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Do You Agree With That The "Lords Prayer" Advertisment Won't Be Shown in Some Cinemas?
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I suspect that you are very much not aloneI tick the box, because Jedi knight isn't there
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It's the only quantitative measurement we have
unless you prefer an unsubstantiated internet opinion.
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Out of interest, why not no religion?I tick the box, because Jedi knight isn't there
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Indeed, but I think Alistair was questioning the validity of the measurement ... as do IIt's the only quantitative measurement we have
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The force is with usI suspect that you are very much not alone
Because John Lennon said "Imagine no religion too"
I never did like the Beatles!
But seriously I was Christened CoE
and tend to tick that box,
as Hypocrite isn't there either
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You don't necessarily have to attend church on a weekly basis to be a Christian or a season ticket holder to be a football fan.
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Indeed, but I think Alistair was questioning the validity of the measurement ... as do I
The force is with us
Because John Lennon said "Imagine no religion too"
I never did like the Beatles!
But seriously I was Christened CoE
and tend to tick that box,
as Hypocrite isn't there either
Lol and Cobra has just proven your point.
Fair dues, that kind of behaviour is illogical to my Germanic mind and behaviour. It is without sense, but hey ho it is all becoming clear now.
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And oddly, I am not a Christian yet I consider my self a Christian. Go figure
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What's the saying?
something about you don't have to believe in God to live the life of a Christian?
( or something like that anyway)
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I don't know the saying, but yes exactly that. I never forgot the quote of a priest at a church event, he may have had a few drinks, but loosely it was along the lines of that my views and behaviour was more Christian than many who were baptised. Or something along those lines.
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And oddly, I am not a Christian yet I consider my self a Christian. Go figure
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Which further supports the view that not everyone ticking the box for Christian is thus
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Lol but could also be interpreter that those 25% who didn't tick the box areWhich further supports the view that not everyone ticking the box for Christian is thus
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I would suggest that you can separate being a Christian, from being religious, these days certainly.Which further supports the view that not everyone ticking the box for Christian is thus
Although of course the literal translation is follower of Christ,
Which by some quirk of fate is the literal meaning of my first / given / Christian name also
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I still find it a shame my parents choose Jean-Paul over Jean-Christophe. I think I should have been JC. :smile:I would suggest that you can separate being a Christian, from being religious, these days certainly.
Although of course the literal translation is follower of Christ,
Which by some quirk of fate is the literal meaning of my first / given / Christian name also
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I could never agree with you there, (in a literal sense), however I would agree that using the title Christian has little or no meaning for many, many people using it, (which maybe what you meant
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There can only be one Jeremy Clarkson.
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I was 10 before I realised that I wasn't JC.
My parents would often Yell JESUS CHRIST! at me
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Well sort of, "You" (Generic) may help someone that's fallen in the street, or drop a few quid into a homeless man's pot, that would be classed as the Christian thing to do.I would agree that using the title Christian has little or no meaning for many, many people using it,(which maybe what you meant
But can't remember the last time "you" were in Church apart from a Hatch / match or dispatch ceremony.
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Oh cock, got to think before I post
good point well made.
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Yep...that's the fella (though interchangeable with the other oneOh cock, got to think before I post
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You can leave your seat and go outside, then comeback in when the adverts have finished. No-one is forcing you to remain in your seat.
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They are not, but do advertise the movie starting at the wrong time. If I had known I would have arrived 30 minutes later. First loads of commercials, then trailers, and then more ads to say there is enough time to get some popcorn or stinky nanchos. And then the movies finally begins. So annoying.
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ABSOLUTELY I have it sorted
I no longer go. Far too many restrictions.
I record all commercial programmes on Tv and watch them later with out the adds as well.
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I was Christened CoE and attended a CoE primary school.But seriously I was Christened CoE
and tend to tick that box,
as Hypocrite isn't there either
I've been apostate for as long as I can remember (in fact, I don't remember ever believing in God even as a small child, so maybe I'm not strictly apostate?).
In any case, I've always considered myself atheist, despite attempts to be agnostic. I guess that's a belief system of sorts...
Wouldn't consider claiming to be a Jedi. It's stupid, disrespects the importance of a census (and is actually illegal to make false declaration on a census).
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Just as a heads-up, if you go to the BFI, the film starts at the advertised time.
Always funny to see people shuffling in 30 minutes into the movie. Well, funny until they want to walk past you.
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Disrespectful and false?
I'm not so sure
In England and Wales 390,127 people (almost 0.8%) stated their religion as Jedi on their 2001 Census forms, surpassing Sikhism, Judaism, and Buddhism, and making it the fourth largest reported religion in the country.
In Australia more than 70,000 people (0.37%) declared themselves members of the Jedi order in the 2001 census
In the 2001 census, 21,000 Canadians put down their religion as Jedi Knight.
Over 53,000 people listed themselves as Jedi in New Zealand's 2001 census.
In Scotland, 14,052 people stated that Jedi was their current religion
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Disrespectful and false?
I'm not so sure
And "Jedi" is no less factual than any other religion
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Fully agree, besides the facts, I think it is disrespectful and arrogant to argue against what someone else states their religious conviction is. If someone is self declaring to be a Jedi then that is fine with me. I would prefer is over Scientology, Catholicism, Islam etc...Actually I wish more are Jedi's.Disrespectful and false?
I'm not so sure
In England and Wales 390,127 people (almost 0.8%) stated their religion as Jedi on their 2001 Census forms, surpassing Sikhism, Judaism, and Buddhism, and making it the fourth largest reported religion in the country.
In Australia more than 70,000 people (0.37%) declared themselves members of the Jedi order in the 2001 census
In the 2001 census, 21,000 Canadians put down their religion as Jedi Knight.
Over 53,000 people listed themselves as Jedi in New Zealand's 2001 census.
In Scotland, 14,052 people stated that Jedi was their current religion
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Oh there are a lot out there, but you just don't "see" us we keep ourselves to ourselves..............
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I don't understand this Jedi thing, am I missing something?
If you have Faith or follow a religion and feel happy to answer that on a census then fine.
But if you don't why lie or put something in that is obviously a protest type vote but against who?
It seems to me its just a vote against your own intelligence and just makes one look rather foolish and childish.
If you have Faith or follow a religion and feel happy to answer that on a census then fine.
But if you don't why lie or put something in that is obviously a protest type vote but against who?
It seems to me its just a vote against your own intelligence and just makes one look rather foolish and childish.
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Anakin Skywalker was thought of as the chosen one. He was borne of a virgin birth.
His existence in modern culture is just as relevant as the existence of Jesus. No harm was done by anyone declaring they were a jedi on the census.
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If you want to break it down, there is an all encompassing force that binds the universe together,
Making everyone and everything inextricable linked.
Not that much different from the spiritual beliefs of the Native Americans
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oh its not about harm its about truth to one self, is this an actual faith or religion and does the person actually follow said faith or religion?
I am certainly not fussed either way simply cannot understand the creating of a lie for whats sake?
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And of course he had to follow the (death) star and was helped along the way by wise men baring gifts
1) Obewan, his fathers light saber
2) the trader that bought R2D2 & C3PO into his life
3) The little green fella the gift of wisdom.
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yes and I can understand that but they believe in that and that spiritual belief forms a state of set of rules and guidelines for how they live the lives and what things they consider important, it is a framework.
What is the framework in which a Jedi box ticker participates?
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If you hit the google button you will see that answer to that is a resounding yes