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Would You REALLY Like To Become A JEDI!

March 1st 2008 09:15
Jedi Knight
Thousands of Australians during a national census have been known in the past to put down their religion as being 'Jedi'.

Now it seems the first 'Jedi Church' is in the makings thanks to brothers Barney and Daniel Jones of Anglesey, Wales

They claim to have up to 400,000 members worldwide, with 80 of those physically in Anglesey, and base their religion on the teachings of Yoda to promote inner peace.

Taking their religion seriously, they have also offered to start up lightsabre fighting classes when construction in completed.

It's certainly not the first time this type of 'religion' has sprung up. After all, Scientology was born out of the science fiction writings of Ron L. Hubbard.

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Comment by Ahmed

March 1st 2008 09:56


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Scientology was actually invented by some german dude back in the 1930s and subsequently Hubbard added a sci-fi twist to it.

Comment by Sven Topp

March 1st 2008 11:47


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Sure...
I mean why not? After all the Jedi are all about very noble beliefs so I think that the basics of the Jedi order are well worth looking into as a religion.

Become Jedi, I shall.

Comment by Tracy

March 1st 2008 20:20


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Well, it's more unusual than other religions!

Comment by Damo

March 1st 2008 23:00
Call it the Church of Nerdology.

Because that is who will be lining up to join.

Comment by The wonderful Peter Yang

March 1st 2008 23:47


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I love the Jedis. Sometime I wish I can really become one of them.

Just to let you know, the cloest thing to the Jedi knights on star war, was the Shaling monks during...I think it was around the 5AC.

I am probably going to write about it within one of my next few posts, but I want to get some of my facts correct first.

Comment by Anonymous

March 2nd 2008 00:43
Hey Meliisa,

..only if I get to meet Yoda in person.


Lilla ...

I cannot log in and am slinking the halls of anonyminity, sorry for the low points score... I am waiting for orble admin to 'fix.'

Comment by James Rickard

March 2nd 2008 04:40


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Hmmmm. You could go from being a Trekkie to a Jedi!

Comment by Lilla

March 2nd 2008 06:24


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Good point James... I couldn't give up being a Trekkie first and foremost ... but I do like to experiement and to learn new ways too... but always a trekkie at heart.

I wonder if you have to denounce being a trekkie first?

Comment by Nomad

March 2nd 2008 09:47


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Alright Nerds, I'm starting up my own religion,its called the Church of Awesomology and you can all worship me, "Nomad" the modern day Jesus. Bow down to your new saviour...

Nomad (Awesome Dude)


Comment by me:D

March 3rd 2008 01:58
[COLOR=Blue][SIZE=7]wow*coughs*cult* lol we good luck with that. and oh thoese of you who said "trekkies" that is gramatiaclly incorrect the corrrect phrase you are lookign for is 'Trekker" idk i heard it somewere that its suppsot to be and correcty said trekker i know all of you must be like wtf??? but its true unfortunalty just another little fact fr you all
im out
peace

Comment by Miswanderlust

March 3rd 2008 02:35


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What a great post! Who would have thunk it?
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Comment by JohnDoe

March 3rd 2008 06:22


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I actually did an article on this topic about 7 years ago for The Brisbane Courier Mail, which pondered the attraction of Jedi as a religion....will have to dig it out.

Comment by Anonymous

March 5th 2008 19:16
okay
so anyone who is trying to be a "jedi" is dumb cuz everyone knows it cant happen
this is completely pointless and the biggest waste of time
nerds have fun

Comment by Anonymous

March 6th 2008 23:26
losers.

Comment by Br. John Henry Phelan

March 9th 2008 08:57
We've been around since 2005 and our ministers legally conduct marriages anywhere in the United States. I'm delighted to hear of more Jediism Churches but these folks are hardly the first and neither are we.

We are the first to be actually incorporated as a non-profit tax exempt religious corporation and donations to us are tax exempt by 501(c)3 of the IRS code just like any other church.

You can look us up in the public records of The State of Texas here:
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May The Force Be With You All,
Br. John
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Temple Of The Jedi Order
Beaumont, Texas
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Comment by Anonymous

April 17th 2008 16:04
I am quite surprised at the lack of respect people have towards them, dude let them do thier own thing its not like they walk around in groups singing and trying to lure people to believe what they do?

never the less the things the jedi stand for are basic things that evryone should stand for whether or not we adopt the guise of religion.

it really quite basic.

im sure these jedi wont be so disrespectful of other peoples beliefs and stuff.

a small message to all who posted out of disrespect for a quick forum lol.

Grow The F*#k Up

Comment by Anonymous

April 27th 2008 07:22
Well, we've heard stranger things.

Comment by ineverdie

June 9th 2008 12:22
dont be a hater. we all have some kind of point of view in life.. even if they look stupid.. or even act stupid.. their still happy with their lives ryt.. just respect that.. ayt..

Comment by Anonymous

June 16th 2009 11:58
LOL~~~... Losers!!!

Comment by Anonymous

April 1st 2010 15:21
to everyone who is posting comments out of hatred it is blatent flaming and is dissrespectful this is a free world and everyone has the right to beleve in what they want to if you dont like the idea dont read.

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