| the force [message #213183] |
Sa, 04 Februar 2006 21:56 |
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I've read the FAQ-part about "the force", but that doesn't work for me.
I think the force is more.
I read there was some kind of cult built around the force in real life. I'm
interested in that kind of things.
Maybe "the force" is the best descripton for non-religious spiritual
experiences in daily life.
Any decent reading about people who actually thought about the concept of
"the force"?
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| Re: the force [message #213187 ] |
Sa, 04 Februar 2006 23:09 |
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"André Cortelinckx" <cortelinckxandre [at] hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:43e514b9$0$14124$ba620e4c [at] news.skynet.be...
> I've read the FAQ-part about "the force", but that doesn't work for me.
> I think the force is more.
> I read there was some kind of cult built around the force in real life.
> I'm
> interested in that kind of things.
>
> Maybe "the force" is the best descripton for non-religious spiritual
> experiences in daily life.
>
> Any decent reading about people who actually thought about the concept of
> "the force"?
>
> --
> Vlaamse Vereniging voor Star Wars-poëzie
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/starwarspoezie/
>
Can you please explain the expression "non-religious spiritual"?
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| Re: the force [message #213191 ] |
So, 05 Februar 2006 00:09 |
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In article <43e514b9$0$14124$ba620e4c [at] news.skynet.be>, André
Cortelinckx <cortelinckxandre [at] hotmail.com> wrote:
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> I read there was some kind of cult built around the force in real life. I'm
> interested in that kind of things.
A cult??
There are some people who stupidly put "Jedi" as their religion on
census forms. Most of them simply think it's funny to do that, but
there are some people who follow the Jedi code, but actually using the
Force isn't possible. I vaguely remember a news story some while back
about a Jedi school being set-up in somewhere like Italy. (There's also
some people who follow a "Church of Spongebob Squarepants".)
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| Re: the force [message #213196 ] |
So, 05 Februar 2006 04:16 |
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Quoth Anybody:
: there are some people who follow the Jedi code, but actually using the
: Force isn't possible.
"So certain are you."
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| Re: the force [message #213197 ] |
So, 05 Februar 2006 06:06 |
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In article <43e56e18$0$58046$742ec2ed [at] news.sonic.net>, Sadok
<no-spam [at] sonic.net> wrote:
> Quoth Anybody:
> : there are some people who follow the Jedi code, but actually using the
> : Force isn't possible.
>
> "So certain are you."
Well, whether you believe in nonsense like ESP, spoonbenders,
contacting the dead, etc., etc. is up to you. :-)
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| Re: the force [message #213198 ] |
So, 05 Februar 2006 07:44 |
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Quoth Anybody:
: In article <43e56e18$0$58046$742ec2ed [at] news.sonic.net>, Sadok
: <no-spam [at] sonic.net> wrote:
: > Quoth Anybody:
: > : there are some people who follow the Jedi code, but actually using the
: > : Force isn't possible.
: >
: > "So certain are you."
: Well, whether you believe in nonsense like ESP, spoonbenders,
: contacting the dead, etc., etc. is up to you. :-)
I don't, actually. Where did you get the idea that's what I was talking
about?
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| Re: the force [message #213200 ] |
So, 05 Februar 2006 09:22 |
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André Cortelinckx wrote:
> I've read the FAQ-part about "the force", but that doesn't work for me.
> I think the force is more.
> I read there was some kind of cult built around the force in real life.
> I'm interested in that kind of things.
>
> Maybe "the force" is the best descripton for non-religious spiritual
> experiences in daily life.
>
> Any decent reading about people who actually thought about the concept of
> "the force"?
>
I found this website:
http://www.communigate.co.uk/ne/earthjedi2/
Let's all study the force and chat!
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Vlaamse Vereniging voor Star Wars-poëzie
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/starwarspoezie/
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| Are Jedi Vegitarians? (Was Re: the force) [message #213216 ] |
Mo, 06 Februar 2006 07:07 |
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"André Cortelinckx" <cortelinckxandre [at] hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:43e5b573$0$14132$ba620e4c [at] news.skynet.be...
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>
> I found this website:
> http://www.communigate.co.uk/ne/earthjedi2/
> Let's all study the force and chat!
Interesting site. I looked at some of the discussion topics and this one
jumped out at me.
Are Jedi vegetarians?
One poster asks: "Are jedi vegetarians? This question has been troubling me
for a long time. it seems that jedi would try to cause as few deaths as
possible and there by not eat other living creatures."
The general consensus there seems to be that they must be, but I'm not so
sure. Certainly Jedi realize that life forms often have symbiotic
relationships and that carnivorous behavior is natural. There may be
vegetarian Jedi, but not as a result of the Jedi Code.
Whaddy'all think?
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http://afssmugglersalliance.tripod.com/afs_faq.html
Current Action Figure Count: 1296
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| Re: Are Jedi Vegitarians? (Was Re: the force) [message #213221 ] |
Mo, 06 Februar 2006 07:59 |
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"Karrde" <karrde_smuggler_ [at] hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:43e6e78a_1 [at] x-privat.org...
> One poster asks: "Are jedi vegetarians? This question has been troubling
me
> for a long time. it seems that jedi would try to cause as few deaths as
> possible and there by not eat other living creatures."
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> The general consensus there seems to be that they must be, but I'm not so
> sure. Certainly Jedi realize that life forms often have symbiotic
> relationships and that carnivorous behavior is natural. There may be
> vegetarian Jedi, but not as a result of the Jedi Code.
>
> Whaddy'all think?
An interesting question. I agree with you. I think that the proportion of
Jedi vegetarians would be the same as throughout the rest of society i.e. I
don't think Jedi are vegetarians as a rule but I'm sure some are.
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| Re: Are Jedi Vegitarians? (Was Re: the force) [message #213222 ] |
Mo, 06 Februar 2006 12:10 |
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"Karrde" <karrde_smuggler_ [at] hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:43e6e78a_1 [at] x-privat.org...
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> "André Cortelinckx" <cortelinckxandre [at] hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:43e5b573$0$14132$ba620e4c [at] news.skynet.be...
>>
>>
>> I found this website:
>> http://www.communigate.co.uk/ne/earthjedi2/
>> Let's all study the force and chat!
>
> Interesting site. I looked at some of the discussion topics and this one
> jumped out at me.
>
> Are Jedi vegetarians?
>
> One poster asks: "Are jedi vegetarians? This question has been troubling
> me for a long time. it seems that jedi would try to cause as few deaths as
> possible and there by not eat other living creatures."
>
> The general consensus there seems to be that they must be, but I'm not so
> sure. Certainly Jedi realize that life forms often have symbiotic
> relationships and that carnivorous behavior is natural. There may be
> vegetarian Jedi, but not as a result of the Jedi Code.
Of course they're not vegetarians but if the grieving relatives of the
animal they ate come complaining, the code requires them to give them a free
copy of the Jedi pamphlet that says "Death is a natural part of life.
Rejoice for those who have become one with my lunch. Mourn them do not, miss
them do not."
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| Re: Are Jedi Vegitarians? (Was Re: the force) [message #217094 ] |
Mo, 06 Februar 2006 16:44 |
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I dunno if they would be vegetarian, I mean look at the real-life
comparison... even Jesus ate Fish
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| Re: Are Jedi Vegitarians? (Was Re: the force) [message #217103 ] |
Mo, 06 Februar 2006 21:08 |
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Brett McConnie wrote:
> "Karrde" <karrde_smuggler_ [at] hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:43e6e78a_1 [at] x-privat.org...
>> One poster asks: "Are jedi vegetarians? This question has been troubling
> me
>> for a long time. it seems that jedi would try to cause as few deaths as
>> possible and there by not eat other living creatures."
>>
>> The general consensus there seems to be that they must be, but I'm not so
>> sure. Certainly Jedi realize that life forms often have symbiotic
>> relationships and that carnivorous behavior is natural. There may be
>> vegetarian Jedi, but not as a result of the Jedi Code.
>>
>> Whaddy'all think?
>
> An interesting question. I agree with you. I think that the proportion of
> Jedi vegetarians would be the same as throughout the rest of society i.e.
> I don't think Jedi are vegetarians as a rule but I'm sure some are.
Ok. After giving it some thought, I could live with that. Even though my
first reflex was to be co,vinced all jedi are vegetarians.
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Vlaamse Vereniging voor Star Wars-poëzie
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/starwarspoezie/
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| Re: the force [message #220986 ] |
Mi, 22 Februar 2006 13:40 |
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Well some put "Jedi" on their census form under "Religion" - if that's what
you're referring to -\
"André Cortelinckx" <cortelinckxandre [at] hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:43e514b9$0$14124$ba620e4c [at] news.skynet.be...
> I've read the FAQ-part about "the force", but that doesn't work for me.
> I think the force is more.
> I read there was some kind of cult built around the force in real life.
> I'm
> interested in that kind of things.
>
> Maybe "the force" is the best descripton for non-religious spiritual
> experiences in daily life.
>
> Any decent reading about people who actually thought about the concept of
> "the force"?
>
> --
> Vlaamse Vereniging voor Star Wars-poëzie
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/starwarspoezie/
>
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