And you wonder why we don't always want to make outside contacts...

OK. I didn't attack obese people for being obese. I'm overweight. I'm still pretty strong (used to compete at national level) but it doesn't change the fact that I haven't done much sport in a while and eat in large quantities. What I find ridiculous is how people keep banging on about martial arts working out and stuff but when you look at who those people are, they are overweight. So either practice what you preach or don't preach it. I, am authentic .

Sapadu, we have IJRS ambassadors at every active site (I'm the un-official guy. People there tend to keep to themselves). So, it is done around the community. But, an organized system would be good too.

RiddleNox wrote: Sapadu, we have IJRS ambassadors at every active site (I'm the un-official guy. People there tend to keep to themselves). So, it is done around the community. But, an organized system would be good too.

Strange. When I talked to your master about this she didn't seem enthusiastic about the idea.

even one of YOUR Jedi caused a scene at the gathering that frightened a few members and had them running tail off the camping grounds. So I wouldn't be to quick to judge without looking at yourself and your practice.

We had 4. War_beauty, Sapadu, Wescli_Wardest, and Ace. I've only met Ace in person but I find it very hard to believe any of those 4 would stir trouble.

ren wrote:

RiddleNox wrote: Sapadu, we have IJRS ambassadors at every active site (I'm the un-official guy. People there tend to keep to themselves). So, it is done around the community. But, an organized system would be good too.

Strange. When I talked to your master about this she didn't seem enthusiastic about the idea.

Jackie is not my master.

She's my mentor. We choose not to a have a formal pairing like that.

And, no, she's not up to it. Doesn't mean I have to listen to her.

Take that, people who don't follow their bliss ! :laugh:

ren wrote: What I find ridiculous is how people keep banging on about martial arts working out and stuff but when you look at who those people are, they are overweight. So either practice what you preach or don't preach it. I, am authentic

You keep using the ambiguous "people"... I can't speak for anyone else, but I've never espoused something that I don't do or practice myself. While not a paragon of physical fitness, I definitely don't fall in the overweight category.

ren wrote:

RiddleNox wrote: Sapadu, we have IJRS ambassadors at every active site (I'm the un-official guy. People there tend to keep to themselves). So, it is done around the community. But, an organized system would be good too.

Strange. When I talked to your master about this she didn't seem enthusiastic about the idea.

Let Jax speak for herself, anything else is heresay.

ren wrote: You know, I find it funny that people are so keen on martial arts and physical training and whatnot. Not only because we practice Jediism as a religion and not as a Star Wars fan club like some others seem to do, but also because I've actually looked at those gathering pictures in the US, and I can't help but notice that the majority of people there looked totally obese.

Yes I am clearly one of those. However at least those who hit the gathering know who each other are, they are recognized within the community and have created great names for themselves within the community. Not everyone hides on sites and plays keyboard master.

Ren I am hoping you manage to attend the UK gathering, we will all be looking forward to hearing about the workshops yins do and seeing the pictures.

Alethea Thompson wrote: Kit, this IS directed at you:

You aren't very well known in the community, not like Hannigan is (I dare say more people know Hannigan than Spark Vallen at this point, and better than Opie MacLeod...the only other name than either of these two is Adam Yaw (and even then, only a select few have the privledge of having worked with him). What you say isn't always going to be seen by the people that know your history, so the perception by the vast majority of the community is going to be skewed by how little interaction they have with you.

The vast majority of people on the Jedi Church don't know you the way that I or anyone else that has interacted with you for more than 3 years does. This is true of any Jedi Leader:

When we communicate we must be aware of how new personnel percieve our words. Especially when typing.

Hannigan? Who is that? I heard he has a radio show at KOA now.

ok really it is nice to be loved, respected and in some cases feared but it is better to see people like Kit returning.