Force strong for new Jedi church


	Force strong for new Jedi church

splendidus

1-23-2008 7:34 AM

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1-23-2008 8:18 AM

SteveJohnSteele

"The Force is an unseen energy that binds and penetrates all things"

therefore seems to have similarities with several religions

maybe The Spirit in Christianity
Chi (Life force) in several Eastern religions
and the notion of Ether
to name just a few

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