Hayes Departs South Park

I read that Isaac Hayes quit South Park "citing the show's 'inappropriate ridicule' of religion." Matt Stone, co-creator of South Park, said Hayes,

...was upset the show had recently lampooned the Church of Scientology, of which Hayes is an outspoken follower.

"In ten years and over 150 episodes of 'South Park,' Isaac never had a problem with the show making fun of Christians, Muslim, Mormons or Jews," Stone said in a statement issued by the Comedy Central network.

"He got a sudden case of religious sensitivity when it was his religion featured on the show."

He added: "Of course we will release Isaac from his contract, and we wish him well."

South Park started out as a short animated film which took a satirical look at the Christmas holiday and Santa versus Jesus.