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 2)

Peff

on Feb 15, 2003

Well said AJ....you're right!!!

LazyDawg

on Feb 15, 2003

Some-one with the name AJCrowley would say that. However I do agree.

Stu L Tissimus

on Feb 16, 2003

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.

LazyDawg

on Feb 17, 2003

Correction, please, Jedi's DON'T exist.

Little Wog

on Feb 18, 2003

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..

CodeConnoisseur

on Feb 18, 2003

Empire beware? Hmmmm...last I checked, UK *was* the empire!

CacheMonet

on Feb 19, 2003

Scary.....

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