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Saga Why were Force organizations overwhelmingly "religious"?

Discussion in 'Star Wars Saga In-Depth' started by darthbarracuda, Nov 10, 2015.

  1. darthbarracuda

    darthbarracuda Jedi Knight star 3

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    Not saying this is necessarily a bad thing, but why wasn't there any secular Force organizations? Why wasn't the Force studied in a scientific manner? Why don't we see Force users becoming extremely successful business owners?

    Also, how likely do you think it is that a Force user actually uses the Force in a benevolent manner?
     
    darthbarracuda, Nov 10, 2015
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  2. darklordoftech

    darklordoftech Force Ghost star 6

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    We only see two Force organizations in the six films. There could be many others out there.
     
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  3. anakinfansince1983

    anakinfansince1983 Skywalker Saga/LFL/YJCC Manager star 10 Staff Member Manager

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    I think Lucas meant for the Force to be either a divine power or a divine energy, depending on which trilogy you are watching. I took it as a divine energy in the OT but then it seemed more of a divine power in the PT, or maybe that aspect of it just got more focus.

    I would be interested in a work in which someone attempts to study the Force scientifically but I wonder if Lucas' answer would be that it could not be studied that way, that that is never the intention. I also think Force users become Jedi for the most part and the Jedi lifestyle seemed antithetical to a lifestyle focused on profit.

    How likely is it that a Force user uses the Force in a benevolent manner? Any time the Force user is not touching the Dark Side.
     
    anakinfansince1983 , Nov 10, 2015
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