Exploring Belief and Freethought through Star Trek Episodes




Atheists Talk Cable Show - Video show

Summary: Atheists Talk cable program by Minnesota Atheists. "Exploring Belief and Freethought through Star Trek Episodes" recorded 12/1/2011 James Zimmerman interviews Scott Lohman about how Star Trek treats the ideas of gods, miracles, and immortality. Scott gave examples of specific episodes that dealt with these themes, including the original series' "Return of the Archons," The Next Generation's "Devil's Due," and "Death Wish," from Star Trek: Voyager. Scott also noted the treatment of omnipotence and afterlife as interpreted in the Star Trek motion pictures The Final Frontier and Generations. Minnesota Atheists practices positive, inclusive, active, friendly neighborhood atheism in order to: - Provide a community for atheists - Educate the public about atheism - Promote separation of state and church http://www.mnatheists.org/