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Title: Jedi banned from supermarket
Post by: Tuffty on September 28, 2009, 09:11:33 PM
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Jedi religion founder accuses Tesco of discrimination over rules on hoods

Daniel Jones says he was humiliated and victimised for his beliefs following incident at store in Wales

Tesco has been accused of religious discrimination after the company ordered the founder of a Jedi religion to remove his hood or leave a branch of the supermarket in north Wales.

Daniel Jones, founder of the religion inspired by the Star Wars films, says he was humiliated and victimised for his beliefs following the incident at a Tesco store in Bangor.

The 23-year-old, who founded the International Church of Jediism, which has 500,000 followers worldwide, was told the hood flouted store rules.

But the grocery empire struck back, claiming that the three best known Jedi Knights in the Star Wars movies – Yoda, Obi-Wan Kenobi and Luke Skywalker – all appeared in public without their hoods. Jones, from Holyhead, who is known by the Jedi name Morda Hehol, said his religion dictated that he should wear the hood in public places and is considering legal action against the chain.

Fair play to the Empire though:

Quote from: Tesco
"He hasn't been banned. Jedis are very welcome to shop in our stores although we would ask them to remove their hoods.

"Obi-Wan Kenobi, Yoda and Luke Skywalker all appeared hoodless without ever going over to the Dark Side and we are only aware of the Emperor as one who never removed his hood.

"If Jedi walk around our stores with their hoods on, they'll miss lots of special offers."

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/sep/18/jedi-religion-tesco-hood-jones (http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/sep/18/jedi-religion-tesco-hood-jones)
Title: Re: Jedi banned from supermarket
Post by: Saikami on September 28, 2009, 09:38:23 PM
Haha, poor Jedi, all embarrassed, but it's understandable why the supermarket wants his hood off, it hides his face from cameras. Plus, they bring up a valid point about Kinobi, Luke, and Yoda. :lol:
Title: Re: Jedi banned from supermarket
Post by: BX_LeMans on September 28, 2009, 11:44:59 PM
Good reaction of the shop. These Jediists looks really stupid now.
Title: Re: Jedi banned from supermarket
Post by: Asmodai on September 29, 2009, 03:41:08 AM
Quote from: BX_LeMans on September 28, 2009, 11:44:59 PM
Good reaction of the shop. These Jediists looks really stupid now.

Yep. Unless he's a dark jedi, he should have no problem removing his hood.
Title: Re: Jedi banned from supermarket
Post by: ~Dan~ on September 30, 2009, 02:55:41 AM
Quote from: BX_LeMans on September 28, 2009, 11:44:59 PM
Good reaction of the shop. These Jediists looks really stupid now.

Yeah, Tesco 0wned him good!