Bart Simpson: Scientologist? WTF?!

[Nickdfresh]

Scientology promoted in Bart Simpson's voice
Jan. 30, 2009, 3:39 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) -- Bart Simpson is known for prank calls, but Nancy Cartwright, who provides Bart's voice on "The Simpsons," has been heard this week in a phone message using the voice of the cartoon fourth-grader to promote Scientology.

Cartwright, long a member of the church, recorded her 60-second robocall to boost attendance at a Scientology event scheduled for Saturday.

Although she identifies herself, much of the spiel is delivered in Bart's voice, wrapping up with, "See you there, man!"

The Fox network would not comment, but "Simpsons" executive producer Al Jean said the message wasn't authorized by the show, which has never "endorsed any religion, philosophy or system of beliefs any more profound than Butterfinger bars."

http://tv.msn.com/tv/article.aspx?news=350116&gt1=28103

Empty headed actress, who believes in Thetans and Xenu and other fairytales made up by a sociopathic asshole, Nancy Cartwright

[Nickdfresh]

Ha!

[Seshmeister]

Not too surprised, in interviews with the cast she always came across as the asshole of the group...

[Terry]

Meh.

Haven't had much use for the Simpsons in about a decade...right around Season 10...personally don't think Scientology is any wackier than any other "invisible entity in the sky" system of beliefs, myself.

[FORD]

So does this mean Kang and Kodos work for Xenu?

[ThrillsNSpills]

[B]Scientology promoted in Bart Simpson's voice
Empty headed actress, who believes in Thetans and Xenu and other fairytales made up by a sociopathic asshole, Nancy Cartwright

Strange as it sounds she doesn't own the rights to the character so she could be in trouble for pulling something like this.

[chefcraig]

When FOX finally does get around to making a statement on the issue, it should be dismissively voiced by Ned Flanders.

[Shaun Ponsonby]

^^^

That would be a work of gen-diddily-genius.

As for the current quality of The Simpsons...I've actually been laughing out loud at it again recently...not the classic moment every minute show it used to be, but still better than it has been in recent years.