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7B RELIGiON/Q:9e Charlotte ^ost Thursday, March 23, 2006 ‘South Park’ Scientology battle continues to rage THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK - “South Park” has dedared war on Scientology Matt Stone and Ti«y Park er, creators of the animated satire, are digging in against the celebrity-endorsed, reh- gion after a controversial episode mocldi^ outspoken Scientologist Tbm Cruise was yanked abruptly from the schedule Wednesday—with an Internet report saying it was covert warfare by Cruise that led to its 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 a state ment Friday in Daily Variety “Tfemporarily anozinizing our episode will NOT stop us from keeping Thetans forever trapped in your pitiful man- bodies... You have obstructed us for now, but your feeble bid to save humanity will fail!” The Internet blogger hoUy- woodinterrupted.com said Thursday that Cruise threat ened to not promote “Mission: Impossible 3,” a surefire sum mer blockbuster, if the offend ing episode ran. Comedy Cen tral is owned by ^Tacom, as is Paramoimt, which is putting out the film. But Cruise’s representative, ' Arnold Robinson, told The Associated Press Friday that the mega-star made no such demands. “Not true,” Robinson said. ‘T can tell you that he never said that.” A caU by The Associated Press to a Paramount repre sentative was not returned. The episode in question, “Trapped in the Closet,” which first aired last Novem ber, shows Sdaitology lead- hailing Stan, one of the show’s four devilish fourth- graders, as a savior. A cailoon Cruise locks himself in a clos et and won’t come out. An ani mated John Itavolta, another famous Scientologist, enters the doset to try to get him out. The battle began in earnest earher this week when Isaac Hayes, another cdebrity Sd- entologist and longtime show member—voicing the ladies’ man Chef—quit the show, saying he could no longer tol erate its rehgious “intolerance and bigotry” Stone and Parker didn’t buy that either. On Monday, Stone told The Assodated Press, ‘This is 100 percent having to do with his faith in Sdentology..He has no problem—and he’s cashed plenty of checks—with our show making fun of Chris tians.” A Comedy Central spokesman said the network pulled the controversial episode to make room for two shows featuring Hayes. “In li^t of the events of ear her this week, we wanted to give Chef an appropriate trib ute by airily two episodes he is most known for,” the spokesman said. On the Net: www.comedycentral.com/shows /south_parkl wwwhollywoodinterrupted.com Church and a show at theatre ADVERTISEMENT Continued from page 6B country services will feature the same sermon. The two church bodies will meet together in small groups throu^out the week at wor shippers’ homes. 'The church staff will trans port a trailer of equipment including a soimd system and li^ts to the theater every Simday and take it down at the end of services, so regular movies can be shown at the theata: in the afternoon. “Velodty is totally different fixjm anythir^ anybody has seen here,” said Glen Allen resident Pam Dumke, who is on ffie laxmch team for the new church. “I see so many people who aren't affiliated with a church and they don’t have that bond with a church family that is so important for my hxasband and I.” Velocity is the 13th house of worship created in the state since 1990 by Virginia \^ion, a group started by the Fel lowship of Independent Christian Church^ to start churches aroiuid the state. Non-Catholics also observe Lent WE ASSOCIATED PRESS INDIANAPOLIS - What did you give up for Lent? It’s not just a question for Catholics anymore. In a sign that the Lenten spirit of fastir^ and repen tance is becoming more ecu menical—and less just a “Cathohc thing”—non- Catholic Christians say they are doing without their favorite vices, too. “My dad was a Lutheran minister and used to give up something for Lent,” said Cary Solida, Indianapohs. “Since he died last year, it’s something I can do in order to remember him.” Solida is giving up soft drinks for Lent, which means abstaining fiom two of his favorites: Coca-Cola and Mountain Dew. His father, David Solida, used to give up his favorite beverage, iced tea. So far, Cary Sohda says he is doing pretty well. “I haven’t broken yet. althoi^h it’s hard,” he said. “It’s the first time I’ve been this committed to doing something, but I think I will (succeed) just because of the significknce of what I am doing.” The practice of giving up a favorite food, drink or activity is a time-honored tradition for Cathohcs, who have observed a 40-day period of fastii^, abstinence and alms giving during Lent since the fourth century The Rev John Ediert, a Catholic expert who teaches at St. Paul Seminary in Min nesota and answers ques tions on Catholic television network EWTN’s Web site (www.ewtn.com), says the only real obhgations for Cathohcs is to fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday, and to abstain fiom meat on each Friday during Lent. “Beyond this, it is encour aged to take on additional penance but not required,” Echert said in an online Greater Providence Baptist Church i 2000 Millon Road, Charlotte, NC 28215 704-532-6228 704-532-7568 fax “Experiencing God Day by Day” St. John 17:3 )r. Fred Gibson Senior Minister Conic Join Ls in Worship & Praise! Sunday Worship 8:00 AM & 11:00 AM Sunday School 9:45 .AM Hour of Power 12 Noon - Wednesdays Spiritual Renewal 7:00 PM - W ednesdays WWW, sreaterprovidence. ors Weeping W'illow AME Zion Church “MottogFrowt S^vaiktnlb IXic^iship” 222G Mi&a M. * CtolDiiCv Katli CmAm 2^15 M&ttibMJ Wflrstiip; Siltt AM lldWAM Swmiav School: Wed. & PrsiH'n 7:(I9 PM 0m}$mi2s ‘THE CM RafimtCiRFS^ (greeubille ileiiioilal 9[.Jil.€. Zion CliurtI) “A Teaching Ministry Making Spiritual Disciples” Sunday Woiship Service 10A.M. Sunday School 9A.M. Bible Study; Tuesday 7 P.M. & Wednesday 12 Noon Child Development Center 6116 Montieth Dr. Charlotte, NC 28213 (Ph) 704-596-4742 (Fax) 704-597-8314 “A Word of Hope” Television Ministry Wednesdays @ 8 p.m. Channell 21 (Public Access TV) Rev. Dr. Sheldon R. Shipman, Senior Pastor Macedonia Baptist Church of CHARLOTTE, INC. "A Ministry of Love and Excellence ' Dr. John H. Walker, Pastor dr Minister, Rosie Walker New Sunday lOam Worship Experience “Family First Worship” “As por Me and My House We Shall Worship The Lord” SUNDAY ■ Physical Food - (serving breakfast.)... ■ Spiritual Food - Christian Education School 9 am. ■ Main Course - "Family Fir.sc Worship 10 a.m. WEDNESDAY "Hour of Power" .Midday Worship 12 Noon W.O.W. - Word On Wednesday Bible Study. 6;30 p.m. TVand RADIO BROADCAST MINISTRY; CMPAC 21 - nirAm* • Rejoice Radio 1370am • Wed. 10:45a 704-392-8496 • 1300 Hatteras Avc.,* www.macedoniaofchariotte.org exchange. Not reqiured, but certainly observed by Catholics. And these days, other Christians. Luke Prifogle, Indianapolis, describes himself as “very nondenominational” with a faitii that includes elements of Christianity, Hinduism and Islam. He gave up soft drinks for Lent. “I have always beheved that a lot of personal growth can be achieved throt^h introspection during periods of self-denial,” said Prifogle, who was raised Southern Baptist. 'T do find great value in. many different religious prac tices. I’ve actually given up something for Lent for the past five years, some years with greater success than others. This year I have been successful so far, but it’s still early, and I will admit the temptation to break my vow is growing.” The Prophet’s Column, Inc. 9626 Feldbank Drive Charlotte, NC 28216-2131 The Saddest Day In All The World - Part VII J.M. Little, Teacher Did you know that you have a built-in tape recordei? Eveiything you think, say or do is recorded in your memory. At the same time, here on earth, the Judge of all the Universe is having records kept on all your thoughts, words and deeds. You don’t know that, do you? And you don't know that one day you’ll stand before the righteous Judge and give account to HimI The two records will tally. By that, I mean that they'll agree. There at the Great White Throne Judgment, you will not tell any lies to the Judge. Here in time, you go before the judge, and others, and lie like a dog. But there, at the Great White Throne Judgment, you will not lie to the Judge. Yes, your every move and act on earth is being recorded. A seven year old girt and a sixteen year old girl were pressured to give false testimony in court. I witnessed one of the cases of false testimony. The seven year old is now a young woman. She now admits she was pressured to lie to the court when she said the two boys raped her. And she has written letters to them saying she lied. As a result of the lies, three persons were jailed in these two cases. A medical expert has proved that the gid is right in saying she lied. The medical expert examined her and proved that there never has been any sexual relations concerning her body. In the face of this evidence by the medical expert, the prosecutors are still maintaining the girl was raped. At the Great White Throne Judgment, those prosecutors also will be tried for condemning the two boys wrongfully. God, the Judge of all the Universe, is the Supreme Judge and holds every law enforcement officer responsible for his actions. Didn't know that, did you, Mr. Prosecutor? Didn’t know that, did you, Mr. Lawyer? The Lord God of Heaven ordained human government and requires you to be just in your judgments. I have said publicly and privately: “If the law enforcement officials knew the judgment and destruction that is going to be meted out on their poor, lost souls there at the Great White Throne Judgment, you could not fill one law enforcement position in the world." God holds you responsible tor upholding the law, according to His appointments and laws. You didn’t know that, did you? The prosecutor and the judge who accepts false testimony will be held accountable that day. On that day, before the Judge of all the Universe, you’d give ten million worlds not to have served in your position while on earth. But too late then. Blood is oayour hands! Jfirsit iHt. Zion Cl)urti) 1515 Remount Rd. • (Tel.)332-8335 (Fax)372-7548 28208 Sunday Morning Worship Services... 8:30 - 9:30 - 11:00am Sunday School 9:45 - 10:45am Singles Ministries (Mon.) 6:30 - 7:30pm Senior Citizens (Mon.) 10:30-4:00pm Office Hours: Mon. - Fri. 9:00am - 4:00pm You are cordially invited to worship with us! Greater Gethsemane A.M.E. Zion Church 'The Church with the Qimmunity rt Heart" 531 Cantpas Stre/dt • Chartotte, NC 28216 (7m)375-3900 - Fax 372-0614 Worship Service 11:00AM Sunday School: 9:30AM Bible Study: Wed, 10:30AM £t 7PM Daycare £r Afterschoo! 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