Jedi can be a Religion NY Times

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24 Jan 2017 18:38 #273514 by
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24 Jan 2017 18:59 #273517 by Zenchi
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Daniel described the TOTJO as a "fundamentally Christian organization, not sure if he meant that as an insult or if that's what he honestly believes... :dry:
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24 Jan 2017 19:00 #273518 by Leah Starspectre
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Zenchi wrote: Daniel described the TOTJO as a "fundamentally Christian organization, not sure if he meant that as an insult or if that's what he honestly believes... :dry:


I was struck by that section too, but I think not clear in the wording if he was talking about us, or his own Church...

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24 Jan 2017 19:16 #273523 by Manu
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Zenchi wrote: Daniel described the TOTJO as a "fundamentally Christian organization, not sure if he meant that as an insult or if that's what he honestly believes... :dry:


Given that the TotJO Creed is obviously based on a Christian prayer, it's not that far a stretch. Most of the western world is Christian, so it's not without reason that lots of Christian teachings and values will find their way into Jediism. And that's not a bad thing.
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24 Jan 2017 19:23 #273525 by
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Leah Starspectre wrote:

Zenchi wrote: Daniel described the TOTJO as a "fundamentally Christian organization, not sure if he meant that as an insult or if that's what he honestly believes... :dry:


I was struck by that section too, but I think not clear in the wording if he was talking about us, or his own Church...


Yea.. plus news organizations are notorious for misquotong, or completely fabricating a quote all together. Ie: I went tl a.grand opening of a bar in Manhatten a few years back and the times was thier reporting and asked to use me.in the article. Took pictures and what not. They used my name and photo.. and put in quotes that were completely fabricated. I said nothong of the sort.... Take this article for whst its worth. Free publicity really. Thats it. They trying to also obviously capitalize on the title announcement yesterday for clicks...

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24 Jan 2017 20:01 #273529 by Zenchi
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Magnus Staar wrote:

Zenchi wrote: Daniel described the TOTJO as a "fundamentally Christian organization, not sure if he meant that as an insult or if that's what he honestly believes... :dry:


Given that the TotJO Creed is obviously based on a Christian prayer, it's not that far a stretch. Most of the western world is Christian, so it's not without reason that lots of Christian teachings and values will find their way into Jediism. And that's not a bad thing.


That's your opinion, and you are entitled to it of course. Not everyone would agree as not everyone here is Christian...
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24 Jan 2017 20:50 #273534 by Manu
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Zenchi wrote: That's your opinion, and you are entitled to it of course. Not everyone would agree as not everyone here is Christian...


Of course. :)

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24 Jan 2017 21:20 #273541 by
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Leah Starspectre wrote:

Zenchi wrote: Daniel described the TOTJO as a "fundamentally Christian organization, not sure if he meant that as an insult or if that's what he honestly believes... :dry:


I was struck by that section too, but I think not clear in the wording if he was talking about us, or his own Church...


I found the wording fairly obvious. he was talking about the temple. And I also think it was derogatory given his and johns history. :laugh:

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24 Jan 2017 21:43 #273550 by J. K. Barger
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Nice to have some positive press on it, even if the Charity Commission didn't vibe with us..
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24 Jan 2017 22:39 #273561 by Ben
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Great job guys! Wonderfully articulated responses, as ever... :)

Thank you for representing us so well!
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