Jedi Knight Wins Apology

gurdas said:
It is NOT an offensive weapon, very FEW Kirpans worn in this country actually have LIVE blades.

There have been NO issues arisen so therefore I actually think it is RIGHT, it shows HIGH levels of responsibility as a community, something we believe STRONGLY in.

You can be ANGERED as much as you like but we don't really care, there are other things going on in this world which should capture your attention than a group of people who have done TREMENDOUS things for this country in war, society and the economy.

/i've highlighted some words as going from your post you find it quite challenging to read/type normally:p
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Thing is with this country is that if people don't understand something they will fear it.

Also, by reading your post you look slightly miffed at the other guys comment, I think I might fear you if this was a face to face conversation :p
 
Christianity isn't about being Jesus. Jediism is about being, well, a Jedi. No skills in using the Force, you aren't a Jedi. You do not need to be Jesus or do what Jesus did in order to be a Christian.
 
SiriusB said:
How about moving objects without touching them, controlling the will of lesser minds, 100m jumps from a standing start, knocking over babies, constructing a lightsaber... ya know, the whole Force thing the Jedi is based on...
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wikipedia said:
In the original Star Wars film, the Force is first described by Jedi Knight Obi-Wan Kenobi as an energy field created by all living things, that surrounds and penetrates living beings and binds the galaxy together. Throughout the series, characters exhibit various powers that rely on the Force.
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star wars - wiki said:
Jedi Youngling

Specifically within the Jedi Order during the last years of the Republic, youngling was an unofficial title, referring to a Force-sensitive child undergoing the early stages of Jedi training—otherwise known as a Jedi Initiate. At a very young age, they were removed from their home and assigned to a clan for training, according to their abilities.

If a youngling was not chosen by any Jedi Knight to be their Padawan by 13 years of age, the youngling was placed into another, lesser role in the Jedi Service Corps. Depending on where the student's talents lay, this could have been the Agricultural Corps, the Medical Corps, or the Exploration Corps.
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It looks like you can be a Jedi without relying on force powers.
 
.Lethal said:
In my own opinion not at all dude.
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Good :)

RDM said:
You seem to be missing the point. I make no claims to the veracity of the Bible or the Koran but the prime difference would be that the authors did make such claims while the author of Star Wars has not. It is the fact that the author says it is a work of fiction that rules it out from being a religion.
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That the author (are you aware that there is more than one?) has not claimed divine inspiration is neither here nor there. If it is understood that he was in the throes of divine intervention, it may be that he was so utterly possessed by god at the time of writing that he didn't even realise it. For it to be a core tenet of any religion does not require the author to have full understanding of divinity.

RDM said:
The answer to that is "It depends". What form of recognition do you want for your religion? The more recognition you want the more you are probably going to have to do. However writing a book and claiming divine inspiration is certainly a good start.
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The claim is neither here nor there.
 
jp_bl_68 said:
It looks like you can be a Jedi without relying on force powers.
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Says there you have to be force sensitive, so you must have some power. Just none or few skills to use it.

Though I am sure many followers of Jediism will probably claim this!
 
.Lethal said:
I know what your saying man, I don't make these strange rules. As Gilly pointed out with the hoodie/burkha difference. One rule should apply to all regardless of religion if its going to be forced on some then apply it to all.
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Well if Jobcentre Plus\the DWP want to make it a rule for all their premises then it should be clearly visible on their windows and literature. I haven't seen anything to suggest hoods are banned in their offices (and this is said as someone who's been on both sides of the sign-on desk).
 
SiriusB said:
Says there you have to be force sensitive, so you must have some power. Just none or few skills to use it.

Though I am sure many followers of Jediism will probably claim this!
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I can read my wifes mind some of the time before she says something, think I can get into the Jedi school? I suppose the only thing I keep forgetting to do is wave my arm across her face and speak slowly.

I'll try this later and report back.
 
.Lethal said:
Thing is with this country is that if people don't understand something they will fear it.

Also, by reading your post you look slightly miffed at the other guys comment, I think I might fear you if this was a face to face conversation :p
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Your first sentence is bang on. It is the thickos responsibility to educate themselves on the wonderful things this world has to offer. I travel a lot and the diversity that exists in this world is simply astounding and exciting.

Now the level of dbmzk1's intelligence is questionable, what he doesn't realise is that Sikhs are amongst the most respected and successful people in this country yet still partakes in a childish argument of 'well he can do it, I can't, its not fair':p

Also perhaps if we were in a face to face conversation, I would perhaps blade him, but then I would be ruining the 100% record Sikhs have in this country regarding knife attacks:p
 
jp_bl_68 said:
Like reserve judgement and forgive others, just show up to church every now and then and you're in!
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OK fair enough I concede the point there.

However, without Jedi or the Force, you can't have a religion. Are the religions/beliefs in Middle Earth real? They probably have an even greater amount of back story and detail than Star Wars.
 
.Lethal said:
I can read my wifes mind some of the time before she says something, think I can get into the Jedi school? I suppose the only thing I keep forgetting to do is wave my arm across her face and speak slowly.

I'll try this later and report back.
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I'll get an ice pack for the broken nose! :p
 
gurdas, far be it from me to question the morality and worthiness of sikhs in the modern UK society, I do still feel that restrictions placed on people within society should apply to all.

Example: there should be no hoodies up when driving, and this should apply to other head coverings that impair vision, burkhas included.
 
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