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Subject: I guess that means God is dead?

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Damoclese

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Date Posted: 07/20/04 12:12pm
In reply to: Biff 's message, "Gene Rodenberry is God" on 07/19/04 9:06pm

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>Exactly, that isn't two thousand. And there are many
>more copies of Star Trek editions available today than
>there were of the Bible in ancient times, long before
>even the printing press had been invented.

I think the Odyssey and Iliad demonstrate that one needn't have a printing press to have an enduring story. Verbal tradition and story-telling was around long before.

We also
>have a much more literate population than would have
>existed in those times. Most relied on verbal
>story-telling to carry on the message.

Exactly, but people memorized the passages like Homer. They became the book, more or less.

>
>That's a common misconception. Actually, some research
>will show that the New Testament speaks more
>frequently to the wrath and anger of God than the Old.

God frequently killed people in the old testament. I think that's pretty wrathful. The New Testament doesn't feature him killing as many people.

>
>To be honest, it's entirely possible. Of course, for
>people to recognize Star Trek's credibility, we will
>have to travel to other worlds, encounter beings who
>resemble Klingons and Vulcans, learn how to transport
>matter instantly through space, etc. Then, perhaps the
>world will open its eyes and recognize Gene Rodenberry
>as the Messiah.

I don't think that's necessary. All one would have to do (apparently) is write in some current history and people will look back on it and say "Well, since the history is correct, the rest of what it claims MUST be correct." Mix in a few retrospective prophecies or vague prophecies, and you've got yourself a full blown religion.

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