Atheists urge Australians not to joke around by putting Jedi as their religion on the census

By Matthew Knott
Updated July 30 2016 - 1:13pm, first published July 29 2016 - 6:00pm
Kylie Sturgess is leading the 'Don't make yourself as Jedi' campaign. Photo: Supplied
Kylie Sturgess is leading the 'Don't make yourself as Jedi' campaign. Photo: Supplied
Chris Brennan,  director of the Star Wars Appreciation Society,  says not all people who describe themselves as Jedis in the census are 'nut jobs and ferals'. Photo: Jason South
Chris Brennan, director of the Star Wars Appreciation Society, says not all people who describe themselves as Jedis in the census are 'nut jobs and ferals'. Photo: Jason South

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.

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