146: What Does God Need with a Geo-Political Governmental Body?

Religion in TNG.
The classic topics that are considered impolite
to discuss with company are money, religion, and politics. Since
Earl Grey already did an episode about money ("EG 58: Scarcity,
Scarcity, Scarcity"), it is now time for them to discuss
religion. Most fans know that Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry
was an atheist who believed that humans would "outgrow" religion
by the 23rd and 24th centuries. The Next Generation features a
diverse crew who do not seem to display any beliefs that one
would characterize as "religious." Phillip, Daniel, and Darren
nevertheless examine Lieutenant Worf's Klingon culturalism and
his battles with faith ("Rightful Heir"), Lt. Cmdr Data's search
for self-actualization with his "creator" ("Brothers"), and Capt.
Picard's role as a leader of a crew with various
religious/non-religion beliefs.

The trio also examines the "guest star" aliens' religious
beliefs, from Ensign Ro's "cultural Bajora-ism," the conflict in
"Who Watches the Watchers?", to the enduring Native American
spiritualism in "Journey's End,"; from Ardra's role as the Devil
("Devil's Due"), to the role of "doctrine" in "The Outcast." Join
Earl Grey for a discussion about the nature of religion and
personal beliefs in The Next Generation.


CHAPTERS
Intro (00:02:05)
Enterprise Crew religions/beliefsWorf
(00:03:42)
Data (00:14:26)
Ro (00:20:18)
Picard (00:27:53)
Riker/La Forge/Troi/Crusher - ???
Alien religion/beliefs
Ardra (00:35:27)
Journey's End (00:40:31)
The Outcast (00:44:21)
Closing (00:48:40)

HOSTS


Daniel Proulx, Phillip Gilfus, & Darren Moser

PRODUCTION


Darren Moser (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive
Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao
(Executive Producer) Michael E Hueter  (Associate Producer)
Stephen Boyd (Associate Producer) Ron Saarna (Associate Producer)
Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Will Nguyen (Content
Manager)


 



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