NZ Census 2013, 5 March, Religion & the Bill of Rights.

**BugSplat** · 10th February 2013, 18:10

It's time to give up on Jedi Knight!

Your religion is your business and if the census form has a tick box that defines your faith, that's great.

I'll be ticking 'other' and writing in "Motorcyclist", why?

It can induce a Zen like state.
It's what I do on Sundays.

And . . .

Under the bill of rights it's illegal to discriminate on the basis of religion

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**Akzle** · 10th February 2013, 18:45

Originally Posted by BugSplat

It's time to give up on Jedi Knight!

Your religion is your business and if the census form has a tick box that defines faith you that's great.

I'll be ticking 'other' and writing in "Motorcyclist", why?

It can induce a Zen like state.
It's what I do on Sundays.

And . . .

Under the bill of rights it's illegal to discriminate on the basis of religion

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nice, but i have a better way of dealing with the government: don't.

**Grizzo** · 10th February 2013, 19:12

Surely they can extract enough info out of fuckbook and twatter about how many times a day you shit or what cereal you eat.

**unstuck** · 10th February 2013, 19:26

Originally Posted by Akzle

nice, but i have a better way of dealing with the government: don't.

So what happens when they come to arrest you for failing to fill in the census??? How would one go about avoiding arrest???

**Scuba_Steve** · 10th February 2013, 19:30

I change the name of me religion every time it comes round (still haven't found a name I like yet)
But 1 thing I keep constant is under ethnicity I always tick "Other" & put in "New Zealander". I've heard alot of people do the same, one day the wankers might learn to put a New Zealander option on the sheet... But probably not

**Akzle** · 10th February 2013, 19:42

Originally Posted by unstuck

So what happens when they come to arrest you for failing to fill in the census??? How would one go about avoiding arrest???

remember that phrase i told you for the tax boys? works for them, too...
("get the fuck off my property or i'm going to shoot you")

but no, there's this great legal term
"refused for cause", write it in big black pen on the envelope and send it back to them.

Originally Posted by Scuba_Steve

I change the name of me religion every time it comes round (still haven't found a name I like yet)
But 1 thing I keep constant is under ethnicity I always tick "Other" & put in "New Zealander". I've heard alot of people do the same, one day the wankers might learn to put a New Zealander option on the sheet... But probably not

i used "kiwi" but that was 8? years ago. a couple of censuses. from when i didn't know any better.

**unstuck** · 10th February 2013, 19:48

Originally Posted by Akzle

remember that phrase i told you for the tax boys? works for them, too...
("get the fuck off my property or i'm going to shoot you")

but no, there's this great legal term
"refused for cause", write it in big black pen on the envelope and send it back to them.

i used "kiwi" but that was 8? years ago. a couple of censuses. from when i didn't know any better.

Not a good idea to tell the cops you are going to shoot them

Been there done that. They turned up wanting to arrest me for not filling out the census years ago, I thought they were joking, but apparently they can.

**MIXONE** · 10th February 2013, 19:55

The Christchurch Wizard used to "disappear" at census time.I think they nailed his arse in the end as well.

**Grizzo** · 10th February 2013, 19:58

Originally Posted by unstuck

Not a good idea to tell the cops you are going to shoot them

Been there done that. They turned up wanting to arrest me for not filling out the census years ago, I thought they were joking, but apparently they can.

Yep the fuckers take it pretty serious alright.

**avgas** · 10th February 2013, 20:00

You have got me thinking now about the religion thing.
Should put Nymphomaniac......because I would like to fuck on sundays and thing fucking is the best thing ever.
I suspect Madness things the same.

Or does that fall under protestant?

**unstuck** · 10th February 2013, 20:07

Originally Posted by avgas

You have got me thinking now about the religion thing.
Should put Nymphomaniac......because I would like to fuck on sundays and thing fucking is the best thing ever.
I suspect Madness things the same.

Or does that fall under protestant?

I always put satanist, just for shits and giggles. Gotta do something to keep this tiny brain amused.

Same as when I get the jehovas or mormons knocking on the door, I tell them satan wouldnt like me talking to them, they seem to back off pretty quickly.

**Scuba_Steve** · 10th February 2013, 20:09

Originally Posted by avgas

You have got me thinking now about the religion thing.
Should put Nymphomaniac......because I would like to fuck on sundays and thing fucking is the best thing ever.

Only if you're a chick.
For guys it's Satyriasis, which I did call my religion one year awhile back.

**Akzle** · 10th February 2013, 20:10

Originally Posted by unstuck

I always put satanist, just for shits and giggles. Gotta do something to keep this tiny brain amused.

Same as when I get the jehovas or mormons knocking on the door, I tell them satan wouldnt like me talking to them, they seem to back off pretty quickly.

grab an empty tictac container, just casual as put your hand behind your neck, crack the container and turn your head on a sharp angle and start speaking in tongues.

**Grizzo** · 10th February 2013, 20:16

Originally Posted by Akzle

grab an empty tictac container, just casual as put your hand behind your neck, crack the container and turn your head on a sharp angle and start speaking in tongues.

Open the door with no pants and sporting wood...

Sorry, first to send it to the gutter, I will go stand in the corner.