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fluid.forty.one · 01-21-2008, 10:43 PM

http://www.breakingnews.ie/world/mheyojeykfkf/

Welsh brothers start Jedi 'church'
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A Jedi "church" has been born in a galaxy far far away – North Wales.

The Holyhead chapter of the self-styled Jedi Church, which claims up to 400,000 members worldwide, has sprung up thanks to brothers Barney and Daniel Jones, both 'Star Wars' obsessives.

The "church" is only one of a handful around the planet, said hairdresser Barney, 26, the Anglesey Order Minister, also known as Master Jonas Hero.

“Some people think it is quite interesting and will be interested but lots of people will ridicule us because it seems quite nerdy but we’ve had a good reaction so far,” he said.

“We think of it as proper lifestyle enhancement and it should be taken seriously, it can’t be bad if it makes life better.

“We live normal day-to-day lives. We are trying to take away the humour of it all and bring more structure so people take it more seriously.”

The "religion" was born as a result of a nationwide joke in the 2001 census when nearly 400,000 British citizens claimed their belief system was Jedi.

Now Barney and musician Daniel, 21 – or Master Mora Hero, self-appointed UK "church" leader – are getting their new movement off the ground.

“It’s serious,” said Barney.

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“We will have teachings based on Yoda, the 900-year-old grand master, readings, essays submitted, meditation and relaxation, visualisation and discuss healthy eating.

“The Jedi religion is about life improvement, inner peace and changing your lifestyle so you have a more fulfilling existence.

“It’s based on the films, but we have brought things into it because the films are a bit more sci-fi.

“But we have developed on the film’s teachings, introducing teachings we believe the Jedi Knights would seek.

“We used to watch the films over and over again and it came about from that.”

There will be no chance of their empire striking back at people who mock the Jedi, as they are a peace-loving bunch, said Barney.

The Anglesey order has 80 worshippers – whose uniform is head-to-toe black - but is growing daily, said Barney – who as a master wears brown hooded robes.

When a building has been found to home the movement, the brothers aim to provide light sabre fighting classes.

Devotees will take a series of tests to scale the Jedi hierarchy.

Plans have also been made to open a Jedi "Church" in Surrey, England and in the Philippines to follow on from America’s first in Florida.

Flacolaco · 01-21-2008, 11:48 PM

Lose their virginity, they will not.

fluid.forty.one · 01-22-2008, 12:04 AM

I can't wait to hear how they "provide light sabre fighting classes."

They can't possibly use those toy light sabres from Toys-R-Us can they?

EricaLubarsky · 01-22-2008, 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Flacolaco

Lose their virginity, they will not.

will not they will!

mary · 01-22-2008, 01:41 AM

I'm pretty sure there's a joke about clergymen and light sabres in there somewhere.

Underdog · 01-22-2008, 09:04 AM

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“We will have teachings based on Yoda, the 900-year-old grand master, readings, essays submitted, meditation and relaxation, visualisation and discuss healthy eating.

Um, I believe that religion already exists - they call it "Hinduism" (it's kind of a new faith - only 6000 years old & all...)

Underdog · 01-22-2008, 09:07 AM

^^"Serious Religion"

MavsX · 01-22-2008, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Flacolaco

Lose their virginity, they will not.

i was thinking the same thing.

fluid.forty.one · 01-22-2008, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Underdog

^^"Serious Religion"

haha I like the guy towards the right with no shirt on

MavsX · 01-22-2008, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by fluid.forty.one

haha I like the guy towards the right with no shirt on

that's because you're gay.

ZING!

That picture is classic, because they have a token black guy in there. Thats hilarious.

Flacolaco · 01-22-2008, 02:25 PM

Check this out: Spock Church

http://purgatorio1.com/?p=538

And these crazies started theirs in 1977!

MavsX · 01-22-2008, 02:34 PM

so i looked up that picture that fluid 41 posted. the sign in the background says nyjedi.com

so i went to it...its hilarious.

check this out

http://www.nyjedi.com/team.html

Theres a bunch of those weirdos.

Underdog · 01-22-2008, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by MavsX

That picture is classic, because they have a token black guy in there. Thats hilarious.

...and a token female!

Underdog · 01-22-2008, 03:13 PM

Church of the Holy Fonz

fluid.forty.one · 01-22-2008, 03:19 PM

ehhhhh!

Flacolaco · 01-22-2008, 03:23 PM

"All power to the engines"

ShaggyDirk · 01-22-2008, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by MavsX

so i looked up that picture that fluid 41 posted. the sign in the background says nyjedi.com

so i went to it...its hilarious.

check this out

http://www.nyjedi.com/team.html

Theres a bunch of those weirdos.

how is coming here, posting "religiously", and worrying about how much reputation points you have, any different?

MavsX · 01-22-2008, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by ShaggyDirk

how is coming here, posting "religiously", and worrying about how much reputation points you have, any different?

Well for starters, i think you're trying to take a stab at me, and i don't appreciate it.

Next, It is different because...

1.) I/We don't wear stupid a$$ outfits
2.) I/We have/will never own a light saber.
3.) I/We Don't dance around with my light saber like a fruit cake.
4.) I/We most of us are not virgins, unlike the entire cast of nyjedi.com
5.) I don't care about reputation points. I don't say things to get points. I say things because i think they are funny. (or not funny)

So quit defending the morons over at nyjedi.com, unless you are one of them.

fluid.forty.one · 01-22-2008, 04:40 PM

I'm so gloomy about all this interfan fighting.

And after closer inspection... the guy in the jedi pic with no shirt might be Sike.

ShaggyDirk · 01-22-2008, 04:52 PM

it's not my fault that my lightsaber is bigger than yours, fluid.

Flacolaco · 01-22-2008, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by fluid.forty.one

And after closer inspection... the guy in the jedi pic with no shirt might be Sike.

confirmed.

fluid.forty.one · 01-22-2008, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by ShaggyDirk

it's not my fault that my lightsaber is bigger than yours, fluid.

okay, but now let's see how well you handle it.

Underdog · 01-23-2008, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by fluid.forty.one

okay, but now let's see how well you handle it.

MavsX · 01-23-2008, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Underdog

haha..good post

MavsX · 01-23-2008, 08:24 AM

HOLY NECK! I just received the newest Maxim (Feb, 08) And our boys(nyjedi.com) have a blurb on page 24. Those rat bastards!

ShaggyDirk · 01-23-2008, 01:53 PM

Those rat bastards will be more comfortable in their own skin than you will ever be... get over it already.

MavsX · 01-23-2008, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by ShaggyDirk

Those rat bastards will be more comfortable in their own skin than you will ever be... get over it already.

quit being an a$$

DirkFTW · 01-23-2008, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by MavsX

Next, It is different because...

1.) I/We don't wear stupid a$$ outfits
2.) I/We have/will never own a light saber.
3.) I/We Don't dance around with my light saber like a fruit cake.

*puts away blue wig and giant inflatable #1 hand.*

ShaggyDirk · 01-23-2008, 04:46 PM

he's to *clueless to draw the parallel.

*this word is used to follow community standards.

MavsX · 01-23-2008, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by ShaggyDirk

he's to *clueless to draw the parallel.

*this word is used to follow community standards.

Yeah, like i don't understand that posting on this board is any different that posting on any other stupid forum on the internet. Like you are sooo smart.

Speaking of smart, you forgot the second o.

It's spelled "Too"

"he's too *clueless to understand when to use 'to' or 'too' "