“...those who don’t learn how to harness their talents at a young age may come to view the Force as a curse. On some planets those who are Force sensitive may be persecuted as demonic magicians, or may become so enamored with their otherworldly powers that they become the monsters their neighbors fear...
The following are perennial slurs leveled against the Order
The Jedi are kidnappers. An all too familiar accusation for Jedi Recruiters, this charge springs from the pain of emotional attachment. It is also technically false. Within the Republic, the Jedi Order has the legal authority to take custody of Force sensitives, and some Masters have argued that the Force’s presence in a child indicates the child’s consent to join the Order even before he or she is able to speak.”
FOR FUCK’S SAKE SOMEONE GET THEM A PR OFFICE. The response to Jedi are baby snatchers is NOT, ~legally~ we’re not followed by some mystical hogwash.