a person that wants to join the order must be 18?

On average, everyone disagrees with significant nonconsensus between 777 voters.

Reasons To Disagree

The status of "adult" is different depending on one's location. Therefore, 16 would seem to be a more effective minimum.

All ages should be allowed. If you have the youth under your control you have the world, plus you know those commercials with the poor little philippino kids and the old guy, Imagine if we had one of those! We would get so much support.

Why 18 i am sure there are people smarter than 18 year old people plus people don't put there real age unless there slow in the head plus i know people that are 13 to 15 that are way smarter than 18 years old and even a 12 year old so dont limit the age i mean don't have 8 year old people but still dont limit it

I am 13 years old, and I want to be in it.

The young are a vital resource. They are pure minded and kind. They should be allowed to join.

why does it matter?

I'm just 14, and have been studying the Jedi ways of the Force, and I want to know more, so I say no...

Some people know what they want and will stick by it till their old and withered, some of them will want to join, these people can be any age .

as long as the parents are ok with it, I see no issues with youngsters joining :)

age should not be a problem, would you allow a retard to come in???? wouod u allow a 8 year old with an IQ of over NINE THOUSAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAND!?

Age does not represent maturity or wisdom. It is not a clear indicative factor.

No. When do the Jedi normally pick their Force sensitive pupils? When they are infants. So anyone, any age, should be able to join this church.

as long as they show that they know some value of right and wrong i dont see y not every1 has differant thought who r we to disband others for being youthfull infact jedi should begin at the earlyist age possible.

16 should be better

The Jedi order should not discriminate based on age. Where a person wants to join the order that is not of age and the wishes of that person is against those of their parents or culture then the order should respect the wishes of the latter. A underage person can continue to live bye the tennants of the Jedi order and seek understanding of the Force without the order. Where the wishes of the youngling are not in conflict of their charges the order should gladly accept them and teach them.

"Adulthood" should be determined by the age of majority of the home country of the applicant.

All ages should be able to learn. It should be up to the individual and no one else. Choice of religion is a gift that should not be bound by age, race, or anything else.

i suggest 17 yrs old, but will agree to 16 or even 15; it is 15 in Bahaism. and how young is it in judaism?

surely one of any age can be admitted into the order. afterell in all other religions, many people are born into religion. Ii is their choice if they want to quit in later life.

I think that a person should be able to join the Jedi Order at any age if they have the proper discipline and respect and a willingness to learn as well as other qualities that make a Jedi. But this person, if they choose to join the Order before 18 will not be rewarded the rank of "Jedi" until they have proven themselves after turning 18. Members under 18 should be referred to as Padawans or Younglings. But also the person as all people who want to be in the Order, should be approved by a high ranking member.

a wise young allows himelf to be guided by a wiser adult..

Do you have to be 18 to believe? I know that the age of eighteen is not random for driver's license and all that -but religion should be for everyone.

And what of the children of Jedi parents? They have to wait until a certain age to be accepted into their family religion?

Anyone of any age should be allowed to join, age differences bring different ideas and experiences with them. A youth may note something that an older person misses. Also younger generations tend to be easier to train.

Jedi are of all ages. A minimum level of thought and intellect in one's statements here should be required.

it dose not matter if you are older or younger in the end it all comes down to wisdome.

maybe 16/17

No, anyone should be able to join. Even my dog is part of the Jedi church.

I cannot say i agree with this, because as we should all be aware, age is no measure of wisdom. Or maturity. In spite of this, i do agree some sort of structure is needed, to ensure positive development for all.

I believe there should be no age restrictions. For someone like me, who is 17, and has just spent the best part of three hours reading into the Jedi Faith, and being drawn in rapidly and wanting to know more, it is very disheartening that you would consider putting an age limit of 18.

Responsibility and the maturity to make the right choices

You should first be strong and good in the force. not weak and tempted to the dark side

wisdom knows no age.

any age should be able to be accsoiated with the religon however people should be indocterated when they fully understand what the religon entails

We are not the Order of the Phoenix. We are our own order, and we know our own minds. Together we stand united, refusing to be brainwashed. If a child wants to be part of the Order of the Jedi, then so be it. There is strength in numbers.

There is no reason to deny a person entrance into a religion before a certain age.

age doesnt affect religion

I disagree, many 16 year olds are capable of making intelligent and reasoned descions why prevent them from joining the Order?

im 14 (atm) and i wanna join

the younglings need to be taught the ways of the force if parents are jedi the kids can be padawans. but the age should very from where they orangate from wich they become adult

If a person wants or feels that this council can guide the on a path they wish to take they should be alowed to join. and as far as the "my dog is in the church" comment. please don't make a mockery of what some of us take seriously

Other religions indoctranate children from their first breath on without the child's consent, if a youngling finds the Jedi and wishes to learn and join they should be aloud to

nonono! no other religion has a age req y would we? and the jedi from the movies had younglings they werent 18 they learned n were trained to fight. yes we dont need to train n fight but still the point is a age shouldnt be req

Religion should not have an age limit. Do other religions?

16 should be the age!, Is like the perfect age to be complety razonable to choose your side

I think it should be 15 that is when you start getting mature.

Why does age matter in any aspect whatsoever? why does this affect your mind, knowledge, respect, appreciation or anything else?

Sixteen should be the age able to join, If the person truly believes in the Jedi ideals. Let them.

The age limit should be lower than 18. I believe 15 or 16 is a reasonable limit, at these ages there is a more state of maturity.

Age is a human understanding. I've met 13 year olds with higher understanding than 60 year olds. It should be a maturity based criteria to distinguish the level of participation in any endeavor.

Every one decide their live. The age have no importance

Most innate force based religion start training at seven and are wary of the clouding age causes. The force is ageless in itself

The Force is not biased to age, gender, and race- so why should you be required to be a certain age?

age is descrimenating against young jedi'. those with natural ability of what ever age will be selected for any task within the jedi religion.

At 13, one should be able to join as a Young Jedi. At 18, one should be able to join as a JEDI. The only reason to distinguish the two is because at 18 (in most countries, one becomes a legal adult, and that can effect several legal issues in terms of what can and can't be traded on the internet, and of course, any financial transactions as well.

you should be able to choose when you join not be controlled in this mater

The Force does not discriminate against age, neither should we.

you should be able to choose when you join not be controlled in this mater

The jedi respect life in all its forms.

anakin skywalker was but a child himself when he began training in the ways of the force

someones can be intructed by an adult wise

The Force may be strong in a youngling and weak in a Knight, why let age dictate the fate of the order?

age matters not

their were hella little padawans.

as in any religion right of passage is from birth, but the status of Jedi should be reserved for those that complete the necessary requirements. 18 to vote.

Anyone who wants to join should be able to, but maybe not deemed 'Jedi' until a master deems them ready.

In many religions people become members before the age of 18, so there's no legal problem. Maturity is not necessarily dictated by age. Padaswans should be allowed to join the order that they may freely learn, as may we all. The young are pure and we too may learn from them.

everyone is equal and we should accept young member because we can give them our teaching earlier then they could learn to understand our beliefs

There are no age limits for most other religions. Children as young as 3 or 4 are often members of churches. As such, I see no reason to exclude them from our membership. A Jedi does not discriminate for any reason other than ability. The minimum age for becoming a Padawan is the age they become capable of Reason.

Children should be allowed to be brought up in the order by their parents. Their should however be a slightly lower age limit for people who are truly beginning their training in the path of the Jedi, rather than being taught about it.

A younger person will learn much faster than someone who is older

the ways of the force is not only for adults meny of us have had the force before we were born, i being one of them and to say one must be 18 to join the order is to deniy them from lanring about it at a erly age.

NOOOOOOOOO age matters not

im 15 and i have no less faith than an 18 year old

Children won't take it seriously, when 1,000 minors join, by the time they reach 16 years old they move onto teenage things and we lose 800 or so of them. This is my concern.

People do not change overnight on the anniversary of their birth. Age does not matter - it is the force within the individual that counts.

A youngling maybe a Padawan joining might be possible before the age of 18 but the honorable Duties of a Jedi before coming age is highly unlikely i think.

Perhaps disallowing children isn't the answer. The teachings of the Jedi should be available to all, especially to the minds of children. However, perhaps the trials should not be made available to anyone under the age of 18, and teachings should continue up until that age.

we should have children since we are the future and we will be the main people because of star wars

If anything, children should be the first people to become jedis. Training at a young age will ensure proper development and control over the force.

There is no binding oath or decision in joining, so why an age limit? There is no age below which one is incapable of having faith or seeking to improve themselves and the world around them.

Me and my 2 other apprentcies should be able to join whenever we want we are a very valuble resorce

any one should be able to join the order

No. Jedi principles should be taught from birth. However, a voting voice should be granted when a particular person has attained the rank of Jedi at whatever age. Alexander the Great was king at 8, General at 14, and had conquered the western world by his 20s. What does 18 have to do with anything...other than lawyers.

There can be no age restriction on religion

I was raised with star wars. I've lived my life with the Jedi Code. Between my dad and I, we've seen all 7 movies in theaters. Even when I was a little kid, I always wanted to be a Jedi. I plan to raise my kids knowing Star Wars too. My point is, a child is more certain of what he/che wants than an adult. They dont have so many distractions to change their life goals. I STILL want to be a Jedi, though now I know that will never happen.

this is discrimination as age is but a number, wisdom is what is accounted for. if you are willing to join the order than you should be accepted no matter about age

everybody has The Force and may be able to develop abilities, as sooner as better

I disagree. As with the findings of all other religions, the teaching of a child is integral in the growth. The younger a person is when they join, the more freedom the mind has to grow. I totally say that you should be able to join at any age.

As I have commented before, The Force has no discrimination. Apprentices can be valuable.

It seems logical that it if the individual can decide for themselves they should be allowed choose

I am fourteen and I have found the path and religion I can actually put my faith into, and not because of the fictional star wars movies. However if the child's mother or father were not aware of being a jedi, then another issue is brought up. In all i disagree with the question however i think it would be wise that there is parental permission.

The force flows through all living things young and old.

Age is not a measure of wisdom. Children shall be allowed to join.

The option to join should depend on the definition of adulthood in the homeland of said jedi. We must remain culturally sensitive.

Did anyone who agreed even watch the Phantom menace? Children picked young to train. Besides it is harmless to become a Jedi, i dare say benificial.

The age should not resist any belief...

I will have to look towards the wisdom of the Star Wars movies. Children were never masters. They had to be taught and groomed. Nut don't keep them in this state for life as that is the path towards the Dark Side.

The younger someone starts to learn the ways of a Jedi, the more responsible they are with the power in adulthood.

I believe the age should be 16. I am of 17 years of age, however I am constantly told that I'm wise beyond my years. The Jedi faith knows no age, just as long as the believer is 16, therefor generally wise enough in life and faith to make rational decisions.

A child can make up their mind up as easily as an adult. Also it's less time for them to turn to the dark side.

I thank that our doors should be open to any and all ages but any one that would use a child to get more support should not call them self a jedi if it'ssupport we need then have trust in the force and it will work out.

While I agree that choosing a religion is a big step and one must be old enough to know that one is making the right decision, I think the age should be 16:

Age is but a number. Our minds and souls are as old as the force.

it is easier to intil the the values at our core in the young when the mind is unspoiled

No. One should be able to follow the Jedi way however old they are. Children and teens are young and impressionable. That is the time to teach them not to become attached and to follow the Jedi ways as best as they possibly can.

The Force need training, and initiates and Padawans are usually trained at a very early age. We can not discriminate between ages as long as that person is a true follower of The Order. If i may i would like to quote Yoda, "Truly wonderful, the mind of a child is" May The Force Be With You, Obi Sims.

I think that kids under the age of 18 should be ammitted as apprentices, and once the come of age they will be able to becom jedi

Youth is not a problem, in fact is an advantage. One must train in the ways of the Force since the start, learn everything from the lowest form.

you should be able to join without pressure as long as this is something you believe in

Why should our right to choose our religion be based on age? Just because they are young does not mean they cannot choose for themselves. Youths should be free to become initiates as they so choose. After all, if they choose to leave when they are older, the Jedi Church does not mind if its members leave.

if this is a religion people of all ages should join

Maybe, the young ones (below 18) should be accepted separately as they are in training.

Any age should be allowed! perhaps not full membership, maybe more like a "youngling" rank until the individual is old enough to make a decision for them selves

Age shouldnt matter, were all equal

all ages welcome

I'm 12 and I am a jedi and I will be always so we should get to belive what we want.

The force can manifest itself in a person of any age.

I am 13 but i still feel very strongly about the force and the jedi

Anyone should be able to join. No matter what age, race or gender.

you can believe something at any age, as long as you have strong ties with it any age should be able to join

There are very wise under 18s don't make the mistake of rejection on age

Why is this even a question? The jedi have always trained younglings.

We should welcome all life forms; gender, age, and race accepted, should be.

The minds of younglings can be gently guided and molded into acceptance of the Force, to bring the next generation up upon the values of the Jedi Church.

Skywalker joined the jedi when he was 12 years old.... nuf said

to begin training a Jedi must start young. master Aniken began his training much too late, and despite his calling to restore order to the force, turned against us and went to the dark side. He began at 5, 18 is much to old

I do strongly disagree with this. Age should not play a significance in becoming one of the Jedi Church, its the same as equality with gender.

i am 15 and i can make choices that a wise and not lead us to the dark side

I'd rather be a padawan rather than nothing at all.

tests should determine rank but then who determines tests?

I don't think an age limit should be placed on a decision like this, you can have very mature 14-15 yr olds who know their own mind and are more than capable of making a life choice, and on the other hand you can have some incredibly immature 20-21 yr olds who can barely look after themselves...

Teaching of The Force should begin at an early age, other religions do not wait until a potential member is 18 for them to join the church, Jediism should be just as any other religion.

Anyone should be able to join no matter what their age

The force is ageless, and binds all equally regardless of age, gender, race, or sexuality. Why should we dispute that?

No no no. Padawans start at young ages. Must train these younglings. 16

Do christians need to be 18 to join christianity? No. They get little children from a young age and practically drown them in church in front of their family. So why should joining the order be any different?

If you are old enough to choose, you should not be denied

The Force does not discriminate against the age of any one person. Section.

No, 16 seems a better age.

I built a light saber at 2 years old.

The Jedi train children from a young age. should we not do the same?

What about the younglings and padawans?! I want to join and the force is with us all. May the force be with you...

Any age should be sufficient, it should not be limited. It needs to be open to all. Just like the force

Individuals should be allowed to join based on their beliefs and spirit not based on their age. For the protection of padre and they should be cared for by an adult jedi until their coming of age.

Taught at a young age, they must be. To repel the dark side they must.

Age is no true gate of maturity.

The minors are padawans.

no absolutly not this is what we stand for, the force don't care if you are 4 or 40 if you are younger you shulld just be trainded in a certain way as a padawan. ? Padawan npw

We should not restrict our faith. I believe there should be levels based on both age, experience and understanding but we should never turn anyone away.

No one is too young to learn the ways of the Force. It is beneficial to all people. Movement from padawan to knight to master is also not based on age, but on knowledge and understanding.

Age is only a physical aspect of the force, the real age is what we are inside.

Anyone should be able to join, but I agree that until a member reaches the age of majority in their country that they shouldn't be full members.

I disagree... The Force is in all of us, we must not turn away anybody who has seen it early.

The jedi never discriminated anyone from their order and if you start with age you move to ither regions like sex or nationality

anyone should be able to join regardless of age

The Force does not separate or regard age, race, sex, or class. Young Padawans are the future of our Order and making the Galaxy a better place. Welcome them with compassion, patience, and wisdom.

Im am 13 and have been lead into the Jedi religion from my father, he has brought me to this majestic ways and he has taught me the way of jedi and the force is strong with this one. Lucas Woolmore Garcia young Jedi -,-

I think the age of reason should be about 16

Better have young people join the Jedi and teach them reasonable moral values, open debate and tolerance than join IS and go commit atrocities in Syria. A young one should join as a Padawan.

We must have a older look on things

18 to become a knight or a master, 13 for a padawan, and pre-k for youngling.

anyone should be able to believe in the force

16 would be a better bar

FREEDOM TO THE PEOPLE!!!!!!!!!!!

Children learn faster than any other people

They need to leard early to make an informed choice

i am a jedi like my father before me and I am 15

As Jedi Parents we should provide a comfortable atmosphere for our young-lings to absorb all the truths that we understand and til the soil of their minds to make the right decisions for them selves

If one is to old then they cannot be properly trained in the ways of the force.

Religions shouldnt have age restrictions.

i think that there should be no age barrier if wants to follow the order...there is no age barrier for knowledge..so is the order..order is also a knowledge..

Any age, pending maturity and attitude toward life in general.

This question needs to be more specified. Meaning it is not able to become a Jedi until 18. Or even begin traignign at 18. I think there is no age in the force, it all depends on your intelligence and what you know in order to become a Jedi. To enter the Jedi Chruch at 18 is like saying Islamic people may not begin praying at Mosques until 18, or saying Christians may not attend Chruch until 18 years of age. It makes no sense to have an age restriction.

There should be no age requirement to join, but if possible a way to confirm it is a true choice and not a joke could be put in place.

The force does not refuse kids younger than eighteen to become a council. It was a rule that the student must me younger than 8 although Anakin was an exception. He was less than eighteen when he became a teacher of Ahsoka Tano but he was in early 20's when he became council member.

17?

we should accept people from all ages we can all feel the force so why not

If the force is strong with someone they should be allowed to join, if the force becomes week they may leave again.

I'm way past 18. Should I not join because I am too old? Luke was deemed "too old" to begin the training at the age of 19. Younglings are single digit children. If one hears the call, one hears the call--regardless their linear age.

I do believe that a Jedi knight or clergy person should be 18 or older. However just to be a member of the church should not have any age requirements.

At what age exatcly one is considered mature enough to make a good decisions?

Sometimes the force is stronger with young unclouded beings. No Age should be denied. Low or High.

There is no age, only the Force

But then no one would join your religion because only a 10 year old would be retarded enough to join the Jedi religion.

The Force is for people of all ages. Younglings in the actual Jedi Order were brought in before they were even a year old.

Though young, a person should be able to join so the Jedi teaches will bring a positive influence towards his future. He/She can change their minds when it comes time.

A parent with kids might want their kids to join.

The force flows through all living things no matter the age, I train my children to trust the force from the time they can talk.

Age does not matter, minors should be mentored and taught in the way of The Force.

I agree under 18 should be mentored. Kids start exploring their identity around 14 or 15. They also start looking at their faith.

a child should be able to join as a youngling and learn from a member through a online forum

If they're parents are in then the kids should be allowed in as well, but kinda like "must be accompanied by an adult" Claus because this isn't Myspace, this is grown people business

Padawans are important, and so are the younglings. If not taught youngs, we get Anakin

If one can sense the force from a young age they should be guided to use it for good. I believe any age, no matter how young should be accepted. With that ring said, they must join on their own accord without coercion.

We should have a fair chance for anyone to join

I am 2 years old

age requirements are stupid

Next.... No girl over 8.....

I say if you are old enough to choose what you want to be apart of the church but if you should be at least 18 to have any athority.

I do not see why we cannot allow younger, with parental approval/consent. After all, the Jedi in the stories had Younglings training to become full on Jedi Knights, etc. We do have to abide by real world laws though and persons under 13 I believe it is, are required to have different rules with regards signing up to online forums and groups.

There are people of all ages in every other religion, as long as it's not forced I think we should allow younger people in. Like Padawans from the movies.

There shouldn’t be a minimum age everyone should be accepted

A level of maturity is needed in guiding the church on its mission and success thereof. I say this as immaturity in its basic form of a reaction that is "uncontrolled". Emotions that generally are... yes, passionate -but more often than not, filled with anger, illogic, and fear. We must have mature, intellectual, and logical concerning the church, and what is to be voted upon, as it effects -all. In this, I suggest voting members must be 23 years of age at the very least. Any lower age is only mirroring what has already been tried and has failed within a government that is failing before our eyes now. Why then, repeat such an ill, especially when the current young generations are proving themselves incapable of making "sound" discissions?

I believe that anyone any age should be able to join. We are all living beings and the force flows through us all.

I am 3 years old. I have more midichlorians than master yoda.

Reasons To Agree

I tend to agree as any decsion to follow a chosen path of life is an adult decision. Younglings should maybe be admitted as apprentices until they have reached a maturity to make such a decision. In saying that though there are no restrictions on joining or leaving the order at any time so it's not like they are trapped. It is probably more relevant in keeping the forum clear of youngling babble that it is important.

I agree, you need to be a Adult to ensure that you can make any decsion to follow a chosen path of life, anyone who wish's to become a JEDI before this age can do so as an apprentice.

It is important that the person joining is 18. It will help to create a religion with members who are adults. But it is an open religion and everyone is free to join of there own free will.

It is probably wise to stick to this rule at the moment, if only to avoid legal complications in the future.

Right about that, but what about our younglings?,apprentices, they should be able to join. But living in our world i suppose we must obey these customs

I agree I believe that if someone is to join they should do so as an adult.

legal issues with local laws must be watched, unless said minor submits a written letter from the parents or guardian

I also lean towards the age of majority in regards to membership. As an adult, humans are responsible for themselves, whereas minors are the responsibility of the parent. There is also the question of legality, t'would be better during formation to avoid any issue what would cause non-members to question our validity and morality.

To settle an age to fully join and adopt Jediism is not a bad idea. You can still agree with the precepts, but it takes time to understand the basics of a religion and before taking your final decision.

Although the legal age to be an adult various state to state, at 18 you are an adult in all states. Jediism needs to be more establish before it takes risks of any kind. Protection is of Jedi faith is priority. These are things that can be addressed again as the church evolves. At all cost, the legitimacy of Jediism must be protected. One incident mirroring that of the Catholic Church, would mark Jediism as a cult of obsessed Star Wars fans who brain wash and molest children. Even if that extreme scenario did not occur, Jedi would be accused of brainwashing children by the media. It is a given. Apprentice your own children until the Jedi are strong enough to defend it's beliefs against the media and the general public.

No minors. A wise being is rarely one who has hardly had time to experience life.

For legal reasons this is always best.

This is not an easy descision, but faith should be an individual choise, not something you are trained to think.

It should be the age of adulthood depending on the country. Until the Jedi gain public respect and understanding (and yes, I'm sure it will take some time) it could be said that the group is a "cult" that's brainwashing children. If a member is legally an adult, it's his/her own choice and the governments will stop caring. It would be ideal if there were some way of giving underage potentials a way to join via parental consent.

he or she most be 21 or older.

It seems reasonable and logical, but we shouldnt be too quick to turn our backs on the youth. The minimum age should be 16. To go any lower than that would be risking it, and would invite bad decision making and child-like behavior. To believe in the Force doesnt require you to be 16, but to make decisions that make or break the beliefs of the Church and what it stands for; this is something that should be left to the more knowledgeable among us.

I feel that 18 is a reasonable age at which to make a rounded decision about ones faith and path. Young people are maturer earlier these days however such devotion to embrace the force should not be taken lightly. For many followers, including myself, have had beliefs and faiths that have eventually led to the culmination of the Jedi way. This comes with experience for many but that should not detract from an underlings determination if their way is forged. There is nothing wrong with persons under 18 having a seniors approval and guidance.

Age is relative. I was much wiser in many ways at 14 than i am now.

The younger may be ready, but at 18 they can truly make their own decisions and be commited to Jedi teachings.

Younger jedi are easier to teach and will cling to bad habits less feverently than more mature jedi though they need to be taught by a senior jedi lest theyre minds stray to the dark side

It seems reasonable and logical, but we shouldnt be too quick to turn our backs on the youth. The minimum age should be 16. To go any lower than that would be risking it, and would invite bad decision making and child-like behavior. To believe in the Force doesnt require you to be 16, but to make decisions that make or break the beliefs of the Church and what it stands for; this is something that should be left to the more knowledgeable among us. that was well said

Old enough to sign a contract

I am 13 and I belive that everyone should be able to choose what religeon they have

The younger the persons the more supervision organisations will need to get involved, and could jeopardize the cause.

jedi are not above the law, the only time this should not be the case is if the parents agree to allow thier child to study our ways.

like this it must be! to young jedi - to young force.

Only when some one has fully matured should they be allowed to join, until then maybe an associates position.

I agree, you need to be a Adult to ensure that you can make any decsion to follow a chosen path of life, anyone who wish's to become a JEDI before this age can do so as an apprentice.

Without a parent or guardian's approval? I agree. I believe it is wise for us to support parents.

We are still under constitutional laws and 18 they are finally responcible for themselves until they turn 18 they still be a padawan, 18 is still to young to be a jedi master Anakin was not a master and he was older...

Yeah i hate kids ha ha

as luke at 20 +- 23

I agree - 18 is a good starting age.

It is soccialy dangerous for children to say they are Jedi

To be a Padawon no, a Jedi on the high council, yes

All right. It's the minimum age required by all the international legislations. However we should conceive a system for developing the spirit and values jedi among minors.

A large part of being a jedi is getting totally shit faced while majestically waving your lightsaber around.

I believe younglings have every right to learn and embrace the religion. But I do believe there needs to be at least 18 to join the council, or be involved in a way that makes/breaks decisions for the church.

there should be learner ranks for the younger, such as padawan, adept, or apprentice. but to become a full jedi knight you should have to be a legal adult according to whatever standards are already in place by whatever government you live under.

I see it fair that a person that wishes to join must be at least 18 years of age so that they can have a better understanding of what they are getting in to. Also, I'd rather not have a bunch of younger teenagers making the Jedi look bad.

I think it is important that the members are adult.

Agree, 18 is old enough to decide what religion they would like to join.

This is prudent legally and morally correct. I was baptised as a 13 year old only to discover later in life that I did not believe in the basic tenants of that faith. If I had waited til large 18, I would have saved a lot of heartache. One should be an adult before making such a decision.

Younglings should maybe be admitted as apprentices until they have reached a maturity to make such a decision.

Members under 16 should be kept as apprentices until they prove thier conviction. Members under 16 are likely to leave after a short time.

This organization needs a temple to study combat and self defense. To be Jedi one must not only have a strong connection between mind and soul, but the body as well.

Religion should not be forced. Let them decide by themselves. All we can do is to show them what's right and wrong until they are ready.

I would have to agree with this. Most of the younger generation are immature and uncontrollable. I believe it would be smart to teach the young but not allow them to be in our ranks until there maturity has been proven.

were not pervs so lets not be catholic about it

A Jedi is free to follow the path of the Force at any age, however due to the laws many countries have regarding consent, it will bring controversy to the Order if we allow underaged members whose parents may not agree with their decision.

If those younger than eighteen are allowed to join as padawans/apprentices then, I believe that it is a good decision because it makes sure people are mature enough to make this kind of decision while not restricting anyone from learning the ways of the Force

if they are minors then they need to have parental permission and should be a padawan/ apprentice and tough by a knight

I agree but only because some might see us as a cult and yes there was padawans who were very young but people might find it disturbing if we have younglings with us.

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I say you must be at lease 18 to join

I agree , they should be of legal voting age

Any willing to become one with the order should be allowed to become part of the order. The force does not discriminate by age, however, they should at least be mentally mature enough, like an adult. (Also isn't the order, typically only supposed to teach you, if you are above a certain age)

Unfortunately, I have to agree because in the United States a person cannot sign a binding contract til they are 18. I don’t want the order to get in trouble for under age contracts. Other countries might be different but not here.