Hi Guys!!!!!!!

Today I focus on the realism of Star Wars in todays world. As you should all know in 2001 New Zealand Declared a new religion. The Religion of A Jedi. Heres the Introduction of the not yet official Jediism Website:

Jediism is a religion based around the Force. We here believe in the Force as our religion and the Jedi path as our philosophy and way of life. There are others here who mix their current religion with the Jedi path. All are welcome here to discuss any and all issues but our focus here is Jediism. Jediism is not very strict as in you must do certain things and if you don't you are not a member. The word religion for us means one thing; a group of people who have some of the same founding beliefs. People who are a part of Jediism share the same belief of the Force. We do not believe in any other deity or God, though there are individuals that participate here that do. For members of Jediism there is only the Force. We all walk our own path as in none of us all believe the same things on many aspects of the Jedi path and that's what makes us a unique religion. Please look around the site to learn more about us and what we believe.

If you wish to view the website here it is

It suprises me to see that a group of people somehow started this religion.It all began when a group of Religious/Star WarsFanatics in New Zealand started a Petition, where you would declare your support to the new religion if you posted "JEDI" on the petition. I mean i've heard of a Star Wars Fanatic but begining an real official religion relating to Star Wars seems pretty extreme (whats your opinion)
So by all means follow your true path whether its Christian or Islam or even Jedi knight.
In fact this religion seems great it has beliefs, a code, rules and it has a real meaning. A jedi religion would be the answer to world peace. looking more into the relgion it is alot deeper than you and I realize. You dont even have to like star wars to use this religion. All you have to believe is of the reasons of the relgion, The beliefs, the knowledge and of course the force

It suprised me when I saw these figure on the percentage of "disciples" tothis religion

New Zealand
Christian: 58.9%
No religion: 29.6%
Object to answering: 6.9%
Jedi: 1.5%
Buddhism: 1.2%
Hindu: 1.2%

In the Canada some 20,000 people reported their religion as Jedi!!!!

England and Wales
Christian: 72.0%
No religion: 14.8%
Chose not to respond: 7.7%
Muslim: 3.1%
Hindu: 1.1%
Jedi: 0.7%

Read this The UK National Statistics

And all this was only recorded in 2001 imagine how far the religion could of spread. Whats more is this. This amazing map just shows how this religion has spread
"WOW" you say...Precisely

However; do we reckon that people are really taking the new religion seriously. Do you think maybe people who have watched the movies and have loved them just decide to be part of it by joining the Religion. Or maybe when someone decides to buy numerous amount Star Wars Film cells and cherishes them like children they suddenly decide there intentions to join this (dare I say) Parody religion

I wonder how George Lucas responded to this...Well heres how. This is a quote from an "Exploring Faith Magazine"

The Anglican Digest
the first school to teach Jedi was recently opened in Romania. "Courses at the Star Wars Academy include the correct use of light saber swords, and lessons on how to speak Wookiee, the language of violent furry creatures in the films. The academy's founder, Adrian Pavel, said he decided to open the school in response to requests from fans

George Lucas says
"I put the Force into the movie in order to try to awaken a certain kind of spirituality in young people - more a belief in God than a belief in any particular religious system. I wanted to make it so that young people would begin to ask questions about the mystery."

and finally it reads
There is a dark side to religion that Lucas understands, and this last film in the series makes it clear what can happen in a world where the Force is taken seriously.

So what are you're thoughts on this sweeping religion. Do you believe its a joke, is it cool or do think that it just underlines the seriousness of REAL religions.

i'll leave you to decide, Comments are welcome
Oh yeah and obviously the main code of this new religion is obviously

"There is no emotion; there is peace.
There is no ignorance; there is knowledge.
There is no passion; there is serenity.
There is no death; there is the Force"

BB out