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    Jediism is not a religion says Charity Commission

    If they applied the same criteria to other world religions most would fail the test too ....

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-38368526

    .... which would be a very good thing to my mind.

    The commission rejected an application to grant charitable status to The Temple of the Jedi Order.

    It said Jediism did not "promote moral or ethical improvement" for charity law purposes in England and Wales.

    In the 2011 census, 177,000 people declared themselves Jedi under the religion section, making it the seventh most popular religion.

    In its ruling the Charity Commission said there was insufficient evidence that "moral improvement" was central to the beliefs and practices of Jediism.

    It also noted the Jedi Doctrine can be accepted, rejected and interpreted by individuals as they see fit.

    The commission said to be classed as a religion it must have a positive beneficial impact on society in general and raised concerns that Jediism may, in part, have an "inward focus" on its members.

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    Re: Jediism is not a religion says Charity Commission

    Killing or ostracising non-believers (as stated in several holy books) is OK though.

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    Re: Jediism is not a religion says Charity Commission

    Yoda won't be happy

    I pity the poor sod who has to tell Darth Vader that the Sith aren't real

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    Re: Jediism is not a religion says Charity Commission

    Quote Originally Posted by City123 View Post
    happy Yoda won't be

    I pity the poor sod who has to tell Darth Vader that the Sith aren't real
    FYP

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    Re: Jediism is not a religion says Charity Commission

    Could equally apply to Muslims and Christians too.
    The pair of them are a pain in the rear end.

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    Re: Jediism is not a religion says Charity Commission

    Quote Originally Posted by bobh View Post
    YPF
    .

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    Re: Jediism is not a religion says Charity Commission

    Ring_Peace for that pointing out thank you I do

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    Re: Jediism is not a religion says Charity Commission

    Quote Originally Posted by Jursset_BrisCity View Post
    Could equally apply to Muslims and Christians too.
    The pair of them are a pain in the rear end.
    And Jews????

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    Re: Jediism is not a religion says Charity Commission

    Quote Originally Posted by TH63 View Post
    And Jews????
    God's chosen people

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    Re: Jediism is not a religion says Charity Commission

    Quote Originally Posted by Jursset_BrisCity View Post
    God's chosen people
    Thought that was Leeds fans?

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    Re: Jediism is not a religion says Charity Commission

    Quote Originally Posted by TH63 View Post
    And Jews????
    Charlie Hicks calls them Jets.

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    Re: Jediism is not a religion says Charity Commission

    Quote Originally Posted by Jursset_BrisCity View Post
    God's chosen people
    Do they stay at the Hilton as well?

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