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  Ex Astris Scientia - Religion in Star Trek
Star Trek's takes on religious topics are often critical, and they almost routinely close with a victory of science over faith.
Star Trek frequently shows that there is someone or something indeed, only that this is always a "false god" that would not deserve to be worshipped.
Star Trek itself has discussed spiritual issues without a reference to a god countless times, it is full of spirituality that just pretends to be of profane scientific nature.
www.ex-astris-scientia.org /inconsistencies/religion.htm   (6245 words)

  
  Society and Star Trek - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
One of Star Trek's claims to fame in the United States is that it featured the first televised kiss between a white character and a fl character.
Although Roddenberry had promised to introduce gay characters into the fourth season of Star Trek: The Next Generation, no gay crew member was ever introduced into a Star Trek television series, although certain future episodes would explore the issue of gender identity among extraterrestrials, and hints were dropped that certain characters might have been bisexual.
Due to its popularity, some of the concepts and the language of Star Trek have found their way into the culture of the population at large and can be considered to be pop culture.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Society_and_Star_Trek   (1954 words)

  
 Star Trek
Star Trek is a science fiction television franchise created by Gene Roddenberry in 1966 which tells the tale of the crew of the starship Enterprise from the United Federation of Planets and their adventures "to boldly go where no man has gone before".
Star Trek is one of the most popular names in twentieth century science fiction entertainment.
Many in Trek fans want the replacement of the heads of the franchise, Rick Berman and Brannon Braga; Majel Roddenberry, the widow of Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry, is occasionally proposed as a replacement.
www.brainyencyclopedia.com /encyclopedia/s/st/star_trek.html   (3366 words)

  
 Star Trek - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Star Trek (or sometimes merely "Trek") is one of the most popular names in the history of science fiction entertainment, and one of the most popular franchises in television history.
Star Trek originated as a television series in 1966, although according to The Making of Star Trek by Stephen E. Whitfield and Gene Roddenberry, it had been in the planning stages for at least six years prior to this.
Star Trek: Voyager (also known as ST:VOY, ST:VGR, VOY or Voyager) was produced for seven seasons, and is the only Star Trek series to have had a female, Captain Kathryn Janeway, as the commanding officer.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Star_Trek   (4850 words)

  
 Star Trek - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Star Trek: The Next Generation introduced three new recurring enemy races: the Ferengi, the Borg, and the Cardassians.
This new Star Trek series is written with the same industry standards as a real TV drama, but from the fans, to the fans, by the fans.
Star Trek has been referenced, parodied and spoofed in a wide range of television series and movies, and in other contexts as well.
www.encyclopedia-online.info /Star_Trek   (3455 words)

  
 Star Trek @ Filmbug
Star Trek is a science fiction television series created by Gene Roddenberry in 1966 that tells the tale of the crew of the starship Enterprise and of their adventures "to boldly go where no man has gone before." The original show was cancelled in 1969, but fans refused to let it die.
One of Star Trek's claims to fame is that it featured the first televised kiss between a European-American and an African-American in the United States.
Star Trek: The Animated Series is an animated TV show set in the fictional Star Trek universe.
www.filmbug.com /dictionary/star-trek.php   (2110 words)

  
 Wikinfo | Star Trek
Star Trek is a science fiction television series created by Gene Roddenberry in 1966 that tells the tale of the crew of the starship Enterprise and of their adventures to "boldly go where no man has gone before".
The stories of Star Trek are now a recognised part of American culture, forming a kind of mythology, and they are gaining in international popularity as well.
One of Star Trek's claims to fame is that it featured the first televised kiss between a European-American and an African-American to be shown in the United States.
www.wikinfo.org /wiki.php?title=Star_Trek   (1798 words)

  
 The SF Site: Star Trek Links
STAR TREK began in 1966 as a science fiction television show created by Gene Roddenberry.
Although STAR TREK's primary mission has always been to entertain, in the process it has become a phenomenon in and of itself.
The combination of STAR TREK and its loyal fans are much more than the sum of the parts; together, they represent a distinctive element in popular culture.
www.sfsite.com /depts/trek01.htm   (455 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION "The Masterpiece Society" #40275-213 Story by James Kahn and Adam Belanoff Teleplay by Adam Belanoff and Michael Piller Directed by Rick Kolbe THE WRITING CREDITS MAY NOT BE FINAL AND SHOULD NOT BE USED FOR PUBLICITY OR ADVERTISING PURPOSES WITHOUT FIRST CHECKING WITH THE TELEVISION LEGAL DEPARTMENT.
STAR TREK: "Masterpiece Society" - 11/5/91 - ACT FOUR 35.
STAR TREK: "Masterpiece Society" - 11/5/91 - ACT FOUR 36.
www.twiztv.com /scripts/nextgeneration/season5/tng-513.txt   (6318 words)

  
 Rambles In The Brambles: Star Trek, The Dynamic Society   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
But Andrew alluded to something else in Star Trek that has always appealed to me, too: It portrays an open, dynamic society in which the amazing opportunities of the universe are explored.
Star Trek is often compared to its peer, Star Wars.
The general impression is that the people of the Star Wars milieu happened to stumble into the machines of their vanished betters, and have neither the will nor the ability to move forward.
www.borlik.net /blog/archives/000053.html   (954 words)

  
 Star Trek Society -- Science Fiction - Discussion
This society would be based on the rules and laws of the science fiction show Star Trek.
although it wouldn't be done for money, the society could produce more and more general house hold appliences.
-A better set of societies that would improve the standard of living and lessen the gap between lower, middle, and high classes.
www.voy.com /2066/28.html   (452 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Star Trek Enterprise - The Complete First Season: DVD: Scott Bakula,Jolene Blalock,John Billingsley ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Star Trek Enterprise known in the first season simply as "Enterprise" goes back to the roots of the Federation when mankind begins to explore deep space.
As enjoyable as "Star Trek: The Next Generation" was (and I'm NOT knocking it, because all TV sci-fi today owes TNG a great debt for proving what could be done on TV), the series evolved human society to a relative sterility.
He had never seen an episode of Star Trek, so he used some photos for reference and filled in the rest from his imagination, which resulted in a grittier version of Star Trek where the equipment was bulkier and clothes were more realistic.
www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0007TKH66?v=glance   (4045 words)

  
 Portal:Main - Memory Alpha, the Star Trek Wiki
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan screenwriter Jack B. Sowards died of Lou Gehrig's disease on 8 July 2007.
Dave Itzkoff of The New York Times reveals that the script for the upcoming Star Trek is complete and focuses on "the earliest adventures of Captain Kirk and Mr.
STAR TREK and related marks are trademarks of CBS Studios Inc. The user-created content of this site is released under the Creative Commmons "Attribution-NonCommercial" license version 2.5 which can be found here.
memory-alpha.org /en/wiki/Main_Page   (751 words)

  
 MilkandCookies - Star Trek   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Dennis was a Star Trek stunt coordinator before he made it big.
Star Wreck is an animation / live action movie series based on Gene Roddenberry's Star Trek.
Meld the futuristic Universal society of Star Trek with the incessant stone quary puns of the Flinstones and you get the unlikely lovechild of Joe Barbera and Gene Roddenberry: Stone Trek.
www.milkandcookies.com /keywords/startrek   (712 words)

  
 Earth Society in Star Trek   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
The phenomenon of Star Trek ® has long portrayed a positive vision of humanity's future.
But more than that it provides a blueprint of a society which is rooted in the Humanist and Socialist visions.
What follows is an attempt by me to describe what I see as a wholistic vision of Earth society as indicated in the over 35 years of Star Trek material.
home.swbell.net /so2001   (122 words)

  
 Star Trek star backs domestic violence campaign | Society | SocietyGuardian.co.uk
Star Trek star backs domestic violence campaign
Patrick Stewart, who plays Captain Jean-Luc Picard in the television series Star Trek, spoke today about the domestic violence he witnessed at home as he was grew up.
I saw society, police, doctors and neighbours conspire to hide the abuse with comments like 'She must have provoked him' and 'It takes two to make an argument'."
society.guardian.co.uk /crimeandpunishment/story/0,8150,1163068,00.html   (493 words)

  
 Star Trek Armada : Star Trek Gear
See live article   Star Trek: The Experience Star Trek: The Experience is a theme park at the Las Vegas Hilton in Las Vegas, Nevada based on the fictional Star Trek universe.
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Ep 92 (VHS)...
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Ep 92 (VHS) In the episode entitled Shattered Mirror, Sisko must join a band of rebels from the Mirror Universe who are fighting a Cardassian/Klingon alliance.
www.emb1701.com /56-Star-Trek-Armada.html   (264 words)

  
 Star Trek Actors' Other Roles FAQ [04/15]
Star Trek {The Squire of Gothos} Lt. Karl Jaeger
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine {In the Hands of the Prophets} Neela
Dick Crockett =============== Television: Star Trek {The Gamesters of Triskelion} Andorian Thrall
www.faqs.org /faqs/star-trek/Actors-Roles/Part3.02   (7900 words)

  
 Star Trek Society -- STARSHIP VOYAGER   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
It is to start a society set aside from todays busy one, it is more or less a variation of a present day kibutz.
-A better society that would improve the standard of living and lessen the gap between lower, middle, and high classes.
some >things that i thought the village could accomplish >include: >-A better society that would improve the standard of >living and lessen the gap between lower, middle, and >high classes.
www.voy.com /4285/46.html   (319 words)

  
 Red Shirt Society - Star Trek Original Series Fans of the guy in the red shirt
We are fans of the unknown guy dressed in red and ready for the away mission on the original series of Star Trek.
No one ever wants to be the red shirts in an episode of Star Trek [espicially the unknown characters wearing the red shirts].
The Red Shirt Society is the 'geeks' answer to the recent uprising of middle-aged women gathering in public to wear silly red hats and purple shirts [and they think we are weird!] Support the guys in RED!
red.shirt.society.fanspace.com   (482 words)

  
 Epinions.com - AliventiAsylum's profile
Star Trek: Ashes of Eden by William Shatner et.
Star Trek: Dark Victory by William Shatner et.
Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan by Vonda McIntyre
www.epinions.com /user-aliventiasylum   (2447 words)

  
 Fictionwise: Excellence in eBooks, free eBooks, eBooks for Palm, Pocket PC, eBookMan, WinCE, Rocket, and PCs.
Commander Benjamin Sisko is just recovering from the death of his wife when he is assigned command over a space station is strategically located in an orbit about Bajor, near the only known stable wormhole in the galaxy.
When ancient alien technology is found on a colony world, when robot soldiers from an eons-old interstellar battle restart their war in a highly populated sector, when a global computer system starts to break down or take over, in goes the Starfleet Corps of Engineers.
The Paraagan deep-space colony was just another first contact, unusual only in two aspects: it was a matriarchal society, and the planet's upper atmosphere was filled with a highly volatile...
www.fictionwise.com /StarTrekSeries.htm   (889 words)

  
 Society & Culture: STAR TREK ... for 'True Trekkers' Group on Care2 Connect
> Groups > Society & Culture > STAR TREK...
If you enjoy sharing your thoughts about the "Star Trek" universe invisioned by Gene Roddenberry...
Amy S. is a member of this group and lives in Midland.
www.care2.com /c2c/group/STARTREKdiscussions   (140 words)

  
 nextmedia and society .org » Blog Archive » Star Trek PhD thesis
Sembra che la tesi di dottorato “Broadcast Space: TV Culture, Myth and Star Trek” ha vinto lo University of Melbourne’s Chancellor’s Prize for Excellence in the PhD in Australia.
La tesi investiga il rapporto fra la mitologia antica e la cultura pop contemporanea.
Giglietto, F 2006, Star Trek PhD thesis, nextmedia and society.org.
larica-virtual.soc.uniurb.it /nextmedia/2006/08/30/star-trek-phd-thesis   (107 words)

  
 Star Trek: WWW - Fanclubs
Enterprise - The Star Trek Appreciation Society of Victoria
The United Federation of Star Trek Writers (UFSW)
U.S.S. Harvey Milk (Gay & Lesbian Star Trek Association)
www.stwww.com /www/fanclubs.html   (1469 words)

  
 University Of Warwick Modern Science Fiction Society
Welcome to the University of Warwick Modern Sci-Fi Society web pages.
The society gathers several times a week to view science fiction and fantasy television and socialise.
The plan for the rest of the term is:
www.sunion.warwick.ac.uk /modernscifi   (73 words)

  
 BBC - h2g2 - h2g2 Star Trek Appreciation Society
BBC - h2g2 - h2g2 Star Trek Appreciation Society
The Guide to Life, The Universe and Everything.
For any other comments, please start a Conversation above.
www.bbc.co.uk /dna/h2g2/A3529488   (480 words)

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