Chef Leaves South Park

Lori Lancaster | March 15, 2006
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Michael Paul Cote | March 15, 2006
But isn't that just so "Scientologistic"?

John E Gunter | March 15, 2006
I'm glad they gave extra time to the South Park creator. I'd hate to see an article where the comments were made about bigotry from just one side of the story.

Although, I've noticed that quite a lot of people seem to have a problem with something when it effects their beliefs but don't have a problem when it's bothering someone else’s.

Kind of like what happened with the youth who was beaten to death recently at a youth boot camp. Yes, the guards who beat him did wrong and should be punished. Yes the nurse who stood by and watched did wrong and should be punished. But let's not portray this kid as some angel, like his mother is trying to do.

He was a juvenile delinquent, you don’t get sent to these boot camps because you’re a good little boy! Sure that doesn't make it any less of a crime what was done to him, but he was far from being an angel also!

John

Anna Gregoline | March 15, 2006
The reason I like South Park is that no one is safe - they make fun of everything.

There are plenty of reasons to dislike Scientology, for sure. But for me, the descended from aliens thing isn't even it - because Christianity, for example, is just as wacky.

Jackie Mason | March 16, 2006
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Scott Horowitz | March 16, 2006
I hope they rewrite the new episode for next week and completely blast Isaac Hayes. They've always been so timely with stuff like this, they just have to.

Jackie Mason | March 16, 2006
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David Mitzman | March 16, 2006
It'd be funny if they just pretend he never existed. That would be hilarious although I'm sure they're going to lampoon him one way or another.
What's funny is that there is audio of an interview with him on Opie & Anthony where he was asked about that episode and he responded (I'm paraphrasing here) that they take shots at everyone and nobody is safe and you have to laugh.
O&A said the other day that somebody in the "religion" got to him and probably threatened him with who knows what.
I recorded Matt & Trey on Letterman last night, can't wait to watch it.

Kris Weberg | March 16, 2006
Scientology is quite scary -- the founder, L. Ron Hubbard, made it an article of faith that any critic of the religion was to be hounded by any means possible, and his statements to that effect -- including a claim that anyone who opposes Scientology will inevitably turn out to be concealing perverse or criminal activity -- can be foundin the movement's early pamphlets and so forth.

When the Cult Awareness Network accused Scientology of being a cult, the group sued it into bankruptcy, bought it, and then turned it into an organ of Scientology. They also thwarted the IRS's efforts to remove their tax-exempt status with a massive suit, which they won. They didn't do so well in Germany, which did revoke their status as an official religion on the grounds that their practice of faith amounted to graduated payments for various sessions and materials rather than anything resembling free worship.

David Mitzman | March 16, 2006
I'm wondering if we're upsetting the Scientology people now through this thread. Well, if that's the case, I love scientology. May Travolta and his shitty movies reign supreme forever and ever!

Michael Paul Cote | March 16, 2006
I wonder if it is a requirement that you have to make crappy movies to join Scientology? The two poster boys (Cruise and Travolta) certainly fit the bill.

Jackie Mason | March 17, 2006
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Mike Eberhart | March 17, 2006
Hey, you all better watch it. You're going to upset the might Xenu!!!!!!!!!!

David Mitzman | March 17, 2006
Well I for one think we should hail our new masters. Yes, that's it. They aren't standing behind me right now ;)

Lori Lancaster | March 17, 2006
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Scott Horowitz | March 17, 2006
My favorite L Ron Hubbard quote, "The best way to make money is to start your own religion."

Scott Horowitz | March 22, 2006
I did a little reading up on scientology, wow these people are fucked up. I don't get how any intelligent person can find this to be a credible religion is scary.

Lori Lancaster | March 22, 2006
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Scott Horowitz | March 22, 2006
But, they believe this fucking Xenu thing? You gotta be completely whacked out.

Lori Lancaster | March 22, 2006
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Mike Eberhart | March 22, 2006
The funniest thing about it, is they claim that everyone was brought here in spaceships that look exactly like 747's. This religion is a joke. You have to pay close to $20,000 to gain access to the OT III level. Whoooo, I'm at the OT III level. I remember hearing that if you get to that level, they will take you to the mountain that Xenu is living on and you get to meet him. :) I don't remember which country it is, but they don't recongize Scientology as a religion at all.

Jackie Mason | March 22, 2006
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Jackie Mason | March 22, 2006
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David Mitzman | March 23, 2006
Holy pants. South Park was bloody hilarious tonight. I was laughing so hard I was in tears. I don't want to spoil it for anyone so I'll just say that Trey and Matt are the only two people who could make a topic such as the one discussesd gut busting funny. They truly are comedic geniuses.

Scott Hardie | March 27, 2006
I loved reading a plot summary of South Park's treatment of the situation. Way to stick it to Scientology, boys. That's the best Scientology parody I've seen since Bowfinger. I hope they keep it up, because it's time to take down the group for what they are: A business perpetuating a fad that pretends to be a religion. The number of people who actually believe in Scientology (hail Xenu!) is a fraction of the people involved in it, since I doubt either the extremely cynical organization raking in millions or the celebrities who embrace it as the next Hollywood insider trend truly believe in it. The people genuinely suckered by this snake-oil scheme have my pity. In a few decades, we'll look back on the long-defunct Scientology as a lame fad among the celebrities of this era.

More specific info, with biased commentary: (link)

Jackie Mason | March 27, 2006
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Jackie Mason | April 13, 2006
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Michael Paul Cote | April 13, 2006
Saw it...had to laugh.

Lori Lancaster | April 13, 2006
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Jackie Mason | April 14, 2006
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Scott Hardie | April 15, 2006
I've heard all kinds of things about Scientologist birthing techniques that may or may not be true, like that the mother can't see the child for the first seven days. I'm sure the group is happy with the free publicity they're getting, and are already planning to sue anyone who spreads false information.

This is out of left field, but you know what I like about Mormonism? Even though a lot of people lump it together with Scientology and other modern religions as dangerous cults, they have a live-and-let-live attitude about other belief systems and don't begrudge anybody else what they think. It's right there in their creed, rule #11. (link) I know it's not exactly the opposite, but contrast that with Scientology's policy of suing everybody who dares criticize them and getting their biggest advocates to blast societal norms like psychiatry as "dangerous." Scientology needs as much publicity as they can get in order to rake in the money before people catch on that it's just a business, and yet if people reveal their secrets the jig is up, so they have this weird pattern towards attention from outsiders, manufacturing it until it gets out of their hands and then attacking it. I'd hate to be their public face, but Tom Cruise seems to enjoy the job.

Lori Lancaster | April 17, 2006
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Jackie Mason | April 18, 2006
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Lori Lancaster | April 18, 2006
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Jackie Mason | April 18, 2006
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Amy Austin | April 20, 2006
Happy Belated, Jackie (and thanks to you and Lori both for your notes to me -- I appreciate it)...

your new picture is nice -- you look very pretty!

Michael Paul Cote | April 20, 2006
happy belated from me too Jackie. Hope it was a great one.

Jackie Mason | April 20, 2006
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Scott Horowitz | April 21, 2006
It looks great Jackie...

You probably need to clear your cache, or hold shift while clicking refresh, that should do it as well.

Jackie Mason | April 21, 2006
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Scott Hardie | May 16, 2006
I hear you, Jackie. I hate my drooping eyelid. I'm doing my best to hold it up in this photo.