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Title: south park Vs Scientology
Post by: Dave on March 18, 2006, 20:27:45 PM
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/4819826.stm

So Isaac Hayes has spat his dummie out & now Tom Cruise is the subject of riddicule & is also alleged to have spat his dummie out.

I hope all this just serves as a catalyst for South Park to simply carry on ripping the pi55 out of that cult - the more they start whining about it & reacting to it the more fun it will be for southpark to mock them.
Title: Re:south park Vs Scientology
Post by: brummie on March 18, 2006, 20:33:37 PM
LOL read this about 10mins ago. TBH i dont watch it so cant comment but it seems fair if they are trying to mock his own beliefs
Title: Re:south park Vs Scientology
Post by: Sweenster on March 18, 2006, 20:33:57 PM
The problem with the scientology lot is that they are happy to talk about their religion to others as long as noone disputes/parodies them. Plus the fact it was a religion started by a sci-fi writer.... knowing parker and stone they will just keep plugging away trying to either kill the arguments or kill the show. If south park gets killed they can move somewhere else and make a new show.. tbh i want them to move back to films, baseket ball and cannibal the movie were just amazingly funny

south park is good, but it is just their mouth piece for having a go at stuff because the show is so formulaic now
Title: Re:south park Vs Scientology
Post by: addictweb on March 18, 2006, 20:49:18 PM
I noticed that the southpark epison in question all about the Scientology faith all the credits were the same name, apparently trey parker and matt stone set up some kind of company especially to avoid getting sued.  8)
Title: Re:south park Vs Scientology
Post by: Sweenster on March 18, 2006, 20:50:32 PM
Quote from: sexytw
I noticed that the southpark epison in question all about the Scientology faith all the credits were the same name, apparently trey parker and matt stone set up some kind of company especially to avoid getting sued.  8)


Yeah, the episode is actually quite clever not exactly the best though.

You are in cardiff?

Cardiff Uni, ComSci?
Title: south park Vs Scientology
Post by: maximusotter on March 18, 2006, 20:56:43 PM
Cult checklist  

 1. A movement that separates itself from society, either geographically or socially;
   2. Adherents who become increasingly dependent on the movement for their view on reality;
   3. Important decisions in the lives of the adherents are made by others;
   4. Making sharp distinctions between us and them, divine and satanic, good and evil, etc. that are not open for discussion;
   5. Leaders who claim divine authority for their deeds and for their orders to their followers;
   6. Leaders and movements who are unequivocally focused on achieving a certain goal.

describes teh Bush administration rather well also.

Title: south park Vs Scientology
Post by: Serious on March 18, 2006, 21:03:00 PM
Quote from: maximusotter


describes teh Bush administration rather well also.



I was just thinkint that :-o
Title: south park Vs Scientology
Post by: Dave on March 18, 2006, 21:03:03 PM
Quote from: maximusotter
Cult checklist  
 1. A movement that separates itself from society, either geographically or socially;
   2. Adherents who become increasingly dependent on the movement for their view on reality;
   3. Important decisions in the lives of the adherents are made by others;
   4. Making sharp distinctions between us and them, divine and satanic, good and evil, etc. that are not open for discussion;
   5. Leaders who claim divine authority for their deeds and for their orders to their followers;
   6. Leaders and movements who are unequivocally focused on achieving a certain goal.


(http://img53.imageshack.us/img53/401/copperssmaller4ub.jpg)
Title: Re:south park Vs Scientology
Post by: Smugs on March 18, 2006, 21:05:38 PM
Isaac Hayes shows his self to be a hypocrite, all the years the show has been around not once did he say anything about other religions and beliefs being mocked but when his beliefs gets the South Park treatment he chucks his toys out of the pram.
Title: south park Vs Scientology
Post by: maximusotter on March 18, 2006, 21:07:52 PM
Islam, Christianity, and Judaism can all devolve into cults around personalities. Thats what mainstream Christianity has done in the states with these mega-churches and huckster ministers.

Its also the style of quite a few imams who manipulate folks to do their bidding.

Then you have Madonna and all those red string wearin idjuts...
Title: Re:south park Vs Scientology
Post by: Dave on March 18, 2006, 21:08:00 PM
exactly - IIRC one of the creators is jewish yet that doesnt seem to stop them from doing a whole load of jewish jokes

scientologists just dont seem to have a sense of humour - just like followers of another religion who also recently got upset over a cartoon
Title: Re:south park Vs Scientology
Post by: Smugs on March 18, 2006, 21:11:05 PM
Quote from: Dave
exactly - IIRC one of the creators is jewish yet that doesnt seem to stop them from doing a whole load of jewish jokes

scientologists just dont seem to have a sense of humour - just like followers of another religion who also recently got upset over a cartoon


Matt Stone is yeh
Title: Re:south park Vs Scientology
Post by: Serious on March 18, 2006, 21:12:03 PM
Quote
Representatives for Paramount and Cruise, a prominent Scientologist, denied he made any such threats or had anything to do with the Comedy Central network cancelling plans to air a repeat of the "South Park" episode titled "Trapped in the Closet," on Wednesday.

Trey Parker and Matt Stone, creators of the crudely animated cartoon hit, issued a quirky statement, filled with references to Scientology and the science-fiction writings of church founder L. Ron Hubbard, suggesting Scientology was behind the scheduling change.

"So, Scientology, you have won THIS battle, but the million-year war for Earth has just begun," the pair wrote.

"Temporarily anozinizing our episode will NOT stop us from keeping Thetans forever trapped in your pitiful man-bodies. Curses and drat! You have obstructed us for now, but your feeble bid to save humanity will fail! Hail Xenu!!!"



http://uk.news.yahoo.com/18032006/325/south-park-battle-scientology-heats.html

Title: Re:south park Vs Scientology
Post by: Dave on March 18, 2006, 21:15:43 PM
serious that is exactly the same story mate
Title: Re:south park Vs Scientology
Post by: Serious on March 18, 2006, 21:16:53 PM
Quote from: Dave
serious that is exactly the same story mate


Top one says BBC  :evil:
Title: Re:south park Vs Scientology
Post by: Dave on March 18, 2006, 21:19:32 PM
yes I know - but it is still the same story with the same facts & quotes
Title: south park Vs Scientology
Post by: Serious on March 18, 2006, 21:25:45 PM
You put up
Quote from: Dave
now Tom Cruise is the subject of riddicule & is also alleged to have spat his dummie out.


Which was denied in the story I read on Yahoo, I didnt open and read your BBC link until after I posted.
Title: Re:south park Vs Scientology
Post by: Sweenster on March 18, 2006, 21:26:44 PM
After seeing how he reacted when he got squirted with water i would say that he had a hand in having it taken off the air
Title: south park Vs Scientology
Post by: Dave on March 18, 2006, 21:42:39 PM
Quote from: Serious
You put up
Quote from: Dave
now Tom Cruise is the subject of riddicule & is also alleged to have spat his dummie out.


Which was denied in the story I read on Yahoo, I didnt open and read your BBC link until after I posted.


yes I realise that - which is why I pointed out to you that you had just posted the exact same story - notice the key word - alleged
Title: Re:south park Vs Scientology
Post by: Dave on March 18, 2006, 21:43:59 PM
Quote from: Sweenster
After seeing how he reacted when he got squirted with water i would say that he had a hand in having it taken off the air


exactly - he might not have done anything personally but I bet his people were piling on the pressure
Title: south park Vs Scientology
Post by: skidzilla on March 18, 2006, 21:48:33 PM
Hehe, maybe I should start my own cult, Ill get a boat like the one (http://www32.brinkster.com/lduive11/cruise/freewin1.htm) they own. :P
Title: Re:south park Vs Scientology
Post by: M3ta7h3ad on March 18, 2006, 22:10:28 PM
Quote from: Sweenster
Quote from: sexytw
I noticed that the southpark epison in question all about the Scientology faith all the credits were the same name, apparently trey parker and matt stone set up some kind of company especially to avoid getting sued.  8)


Yeah, the episode is actually quite clever not exactly the best though.

You are in cardiff?

Cardiff Uni, ComSci?


Hes comsci, in my year :)
Title: Re:south park Vs Scientology
Post by: Sweenster on March 18, 2006, 22:13:12 PM
Quote from: M3
Quote from: Sweenster
Quote from: sexytw
I noticed that the southpark epison in question all about the Scientology faith all the credits were the same name, apparently trey parker and matt stone set up some kind of company especially to avoid getting sued.  8)


Yeah, the episode is actually quite clever not exactly the best though.

You are in cardiff?

Cardiff Uni, ComSci?


Hes comsci, in my year :)


I know, i googled his ass

Tom Williams, he also plays ice hockey with a good mate of mine from my year
Title: Re:south park Vs Scientology
Post by: addictweb on March 19, 2006, 00:50:22 AM
LOL

I dont play ice hockey, u googled bad.

Yeh, me and M3 are in cardiff uni, prob spend a lot of time in the same building as you. Your 2nd year Electrical & Electronic Engineering arent you?

Me and M3 also did a first year in Systems engineering.
Title: Re:south park Vs Scientology
Post by: M3ta7h3ad on March 19, 2006, 09:28:51 AM
Aye, we shared lectures with him tom :)

Hes second year comsci now, changed like us. :D (Came over to the dark side)
Title: Re:south park Vs Scientology
Post by: Sweenster on March 19, 2006, 11:53:41 AM
first year comp actually

must be another tom williams then.... how odd

and i know rich from way back, we were talking online whilst in the same lectures and we didnt even know it
Title: south park Vs Scientology
Post by: maximusotter on March 21, 2006, 15:42:08 PM
http://www.cbc.ca/story/arts/national/2006/03/21/south-park-premiere.html

weve all been doooped. Har har.
Title: Re:south park Vs Scientology
Post by: Sara on March 21, 2006, 15:56:27 PM
Either its an elaboate stunt, or theyre just writing him out of the series - Id say the latter.
Title: south park Vs Scientology
Post by: maximusotter on March 21, 2006, 16:45:40 PM
Im watching the episode right now. Ouch. Its harsh. :lol:

Funny thing is that the Scientology stuff is so outrageous that they have to put a "this is what scientologists actually believe" prompt on the screen so you dont think theyre being silly. PMSL.
Title: south park Vs Scientology
Post by: Serious on March 21, 2006, 17:26:48 PM
Quote from: maximusotter
Im watching the episode right now. Ouch. Its harsh. :lol:

Funny thing is that the Scientology stuff is so outrageous that they have to put a "this is what scientologists actually believe" prompt on the screen so you dont think theyre being silly. PMSL.


There isnt much I wouldnt believe about them TBH. As for the episode the truth often hurts, in this case hopefully a lot!... :twisted: