UK Retailer Allegedly Discriminates Against Jedi
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You not reading the article?cjbos81 said:
Scientology was born by a science fiction writer...KeyMaster45 said:
Ah but the point was trying to make was that tescos would never dare try that on someone in a burka making it seem some what hypocritical. I wasnt trying to make direct attack on your statement merely generate convo!Doc Theta Sigma said:
I think, and I know a lot of people have told you what they think, but I'll toss my two cents in, is that by Tesco standards, the hood is being used specifically to hide someone's face from the cameras (so that when they shoplift, they can't be picked out of a lineup). In fact, if you look at the movies, the Jedi almost only wear their hoods when they're concealing their identities. So even by the "religion's" standards, it's indicating a sense of duplicity of action.elvor0 said:
Contrast this to the veil, which is worn strictly by women, and strictly by very observant women (moderate Muslim women view the veil as very restrictive). And very observant religious women, especially for a religion where obedience is a pretty high value, generally don't overlap with the demographic that shoplifts. I mean, Sharia Law (or Islamic law, as it's sometimes called) in some countries suggests cutting off thieves' hands. It's not quite the same as a "religion" who suggests that you cover your face to avoid being recognized by stormtroopers.
So, you might actually consider Tesco as being very religious savvy, perhaps even more so than normal.
Wow. That is a very nice rebuttal. This UK retailer gets my gold star of approval.CantFaketheFunk said:
Well, it's more about following the rules of behaviour rather than believing in the fiction part of it. Protect the weak, help your fellow man, don't abuse your power, etc. It's like every other religion claims to be, except without an actual god.KeyMaster45 said:
Don't you get it? This is less about getting rights FOR jedis and more about making people THINK about the special treatment that Scientology is getting as well as other more well established religions.olikunmissile said:
Why should people be allowed to do certain things just because there are a lot of them that have the same beliefs that may be based entirely on fiction?
The issue of Jediism is the perfect test case, in many ways it is like the "scopes trial" of secularism in a liberal society.
Whether Jedi's are accepted or expelled, either way is bad for all the new age religions and quasai-cults out there and even well established religions.
Score one for Tesco, just for that I want to go shop at one! And shame on the Jedi Temple for being so uppity and making their own rules. Jedi don't go hooded everywhere..sheesh.
...Best...response...ever?CantFaketheFunk said:
But... how the could anyone believe in Jedisim, when the force doesn't even work... and remains a crucial part of their culture?
This just falls in the same vein as Scientology.
Just damn stupid.
Jediism is a religion intended to demonstrate the hypocrisies present in today's culture and to erode the preferential treatment of religion vs any other form of organization. AFAIK the initial founding was because the UK wanted to pass a law that bans criticising a religion so tons of people announced they're jedis and if anyone says anything against jedis they'd get arrested under that law.Machines Are Us said:
