#Star Trek: Voyager

[iconuk01]

I cannot express how much I loved this random little moment from Lower Decks recent finale

Where we see Boimler interact with his fancy controls AND THEY INTERACT BACK!

#he gets it

[trekwanderer]

One thing I know,

She’s always there for me

[mistermistyyy]

I find the opinion that religion wouldn't exist in Star Trek kind of extreme. The notion seems to rely on the idea that, in the enlightened future Star Trek proposes, religion is too barbaric of a concept to survive.

This is, first of all, untrue within the text of the franchise. Pike is said to have had a religious upbringing in SNW, McCoy seems to have some connection to Christianity, Picard is agnostic, a lot of the Bajorans including Kira are religious, there is a Muslim background character in Lower Decks, and the crew seem pretty open to the idea of God existing in Star Trek V. Hell, there are tons and tons of biblical references in TOS. There's a whole episode called Journey to Babel.

But even aside from canon evidence, the idea that religion is something that humans must evolve past in order to reach their full potential is pretty uncharitable. People aren't all going to believe the same thing. The best thing we can hope for in the future is not that people will stop having these different beliefs, but that (so long as they do not condone poor treatment or devaluing of others), we will stop seeing certain religions as barbaric and we can simply believe them and express them without pain. A world where you could walk down the street and see an atheist, a Christian, a Hindu, and any other religion, all treating each other's beliefs with respect, not forcing their views on others. Just listening and understanding.

Quite frankly what we need is more representation of religions in Star Trek. Religions from indigenous peoples, African nations, Asian nations, etc. have seen little coverage or reference in Star Trek at all. And I think that's a shame. Star Trek has always been about growing as people and educating ourselves as times around us change. It doesn't matter if a religion has 100 followers or 100 million followers. People can always learn more about them, and I'd love seeing a future where they are all equally valued and get to be seen.

[homewrecking-lore]

[lady-sci-fi]

Which Starfleet First Officer would you most want/trust to generally look after the crew and act in the Captain's stead?

[elsiebrayisgay]

[itberice]

Star Trek: Voyager I Phage

[avoicefromthestars]

Star Trek: Voyager Repression

[thedogneedsahouse]

Voyager / 5x21 Someone To Watch Over Me

[technoturian]

I want a Lower Decks episode where three adult superevolved lizards are being escorted from the edge of the Delta Quadrant to Starfleet headquarters so they can sue two decorated officers for child abandonment.

[theladyeowyn]

- I remember my last visit there. I was given my general orders for Voyager's first mission: Proceed to the Badlands, and find the Maquis. - The orders that brought us together.

[thedurassisterspod]

Tumblr Text posts + Star Trek

[jone-slugger]

The Borg Queen is so done with Janeway...

[vreenak]

Bonus:

Telek R'Mor [2/?]

STAR TREK: VOYAGER | Eye of the Needle, 1x07

[gettheorion]

[itberice]

Star Trek: Voyager I The Cloud