Jedi ejected from Tesco for wearing hood, claims religious discrimination

[Ian David]

The founder of the Star Wars-inspired Jedi faith has accused Tesco of religious discrimination after he was banned from wearing a hood in one of its stores.

Daniel Jones, 23, who created the International Church of Jediism, claims he was “victimised over his beliefs” by staff at the supermarket in Bangor, North Wales.

The religion, inspired by the sci-fi films, is practised by 500,000 around the world and requires believers to cover their heads in public places. But Mr Jones, from Holyhead, said that staff ejected him from the store over security fears when he refused to remove his hood. Mr Jones, also known by his Jedi name Morda Hehol, told The Sun: "I told them it was a requirement of my religion but they just sniggered and ordered me to leave.

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"I'll advise worshippers to boycott Tesco if it happens again. They will feel The Force."

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"Obi-Wan Kenobi, Yoda and Luke Skywalker all went hoodless without going to the Dark Side. If Jedi walk around our stores with their hoods on, they’ll miss lots of special offers."

More:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/6204199/Jedi-ejected-from-Tesco-for-wearing-hood.html


Hat-tip to: http://twitter.com/NuttyNewswire/statuses/4083981289



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[angrycarpenter]

1. He sould have just waved his hand

and said "I don't have to remove my hood" I guess the force is not strong in that one.

[Ian David]

2. I'll bet he actually did that. n/t

[Gman]

4. Really low midichlorian count

[MineralMan]

3. Damn! He should have pulled his light saber and beheaded

the infidel.

[FirstLight]

5. You have GOT to be kidding...

Jedi-ism doesn't HAVE to be a laughable religion...but THIS isn't smart PR

[provis99]

6. sigh...

well, its not any stupider than the idiotic things that Catholics wear.

[Ian David]

8. I remember her! Is she still single? n/t

[rurallib]

9. she is married to Jesus you heathen

[rd_kent]

7. This is no more rediculous than any other religion....

Catholics have some of the MOST over the top costumes....mormons have magic underwear......they all have funny things to wear.