scientologists actually believe." No ridicule was necessary to make it hilarious.
We don't know for sure if Isaac Hayes really quit. According to Roger Friedman at Fox, he had a stroke in January, is incapable of writing any letters to anyone, and it's possible he may have been taken away from his necessary rehab by Scientology "minders," who could also be the source of that suspiciously thin-skinned and humorless resignation letter.
Most likely Isaac Hayes was BLACKMAILED by the Scientologists into quitting SP. What the Scientologists do with celebs is to confess their innermost secrets on tape. Then they have the material to blackmail them with at anytime. Not sure what dirt Hayes foolishly provided him with in his confession but I can guess what Tom Cruise told them. Neither can ever act independently again because those Scientology tapes are in their vault.
required link for all scientology threads...
http://www.xenu.net
I read SP used this site as resource for the episode.
The Scientologeeks are going to rue the day they decided to take on South Park. Muah ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!!!
Wheee, tomorrow night's episode (first for season 10) is titled "Return of Chef"
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scientology whackos ping.
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I don't care what anyone says, South Park is the best cartoon of all time. And despite his common racist attitudes, Cartman is the best cartoon character of all time. But it still wouldn't be the same without Chef's innapropriate songs of advice. Not to mention his parents, whose stories are infamous for including the lochness monster and a sum of "tree-fitty."
So, a message for Isaac Hayes:
When it comes to religious ridicule, you can dish it out, but you can't take it.
I remember the days when no one dared even spell out Scientology on the net, for fear of being set on by it's lawyers.
Plus there were/all these "Scientologists Anonymous" sites where folks could post negative stuff and feel safe from retaliation.
Wow, we've come a long way.