Jedi ejected from Tesco for wearing hood

Rainmaker · 19 Sep 2009 at 01:08

In the Guardian, amongst others:

The founder of the Star Wars-inspired Jedi faith has accused Tesco of religious discrimination after he was banned from wearing a hood in one of its stores.

Basically, they took him to one side and told him to remove his hood or leave the store. He replied that it was part of his 'religion', and that he didn't feel that he should have to. Apparently he was belittled and felt emotionally traumatised, and is now considering legal action for religious discrimination.

Now we can all have a giggle at 'Jedis', but do Tesco ask Muslims to remove their hijabs and burkas? I doubt it. Your thoughts?

[ASSE]Hinchy · 19 Sep 2009 at 01:09

Jedis can remove their hood...

What an idiot.

5punk3monk3y · 19 Sep 2009 at 01:09

He should have used his Jedi mind powers

Moley · 19 Sep 2009 at 01:10

He invented the religion so he made up the rules...

Rainmaker · 19 Sep 2009 at 01:11

Moley said:
He invented the religion so he made up the rules...

Indeed. A bit like all those adolescent "Rastafarian, honest m'lud" types who like to smoke herbal substances.

Zip · 19 Sep 2009 at 01:11

Rainmaker said:
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Now we can all have a giggle at 'Jedis', but do Tesco ask Muslims to remove their hijabs and burkas? I doubt it. Your thoughts?

I doubt a Jedi would explode in your face like a Muslim would.

Rainmaker · 19 Sep 2009 at 01:12

Zip said:
I doubt a Jedi would explode in your face like a Muslim would.

theevilsam · 19 Sep 2009 at 01:13

if they keep on like this he will turn to the dark side and we are all dead...

V4NT0M · 19 Sep 2009 at 01:15

Rainmaker said:
Your thoughts?

Yay religion!

simpletom · 19 Sep 2009 at 01:16

Rainmaker said:
In the Guardian, amongst others:

Apparently he was belittled and felt emotionally traumatised, and is now considering legal action for religious discrimination.

Now we can all have a giggle at 'Jedis', but do Tesco ask Muslims to remove their hijabs and burkas? I doubt it. Your thoughts?

He sounds a bit of a penis really. He felt 'belittled' did he? Being of Jedi faith, I am sure he is mature enough to cope with a little persecution.

Speed · 19 Sep 2009 at 01:18

Oh dear god, what has our country come to if this is actually considered news! :rolleyes:

Vigoro · 19 Sep 2009 at 01:19

"If Jedi walk around our stores with their hoods on, they'll miss lots of special offers."

Lol, what an odd excuse

theevilsam · 19 Sep 2009 at 01:20

i think its rather important. jedi is growing almost exponentialy as a religion, i for one put it down on my aplication form for my most recent job, but then i was a bit wasted at the time...

.one. · 19 Sep 2009 at 01:20

Whats Jedi religion ? never heard of it.

Raymond Lin · 19 Sep 2009 at 01:21

George Lucas was in Tesco ? :eek:

Cybermyk · 19 Sep 2009 at 01:28

A shop can deny entry or refuse to serve anyone they please but it's a sign of the times when a Jedi master can't buy a sandwich and is ridiculed at Tescos because of his robes. Don't they know that if they put him down he will become more powerful than they could possibly imagine.

It just makes me Sith thinking about it.

Efour · 19 Sep 2009 at 01:31

lol, nothing more nothing les.

theevilsam · 19 Sep 2009 at 01:32

Cybermyk said:
It just makes me Sith thinking about it.

oh dear god... :rolleyes:

fini · 19 Sep 2009 at 01:45

Jedi isn't a recognised religion - he stands no chance.

Gerard · 19 Sep 2009 at 01:58

"It states in our Jedi doctrination that I can wear headwear. It just covers the back of my head," he said.

Jesus christ... :rolleyes:

Or should that be "almighty Midi-chlorians" ..