Jedi religion growing in Australia

[helemon]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/2218456.stm
A recent census found that one in 270 respondents - or 0.37% of the population - say they believe in "the force", an energy field that gives Jedi Knights like Luke Skywalker their power in the films.

[Born Free]

This census result involves several factors that might be overlooked form outside Australia:

Voting is compulsory here
This is a very secular society
'Taking the piss' out of anything and everything is a national sport :eek:

So when this idea took hold, it really took hold. My son, in his early 20s, was amongst those who expressed their disgust with most religions by stating he was a Jedi.

'May the Force be with you' is a damned sight more healthy or less unhealthy than 'There is a law irrevocably decreed .........' in other words, 'The Force is outside you, and always feel guilty and inadequate that you ain't good enough'.

Daryl