UK Atheists Hope to Eliminate Jedi Population

[Quaxar]

Oh, those fools...

Iä! Iä! Shub-Niggurath, the black goat of the woods with a thousand young, wife of the not-to-be-named-one!

 

[Platinum117]

However hilarious this "war" would be i think its great people can take the living piss out of the goverment by writing shit like jedi on the census forms.

 

[CrazyGirl17]

Mmmm... The Force is not strong with these people.

Nerdy jokes aside, I don't get what the big deal is. Do the anti-Jedi groups not get it? Or are they just trying to find someone to pick on?

"I find your lack of faith disturbing" indeed.

 

[ramboondiea]

i think its stupid to take the piss with them, admittedly the census isnt the greatest more accurate thing in the world, but putting joke answers is just idiotic, i think anybody who chooses take piss should eb fined in the same way as if they didnt fill it out

 

[Madmanonfire]

It'd be nice if they'd try something else for a joke. Putting the same thing as so many years ago just isn't funny and instead immature/lame. Religion may be dumb, but Jedi and FSM are super dumb.

 

[ultimateownage]

Damn right, too. Everyone knows the only true religion is the religion of the Invisible Pink Unicorn.
Adding religion to the census' was a really pointless and stupid idea in my opinion.

 

[Sixties Spidey]

People without a religion trying to eliminate a fake religion. Ladies and gentlemen, this is without a doubt, the most batshit bazooka insane thing I've ever heard of this week.

 

[IronGrayam]

well i wish someone asked me not to do that before to late now

 

[Battenbergcake]

Tell you what, if we break into all out holy war over this, my money's on those who carry the light sabers.
The laser sword afterall is mightier then the regular sword.

 

[Lybs]

This is just sad, why can't guys do something more constructive with their time then trying to eliminate people who don't give a shit about religion.
This would be salved so easily if the government would put guys who says "jedi" as none-believers, I wonder sometimes if they do this on purpose to start fires on the internet, giggling at the idiots who actually starts fights about this.

As for me for me there is only one god and his name is Chuck Norris ^_^

 

[Unesh52]

The issue is that the UK government could be getting the wrong idea about the amount of people within its borders that are religiously devout, versus those that just like to hold a lightsaber on the weekends. If Jediism has actually become a religion for you, sure, go ahead and write "Jedi" in the census. If not, it might be best to check "No Religion." The latter is probably the smartest move anyway, just in case a Sith Lord rises to power and decides to eliminate the competition.

If I were in the UK I would be sure to tick the box for Jedi precisely because a bunch of smug, uptight jerks didn't want me to. They can't even ask for help without being derisive.

If I were a legislator in the UK, I would want people to not lie on their census form for the sake of being ironic and contrary.

UK atheists need to get the big sticks stuck up there asses forcibly removed!! its a joke you uptight bastards! Besides most of the people claiming to be into 'Jedism' are probably nonreligious but they decide to say otherwise for a laugh

I'd make the comment, but others have done it so well:

As strange an idea as it is, an accurate census 'actually' helps things flow better. As opposed to many comments upon this thread reading this the wrong way(Likely intentionally, for whatever reason), perhaps we can not try and mangle the polls with petty, though amusing, jokes.

Honestly, shut the fuck up people (the guys in that "movement", not Tom, obviously).

It's all the same nonsense. It should never matter for any government functions whether people have any religion at all, so the fact that it's included in a census is rubbish anyways.

Personally I say go for the high score guys. 50% Jedi or bust.

Pastafarians or Adeptus Astartes also acceptable.

But it does.

It's stuff like this that gives the government an idea of what to do in the local area. This is also the kind of stuff used to justify more religious faith schools.

This. While I can see why people who don't understand the census would find this funny, this actually skews the government's data quite a bit. For instance, if the government is looking to make a new school, and they have the choice to make it religious (eg. C of E) or non-religious, they will check the census for how the local area feels about religion. If the census says 60% religious (for example) then they would probably opt for a religious school. Now, if half of that 60% is made up of people who put 'Jedi' as their religion for a joke, then I doubt that they'd be too happy about this situation

Obviously, I don't know how often this happens, but this is the kind of thing the census is used for. By all means, everyone is entitled to put whatever they like on their census form, but they then have absolutely no right to complain if a government decision goes against them based on what they put as a joke

Personally, I'll be choosing no religion

To recap, joking around is not for census forms. That's just irresponsible.

Fuck you atheists, it's either inquisition-style pious society or religious freedom to all. If you haven't found your god doesn't mean someone can't find his in SF movie.

Uh...

Seriously, their not saying that no one should believe in Jediism. Their saying that LYING on a census form gives the government inaccurate information that they base decisions off of. Why are so many people not understanding that?!

I don't coolerthanice, I just don't know.

Oh wait, yes I do. It's because people want to tie atheists up with fundamentalist Christianity, militant Islam, and the Pope so that they can feel like they're on the same moral ground when defending their own, more moderate claims. Now, I'm not trying to claim that there aren't examples of Atheists acting like ass holes to advance their agenda -- but this isn't one of those times. You really have to reach to get the idea in your head that this group is trying to discredit an obscure religion rather than preserving the integrity of the Census.

 

[Random berk]

If you want to gain power by telling people that Allah will reward them if they blow themselves up in a crowded street, then you should be stopped. Don't tell me you find that 'disgusting'.

*The same goes for Christianity and the Crusades, I just use muslim suicide bombers because its more relevant today.

That isn't the fault of religion, that's the fault of the people preying on others.
Should we blame atheism for Stalin's murder of tens of thousands of priests, nuns, monks, and believers?
No! The guy was a lunatic, and used what he could to get people to do what he wanted.
Same with the lunatics who use religion to inflict pain and suffering on others.

There are millions of people in the world who are affiliated with some religious worldview who have no problem or issue with other people in their separate beliefs. What about them? I find it hard to fathom why you, or anyone, could truly advocate the stamping out of organized religion for those who peacefully enjoy their faith.

Such zealous anti-theism is a direct parallel to those extremists you can't stand.

Again, people who want to use a deity as an embodiment of a set of rules by which to live life have every right to do so, assuming that doesn't include stuff like child sacrifices or anything. The government shouldn't take that from them. Churches should be permitted as a place to congregate, and pray, ow whatever else they want to do. However, if someone like a priest, bishop or the Pope want to use their position to project their own views onto others and threaten them with hell if they don't adopt this new rule, that shouldn't be allowed, whether the view is that you shouldn't use condoms, shouldn't eat pork, shouldn't play stringed instruments, any of this crap. Thats basically brainwashing, the same goes for if they use it to get people to give them money, or slaughter the unbelievers, etc. Atheism as I've experienced it doesn't tend to do that.

 

[fix-the-spade]

I serve Khaine and the Laughing god. Do not tempt me chaos scum.

Go on, do it.

Give your clowns another dance to perform...

 

[wooty]

And what about Haruhiism? I hear thats a recognised religion in certain parts of the world.
Might just put that on my census, if I can be bothered to even fill it out.

 

[theNater]

For instance, if the government is looking to make a new school, and they have the choice to make it religious (eg. C of E) or non-religious, they will check the census for how the local area feels about religion. If the census says 60% religious (for example) then they would probably opt for a religious school. Now, if half of that 60% is made up of people who put 'Jedi' as their religion for a joke, then I doubt that they'd be too happy about this situation

What if half of that 60% is made up of people who put 'Hindu' seriously? Are they still going to establish a C of E religious school?

If the government thinks the only choice is 'religious' or 'not religious', that's what the form should ask. The fact that the form asks that religion be specified indicates at least some awareness that different religions are different.

 

[BX3]

Seriously, their not saying that no one should believe in Jediism. Their saying that LYING on a census form gives the government inaccurate information that they base decisions off of. Why are so many people not understanding that?!

Cuz people tend to read the titles to things and then comment. Seen it time and time again.

For those saying "take a joke, atheists!" the fact is that a census form is not where you should do your trolling. It's dumb.

 

[metal mustache]

oh my god, the man is going to tell me what i can and cannot have faith in!? Maybe the jedi should have a jedi-type revoltion.

 

[Victoras1984]

Damn right, too. Everyone knows the only true religion is the religion of the Invisible Pink Unicorn.

I've always found it disturbing that people keep mentioning FSM, but never praise Her Pinkness.

OT: I've always found the "religion" related census questions kinda limiting. For example, I'm an Agnostic Theist (I believe in a higher power, but really don't get along with organised religion). In what little census box does that, for the name of her Holy IPU, put me?

Bottom line, Jedi is as good an answer as any.

 

[JackVykios]

I'm pretty sure this is why nobody likes atheists. I mean...seriously. What's their damned problem?

Thinking with your gut there, citizen! I like it! No facts! No news! All that's needed is "UK Atheists telling people not to put Jedi as their religion in the census," and that's all the information a gut needs to make a wise, informed decision about a people united behind the despicable flag of Atheism, and reject all subsequent arguments. If facts want to be believed, they should make an effort to get there on time, and if the gut knows one thing, it's that lazy facts cannot and should not be tolerated.

Anyway:
1. If people don't like atheists, they don't like their representation in the media and by the public, which is hardly positive. People who don't believe in god don't tend to run up to strangers and start correcting them about their religious beliefs. In fact, if they do that, they're probably religious. Or in advertising.
2. Three words: Westboro Baptist Church. I'm pretty sure that's why nobody likes Christians.

 

[theNater]

Tell you what, if we break into all out holy war over this, my money's on those who carry the light sabers.
The laser sword afterall is mightier then the regular sword.

Out of curiosity, where does the pen fall on that scale?