from a press release

WORD LIFE to isaac hayes–i have increasingly little patience for irony/parody that is so cruel and insensitive (I.e., I am officially boycotting gawker dot com after their fucking untenable mocking of Cindy Sheehan‘s fashion/weight… it’s just like, “Yeah, jessica and jesse? call me after you’ve lost a son in an unjust war, then mustered the strength to dedicate your life to speaking out against it, in order to make sense of his death, that he didn’t die in vain. So, call me after that happens and tell me if you still give a shit about khaki pants.”)
anyway, here’s the press release:
ISAAC HAYES REQUESTS RELEASE FROM “SOUTH PARK”
Legendary soul man Isaac Hayes has officially requested a release from his contract with the “South Park” television show, and the Comedy Central cable station. Mr. Hayes has been a cast member of “South Park” since 1997 as the voice of “CHEF”.
Mr. Hayes has decided to part ways with “South Park” because of recent episodes and press that have embarked upon what he feels are inappropriate ridicule of religious communities. While fully acknowledging “South Park’s” right to freedom of speech, Mr. Hayes is disappointed with what he perceives as a growing insensitivity towards personal spiritual beliefs, not only with “South Park” episodes but also the recent Danish cartoon controversy.
“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.” Mr. Hayes adds, “religious beliefs are sacred to people, and at all times should be respected and honored. As a civil rights activist of the past 40 years, I cannot support a show that disrespects those beliefs and practices.”