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I always thought it was funny how an observer could see numerous examples where the show incorporated material things, ideas, or traditions (including some from Eastern religions) but never could include a thing about the Christian tradition.

Probably because that's the most they could do without offending anyone. How would you inject Christian tradition into Star Trek? Also, how would you do it to include the various flavors of Christianity? (These are serious questions, I cannot think of anything off the top of my head that wouldn't send ratings into the tank).

I, for one, do not want to see them inject christianity into it - they would do a liberalized version hack job of it. I don't need TV shows to help me along with my beliefs, I have a bible and church for that. TV should stay out of my religion because the people who write for TV would make a mess of it. Not to say I would not enjoy shows which had that element, but I don't trust those crack pots to do it right.

I would lean more towards supporting independent films which display my beliefs, even when not in 100% agreeance on interpretation. The left behind series, et al would be such examples (although I have not read those books I have read others from Christian authors which I would be interested in seeing in movie form).

Besides, by the time Star Trek would have occured the world would have ended anyway :)

"How would you inject Christian tradition into Star Trek?"
"How would you inject Christian tradition into Star Trek?" I wouldn't necessarily 'inject' anything. I was commenting more on how I think it is absurd that over the course of STNG, STDS9, STV, and the current incarnation with all the multitudes of historical references, objects, traditions, and spirituality incorporated that it is as if Christianity never existed. IOW, it seems as is the writers intentionally excluded references to the Christians influence on Western civilization. I heard the US mentioned numerous times. Western Europe as well. As well as aspects of modern culture but never Christianity.

"Also, how would you do it to include the various flavors of Christianity?"
Denominations are irrelevant. All true Christianity is based upon Christ.