Isaac Hayes who has provided the voice for Chef for nine years on South Park has parted ways with the show for its “growing insensitivity toward personal religious beliefs.” Hayes objected strongly to a new episode of the show that pokes fun at Scientology. In the episode Stan scores a near perfect score on the Scientology test causing the followers to believe he is the second coming of L. Ron Hubbard. In the past the show has made fun of several different religions, but objections to this episode caused the UK to pull it from air. Hayes, a Scientologist, objected to this particular episode and decided to sever ties with the show siting his inability to “support a show that disrespects those beliefs and practices.” Co-creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone have agreed to let Hayes out of his contract. So will South Park be the same without Chef’s salty balls? Only time will tell.
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