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Post number 11255

twistedonion — Tue, 09 Oct 2001 04:23:32 -0800

We did it! Jedi Knights achieve official recognition as a religion. OK, it's code is 896 with none coming in at 899, but still... be interesting to see how many of us there are out there

By: stavrosthewonderchicken

stavrosthewonderchicken — Tue, 09 Oct 2001 04:34:53 -0800

I chickened out in the face of gov't threats in the Australia census, even though I was leaving the country the next week, and went with 'Pantheist'. I suck.

By: walrus

walrus — Tue, 09 Oct 2001 04:35:29 -0800

I suck too ... I put "agnostic apatheist". Think I can change it?

By: Mossy

Mossy — Tue, 09 Oct 2001 04:42:53 -0800

Come on, since when is 'charismatic' a religion? And 'believe in god?'. Some of those religions listed are a touch, erm, not really religions.. I think the way of the Jedi has all the major hallmarks of a worldwide religion and will grow rapidly - look! It even has that bad fringe (the minority Sith who give the good guy Jedi Knights a bad name :). Who understands the way of the force? Those little Midichloreans, thats who...

By: Optamystic

Optamystic — Tue, 09 Oct 2001 04:54:26 -0800

"Charismatic Christians" are believers in a particularly demonstrative branch of Protestantism. They're the ones who get "Filled with the Spirit", and fall on the ground in spasms. Some have an affinity for taunting rattlesnakes as a demonstration of "God's Protection". Judging by the numbers of them who get snakebit, God's finds this practice as funny as I do.

By: Optamystic

Optamystic — Tue, 09 Oct 2001 04:56:41 -0800

"God", that is...

By: Frasermoo

Frasermoo — Tue, 09 Oct 2001 04:58:50 -0800

nice work. i also chickened out in the UK census.

By: Mossy

Mossy — Tue, 09 Oct 2001 05:35:04 -0800

really?? There's actually a charismatic religion?? Well, you learn something new every day, don't you? :)

By: kerplunk

kerplunk — Tue, 09 Oct 2001 06:14:57 -0800

Sad to see Scientology coming in at three hundred something...

By: Godling

Godling — Tue, 09 Oct 2001 06:37:53 -0800

But it doesn't matter, because here's what's going to happen at each and every Jedi household: Census Taker: (knock knock) Jedi Knight: (opens door) Yes?... CT: I'm here to take the census. JK: (waves hand mysterously in front of CT) This isn't the house you're looking for. CT: This isn't the house I'm looking for. JK: You must be in the wrong place CT: I must be in the wrong place. JK: Oh, that's okay. Have a nice day.

By: web-goddess

web-goddess — Tue, 09 Oct 2001 06:51:41 -0800

As a real Star Wars fan, I find this whole thing ridiculous. First of all, the religion ISN'T "Jedi Knight." That'd be analogous to saying "Catholic Bishop". And all fans know that you can't be a Knight just by ticking a box; you've got to be trained for years and move up from being a Padawan. If you're gonna be irreverent people, at least be correct when you do it.

By: yesster

yesster — Tue, 09 Oct 2001 08:05:34 -0800

but that's the wonderful thing about religions - no entrance exam - no degree required - if you say you are a [pick a religion] then you are - you can change it any time you want tomorrow is a good day to be pantheist, but I'm planning on worshipping Om on friday heh, heh, "slain by the spirit" heh, heh

By: tj

tj — Tue, 09 Oct 2001 10:44:32 -0800

Here's to the Sun God! The only Number One God! RA! RA! RA! oh, sorry.

By: benzo8

benzo8 — Tue, 09 Oct 2001 11:17:14 -0800

In fact, if you go back to the link above, it's been updated to show that Jedi Knight has not "gained official status" - it merely ranks 896 in a chart of people's responses to the census...

By: benzo8

benzo8 — Tue, 09 Oct 2001 11:17:47 -0800

In fact, if you go back to the link above, it's been updated to show that Jedi Knight has not "gained official status" - it merely ranks 896 in a chart of people's responses to the census... That list has no official status.

By: benzo8

benzo8 — Tue, 09 Oct 2001 11:18:25 -0800

Apologies for the double post, but the system did come back with a "posting failed" page the first time...

By: th3ph17

th3ph17 — Tue, 09 Oct 2001 11:42:48 -0800

Godling, that was nice. i think its all pretty funny, though considering the evil that has come into the world in the form of joke, sci-fi religions...i'm not sure if its a good idea. What? no, wasn't mentioning any specific science-named religion. that concern aside.... Calling yourself a Jedi as a religious affiliation isn't much different than calling yourself anything else. I would take a self-proclaimed Jedi more serious than someone who calls themself a Druid.

By: signal

signal — Tue, 09 Oct 2001 11:52:04 -0800

Ah infidels. Know the one truth: The invisible Pink Unicorns are the true masters and creators of the universe. They existed before anything existed. They even existed before they existed. There is no possible way for me to explain how this is possible. We just have to be content with the knowlege that Invisible Pink Unicorns exist, and they are beyond our ability to comprehend.

By: camworld

camworld — Tue, 09 Oct 2001 17:00:28 -0800

Perhaps you'd all like to become Camologists. Camology would benefit you all since we all know that religious organizations and their members benefit tremendously from tax breaks from the U.S. government. Why else do you think all those rich movie stars are burying their assets into the Scientology religion? Join Camology today! First 100 members get to be High Commanders.

By: fooljay

fooljay — Tue, 09 Oct 2001 18:37:19 -0800

Errr, wouldn't that be Cammanders? tj, you funny...

By: marcuswebb

marcuswebb — Wed, 10 Oct 2001 20:49:55 -0800

If your religion really WERE jedi, do you think you could become a "minister" ie knight, and then get a tax break?

Also, maybe religious days off? Like when the new movies premiere.