The force is strong in the UK

Published on February 13, 2003 By _Martin_ In 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.

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Census officials bowed to pressure after a massive internet campaign to include Jedi on the list of chosen religions.

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Comments (Page 1)

UnoHu

on Feb 13, 2003

OMG! I like Star Wars a lot and I'm not trying to flame any die-hard fans but this is ridiculously hilarious!

Congratulations to all Jedi that participated in the cencus. These people are obviously sticking to their beliefs and that takes a lot these days.

Flibbertygibbets

on Feb 13, 2003

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.

da_zman20

on Feb 13, 2003

I am Jedi... I ue the jedi mind trick all the time...

and I have the longest light saber of all jedi's...

kenosis

on Feb 13, 2003

what a bunch of dorks.

Hawk999

on Feb 13, 2003

Jedi's rule!

_Martin_

on Feb 13, 2003

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!

balls

on Feb 13, 2003

Just what's needed to dispose of the dreaded Republican Guard

Woodbridge

on Feb 13, 2003

Hehe, I confess...I was one of them

LazyDawg

on Feb 13, 2003

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.

Jafo

on Feb 13, 2003

From the land that gave us the Goons, the Goodies, the Young Ones, and Monty Python...

_Martin_

on Feb 13, 2003

... and the Teletubbies ... aargh ... shit, there goes the image

Stu L Tissimus

on Feb 13, 2003

I would be one of them... If I lived in england, that is.

Woodbridge

on Feb 14, 2003

Can't wait for our national Jedi Day.....May 4th of course.

(so sorry about that, but it had to be said by someone

)

Avigrace

on Feb 14, 2003

I am one of those said Jedi too

AJCrowley

on Feb 15, 2003

I suppose it's no sillier than Christianity. In fact, on reflection, it's far less so.

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