Today is the 50th Anniversary of the premier of the first episode of Star Trek. When I was a wee atheist, sometimes people would ask me "Without religion, how will you teach your children morals?" My answer was (and still is) Star Trek. This show (particularly TNG, I didn't watch much TOS) demonstrates everything that is noble about humanity, and acts as an incredible guide to living as a good person. Far, FAR more than that book of atrocities. And it has much better narratives, characters, and poetry along the way. (I'm sorry Songs of Solomon, but comparing a women's breasts to fortress towers just doesn't do it for me).
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Star Trek - A Better Bible
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Today is the 50th Anniversary of the premier of the first episode of Star Trek. When I was a wee atheist, sometimes people would ask me "Without religion, how will you teach your children morals?" My answer was (and still is) Star Trek. This show (particularly TNG, I didn't watch much TOS) demonstrates everything that is noble about humanity, and acts as an incredible guide to living as a good person. Far, FAR more than that book of atrocities. And it has much better narratives, characters, and poetry along the way. (I'm sorry Songs of Solomon, but comparing a women's breasts to fortress towers just doesn't do it for me).