Jedi, the new British religion :)

[Patran]

This made me chuckle. 🙂


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.

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

It remains to be seen whether the census results will give rise to planning applications for Jedi bases or open air gatherings being held.

And sales of light sabres could well give a boost the UK economy.

But the big question remains:

Could this mean an invite for Yoda, the Jedi Master, to give BBC Radio 4's Thought For The Day?



So did anyone here put down Jedi on the form???? I thought about it, but in the end just put boring White British Christian down instead.

 

[Waylander]

LOL Yeah, I heard about this

 

[Faith]

Originally posted by DarkSoul
But the big question remains:

Could this mean an invite for Yoda, the Jedi Master, to give BBC Radio 4's Thought For The Day?

So did anyone here put down Jedi on the form???? [/B]

lol Yoda on Radio 4 sounds great!!!!

I gotta admit that my flatmate and I both put down Jedi, there was two fields as I recall, one was 'What were you raised' or something like that. And I put RC and to what do you practice I put Jedi...I am the Lightsaber Queen after all 😉

 

[Allycat]

First thought: ... these people are crazy!

then I remembered, that I do worship TV series, and everything that has to do with it!

 

[captain oxide]

australia did that aswell

 

[Lateralus]

I would much rather be a jedi than a christian. I think I'm novin to the U.K.

 

[Willow]

Faith you didn't seriously put that you were Jedi did you? For Yoda's sake.....