Isaac Hayes!
That's right. The washed up singer whose last accomplishment of note was the theme for Shaft, and who as of late has been the voice of South Park's Chef is officially an idiot.
It would seem that Mr. Hayes wants to be released from his South Park contract because of the show's "intolerance and bigotry toward religious beliefs". It is interesting that this attitude from Mr. Hayes was only expressed after South Park finally got around to making fun of that freakish cult called "Scientology" (of which Mr. Hayes happens to be member).
Intolerant and bigot. Let's look at what those words mean.
Intolerant - Unwilling to tolerate differences in opinions, practices, or beliefs, especially religious beliefs.South Park is far from bigoted and intolerant. Rather, they are quite the equal opportunity satirists, poking fun at Christians, Jews, and Muslims, as well as homosexuals, crack whores, Mormons, and NAMBLA. Were they to just satire one group, then they could be accused of being intolerant and bigoted. However, the way that every group in existence is fair game, about the only thing you can accuse them of is being funny, if not a bit crass.
Bigot - One who is strongly partial to one's own group, religion, race, or politics and is intolerant of those who differ.
However, someone in this story is bigoted and intolerant. It just isn't the South Park people.
7 comments:
Agreed! I thought it was so funny that those were the reasons he's chose after like 9 years of being on that show. Idiot.
It'll be interesting to see how they replace him. The show won't be the same w/o him. Oh well...
Thanks for the visit!
i'm actually on your side on this one...after 9 years? do you think it has anything to do with the fact that his character has become almost invisible? hmmmm
isaac - don't let the door hit ya on your ass on the way out
What a loohooozer. Seriously. Amazing what people like this do.
I wholeheartedly agree!! Great points!!
man you guys are racist...always tryin to hold the black man down.
haa haa, just kidding, the guy's an idiot.
Isaac Hayes did make a comeback in the late 70's. He's still my guy and I'm bumping his classics:
1. Walk on By
2. Shaft
3. By the Time I Get to Phoenix
4. I Stand Accused
5. Windows of the World
6. I Just Don't Know What to do With Myself
7. Never Can Say Goodbye
Ok, he did wig out on this one but I'm down with Black Moses to the end. Ride or Die, baby.
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