The Burr in the Burgh

I've never watched the popular South Park cartoons but I am familiar with them. Well known singer and outspoken Scientologist, Isaac Hayes, supplies the voice for the chef character for the animated show.

Now I've read that he is quitting the show because it spoofed his faith, Scientology. That's fine. I don't blame him for that. But when he said the following, I coughed out my coffee:

"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...."

Oh come on! This show is famous for goofing on Jesus and Christianity all the time. I guess it's only intolerance and bigotry toward his own faith system that is bad.

And let's be honest, of all the world's religions which one is just begging to be made fun of? The ones founded by Abraham, Moses and Jesus Christ or . . . L. Ron Hubbard?

Thanks to PowerBlog! for bringing this up.

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