Christian Mistakes Star Wars Day for Liturgical Greeting

A local Christian man was left red-faced after he responded to a Star Wars fan's greeting of "May the fourth be with you," with "...and also with you!"

The incident occurred on Thursday, May 4th, when the man, who wished to remain anonymous, was walking down the street and encountered a group of people wearing Star Wars costumes and holding lightsabers.

The man, who is a regular churchgoer and unfamiliar with the popular sci-fi franchise, assumed that the group was part of a religious procession and that they were blessing him with a variation of the traditional liturgical response.

"I thought they were saying 'May the force be with you,' which sounded like a nice way of wishing me God's grace and power," the man explained. "So I replied with 'and also with you,' which is what we say in church when the priest says 'The Lord be with you.'"

The man said he realized his mistake when the group burst into laughter and started mocking him for his ignorance.

"They called me a nerd, a boomer, a heretic, and other names I can't repeat," the man said. "They also waved their lightsabers at me and made weird noises. I felt very intimidated and confused."

The man said he quickly walked away from the scene and vowed to never speak to strangers again.

"I don't understand why they have to make fun of me for being polite and respectful," the man said. "I don't care what Star Wars is or what day it is. I just want to live my life in peace and harmony."

The man said he hopes that his story will serve as a warning to other Christians who might encounter Star Wars fans on May 4th.

"Be careful what you say to them," the man advised. "They might not be as friendly as they seem. And may the Lord be with you."

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