Can you have a relationship with someone and still be a jedi

What’s a Jedi ? This is a classic and a question that will never die. As long as there are modern day Jeddist - this question will be alive and well. It’s part of our gain and loss - where’s the point where we say who’s who or is it more what I am rather than looking at other people shoulders and wondering what they got going on... is it like that or is it or can it be to some point where we accept or tolerate other people’s choices along with ours. So many choices.

I guess its choices...? But there must be something that ties you to them, right? like I hear people sayin that Jedi got so much wrong.. so why are you trying to be someone that got so much wrong?

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Fyxe wrote: No I would think you cant be a Jedi and have a relationship though. Thats what I think Im saying. If you call yourself a Jedi after the Jedi in the movies but you have a relationship then you are not a Jedi like that. you are something else arent you? I dont get why call yourself a Jedi then? What makes you Jedi and not something else? I guess, I asked this to another, What is the same in this place as the Jedi in movies that you call yourself Jedi?

Well on evidence of this organisation and others like it, your opinion is not one people here share - but if it's key to what it means to you to be Jedi to be celibate, by all means, dismiss anyone in a relationship as "not a Jedi". It is in my definition of Jediism that it is inclusive, compassionate and open. There is room for both views

I guess the only point I'd make beyond complete acceptance of your view, for you, is that... real-world Jediism has to cope with all the stuff that isn't in Star Wars. By the narrow definition of Star Wars... we'd be midichlorian screening everyone before allowing them to access the site, and demanding proof of telekinetic powers :side:

Can you still be a Jedi if you poop? Cos they never show them doing that in Star Wars... :whistle:

Jedi believe “In the Force, and in the inherent worth of all life within it.”
Isn’t reproduction necessary for producing said life? How could we be opposed to the relationships which bring about reproduction in a healthy manner?

So if there Jedi here aren't like Jedi in the movies or do what the Jedi did in the movies what do you do and why do you call it Jedi?

I am a Jedi because I believe in the Force, to put it simply.

I am a Jedi because I identify as a Jedi. If I can freely identify as pretty much anything - so can any one else. Now , what flavor type way path creeds ideas - all those things - those are your choices as I have made mine. There’s a “ extra point” type of lesson in the IP I recommend for such a time as this.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?t=323s&v=pjaUeNd1kq8
George Lucas and Joseph Campbell were - influences in the movies. You know about George - I encourage you to find out about Joseph.

There’s a book called
Star Wars psychology by Travis Langley
No way shape or form is a definitive on anything but - there were over 20 different and authors of different ideas - it’s worth a look and a few bent corners to get the idea of all what’s going on with things as well. A good read to say the least.

https://m.barnesandnoble.com/w/star-wars-psychology-travis-langley/1121727799?ean=9781454917366&st=PLA&sid=BNB_%5BADL%5D%20%5BCore%5D%20%5BGeneric%5D%20Books%20(Medium)&sourceId=PLABiNA&dpid=tdtve346c&2sid=Bing_m&msclkid=8a54e82f65811fab007ab5a1c7ea39d0&adlclid=ADL-dea91286-b8a0-4dc9-b718-6ad048a4311e
Or any internet book store really lol .

Fyxe wrote: So if there Jedi here aren't like Jedi in the movies or do what the Jedi did in the movies what do you do and why do you call it Jedi?

Working through Lesson 1 of the Initiate Program should answer the question on how myth can be instrumental in communicating shared values in a culture.