Xerxes603 Posted April 26, 2002 Share Posted April 26, 2002 Its no joke...seriously... (it may have been posted before, im a newbie..so dont get all uppity) Jedi Knights achieve official recognition as a religion By Kieren McCarthy Posted: 09/10/2001 at 10:33 GMT Jedi Knights have gained official recognition as a religion in the UK Census 2001. Coming very near the bottom of an official list of religions put out by the Statistics Office, Jedi Knight is known by the code 896. Heathen comes in at 897. Followed by Atheist at 898 and lastly None with 899. It's not exactly a ringing endorsement though since the 800s come after every other religion, no matter how obscure, and 700 is used for all "other religions". We reported in April about a worldwide attempt to get Jedi Knight accepted as a religion. It started out a daft idea but thanks to email and the Internet soon a whole army of budding Luke Skywalkers had joined in. We spoke to the Home Office - which was not overly entertained especially since the Census is supposed to be deadly serious. However the Home Office would not say what constituted a religion and we subsequently discovered that while you can be heavily fined for putting down false details on a census form, it does not apply to the religion question. With 95 per cent of census forms now received and scanning, coding and data capture due to be completed by August next year, we should know just how many official Jedi Knights there are in the UK by the end of 2002. If you want to check out the full list of religions, download the relevant pdf file here and look on page 18. ® Update An official from the National Statistics office had called us up to complain about the story. Apparently they've been getting a load of phone calls asking if Jedi Knight is officially a religion. This is the official line: the Census does not provide recognition to any religion in the official statistics nor does it attempt to define religion. The list that you can see by checking out the pdf file above is merely a list of possible answers that people have been known to put in the box marked religion. As such, Jedi Knight is not officially recognised as a religion. However, looking at it another way, neither is any other religion. We imagine there are a few followers of Islam, Judaism, Christianity, Buddhism but the National Statistics office will not provide recognition of them officially. It's job is simply to identify the number of people in the UK that have given a particular answer to a particular question. The spokeswoman that clarified the situation for us was one Ms Knight (no relation but some irony). Heres the link to the article website... http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/28/22113.html I think that is just TOOO far....don't ya? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy_dog no.3 Posted April 26, 2002 Share Posted April 26, 2002 LOL, I was there when it happened. Maybe those people come from another galaxy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogue15 Posted April 26, 2002 Share Posted April 26, 2002 It's more of a cult than a religion... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boba Rhett Posted April 26, 2002 Share Posted April 26, 2002 You should know, rogue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heavyarms Posted April 26, 2002 Share Posted April 26, 2002 yeah, he was with the group that was doing the stuff while making the cult if ya know what I mean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clefo Posted April 26, 2002 Share Posted April 26, 2002 Cult= Religon with many members Religon= Cult with few members Nuff said Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paragon_Leon Posted April 26, 2002 Share Posted April 26, 2002 Jedi or not, i doubt that gives those people any extra rights. Imagine hearing someone degrading Star Wars, and then complaining with some law in hand that he should be prosecuted... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy_dog no.3 Posted April 26, 2002 Share Posted April 26, 2002 Heh heh. What if in the future Jedi becomes a new religion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogue15 Posted April 26, 2002 Share Posted April 26, 2002 I'd use George Lucas' name to blasphemy it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMadDoofer Posted April 27, 2002 Share Posted April 27, 2002 "George Lucas D*** it!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Homer Posted April 27, 2002 Share Posted April 27, 2002 "DARTH VADER! THAT HURT!!" Oh no! I've taken the Sith Lord's name in vain!! :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natopo Posted April 27, 2002 Share Posted April 27, 2002 My GOSH! *Runs off muttering something about how sick the world is nowadays* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darthfergie Posted April 28, 2002 Share Posted April 28, 2002 I'd join if they would show me the ways of the Force:D I wouldn't mind... Well there is one problem "He is too old...yes...to old to train" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natopo Posted April 28, 2002 Share Posted April 28, 2002 LOL. I would too. But I'm 11. They might train me:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted April 29, 2002 Share Posted April 29, 2002 No...they didn't want to train Anakin, and he was nine *still doesn't understand how Natopo can possibly be eleven* Bloody Darkside! Hey...does this mean we can say "Sithspit!" and "Force!"and stuff like that and not have people look weird at us? Yes, I have been occasionally known to say "Sithspit!" instead of "****!" at times I've also told people to "go kiss a Hutt". But that's the extent of my insanity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy_dog no.3 Posted April 29, 2002 Share Posted April 29, 2002 I have succumbed to the Dark Side long ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wraith 8 Posted April 29, 2002 Share Posted April 29, 2002 Originally posted by Redwing Hey...does this mean we can say "Sithspit!" and "Force!"and stuff like that and not have people look weird at us? Yes, I have been occasionally known to say "Sithspit!" instead of "****!" at times I've also told people to "go kiss a Hutt". But that's the extent of my insanity well i have been saying 'SITHSPAWN' on ocassion :D is that allowed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DashRendar Posted April 29, 2002 Share Posted April 29, 2002 Originally posted by darthfergie "He is too old...yes...to old to train" Well I suppose it depends how strong you are in the force. After all Anakin DID get trained. As for me, I can't even move a blade of grass on a windy day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhaleeLah Posted April 29, 2002 Share Posted April 29, 2002 I have this weird ability to turn off street lights (no joke) Always tell people it's my mutant power, but maybe it's my midochlorians. Yeah. That's it. I need to be trained as a jedi!! I could get in Lukes academy as he took in all kinds of old guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy_dog no.3 Posted April 29, 2002 Share Posted April 29, 2002 When I grow up I want to get lots of cool techno upgrades like the main character in Dues Ex. Then they will give me cool powers and everyone will think I am a Jedi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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