Posted on 05/14/2009 9:21:59 AM PDT by Alex Murphy
What if “Star Trek” is a gift from God? We know that “Star Trek,” the number one movie in the country right now, is a gift to Paramount Studios, but seriously, what if “Star Trek” is a gift from God?
If all knowledge comes from God, as we are told in Romans 11:33, then that’s where all creativity comes from, too. And also science and technological knowhow.
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The political class no longer seems to hear the call of destiny, which is telling them that the same “cool” technology can be utilized for national defense and national survival, not just personal convenience and pleasure.————-
Of course, not all knowledge, creativity, and science is put to good use, but that’s a failing of men, not God and His works.
And speaking of works, what if we could apply “Star Trek” technology to practical issues in front of us, such as growing the economy, improving health, and, perhaps most profoundly and urgently of all, defending the U.S. and its allies, including Israel?
The new “Star Trek” film shows Captain Kirk’s Starship Enterprise making good use of photon torpedoes and force fields. So the question comes to mind: Would Israel be safer if it could shoot down enemy missiles and rockets with such photon torpedoes, or block them altogether with a force field? Of course it would.
Let’s consider the power of technological fixes in the Middle East. If a 20-foot fence, built over the past few years, enabled Israel to reduce suicide bombings by more than 99 percent, then that’s the beginning of a new vision of Israeli security, based on hard defensive technology, not scraps of paper. And so, continuing with a little thought experiment, what could a mile-high fence do to safeguard Israel against Qassam
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...And so here’s where faith must be combined with works. In James 1:2, we are told, “Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials”–because that’s where the faithful can find victory. So, with greater appreciation for all that God can do, let’s roll up our sleeves, dig into our wallets, teach our children science and technology, and thus make the world safer.
“Why does God need a Star Ship?” - James T. Kirk
When I was a kid I would change the channel whenever Star Trek came on and my brothers would beat me up (not really). So maybe because of that I hade negative impressions and reactions to all things Star Trek. However, since this last Star Trek movie is produced by the same guy who produced the tv show Alias (my fav tv show) then maybe I will for the first time since 1999 trot to the movie theatre.
2 poodles french kissing.
What's that.... it was just a movie, produced for entertainment? NOT...so then, not reality? That's what your telling me?
My bad.
I thought that was in Romulans 11:33....
Actually the etymology of the name “Kirk” is not without strong religious allusion ;-)
One of my beleifs is that there will never be a star trek future.they tried socialism in france, europe it just creates mediocrity.a terminator future is more realistic.
Wrong movie :P
What if Eleanor Roosevelt could fly?
Not about the movie, about how people define any movie/media/culture into what they expect, not what may actually be in there.
IE, this says more about the author than the movie.
Then how can he explain "Killer Clowns from Outer Space" and "Fast Times at Ridgemont High"? God doesn't make mistakes and I'm sure He's saying right now "Don't blame ME for that crap"........
Then all of America could look up her dress. Not that they would want to, mind you, but they could.
Looks like John DeBella (Philly radio DJ)
That’s what I saw too! Either we’re both sane or both nuts.
Don’t post pictures like THAT!!!!! This is a family-friendly website! ;-P
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