Jediism and family reaction

Got some of my friend interested as well. I explained to them whay we are about and I could see a light go on in their eye. Amazing feeling to pass it on to othet people

When I told my mother, she didn't really respond to it. Previous to my time at the Temple, I was an atheist, and people knew it. She didn't care what my beliefs were, she just wanted me to have some. My younger brother knows, and he kind-of understands. It's not something my family and I talk about. I haven't told my father, though, I think if I did and explained it well, he'd most likely agree with us.

Brenna wrote: I wouldnt bother explaining it to my friends unless they asked. Although when you explain that you believe in a universal energy that connects us all, and in the value of all life, people nod and are on board... right up until you say the J word. Then you're insane.

Brenna has pretty much summed up my policy on telling friends. A few of my closer friends know what it's about, and sort-of understand it. They've accepted that we're not all insane. Right now it's on my Facebook page for anyone to see it, but I don't have many people ask; they just see the word "Jedi", laugh, and move on. I think this will never stop happening; we can never escape the connection to Star Wars, all we can do is reshape what people perceive and think about when hearing the word "Jedi."

Strangely my significant other was part of the 'Star Wars is unkewl' crowd back when the original came out... I didn't even know such opinions existed!!! So it is always going to be uphill for me perhaps, unless I prove otherwise. She has always been spiritual and she does understand it is just another vehicle for focus. She trusts me that its healthy, though doesn't seem interested in the details of it for herself. I still get the odd sarcastic jibe occasionally meant for fun from her, but she'll get in line soon enough or else!!!!

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I'm feeling extraordinarily lucky as I just got home from a night out with some of my closet friends who I haven't seen in a few weeks. Since finding the temple I've avoided them as I needed time by myself. One if my friends asked me where I've been and what I've been up to, which was tricky as iv never been able to lie to them so I said "I've been doing something a bit spiritual" the person who asked grinned at me and said "is this a Jedi thing". I was totally floored. Obviously they know me better than I thought All of my friends essentially said the same thing. If it makes you happy, we are behind you. They understood why I am following this path without me needing to go into too much detail, Although my best friend did say "you know I'm totally going to snigger at you for this right?"

I'm the luckiest girl ever

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Fan?

THat is disturbing!!

Dont encourage 'the ren'!!

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SeanChing wrote:
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Fan?

THat is disturbing!!

Dont encourage 'the ren'!!

We were watching this clip, and I was like, "THIS...is AMAZING..."


My friend replies, "I bet Ren could do all this!" :laugh:

As of right now I haven't told my family because of a few reasons: 1) 'Why are you wasting time with that? You need to focus on school. Besides what will people think when you tell them? They will think you are crazy wasting your life on some F*ing stupid thing!' For the most part a lot of that would be from my mom. My dad is more open minded or he just wouldn't care. 2) I haven't done anything yet in regards to any formal training. The thing is I'm 20 so they need to give me some space. Granted I am still at the local community college, I don't have a job and I just got rejected from a college I applied to (Although I am going to appeal that at the end of this semester) but still I'm an adult, old enough to make my own choices. Plus my mom is very overprotective of me (lots of details into that), much more than she is of my older brother.

On a more positive note, I've told two of my best friends, and they are very supportive of it.

I haven't ever really felt the need to announce my personal decisions to other people. I'm unsure of why that is, but I know it isn't out of any kind of fear. If someone were to ask me, I'd tell them. I'm not hiding or ashamed in any way, I can't honestly say why I am this way?
I didn't discuss my decision with anyone before I joined, not even my husband.
I'm sure it would surprise no one who knows me well enough. I've studied religion and philosophy since I was very young and was always attending different religious services and events. I don't think they'd bat an eye.
Maybe I'll announce it on Facebook just to see what happens..

It makes me feel bad for those of you who have had negative experiences. I hope you are able to find strength within yourselves and the Force to be able to learn and grow from them. I also hope they won't drive you away and make you miserable.

For those with positive stories - I love it! I love hearing about the openness and acceptance of others. Thank you for sharing!

Well after reading this thread a few days ago i asked myself "Why i haven't told my wife about this?" after six months of being here i never told her about the readings and essays or anything about the temple, so finally I decided t tell her.
I was a bit nervous about her reaction, not that she could get angry but maybe to laugh and tell me that it is kiddish, but i told her, actually what i thought was "this is my significant other, the one i care most about in the whole universe, why i would not want to share this great and refreshing experience".
So when i told her i said i was about to show her something important that i have not showed her for a while, Then i entered the main page and let her to read, she started laughing and i thought "damn, she is laughing at me" but then she told me that it was actually very cool, that maybe she would want to joint too even if she needed some help with English (her English is worst that mine, so do your math).
Now i feel great because again i have nothing to hide from her. She makes special every morning waking at her side and every evening chatting and sharing even stupid things, so now i can share this too and this feels great.
I haven told my parents or brother about it but they have always respected any decision of mine as long as it is not something illegal or corrupt so i bet they would agree with everything we say.