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TJL · 02-13-2003, 09:34 PM

As a Star Wars Fan, I don't know whether to laugh or cry...

LONDON (Reuters) - It's official -- "Star Wars" has created almost 400,000 Jedis in Britain.

Over 390,000 people wrote "Jedi" on their 2001 census form, more than those who registered their faith as Jewish, Buddhist or Sikh in the optional question on religion, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said on Thursday.

The Jedis declared their belief after a campaign on the Internet asked people to "do it because you love Star Wars" or "just to annoy people."

"Star Wars devotees stated their faith as 'Jedi' in the mistaken belief that if 10,000 did so it would be recognized as an official religion," a spokesman for the ONS said.

The census question on religion offered a series of tick-boxes for the major religions in the UK, including a free space for "any other religion."

In the films, the Jedi knights are a noble order of protectors unified by their belief in a universal power called the Force.

I wonder how long before Yoda is elected to Parliament?

webuster · 02-14-2003, 03:54 PM

I think alot of Britons should unite and try making this a religion, just for the pure fun of it. They wouldn't have to pick Jedi, just anything from one of the creepy films with strange cults. It'd be hilarious seeing a Jedi chapel built. How do you get a religion to be made official anyway? The people at Sitcomsonline, the people on the messageboards, should collaborate and write up their own religion, then get it recognised!

Ewan's My Man · 02-15-2003, 12:40 AM

LOL!!

Hmm...Ewan lives in London...and he DOES play Obi-Wan in the new Star Wars...maybe he wrote that...

02-13-2003, 09:34 PM	#1
TJL Suburbanite Extrordinaire Forum Star Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: New Jersey - the cradle of civilization Posts: 16,591	400,000 Jedis in Great Britian As a Star Wars Fan, I don't know whether to laugh or cry... LONDON (Reuters) - It's official -- "Star Wars" has created almost 400,000 Jedis in Britain. Over 390,000 people wrote "Jedi" on their 2001 census form, more than those who registered their faith as Jewish, Buddhist or Sikh in the optional question on religion, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said on Thursday. The Jedis declared their belief after a campaign on the Internet asked people to "do it because you love Star Wars" or "just to annoy people." "Star Wars devotees stated their faith as 'Jedi' in the mistaken belief that if 10,000 did so it would be recognized as an official religion," a spokesman for the ONS said. The census question on religion offered a series of tick-boxes for the major religions in the UK, including a free space for "any other religion." In the films, the Jedi knights are a noble order of protectors unified by their belief in a universal power called the Force. I wonder how long before Yoda is elected to Parliament?
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02-14-2003, 03:54 PM	#2
webuster Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 26, 2002 Posts: 2,150	Do this I think alot of Britons should unite and try making this a religion, just for the pure fun of it. They wouldn't have to pick Jedi, just anything from one of the creepy films with strange cults. It'd be hilarious seeing a Jedi chapel built. How do you get a religion to be made official anyway? The people at Sitcomsonline, the people on the messageboards, should collaborate and write up their own religion, then get it recognised!

02-15-2003, 12:40 AM	#3
Ewan's My Man I'll Cover You Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 29, 2001 Location: Beneath the opera house... Posts: 5,682	LOL!! Hmm...Ewan lives in London...and he DOES play Obi-Wan in the new Star Wars...maybe he wrote that...
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