The force is strong in the UK
Thursday, February 13, 2003 by _Martin_ | Discussion: WinCustomize News
The Force is evidently still strong with the Star Wars legacy - Jedi is the chosen "religion" for thousands of people in Britain, according to newly released census results. The 2001 census reveals that 390,000 people across England and Wales are devoted followers of the Jedi "faith" made famous by the blockbuster films.
Could Yoda appear on R4's Thought for the Day?
Census officials bowed to pressure after a massive internet campaign to include Jedi on the list of chosen religions.
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Flibbertygibbets
Reply #2 Thursday, February 13, 2003 2:07 PM
Reply #2 Thursday, February 13, 2003 2:07 PM
Sounds like that entire country needs a swift kicki in the nutz. 
But what can you say? Everybody needs a little sillyness now and then.
But what can you say? Everybody needs a little sillyness now and then.
da_zman20
Reply #3 Thursday, February 13, 2003 2:29 PM
Reply #3 Thursday, February 13, 2003 2:29 PM
I am Jedi... I ue the jedi mind trick all the time... 
and I have the longest light saber of all jedi's... 
and I have the longest light saber of all jedi's... 
_Martin_
Reply #6 Thursday, February 13, 2003 4:27 PM
Reply #6 Thursday, February 13, 2003 4:27 PM
I should emphasise that this was due largely to an viral email campaign between students to specify religion as 'Jedi' just to see if enough names could be obtained to get the religion classified for a laugh!
If Mr Bush expects our boys to remove weapons of mass destruction by levitation he could be sorely disappointed!
If Mr Bush expects our boys to remove weapons of mass destruction by levitation he could be sorely disappointed!
balls
Reply #7 Thursday, February 13, 2003 4:35 PM
Reply #7 Thursday, February 13, 2003 4:35 PM
Just what's needed to dispose of the dreaded Republican Guard
LazyDawg
Reply #9 Thursday, February 13, 2003 4:50 PM
Reply #9 Thursday, February 13, 2003 4:50 PM
Let me just defend my nation and distance myself from these sados. (Just kidding Woodbridge)
However, it was just an effort to get Jedi recognised as a religion; happy to say the effort failed.
However, it was just an effort to get Jedi recognised as a religion; happy to say the effort failed.
Jafo
Reply #10 Thursday, February 13, 2003 5:05 PM
Reply #10 Thursday, February 13, 2003 5:05 PM
From the land that gave us the Goons, the Goodies, the Young Ones, and Monty Python...
_Martin_
Reply #11 Thursday, February 13, 2003 6:03 PM
Reply #11 Thursday, February 13, 2003 6:03 PM
... and the Teletubbies ... aargh ... shit, there goes the image 
Stu L Tissimus
Reply #12 Thursday, February 13, 2003 9:48 PM
Reply #12 Thursday, February 13, 2003 9:48 PM
I would be one of them... If I lived in england, that is.
Woodbridge
Reply #13 Friday, February 14, 2003 3:47 AM
Reply #13 Friday, February 14, 2003 3:47 AM
Can't wait for our national Jedi Day.....May 4th of course.
(so sorry about that, but it had to be said by someone
)
(so sorry about that, but it had to be said by someone
) 
AJCrowley
Reply #15 Saturday, February 15, 2003 1:32 AM
Reply #15 Saturday, February 15, 2003 1:32 AM
I suppose it's no sillier than Christianity. In fact, on reflection, it's far less so.
LazyDawg
Reply #17 Saturday, February 15, 2003 5:11 PM
Reply #17 Saturday, February 15, 2003 5:11 PM
Some-one with the name AJCrowley would say that. However I do agree.
Stu L Tissimus
Reply #18 Sunday, February 16, 2003 10:57 PM
Reply #18 Sunday, February 16, 2003 10:57 PM
Eh.... Let's not get into a religious fight. Ancient Christians would just kill everyone, Jedi didn't exist, muslims were more aggressive than christians, jews were hated by everyone (and I'm one of them... 
), and nobody said anything about budhists. The end.
), and nobody said anything about budhists. The end.
Little Wog
Reply #20 Tuesday, February 18, 2003 5:15 AM
Reply #20 Tuesday, February 18, 2003 5:15 AM
The census is a load of crap.. >
last time they did that in Oz quite a lot of people picked Jedi as their religion
I wouldn't mind a light saber..
last time they did that in Oz quite a lot of people picked Jedi as their religion
I wouldn't mind a light saber..
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Reply #1 Thursday, February 13, 2003 1:47 PM