Jobcentre Apologizes For Anti-Jedi Discrimination

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.'"

Comments

Re:Fuck exceptions for religion

[jimicus]

No non-profit organizations in the United States have to pay taxes.

How in the whole of thundering f*ck is a church a non profit organisation? The profits just go to some central fund to be spent how they want (more churches, repairs on existing churches, hush money to parents of small boys...) rather than back out to shareholders

Damn

[elnyka]

No matter how much people can stretch the definition of freedom of religion, this dude is the fucking dumbest dork I've seen/heard of in a long time. Goddamit, it's even painful to think of this type of dorkiness.

Re:He could have fixed it with a wave of the hand

[vegiVamp]

As a restoftheworldian, the stories we get from the US sometimes make me wonder if this "rest of society" you speak of even exists. You might be the last of a dying breed.

Re:He would also have a legitmate complaint in the

[H0p313ss]

It is no longer politically correct to use the word retards. I think they are to be called Palin-Americans now.

You're thinking of the terms "hillbilly" and "trailer-trash". The politically correct term for Retard is still Republican.