The Jedi's ForceNo, there was no Jedi's force. There was one force, which could be used for good or evil, but was of itself neither.
Well you're a better Star Wars buff than I am, Hugh. Thank you for explaining the Force to me. Having interpreted Star Wars according to the primary symbols of Western civilization, I missed the "magical" implications of the Force.
On your reading, the Force is absolutely unaccountable power in the hands of the one who can master it and subject it to his will. Yet I need hardly point out that unaccountable power is disastrous to prospects for a just human social order as a rule, and "a clear and present danger" to the sanctity and dignity of the human person. History has made this point, repeatedly.
But this point seems to be lost in both Harry Potter and (on your interpretation) Star Wars. Why is it that the fabricators of pop culture seem to want to cultivate ignorance about such things? (And we complain about the "sheeple" problem....)
Maybe our kids would be better off reading history. JMHO. Thanks for writing, Hugh. It's been a pleasure.... best, bb.