Jobcentre Apologizes For Anti-Jedi Discrimination 615
An anonymous reader writes "Chris Jarvis, 31, is described as a Star Wars fan and member of the International Church of Jediism. Said church's intergalactic hoodie uniform is at odds with the strict doctrine of the Department for Work and Pensions, which may require Jobcentre 'customers' to remove crash helmets or hoods for 'security reasons.' Following his ejection, Jarvis filled out a complaint form and within three days got a written apology from branch boss Wendy Flewers. She said: 'We are committed to provide a customer service which embraces diversity and respects customers' religion.'"
He could have fixed it with a wave of the hand (Score:5, Funny)
"These are not the dorks you are looking for."
Wave your hand and say: (Score:5, Funny)
I am not the unbelievably stupid asshole you are looking for.
Re:This belongs in IDLE. (Score:5, Funny)
To allow the Idle section to remain idle?
Re:We Todd Dead (Score:5, Funny)
It could be worse... they could have been Scientologists rather than Jedi.
Chuch of Highlander (Score:4, Funny)
He would also have a legitmate complaint in the US (Score:5, Funny)
Oh, the Irony (Score:2, Funny)
Don't get me wrong - I love Star Wars, but this whole situation makes me a bit bitter.
A little extreme? (Score:5, Funny)
As it is, the guy was wearing a hoodie, not a Jedi robe.
Seems a bit extreme.
Might not be PC, but... (Score:5, Funny)
...Jediism carries the same credibility as other religions directly based on science fiction stories. Just ask Tom Cruise.
Re:We Todd Dead (Score:5, Funny)
Re:He would also have a legitmate complaint in the (Score:1, Funny)
It is no longer politically correct to use the word retards. I think they are to be called Palin-Americans now.
Which Jedi religion? (Score:5, Funny)
Maybe he's Western Reformed Jedi instead of Eastern Orthodox Jedi.
Re:What BS! (Score:5, Funny)
And thus began the great jedi schism of 2010, when hoodie fundemenatalists were cast out of the light of the one true force and were forced to found a new order referred to derisively as "the dark side".
In my books, if you can have people this upset over doctrine, you are indeed qualified to call yourself a religion.
Re:Chuch of Highlander (Score:5, Funny)
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Re:He needs to go back to Jedi school. (Score:1, Funny)
This is not the redundant comment you are looking for...
Re:He could have fixed it with a wave of the hand (Score:3, Funny)
I saw a clown car crash once. There were bodies all over the place, laying in funny positions.
Re:Fuck exceptions for religion (Score:4, Funny)
yeah, but churches are for-prophet organizations...
Re:This belongs in IDLE. (Score:3, Funny)
I heard that it was supposed to be a section honouring Eric Idle.
Re:Which Jedi religion? (Score:5, Funny)
Funny, he doesn't look Jediish.
(with apologies to Mel Brooks)
Re:ha (Score:2, Funny)
Neeeeerrrrrrrrdddd
"Insightful"? Really?
Re:He could have fixed it with a wave of the hand (Score:5, Funny)
"These are not the dorks you are looking for."
Not only that, only nerds would get excited about a STOCK response from HR about discrimination, and then post it on slashdot. Not trying to troll here, but HR folks aren't lawyers, and are trained to be extremely careful when it comes to possible litigation. In short, even the bad publicity makes it worthwhile for HR to apologize to this "Jedi" instead of saying something like "we only recognize jedis on active duty, with working light sabers".
That's precisely why it's funny. Of course no one there takes his religion seriously, but our culture forces them to act as though they do.
Re:He could have fixed it with a wave of the hand (Score:4, Funny)
Why, it's almost as if they were acting like immature twerps and that Jedi is not actually a real religion.
Brett
Hard to Imagine (Score:3, Funny)
Hard to imagine why this guy is out of a job.
Re:He could have fixed it with a wave of the hand (Score:5, Funny)
Obligatory (Score:3, Funny)
"These are not the jobs you looking for"
Re:We Todd Dead (Score:5, Funny)
Yeah, I bet he really embarrasses his girlfriend at the theater.
Oh, wait.
I think this is less of a Jedi religion issue.. (Score:3, Funny)
Re:He could have fixed it with a wave of the hand (Score:3, Funny)
"These are not the dorks you are looking for."
I'm not surprised he was out of work. His sad devotion to that ancient religion hasn't helped him find a job.
Re:This belongs in IDLE. (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Fuck exceptions for religion (Score:5, Funny)
> So true.
WTF do you think this is, Twitter?
If you can't add to the conversation, just STFU, OK? Don't be polluting the page with "I agree"s and "So tragic"s and shit like that.
You! Over there, with the seven digit ID. Yes you! This means you too.
True, 'dat.
Re:This belongs in IDLE. (Score:1, Funny)
You know what that means: samzenpus has access to Taco's login credentials (Or Taco IS samzenpus)