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Atheists urge Australians not to joke around by putting Jedi as their religion on the census
Kylie Sturgess is leading the 'Don't make yourself as Jedi' campaign. Photo: Supplied
JULY 29 2016 - 6:00PM
Matthew Knott
Kylie Sturgess loves science fiction - so much that at the last census, the radio tutor marked "Jedi" in the religion section. Her husband, who has attended several sci-fi conventions with her, did the same.
"We thought: why not put down Jedi?" Ms Sturgess said.
"It seemed hilarious.
"We didn't really reflect on it."
http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/atheists-urge-australians-not-to-joke-around-by-putting-jedi-as-their-religion-on-the-census-20160729-gqgqx4.html
An eminently rational suggestion.
