Hayes, a scientologist, has voiced the character of Chef since 1997, and not so long ago encouraged children to suck on his chocolate salted balls�however, now he feels that a line has been crossed.
According to MSN, he said in a statement: "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,"
"Religious beliefs are sacred to people, and at all times should be respected and honoured,"
"As a civil rights activist of the past 40 years, I cannot support a show that disrespects those beliefs and practices.�
In a recent episode of �South Park� writers targeted scientology and its celebrity followers; the episode saw Tom Cruise locked in a closet while Stan was hailed as a saviour by followers of the church.
No shrinking violet, the show�s co-creator Matt Stone retaliated by saying: "This is 100% having to do with his faith of Scientology ... He has no problem - and he's cashed plenty of cheques - with our show making fun of Christians.�
"He wants a different standard for religions other than his own, and to me that is where intolerance and bigotry begin.�
Go South Park, go South Park!!!! Suck on that Hayes!
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