#world news religion

[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.

[carlsdraws]

been playing PoE i love getting to be the weirdest person my companions met all day

[dearimasu]

[ID: The Destiel news meme. Castiel tells Cas he loves him. Cas has been edited to say: "The pope collapsed at a gay sex club". END ID]

HOLY SHIT????????

WHAT THE FUCK???????????????? I HAVE SEEN ZERO POSTS ABOUT THIS ? APPARENTLY THE POPE WAS FOUND UNCONSCIOUS AT A SEX CLUB LIKE A FEW DAYS AGO

[ID: A wikipedia screenshot highlighting text reading: "Pope Francis (pictured) has an heart attack and is hospitalized. It is rumoured he first collapsed at a sex club.]

[ID: Wikipedia screenshot reading: "Sex Club Scandal; On November 6th, 2024, Pope Francis was found unconscious at the K Men club in Rome, Italy. The reason for his presence at the venue is still unclear.]

AND WE STILL DON’T KNOW HOW OR WHY HE WAS THERE. WHAT THE FUCK?

SPREAD THIS LIKE WILDFIRE TUMBLR WOULD EAT THIS UP??

[caitlinjohns77]

Burqa = anti women

[grif-hawaiian-rolls]

"I don't miss!"

I,, might've gotten a little carried away with gravhammer Donut, ya know, just a smidge

local artist not immune to putting their favorite in vaguely god-like finery

[basicallyanotherwitchesthing]

Texe Marrs - Dark Secrets of the New Age - Crossway - 1987 (cover design by Britt Taylor Collins)

[destielmemenews]

"In a day laden with religious symbolism on his trip to Indonesia, the world's most populous Muslim-majority country, the pope issued a joint declaration with the national grand imam and other local faith leaders that called for "decisive action" to address the warming planet.

"The human exploitation of creation, our common home, has contributed to climate change, leading to various destructive consequences such as natural disasters, global warming and unpredictable weather patterns," read the declaration, formally signed by Francis and Grand Imam Nasaruddin Umar.

"We sincerely call on all people of good will to take decisive action in order to maintain the integrity of the natural environment and its resources," they said."

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[dearansur]

on another saw iii rewatch was kinda fascinated by the props. like they really went off with the 'thoughts and prayers will save peepaw' vibe here

(number 3 is in the second screenshot if it wasn't clear)

[cimicherrychanga]

Complicated Relationship with God (As Seen Through Lyrics in the Character's Playlist)

[k-i-l-l-e-r-b-e-e-6-9]

Iron Maiden - Brave New World

[your-heart-is-a-treasure]

Deep down, we know it to be true. We know that possessions don't equal joy. And we know full well that our lives are too valuable to waste chasing them.

[dearimasu]

HOLY SHIT????????

WHAT THE FUCK???????????????? I HAVE SEEN ZERO POSTS ABOUT THIS ? APPARENTLY THE POPE WAS FOUND UNCONSCIOUS AT A SEX CLUB DURING CHRISTMAS

AND WE STILL DON'T KN0W HOW OR WHY HE WAS THERE. WHAT THE FUCK?

[ninyard]

what if I took some of my regular ocs and turned them into aftg ocs. What Then

[rainingmusic]

The Cure - A Fragile Thing 

[allthegeopolitics]

Rahim Al-Hussaini was named Wednesday as the new Aga Khan, spiritual leader of the world’s millions of Ismaili Muslims, following the death of his father.

The 53-year-old was designated as the Aga Khan V, the 50th hereditary imam of the Ismaili Muslims, in his father’s will. His father died Tuesday in Portugal.

The Aga Khan is considered by his followers to be a direct descendant of the Prophet Muhammad and is treated as a head of state.

The Aga Khan Development Network and the Ismaili religious community announced earlier that His Highness Prince Karim Al-Hussaini, the Aga Khan IV and 49th hereditary imam of the Shiite Ismaili Muslims, died surrounded by his family. [...]

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[thepersonalwords]

Spirituality is not a religion or a trend—it is a lifestyle. It is a lifestyle of awareness that combines the understanding of faith, body, mind, and soul, allowing us to live modern-day enlightened lives in small and big ways.

Emma Mildon, The Soul Searcher's Handbook: A Modern Girl's Guide to the New Age World