Comments on: The Church of Jedi http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/24/the-church-of-jedi/ The Neat Side of the Web Thu, 16 Feb 2012 05:24:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: TogetherinParis http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/24/the-church-of-jedi/comment-page-1/#comment-417804 TogetherinParis Sun, 27 Jan 2008 06:04:33 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/24/the-church-of-jedi/#comment-417804 Hi, I invented the Force. The star wars films are based upon a novella, The Star War, published in 1963. The dark side of the force was invented/suggested by Strobe Talbot, Clinton's undersecretary of state in July or August of 1972. Yoda comes from Yo! Duh! Ron Kirk (later twice mayor of Dallas, Texas where we were but not his home town) pinned it on me. In the earliest unfinished painting of OB1 Kenobe, kept for a time at the Smithsonian, my face appears. Jedi comes from Jed Clampitt--a character of American television. One Jed, two Jedi--Latin you see? Hi,
I invented the Force. The star wars films are based upon a novella, The Star War, published in 1963. The dark side of the force was invented/suggested by Strobe Talbot, Clinton’s undersecretary of state in July or August of 1972. Yoda comes from Yo! Duh! Ron Kirk (later twice mayor of Dallas, Texas where we were but not his home town) pinned it on me. In the earliest unfinished painting of OB1 Kenobe, kept for a time at the Smithsonian, my face appears.
Jedi comes from Jed Clampitt–a character of American television. One Jed, two Jedi–Latin you see?

]]> By: ted http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/24/the-church-of-jedi/comment-page-1/#comment-414677 ted Fri, 25 Jan 2008 13:58:13 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/24/the-church-of-jedi/#comment-414677 Healthy eating a stretch? Not really, considering that many religions have strict dietary requirements, possibly created for sanitary and health reasons, as well as spiritual. One thought: do you ever see any Jedis eat anything in the Star Wars movies? Healthy eating a stretch?

Not really, considering that many religions have strict dietary requirements, possibly created for sanitary and health reasons, as well as spiritual.

One thought: do you ever see any Jedis eat anything in the Star Wars movies?

]]> By: andro http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/24/the-church-of-jedi/comment-page-1/#comment-414622 andro Fri, 25 Jan 2008 13:26:10 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/24/the-church-of-jedi/#comment-414622 heya ted, im with ya there, but i think believing in faith, investing some part of your conciousness into an unknown, is better than placing it in a commodified and impersonal establishment, anyway, just my random musings, and i totally agree that healthy eating is a stretch in jedi beliefs... heya ted, im with ya there, but i think believing in faith, investing some part of your conciousness into an unknown, is better than placing it in a commodified and impersonal establishment,

anyway, just my random musings,
and i totally agree that healthy eating is a stretch in jedi beliefs…

]]> By: Nagasumi Ikuto http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/24/the-church-of-jedi/comment-page-1/#comment-414170 Nagasumi Ikuto Fri, 25 Jan 2008 04:39:39 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/24/the-church-of-jedi/#comment-414170 Hey Drew, if there was no Christianity, chances are YOU wouldn't exist to make pointless comments. Hey Drew, if there was no Christianity, chances are YOU wouldn’t exist to make pointless comments.

]]> By: aware http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/24/the-church-of-jedi/comment-page-1/#comment-414042 aware Fri, 25 Jan 2008 02:45:00 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/24/the-church-of-jedi/#comment-414042 healthy eating? seemed like a random item for the list of good jedi dogma. healthy eating? seemed like a random item for the list of good jedi dogma.

]]> By: oliver http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/24/the-church-of-jedi/comment-page-1/#comment-413903 oliver Fri, 25 Jan 2008 01:05:30 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/24/the-church-of-jedi/#comment-413903 Wow..that's....well, <i>exactly</i> as silly as scientology. Wow..that’s….well, exactly as silly as scientology.

]]> By: ted http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/24/the-church-of-jedi/comment-page-1/#comment-413886 ted Fri, 25 Jan 2008 00:55:39 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/24/the-church-of-jedi/#comment-413886 But how is "believing in faith" different from "believing in religion"? It's not the ordinary adherents to a particular religion that cause the most damage in the world. It's the fanatics and the people who are willing to risk everything to prove some silly point. Like which way to break an egg. And Kraka's just a troll. Just ignore 'im. But how is “believing in faith” different from “believing in religion”?

It’s not the ordinary adherents to a particular religion that cause the most damage in the world. It’s the fanatics and the people who are willing to risk everything to prove some silly point. Like which way to break an egg.

And Kraka’s just a troll. Just ignore ‘im.

]]> By: andro http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/24/the-church-of-jedi/comment-page-1/#comment-413782 andro Fri, 25 Jan 2008 00:10:01 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/24/the-church-of-jedi/#comment-413782 to not believe in the religion doesn't mean I don't believe in faith.... gotta love it when people need to defend their ideas at a pin-drop! oooh has anyone heard about the Invisible Pink Unicorn movement? to not believe in the religion doesn’t mean I don’t believe in faith…. gotta love it when people need to defend their ideas at a pin-drop!

oooh has anyone heard about the Invisible Pink Unicorn movement?

]]> By: G http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/24/the-church-of-jedi/comment-page-1/#comment-413596 G Thu, 24 Jan 2008 21:35:06 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/24/the-church-of-jedi/#comment-413596 Now I'm hungry. Religion makes me think of the free donuts after service when I was little. Now "spaghetti". Oooh. With garlic bread. Best if eaten with pirates... Best way to lose friends quickly is to talk about religion and politics. Can't we all just settle this over a pint? Now I’m hungry. Religion makes me think of the free donuts after service when I was little. Now “spaghetti”. Oooh. With garlic bread. Best if eaten with pirates…

Best way to lose friends quickly is to talk about religion and politics.

Can’t we all just settle this over a pint?

]]> By: Drew http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/24/the-church-of-jedi/comment-page-1/#comment-413499 Drew Thu, 24 Jan 2008 20:44:29 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/24/the-church-of-jedi/#comment-413499 Actually, there is no mention of hell in Jedi. So, I guess replacing Jesus with Yoda wouldn't send you to hell. And Kraka. I am a war veteran you moron. How does not believing in Christianity have anything to do with my Patriotism? I fought for the right to believe whatever I want to believe. Go Speghetti! Actually, there is no mention of hell in Jedi. So, I guess replacing Jesus with Yoda wouldn’t send you to hell.

And Kraka. I am a war veteran you moron. How does not believing in Christianity have anything to do with my Patriotism? I fought for the right to believe whatever I want to believe. Go Speghetti!

]]> By: otterly http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/24/the-church-of-jedi/comment-page-1/#comment-413445 otterly Thu, 24 Jan 2008 19:56:36 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/24/the-church-of-jedi/#comment-413445 Replacing Jesus for Yoda? Somebody's going to hell over this one. Replacing Jesus for Yoda? Somebody’s going to hell over this one.

]]> By: Orjans Morjan http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/24/the-church-of-jedi/comment-page-1/#comment-413343 Orjans Morjan Thu, 24 Jan 2008 18:59:34 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/24/the-church-of-jedi/#comment-413343 @kraka What are you babbling about? We should all be war mongering baboons?.. that's a waste of humanity if anything. @kraka
What are you babbling about?
We should all be war mongering baboons?.. that’s a waste of humanity if anything.

]]> By: Kraka http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/24/the-church-of-jedi/comment-page-1/#comment-413277 Kraka Thu, 24 Jan 2008 18:25:05 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/24/the-church-of-jedi/#comment-413277 Fucking Geeks, DIE ALREADY! What will all of you when REAL WAR breaks out? That's right, you lot will scamper and panic in the streets like a bunch of fucking zombies. What a waste of humanity you lot are. Really. What use are ya? EH? Fucking Geeks, DIE ALREADY!

What will all of you when REAL WAR breaks out? That’s right, you lot will scamper and panic in the streets like a bunch of fucking zombies. What a waste of humanity you lot are. Really. What use are ya? EH?

]]> By: Drew http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/24/the-church-of-jedi/comment-page-1/#comment-413142 Drew Thu, 24 Jan 2008 16:57:28 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/24/the-church-of-jedi/#comment-413142 Great point badgirl. And without Christianity we wouldn't have had the crusades. Ummm.....well, we also wouldn't have had the Salem Witch Trials. Let me try again....umm, George Bush. By the way, how and when did Christians come up with technology? Isn't that like Gore claiming he invented the internet? Hail the Flying Speghetti Monster Be humble before his noodly appendiges. Great point badgirl. And without Christianity we wouldn’t have had the crusades. Ummm…..well, we also wouldn’t have had the Salem Witch Trials. Let me try again….umm, George Bush.

By the way, how and when did Christians come up with technology? Isn’t that like Gore claiming he invented the internet?

Hail the Flying Speghetti Monster
Be humble before his noodly appendiges.

]]> By: Chris W http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/24/the-church-of-jedi/comment-page-1/#comment-413103 Chris W Thu, 24 Jan 2008 16:34:05 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/24/the-church-of-jedi/#comment-413103 well said badgirl!! well said badgirl!!

]]> By: badgirl http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/24/the-church-of-jedi/comment-page-1/#comment-413036 badgirl Thu, 24 Jan 2008 15:49:53 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/24/the-church-of-jedi/#comment-413036 Christianity? Were it not for Christ and Christianity, the western world would not exist. Technology would not exist. Democracy would have remained dead with the Greeks. We'd all be spear-chuckers and all women would be walking 10 paces behind their neanderthal hubbies. You'd better thank God above that Christianity DID happen "andork". The only folks who are threatened by it are immoral sickos who find an sophist argument for all their demented ideas. Christianity? Were it not for Christ and Christianity, the western world would not exist. Technology would not exist. Democracy would have remained dead with the Greeks. We’d all be spear-chuckers and all women would be walking 10 paces behind their neanderthal hubbies. You’d better thank God above that Christianity DID happen “andork”.
The only folks who are threatened by it are immoral sickos who find an sophist argument for all their demented ideas.

]]> By: Sid Morrison http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/24/the-church-of-jedi/comment-page-1/#comment-412901 Sid Morrison Thu, 24 Jan 2008 14:33:13 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/24/the-church-of-jedi/#comment-412901 Hail Xenu! Hail Xenu!

]]> By: andro http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/24/the-church-of-jedi/comment-page-1/#comment-412896 andro Thu, 24 Jan 2008 14:26:57 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/24/the-church-of-jedi/#comment-412896 ...like christianity …like christianity

]]> By: webrunner http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/24/the-church-of-jedi/comment-page-1/#comment-412844 webrunner Thu, 24 Jan 2008 13:59:48 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/24/the-church-of-jedi/#comment-412844 Great, just what we need, another useless religion. Great, just what we need, another useless religion.

]]> By: badgirl http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/24/the-church-of-jedi/comment-page-1/#comment-412842 badgirl Thu, 24 Jan 2008 13:59:15 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/24/the-church-of-jedi/#comment-412842 That's the beauty of freewill. You can fantasize your own philosophy/religion and then do it. Doesn't matter if it's true or not. Just go your way and do it no matter how stupid it is. Hope they have a good time while it lasts because it won't last. That’s the beauty of freewill. You can fantasize your own philosophy/religion and then do it. Doesn’t matter if it’s true or not.
Just go your way and do it no matter how stupid it is.
Hope they have a good time while it lasts because it won’t last.

]]> By: dodgyd55 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/24/the-church-of-jedi/comment-page-1/#comment-412698 dodgyd55 Thu, 24 Jan 2008 11:57:51 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/24/the-church-of-jedi/#comment-412698 more of a religion than scientology more of a religion than scientology

]]> By: Tech http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/24/the-church-of-jedi/comment-page-1/#comment-412666 Tech Thu, 24 Jan 2008 11:24:33 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/24/the-church-of-jedi/#comment-412666 That's really odd. Some people don't know the difference between television and reality. That’s really odd. Some people don’t know the difference between television and reality.

]]> By: Chris W http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/24/the-church-of-jedi/comment-page-1/#comment-412638 Chris W Thu, 24 Jan 2008 10:39:26 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/24/the-church-of-jedi/#comment-412638 Becoming a self appointed jedi master is also a great way to avoid tax in England too. Since religious elders/ministers don't pay council tax on their homes, and with jedi now being a legally recognised religion in the UK. Becoming a self appointed jedi master is also a great way to avoid tax in England too. Since religious elders/ministers don’t pay council tax on their homes, and with jedi now being a legally recognised religion in the UK.

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