Jedi to boycott Tesco?

deco05ie · 18-09-2009 02:01PM

brummytom wrote: »

It's a stupid cult from a film! FFS.

God those Welsh are mad.

It's satire which will be ignored by those who it's aimed at.

ShooterSF · 18-09-2009 02:03PM

PaintDoctor wrote: »

And you don't see the irony in mocking burqa woman, but eating the symbolic flesh of a zombie jew is okay?

Sorry to pull you up on this but he said catholic not protestant so he actually eats the flesh of a zombie jew, not a symbolic version.

luckylucky · 18-09-2009 02:05PM

Blackhorse Slim wrote: »

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.

The empire strikes back

Fratton Fred · 18-09-2009 02:05PM

In fairness to Tesco, i wonder how many ladies in burqhas they have running riot in their stores, abusing their staff and shoplifting as opposed to young men wearing hoodies?

deco05ie · 18-09-2009 02:06PM

homerun_homer wrote: »

I love Star Wars but tha Jedi rule of wearing a hood in public in large crowds is just pathetic. Why would you get worked up over a self made recently made rule.

First Star Wars fans get raped by George Lucas and now Tesco.

I can't believe people are taking this seriously. There is no way this guy is not taking the piss, he was obviously wanted this reaction so he could voice his comment about Muslims.

joseph brand · 18-09-2009 02:07PM

Blackhorse Slim wrote: »

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.

Daniel Jones, 23, who created the International Church of Jediism, claims he was “victimised over his beliefs” by staff at the supermarket in Bangor, North Wales.

The religion, inspired by the sci-fi films, is practised by 500,000 around the world and requires believers to cover their heads in public places. But Mr Jones, from Holyhead, said that staff ejected him from the store over security fears when he refused to remove his hood.

Mr Jones, also known by his Jedi name Morda Hehol, told The Sun: "I told them it was a requirement of my religion but they just sniggered and ordered me to leave.

"I walked past a Muslim lady in a veil. Surely the same rules should apply to everyone."

The handbook of the UK Jedi Church, founded by the Star Wars fan last year, states: "Jedis must wear a hood up in any public place of a large audience."

Daniel added: "It was discrimination. I was really upset. Nobody should be treated like that.”

"I'll advise worshippers to boycott Tesco if it happens again. They will feel the Force."

A Tesco spokesman said: "Jedi are very welcome to shop in our stores although we would ask them to remove their hoods.

"Obi-Wan Kenobi, Yoda and Luke Skywalker all went hoodless without going to the Dark Side.

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

© Telegraph.co.uk

http://www.independent.ie/world-news/europe/jedi-ejected-from-tesco-for-wearing-hood-1890883.html

I always knew Holyhead was a strange place:"Hey Mr Jones, GET THE BOAT!"

LOL @ Jedi missing special offers. BTW Star Wars is for kids, "Its great when you're eight!"

mathie · 18-09-2009 02:08PM

homerun_homer wrote: »

I love Star Wars but tha Jedi rule of wearing a hood in public in large crowds is just pathetic. Why would you get worked up over a self made recently made rule.

First Star Wars fans get raped by George Lucas and now Tesco.

So it's ok to get worked up over self made 1977 made rules?

Fratton Fred · 18-09-2009 02:08PM

deco05ie wrote: »

I can't believe people are taking this seriously. There is no way this guy is not taking the piss, he was obviously wanted this reaction so he could voice his comment about Muslims.

he obviously has a lot of pent up tension and frustration that he needs to release. he should go find himself a nice ewe :pac:

Maximilian · 18-09-2009 02:11PM

What a stupid makey-uppy religion.

Orion · 18-09-2009 02:11PM

DonJose wrote: »

Its one thing to push this faith on their children, but its out order to push it on their animals.

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__Xj7En3AJDE/RldIctjUKPI/AAAAAAAAAZ0/2HUu-WNAQIU/s400/kinoko_jedi_2.JPG

Squirrel Jedis rock

stovelid · 18-09-2009 02:12PM

I propose that, on live TV, he be put in a pit with a large man-eating animal with only a thighbone and skull to defend himself. As a Jedi, he should be OK.

CantGetNoSleep · 18-09-2009 02:12PM

What an absolute d1ckhead, if i owned a shop no one would be allowed in with any sh1t covering their heads, be it a motorcycle helmet, a hoodie, a jedi whatever ya call it or a fcuking hijab

krudler · 18-09-2009 02:16PM

Maximilian wrote: »

What a stupid makey-uppy religion.

Arent all religions stupid and makey-uppy?

ShooterSF · 18-09-2009 02:19PM

CantGetNoSleep wrote: »

What an absolute d1ckhead, if i owned a shop no one would be allowed in with any sh1t covering their heads, be it a motorcycle helmet, a hoodie, a jedi whatever ya call it or a fcuking hijab

Are you not missing the point? If no one was allowed wear hoods he wouldn't be bothered it's the fact that one cult can but his can't...

ShooterSF · 18-09-2009 02:21PM

krudler wrote: »

Arent all religions stupid and makey-uppy?

All but pastafarianism.

K-Ren · 18-09-2009 02:24PM

Obi Wan Get Wan Free!

ejmaztec · 18-09-2009 02:31PM

He was probably going to nick a couple of big striplights so that he and his barking mad Jedi chums could have a duel in the car-park.

Ri_Nollaig · 18-09-2009 02:38PM

homerun_homer wrote: »

... Why would you get worked up over a self made recently made rule. ...

brummytom wrote: »

Please, please, please be joking.

I dont get it?
Whats the difference between this bullshít 'religion' and ALL the others?
They too have self-made (albeit older) rules.

Infact there is a lot of similarities between this and whats seen as the established religions that a lot of people just like to over look.
Just because something is old doesn't make it right, most religions where created as a explanation for how the world around them works. Now we have an explanation for a lot of it and yet people still believe in such crap as "the world is 6000 years old" ...

I'd have a feeling that this guy might have done this to get the exact response he wanted and just to show the hypocriticalness of it all.

After all is, Moses calling on God to push back the red sea, The virgin Mary, zombie Jesus, Yoda lifting that X-Wing out of the lake with the force. All sound like a fantasy story to me.

ejmaztec · 18-09-2009 02:43PM

Ri_Nollaig wrote: »

I dont get it?
Whats the difference between this bullshít 'religion' and ALL the others?
They too have self-made (albeit older) rules.

Infact there is a lot of similarities between this and whats seen as the established religions that a lot of people just like to over look.
Just because something is old doesn't make it right, most religions where created as a explanation for how the world around them works. Now we have an explanation for a lot of it and yet people still believe in such crap as "the world is 6000 years old" ...

I'd have a feeling that this guy might have done this to get the except response he wanted and just to show the hypocriticalness of it all.

After all is, Moses calling on God to push back the red sea, The virgin Mary, zombie Jesus, Yoda lifting that X-Wing out of the lake with the force. All sound like a fantasy story to me.

When George Lucas gets crucified, the Jedi religion will kick off in a big way, but at the moment they've only got this guy who was almost martyred at Tesco to fall back on.

me-skywalker · 18-09-2009 02:44PM

I have the force to end this converstion but I shall not reveal myself just yet!

I will rise again!! and again! and then fall asleep.

ejmaztec · 18-09-2009 03:13PM

me-skywalker wrote: »

I have the force to end this converstion but I shall not reveal myself just yet!

I will rise again!! and again! and then fall asleep.

Have you slipped your shackles and found the psychiatric nurse's laptop again?:eek:

homerun_homer · 18-09-2009 03:19PM

mathie wrote: »

So it's ok to get worked up over self made 1977 made rules?

Well I don't remember them saying a Jedi had to wear a hood in public in any film that's why I say.
It's a stupid and funny story. I hope that guy is taking the piss and just trying to get a rise out of Tesco and the press.

Riddle101 · 18-09-2009 03:58PM

I wonder if the Jedi religon believes in medi-chlorians. That been said I'd rather join the Sith the Jedi.

me-skywalker · 18-09-2009 04:26PM

The greatest achievement of the Sith was making people believe they existed!

Have faith my brethren!

ejmaztec · 18-09-2009 04:32PM

Whhoooooommm whhoooooommm, take that punk kenobi, make my day you bad ass mofo

dyl10 · 18-09-2009 04:51PM

Hold on, the head Jedi is from Hollyhead?

ejmaztec · 18-09-2009 04:55PM

dyl10 wrote: »

Hold on, the head Jedi is from Hollyhead?

No, Holyhead, which has always been the arsehole of the universe.

the_syco · 18-09-2009 05:25PM

Jedi nutjob: ***waves hand*** Let me in you shall
Secuirty: F**k off

Islamic nutjob: Does this cloak make my bomb look big?
Security: Run away!!!

Corkfeen · 18-09-2009 07:47PM

Damn mind tricks losing there mojo problem. I thought all religions are supposed to be equal now, no matter how dumb they may be.:D

OT: Brummy, how are you able to post so early in the day, aren't you in school?

I want your secret!!!

Coriolanus · 18-09-2009 09:18PM

me-skywalker wrote: »

The greatest achievement of the Sith was making people believe they didn't existed!

Have faith my brethren!

FYP

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