South Park 'declares war' on Scientology
Matt Stone and Trey Parker, creators of the animated cable television satire 'South Park', are digging in against the celebrity-endorsed religion after a controversial episode mocking outspoken Scientologist Tom Cruise was yanked abruptly from the Comedy Central schedule.
There are rumours that pressure from Tom Cruise led to the episode's departure.
"So, Scientology, you may have won this battle, but the million-year war for Earth has just begun!" the 'South Park' creators said in an article, blending a parody of megalomaniac overtones, nonsense words and cult-like apocalyptic concepts.
They go on to say: "You have obstructed us for now, but your feeble bid to save humanity will fail!"
The battle began in earnest last week when Isaac Hayes, another celebrity Scientologist and longtime show member - the voice of the character Chef - quit the show, saying he could no longer tolerate its religious "intolerance and bigotry."
