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use the force, luke.
Two self-styled Jedi Knights are stepping up an intergalactic campaign for formal recognition. Umada and Yunyun, also known as John Wilkinson and
Charlotte Law, want the UN to acknowledge "The Force" is worthy of being called a religion. The couple claim to be part of the UK's fourth largest
religious group, after 400,000 people recorded their faith as "Jedi" in the 2001 Census.
They say that as a religion, they deserve tolerance and respect. November the 16th is the annual International
Day for Tolerance.
And as part of a global battle worthy of Luke Skywalker's efforts against the Empire, the band of self-styled Jedis want the UN to re-name the day as
Interstellar Day of Tolerance.
More people claim their religion to be Jedi in England and Wales than those who follow Sikhism, Judaism and Buddhism. And the cause has global
support.
There are also 70,000 Jedi knights in Australia, 53,000 in New Zealand, and 20,000 in Canada.
This is Umada and Yunyun's letter to the UN Association:
To whom it may concern,
For the last ten years the United Nations has marked today as the International Day of Tolerance.
While we support this important work, we feel the UN needs to move with the times.
In the 2001 UK census, 390,000 people identified themselves as Jedi Knights, making us the fourth largest religion in the country.
We have a proud heritage dating back 195,000 years to our first Jedi, the blue haired, blue eyed Kaja Sinis, who was born on Coruscant.
Like the United Nations, the Jedi Knights are peacekeepers, and we feel we have the basic right to express our religion through wearing our robes, and
to be recognised by the national and international community.
We therefore call upon you to change the 16th November to the United Nations Interstellar Day of Tolerance, to reflect the religious make-up of our
twenty-first century civilization.
Tolerance is about respecting difference where ever it lies, including other galaxies. Please don't exclude us from your important work.
May the Force be with you.
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for as nerdy as I am
that's just damn silly
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Jedi Knight = fuckin geek
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These geeks need to turn off the tv and get some pussy.
‘Do you know what a love letter is? It’s a bullet from a fucking gun. Straight through your heart.’
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BDx13
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yunyun?
If I fail math, there goes my chance at a good job and a happy life full of hard work.
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Voodoobillyman
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| Quote: | Originally posted by BD
yunyun? |
It's Jedi "code" for King of the geeks
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XHonusWagnerX
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There are people that try to do that every few years.... *sigh... I love starwars, but come on people!
| Quote: | Originally posted by REV.PAULIE
HONUS-as much as i can't stand a great deal of what you really like (for my own reasons that i would never hold,nor impose,against you),YOU FUCKING
RULE!
YOU,HONUS,IS WHAT MAKES THE "EDGE" COOL.
YOUR FRIEND,
PAULIE |
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I love Star Wars, and quite frankly, something tells me George Lucas could sue the shit out of these people for using names from his creation. Trying
to make a religion out of a movie is retarded... especially when there's nothing of substance to be offered by anyone associated with that movie
except for some serious business sense. The guy cut a deal with Fox in the 70s so he'd have sequel rights and rights to all merchandising... look at
him now!
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fuck it.
theres goons out there speaking klingon.
i love the star wars sereis but fuck...i'd never take it that far...goons
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BDx13
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scientology
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| Quote: | Originally posted by BD
scientology |
How in the hell can anyone take scientology seriously? It was created by a guy was was quoted to have said something to the effect of, If you want to
make money, don't write a book or make a movie, create a religion.
Support the arts, shoot a rapper.
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I heard it was a bet between him, Isaac Asimov and some other dude over who could start the most successful religion.
Well, its this place where nobody works, and the pigs don\'t give you any shit. Everyone smokes weed and gets drunk all day. Its a place where
cunts like me and you can truly take it easy and relax. Know what I mean?
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I am about to start my own religion
I will brainash, drug and half starve my congregation, send them out into the streets to beg for money and return to me with a vast fortune THEN I
will write the book and disappear
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| Quote: | Originally posted by juandiablo
I am about to start my own religion
I will brainash, drug and half starve my congregation, send them out into the streets to beg for money and return to me with a vast fortune THEN I
will write the book and disappear |
Sounds like a pretty good idea.
Support the arts, shoot a rapper.
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