Okay, this isn't exactly CBM news per se, but this is definitely related. I was checking up on AOL news, and I came across a link to an article about weird religions. What I found was a page about how some folks are looking to start defining Heavy Metal as a religion. That was laughable.
What I found below that was a blurb about the Jedi Church. Much to my surprise, they are very real. They are defined as such:
"The Jedi interpret and use the philosophic teachings found in "Star Wars" and other inspirational sources. Jediism is a blend of Taoism and Buddhism. It also shares basic ideals with many other religions and the Code of Chivalry. In spite of holding different views and having different interpretations of the abundant "Star Wars" material, the Jedi share a set of core values essential to their path, namely, the Force and a code of conduct similar to the chivalry code, more commonly known as "The Jedi Code." However, there is no set path and no "holy book." (credit to AOL and asylum.com for the quote).
They are also known as the Temple of the Jedi Order. For the website, http://www.jedi-church.co.uk/
Just for the record, I do not support this perversion. Its funny, but way too overboard. Don't get me wrong, I L-O-V-E Star Wars, but i'm not joining this religion in our non-force-using world. Sorry.
