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Oh my god! They killed Chef! You bastards!

mowglisambo — Thu, 23 Mar 2006 11:15:06 -0800

Did Isaac Hayes really quit South Park? Last night's show roasted Hayes for his irate departure following the now-infamous Scientology episode (banned from the air in Tom Cruise's litigious wake, full episode here). In the latest episode, masters of subtlety Trey Parker and Matt Stone depict Chef as having fallen prey to an insidious cult, the "Super Adventure Club", subsequently killing him off in a manner that would make Kenny jealous. But today FoxNews reports that Isaac Hayes has been in the hospital since Jan. 17th, following a stroke, and never issued a statement. Apparently, the Scientology Center issued it "for" him. [via] [previously discussed here here and here]

Answer this, Tom Cruise

konolia — Fri, 18 Nov 2005 13:41:41 -0800

Penthouse Interview with L. Ron Hubbard Jr Chilling interview with the son of Scientology's founder.

Scientology's Prisons and Slave Labor

pandaharma — Fri, 24 Jun 2005 10:16:44 -0800

Here's an account of conditions and abuse in a Scientology prison camp. Considering Scientology's philosophy, the use of prisons and slave labor (often used for the benefit of celebrities) shouldn't be surprising. (for these links, you may need a good dictionary)

ScientologyWatch.org

boost ventilator — Mon, 03 Mar 2003 17:36:43 -0800

ScientologyWatch.org - a blog that's sure to bug Norwegian fishermen, Brazilian soccer players, Japanese businessmen, Greek artists and Italian educators. [Link via Politech]