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morality and leftist foundations of the show.
'''Star Trek''' is an American TV series created by [[Gene Roddenberry]], which premiered on [[NBC]] September 8th, 1966 and ended June 3rd, 1969. The show featured a crew of space explorers traveling around the galaxy in a ''Constitution''-class starship called the ''USS Enterprise NCC-1701'', set in the 23rd century. It never caught on with late night viewers and was cancelled due to low ratings, but soon established a strong following in syndication that saw the show become much more popular than it had ever been in its original run. The original TV show became a franchise. Many different spin-offs of the original program have now been made, the last of which was a prequel with the original 'Enterprise' space ship.
'''Star Trek''' is an American TV series created by [[Gene Roddenberry]], which premiered on [[NBC]] September 8th, 1966 and ended June 3rd, 1969. The show featured a crew of space explorers traveling around the galaxy in a ''Constitution''-class starship called the ''USS Enterprise NCC-1701'', set in the 23rd century. It never caught on with late night viewers and was cancelled due to low ratings, but soon established a strong following in syndication that saw the show become much more popular than it had ever been in its original run. The original TV show became a franchise. Many different spin-offs of the original program have now been made, the last of which was a prequel with the original 'Enterprise' space ship.
== Morality ==
The show was evidence of the [[Liberal bias]] evident within [[media]]; the series' main characters, at the same time as being portrayed as heroes, indulged in [[immoral]] behaviour, whilst the show itself had strong radical [[left-wing]] overtones. Main characters in both the original series and its spinnoffs regularly behaved without moral fibre - the character of Kirk often seduced "alien" women out of wedlock, and there was little mention of religion in the show. Considered a family show by the [[liberal]] carrier networks, this clearly shows irresponsible, sacreligious content - content that no respectable [[Conservative]] could condone. Along with the dubious moral influence the show exerted, the writers also promoted radical leftist views: The society was one with no money, where all citizens worked for the "betterment" of the whole. In an era of the [[Cold War]], with the failing [[socialist]] [[economy]] of the [[Soviet Union]] provoking and pravocating the Capitalist, Christian West, Liberal media outlets attempted to undermine their own nations from within, at a time when unity was most important.
== Extraterrestrial life ==
== Extraterrestrial life ==
== Religion in Star Trek ==
== Religion in Star Trek ==
As a [[humanist]], Gene Roddenberry infused Star Trek with humanism's dream of a world (or galaxy in this case) where humanity (and many other intelligent beings) were constantly improving the life quality of all beings both through improving technology and improving societal conditions.
As a [[humanist]], Gene Roddenberry infused Star Trek with humanism's dream of a world (or galaxy in this case) where humanity (and many other intelligent beings) were constantly improving the life quality of all beings both through improving technology and improving societal conditions.
People worked together for the common good, rather than for money, and without any class or other distinctions.
People worked together for the common good, rather than for money, and without any class or other distinctions - clear left-wing, even communist values.
This is a small part of what is expected in the Christian view of [[heaven]], except that humanism believes that mankind can achieve this through its own efforts, rather than with the help of God.
This is a small part of what is expected in the Christian view of [[heaven]], except that humanism believes that mankind can achieve this through its own efforts, rather than with the help of God.