Posted on 09/24/2009 8:45:24 AM PDT by Starman417
The Force is weak in this one....
First we have Muslims crying foul when not allowed to "cover up"; and now this?! Unbelievable:
Tesco has been accused of religious discrimination after the company ordered the founder of a Jedi religion to remove his hood or leave a branch of the supermarket in north Wales.Daniel Jones, founder of the religion inspired by the Star Wars films, says he was humiliated and victimised for his beliefs following the incident at a Tesco store in Bangor. The 23-year-old, who founded the International Church of Jediism, which has 500,000 followers worldwide, was told the hood flouted store rules.
But the grocery empire struck back, claiming that the three best known Jedi Knights in the Star Wars movies – Yoda, Obi-Wan Kenobi and Luke Skywalker – all appeared in public without their hoods. Jones, from Holyhead, who is known by the Jedi name Morda Hehol, said his religion dictated that he should wear the hood in public places and is considering legal action against the chain.
(Excerpt) Read more at floppingaces.net
Has anyone checked his mitochlorian count?
With count so high, a Dith* must he be...
* "Dith" a Sith strong in the Force (of Stupidity)
the infowarrior
I’m going to make my own religion with obnoxious proscriptions that allow me to sue people who infringe on them. If its good enough for the Jedi and the Muslims, its good enough for me!
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