#st disco

[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.

[virovirokun-has-adhd]

[eruptedinlight]

Saru: A Flat Ass Icon

[dykespirk]

tos spock conversing with the writing team at snw

[animentality]

[itsmyfandomandilikeit]

Please sate my curiosity.

There is one episode of Star Trek Discovery left. If you are a Star Trek fan in ANY capacity, please answer this. For the purpose of this poll, "drop" means that you stopped watching and do not intend to continue. If you do intend to continue but simply aren't caught up, choose the second to last option.

I am asking out of scientific curiosity. This is not intended to spread negativity about Discovery, or encourage anyone to do so by interacting with this poll. I'm simply curious as to, truly, how many people have stuck out Discovery up to this point and what the general fandom temperature is on each component.

[swiftlovinggay]

I haven’t seen any Star Trek fans talk about this post! It’s so sweet!

[astralbondpro]

I really, really like Ethan Peck as Spock. You will never, even with a billion lifetimes be able to top Leonard Nimoy. That version of Spock is a cultural icon, so why bother even trying to be THAT? Go a different direction, and take a different approach. And this version of Spock is one I absolutely am falling in love with the more time we have with him. I know guardians of the precious canon will come in and have a lot of things to say but... fuck 'em. I'm just here to be entertained, and I very much am.

[woodsfae]

Really, deeply applaud Discovery's choice for their final season to have a young, black woman mentoring a troubled, older white man. Like. Damn!! Michael has so much hard-won wisdom and they really said "This white man is going to shut his mouth and learn from her." Show of all time!!

[weak-hero]

So...what's this really about for you? You have permission to be blunt.

[jordanlafordan]

I think about this photo daily.

[t-rina]

How are we feeling plant couple nation?

[geekysteven]

[eruptedinlight]

THEY

[leonsgotit]

is this anything (ft my bluesky account)

[subspaceember]

To go boldly

USS Discovery NCC-1031

[Image description] Digital drawing of the Star Trek ship the USS Discovery rendered from the top down in white and gray. The colors of the pride progress flag trail out behind the ship and fade off into the blue star-field background. [End ID]

Any help on my Ko-Fi is super greatly appreciated.