Post by Sleepy on Oct 24, 2011 13:35:30 GMT -5
Does anyone remember the South Park episode a few years back that satirized Scientology? Well, looky here. Former member of the church Mark "Marty" Rathbun began to post some very interesting documents on his blog on how Scientologists were trying to dig up some dirt on creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker after that episode.
I halfway expected this to happen, considering some of the dirty lawsuit-happy practices we've seen from them in the past.
The article I quoted: www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/10/24/church-of-scientology-investigate-south-park_n_1027538.html
Marty Rathbun's blog: markrathbun.wordpress.com/2011/10/23/corporate-scientology-targets-south-park/
Edit: Wow, just found an updated article as Marty Rathbun continues to post formerly secret OSA documents.
blogs.villagevoice.com/runninscared/2011/10/south_park_trey_parker_matt_stone_scientology_investigation.php
Holy hell.
For Matt Stone and Trey Parker, nothing is holy or immune to satire. And since the launch of their groundbreaking animated TV series "South Park," they've skewered a multitude of world religions, pointing out hypocrisies, inanities or just playing with ridiculous stereotypes. One of their most famous religious satires, 2005's Scientology-targeting "Trapped In The Closet" episode, allegedly struck such a nerve with the church's leaders that the group responded by targeting Stone, Parker and their friends in a long-term covert investigation.
Through the help of informants, public records and various other means, they searched for "vulnerabilities" in the pair's personal lives, and after exploring their personal and business connections, widened their focus to investigating actors such as John Stamos, as well.
"Phone records. Bank records. Personal letters that expose some kind of vulnerability," Rathbun told the Voice. "They'll read stuff into the kind of alcohol you're drinking and how much. Prescriptions. They'll figure out your diet. They can find out a lot about you through your trash."
I halfway expected this to happen, considering some of the dirty lawsuit-happy practices we've seen from them in the past.
The article I quoted: www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/10/24/church-of-scientology-investigate-south-park_n_1027538.html
Marty Rathbun's blog: markrathbun.wordpress.com/2011/10/23/corporate-scientology-targets-south-park/
Edit: Wow, just found an updated article as Marty Rathbun continues to post formerly secret OSA documents.
They suggest that after traditional approaches with private investigators had stalled, OSA turned to film consultant Eric Sherman, a Scientologist, to help them find a young filmmaker who would make an effective mole at the South Park offices.
blogs.villagevoice.com/runninscared/2011/10/south_park_trey_parker_matt_stone_scientology_investigation.php
Holy hell.