Nerd sues store for discrimination

[Bernard_Monsha]

Seems like it was Chad Vader (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wGR4-SeuJ0). He should be beaten for stupidity.

Jedi leader banned by Tesco (http://www.metro.co.uk/news/article.html?Jedi_leader_banned_by_Tesco&in_article_id=740264&in_page_id=34)
Jedi church member Morda Hehol kicked out of Bangor supermarket

The leader of Britain's first Jedi Church has hit out at Tesco for throwing him out of one of its stores because he was wearing a hood.

Daniel Jones, 23, whose Jedi name is Morda Hehol, told supermarket staff he was required to wear it on religious grounds.

But he was informed he represented a 'security risk' and was turfed out of the Bangor branch in North Wales.

Now Mr Jones is accusing Tesco of religious discrimination.

"I'll advise worshippers to boycott Tesco if it happens again", he told The Sun.

"They will feel the Force", he added.

A Tesco spokesman said: "We would ask Jedis to remove hoods. Obi-Wan Kenobi, Yoda and Luke Skywalker all went hoodless without going to the Dark Side."

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[Soluzar]

A Tesco spokesman said: "We would ask Jedis to remove hoods. Obi-Wan Kenobi, Yoda and Luke Skywalker all went hoodless without going to the Dark Side."
Uhh, yeah. Never mind how ridiculous it is to practice the Jedi way as a religion, he's doing it wrong anyway. The films don't show the Jedi as having a compusive need to wear hoods.

[Bernard_Monsha]

If hoods are required gear for Jedi do the members of the Church of Sith have to wear Snuggies?

http://www.infomercial-hell.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/snuggie-couple-standing.jpg

[Vaikyuko]

Yeah, this guy needs to learn that the Jedi "religion" that isn't particularly...well, religious, and that is based on fictional entities who are not required to wear hoods any more than he is.

[Suiko Eiji]

A Tesco spokesman said: "We would ask Jedis to remove hoods. Obi-Wan Kenobi, Yoda and Luke Skywalker all went hoodless without going to the Dark Side."

I don't know what's worse - the actual lawsuit or getting out-nerded by the defense's PR department. :p

[goddessofanime]

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I'm amazed that people actually think 'jedi' is a real religion.....

[fujyoshi]

wow as weird as it sounds I actually stand behind this guy even though I don't really get whadafrik hes doing. Thats like me getting put out of a store for cosplaying or something and I've cosplayed in public many times.

[goddessofanime]

wow as weird as it sounds I actually stand behind this guy even though I don't really get whadafrik hes doing. Thats like me getting put out of a store for cosplaying or something and I've cosplayed in public many times.

Yeah, but you're not suing someone just because they banned you from a store due to your belief in a fictional religion.

[tenshi_a]

I don't know what's worse - the actual lawsuit or getting out-nerded by the defense's PR department. :p

Yeah, I loved Tesco's comeback too. :lol:

Is this guy really suing Tesco? It doesn't say he is, anywhere in the article. Looks like he's just complaining a bit.

[Daishikaze]

Crap like this really makes me question what is it about these movies that make people act this way? What is it about anything that gets people to think "yeah, this really screwed up behavior will make me look so cool!"

Is there an answer to that?

[SonRyu]

Tesco has it right. Wearing hoods (masks, or anything else that covers the face/head) is considered a security risk by many stores, even in America. Go to your local mall wearing a hood (especially a big one that covers your whole head) and chances are good a security guard will ask you to take it off or ask you to leave.

[fujyoshi]

Yeah, but you're not suing someone just because they banned you from a store due to your belief in a fictional religion.

oh no way I'm christian o_o that would suck if I got put out of a store for a cosplay. Come to think of it my champ cosplay has a hood on it.

[l0k1]

Yeah, but you're not suing someone just because they banned you from a store due to your belief in a fictional religion.

Scientology?

Don't you just have to have a 1000 or so registered members for it to count as an official religion.

[Caster13]

:facepalm: :facepalm:
:facepalm: :facepalm:

[fujyoshi]

Scientology?

Don't you just have to have a 1000 or so registered members for it to count as an official religion.

even wit that standard its probably still considered "fictional" Then again people just make up religions and stuff like that these days.

[Pessimist]

It is hardly a new phenomenon to make new religions. And over here it only requires 20 registrators to form registrated religion with all the legal benefits and disadvantages associated with forming one.

And for the sake of general fairness towards all religions: They all do share a common feature when it comes down to the fictitious nature of their religious texts.

[animeotaku99]

AND a Muslim women can still wear her Hijab and can wear a full Burka when getting their license photo taken. The UK sure likes to take it i the *** for the Muslims but will stop any other group for the same thing.
And if this offends you, too bad it is called REALITY.

[taily]

I hope the Nerd gets run over by a car he failed to see because of his hood.

[Leader Desslock]

The only reason I would advocate physical violence toward the "Jedi" in question is because I fear that he'd never get the hint from the lifetime of constant ridicule he so richly deserves.

It's sad, but he really needs to be punched in the face. Repeatedly. In shifts, to prevent the punchers from getting any sort of repetitive motion injury.

[taily]

AND a Muslim women can still wear her Hijab and can wear a full Burka when getting their license photo taken. The UK sure likes to take it i the *** for the Muslims but will stop any other group for the same thing.
And if this offends you, too bad it is called REALITY.

too bad it's called Wtf-you-on-calling-this-****-a-religion.

[Trefellin]

Strong the stupid in this one is, yes?

[Old Ape Face]

Yeah, this guy needs to learn that the Jedi "religion" that isn't particularly...well, religious, and that is based on fictional entities who are not required to wear hoods any more than he is.

Actually you can tie the Star Wars story, to real religions like Buddhism (of cource they are not exact, and I'm probably shooting myself in the foot again saying facts that aren't true, but hell I'm a nutcase so it's legal.) and governmental pursuits like communism. The 3rd Reich, which the Empire was based off of (Now I start the Conspiracy theory BS), is just a little part of the theme.

And clearly the guy is doing it wrong, the Jedi wouldn't pursuit judgment based on what other people think of him, that is taking a step into the dark side of the force and would make Yoda say stuff like "Do not share feelings to these not seen Star Wars losers. Feelings lead to anger, anger, leads to hate, Hate leads to the power of the dark side, Blah blah blah"

[Siendra]

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I'm amazed that people actually think 'jedi' is a real religion.....


*shrug* I see no reason it should be less respectable than most established religions. For that matter, Jedism (sp) seems less harmful than a number of theistic beliefs I can think of.

[RecentMidget]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ZqnKY1htmM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPsDDr0n9AE&feature=related


THESE

hilarious...both of which Vader kicks their ***** for us.

[Leader Desslock]

*shrug* I see no reason it should be less respectable than most established religions...
Well, there is that bit about it being made up for a cheesy 70's sci-fi flick.

"Respectable" isn't exactly the word I have to describe the Jedi "faith". More like "utterly laughable, and deserving of a lifetime of social ostracism and ridicule". Yeah, I think that's about it. Oh, and he needs to be punched in the face a lot.

Maybe he should just go hunting with **** Cheney...

[tofuman]

Scientology is proof that if you ***** enough anything can be a religion.

[CrossboneGundam]

Tesco has it right.

I hadn't heard of Tesco until I was told by a cousin that they sell something she called "man tissues." It took me a while to figure that one out. Ironically, they're probably what this jedi dork was looking for when he went there.

[Old Ape Face]

Well, there is that bit about it being made up for a cheesy 70's sci-fi flick.

"Respectable" isn't exactly the word I have to describe the Jedi "faith". More like "utterly laughable, and deserving of a lifetime of social ostracism and ridicule". Yeah, I think that's about it. Oh, and he needs to be punched in the face a lot.

Maybe he should just go hunting with **** Cheney...

Actually, we could break down what the Jedi in the movie consider a religion and what Real Life could actually use from it,

Obviously the force isn't anywhere close to us, so any Jedi mind tricks and force jumps are out of the question.

however, learning a martial art is available, and the idea of learning a strict and highly noble point of view, the Real World Jedi culture could very respectable.

The only thing that sets the Jedi in the movie, apart from people in the real world, is they are enforced by a special power that takes years of training to master, and yet also takes considerable amount of wisdom to understand and respect it, not just simply do what you want with it.

This guy is obviously thinking too Comic Book Conventional to make his idea of the Jedi world something to even conceive.

[animeotaku99]

SO people here think it is OK to tell a man to remove his head garment of choice, that is required by his religion, yet it is NOT ok to do so to Muslim women?
THis Jedi thing is still a religion and if the store is not going to respect his religions beliefs then then need to tell Azeeza Suicide Vest to remove her head scarf or Burka.
They don't even have to remove them for photo IDs or police custody photos

[fujyoshi]

Well, there is that bit about it being made up for a cheesy 70's sci-fi flick.

"Respectable" isn't exactly the word I have to describe the Jedi "faith". More like "utterly laughable, and deserving of a lifetime of social ostracism and ridicule". Yeah, I think that's about it. Oh, and he needs to be punched in the face a lot.

Maybe he should just go hunting with **** Cheney...

for once I actually agree wit you, although I wouldn't punch a kid out just for wearing an outfit. Carrying on about the reason why like a nut then maybe so though /heh

[Leader Desslock]

Actually, we could break down what the Jedi in the movie consider a religion and what Real Life could actually use from it,
But, then he wouldn't be calling himself a Jedi. He wouldn't be claiming that it's a religion. He wouldn't be dressing like a movie extra. He'd be leaning an actual martial art, and he'd be calling that martial art by its name.

As it stands, he IS dressing like a movie extra, calling it a religion and calling himself a Jedi. If he's learning a martial art, he's not saying.

Deserving of absolute ridicule and optional punching. Preferably by a martial arts instructor.

[Bernard_Monsha]

THis Jedi thing is still a religion

LARPing is not a religion.

[Trefellin]

I don't see why someone shouldn't be allowed in a store while wearing a hood though. Or any other kind of covering.

[animeotaku99]

And why shouldn't that rule apply to everyone?

[goddessofanime]

*shrug* I see no reason it should be less respectable than most established religions. For that matter, Jedism (sp) seems less harmful than a number of theistic beliefs I can think of.

I don't care if you worship a cat as your God; you can't really expect the public to take you seriously for worshipping a fictional religion. Of course, there's Scientologly....

[superplough]

Hands up everyone who takes Scientology seriously.

[Old Ape Face]

But, then he wouldn't be calling himself a Jedi. He wouldn't be claiming that it's a religion. He wouldn't be dressing like a movie extra. He'd be leaning an actual martial art, and he'd be calling that martial art by its name.

As it stands, he IS dressing like a movie extra, calling it a religion and calling himself a Jedi. If he's learning a martial art, he's not saying.

Deserving of absolute ridicule and optional punching. Preferably by a martial arts instructor.

he's an ex, Cosplayer who was kicked out becuase he walked into the pretty pretty princes convention on purpose o.O

Jedi he is not.

Hands up everyone who takes Scientology seriously.

I think it's a hoax religion based on hippie ecstasy trips and a hit of DMT.

Best described in this song. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYOpSCgCN74)

[Bernard_Monsha]

Stop having a wank session in my thread and get back to what's this thread was made for. Anonymously heaping scorn on delusional nerds with persecution complexes.

[Shiroiyuki]

Jedi, eh? Why didn't he just use that mind-trick thing to make the associate go away?

"These are not the hoods you seek..."

[Spadesy]

But, then he wouldn't be calling himself a Jedi. He wouldn't be claiming that it's a religion. He wouldn't be dressing like a movie extra. He'd be leaning an actual martial art, and he'd be calling that martial art by its name.

As it stands, he IS dressing like a movie extra, calling it a religion and calling himself a Jedi. If he's learning a martial art, he's not saying.

Deserving of absolute ridicule and optional punching. Preferably by a martial arts instructor.

I have a question.

Who cares? Who cares? Who cares? Who cares? Who cares? Who cares? Who cares? Who cares? Who cares? Who cares? Who cares? Who cares? Who cares? Who cares? Who cares? Who cares? Who cares? Who cares? Who cares? Who cares? Who cares? Who cares? Who cares? Who cares?

[Old Ape Face]

Jedi, eh? Why didn't he just use that mind-trick thing to make the associate go away?

"These are not the hoods you seek..."


or simply, "I do not wear a hood, it's a, a, a, very long weird looking scarf that I wear over my head."

[Siendra]

I don't care if you worship a cat as your God; you can't really expect the public to take you seriously for worshipping a fictional religion. Of course, there's Scientologly....

I don't take any organized religion seriously. I find most theology equally absurd. Which is probably why I fail to see the difference between someone being allowed to practice customs of anyone religion versus another.

[Caster13]

Jedi, eh? Why didn't he just use that mind-trick thing to make the associate go away?

"These are not the hoods you seek..."



:lol::lol::lol: HAHAHA oh man this made me crack up!! :lol: That is awesome!! :lol:







I'm waiting for Prons to raise his hand

[Jatz]

Hands up everyone who takes Scientology seriously.
Scientologists.
I think it's a hoax religion based on hippie ecstasy trips and a hit of DMT.


I thought it was made up based on the fact he didn't want to pay taxes.

[Soluzar]

I thought it was made up based on the fact he didn't want to pay taxes.
L. Ron Hubbard once said something to the effect that if a man wanted to make a million bucks, he should not write novels but instead start a religion, then went on to prove that the only flaw in that statement was a gross underestimation of the profit potential.

[Haro!]

"Jedi" can't possibly be this guy's religion. He would have committed suicide after seeing Episode I.

[Old Ape Face]

I thought it was made up based on the fact he didn't want to pay taxes.

I heard Scientology is a sappy attempt to turn Science Fiction into something believable, IMO any religion is based off of a script and a deity, Christianity, Judaism, Islamic, they're all based one one guy who was IMO a hippie. Scientology? Science Fiction novels and Ecstasy.

I think this guy is one of the first Real World trolls, or he's just lame. (On topic)

[Caster13]

Scientology is trekkies' half-assed excuse to worship William Shatner and Spock.

[taily]

*shrug* I see no reason it should be less respectable than most established religions.

because it is Aspergers induced bullocks?

[seba_boi]

Psssh... Star Wars was overrated anywayz... *runs from Star Wars fanatics...

[CrossboneGundam]

Scientology is trekkies' half-assed excuse to worship William Shatner and Spock.

Scientologists hate Star Trek. It's completely inaccurate and misleading. The Federation is the evil alien empire of Xenu, after all.

[Caster13]

Scientologists hate Star Trek. It's completely inaccurate and misleading. The Federation is the evil alien empire of Xenu, after all.

This is funny and facepalm worthy all at the same time.

[Samurai Drifter]

Yeah, but you're not suing someone just because they banned you from a store due to your belief in a fictional religion.
Just because his religion has less followers than Christianity doesn't make it any more ridiculous.

[goddessofanime]

Just because his religion has less followers than Christianity doesn't make it any more ridiculous.

Do you see anyone else going into a store pretending to be a Jedi?

[Old Ape Face]

Do you see anyone else going into a store pretending to be a Jedi?

I do it all the time

Clerk: That will be $3.50, (Monster Nitrous)

me: *waves hand in front of clerk* "That will be $1.50"

of cource mind tricks don't work on the clerks so I end up having to pay the full price for it.

[Caster13]

I do it all the time

Clerk: That will be $3.50, (Monster Nitrous)

me: *waves hand in front of clerk* "That will be $1.50"

of cource mind tricks don't work on the clerks so I end up having to pay the full price for it.

Energy drinks are highly overpriced.

[Samurai Drifter]

Do you see anyone else going into a store pretending to be a Jedi?
Haha. I wish.

I suppose the difference (and the thing that makes the lawsuit so ridiculous) is that this religion is based on a movie released within the last 30 years.

[Caster13]

Haha. I wish.

I suppose the difference (and the thing that makes the lawsuit so ridiculous) is that this religion is based on a movie released within the last 30 years.

You suppose?

[Samurai Drifter]

You suppose?
Yeah, I suppose. They're both based on obviously fictional works, but the Bible is much older.

[Shiroiyuki]

Yeah, I suppose. They're both based on obviously fictional works, but the Bible is much older.

And, you know, didn't star Mark Hamill.


:uhh:

[Trefellin]

And, you know, didn't star Mark Hamill.


So? The Bible stars Charlton Heston. I hope you don't think that Mark Hamill is less awesome. I mean, he was the voice of The Joker damn it.

[Ridley-X4]

He can't stand laws of that magnitude!! It's over jedi, they have the high ground!

because it is Aspergers induced bullocks?

Excuse me? I have aspergers and I'd never start bullcrap like this. Even I think LARPing is for losers.

Star Wars, while famous, is alot like the Wii. It's for everyone, is popular, is the source of many jokes, but is nowhere near the best of its field.

[Samurai Drifter]

Excuse me? I have aspergers and I'd never start bullcrap like this. Even I think LARPing is for losers.
Damn there are some judgemental people here, considering we post on an anime forum.

As long as people who LARP enjoy it, what makes them "losers"?

[Jia]

Seems like it was Chad Vader (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wGR4-SeuJ0). He should be beaten for stupidity.
[/IMG]

Chad Vader NEVER took his helmet thing off for the dentist trip. >_>


Yeah, this guy needs to learn that the Jedi "religion" that isn't particularly...well, religious, and that is based on fictional entities who are not required to wear hoods any more than he is.

They are still dorks either way.

Tesco has it right. Wearing hoods (masks, or anything else that covers the face/head) is considered a security risk by many stores, even in America. Go to your local mall wearing a hood (especially a big one that covers your whole head) and chances are good a security guard will ask you to take it off or ask you to leave.

Even Muslims? Because they sue you if you did that over here.

Scientology?

Don't you just have to have a 1000 or so registered members for it to count as an official religion.

It was discounted apparently as a joke but 1000 people did say they were.

[Caster13]

Damn there are some judgemental people here, considering we post on an anime forum.

As long as people who LARP enjoy it, what makes them "losers"?

....I'm not going there, that's way too easy.

[seba_boi]

Yeah, I suppose. They're both based on obviously fictional works, but the Bible is much older.

Meh............

[RecentMidget]

the whole religious hat thing...Jewish people have the cap, as a symbol for something or other.

The whole large turban thing and women not showing their faces thing is written down in a holy script.

Unless the jedi religion clearly states the hood for a religious reason, this guy will lose.

[Caster13]

the whole religious hat thing...Jewish people have the cap, as a symbol for something or other.

The whole large turban thing and women not showing their faces thing is written down in a holy script.

Unless the jedi religion clearly states the hood for a religious reason, this guy will lose.

I want to see somebody explain that. That'll be hilarious.:lol::lol:

[Sauron]

the whole religious hat thing...Jewish people have the cap, as a symbol for something or other.

The whole large turban thing and women not showing their faces thing is written down in a holy script.

Unless the jedi religion clearly states the hood for a religious reason, this guy will lose.

He's actually a Sith Lord and is required to wear the hood to disguise his identity until after he's been elected grand poo-bah?