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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Raw Cadet: [QB] I think the "religious connotations" of the word canon are appropriate, for the ways of my religion, Roman Catholicism, are analogous to the canon versus non-canon debate in the Star Trek universe. As I am sure many of you know, the head of the Church, the Pope, is the supreme leader of the Church, infallible on matters of faith. What he says goes; he is right, you are wrong. On any particular issue, say, ordination of women, he gets the last word. Now, a thoughtful, intelligent Pope might consult his cardinals and bishops, or "poll the people," to reach a conclusion on the issue, but, no matter how he reaches a decision, the decision is his, alone, and is the law of the religion. I, personally, believe that God would have no problem if my religion ordained women, but, the Pope disagrees, so I am wrong. My opinion might be more logical and thoughtful than his, but, by definition, his "opinion" supercedes mine. Does that make me a bad Catholic? I do not think so. Does that make him a bad Pope? No. He has a complex and large religion to "run," is far more educated and intelligent than I, and probably could write volumes on why women cannot be ordained. Likewise, in Star Trek, Paramount Pictures is the supreme leader, though they often operate through their "vicar," currently Rick Berman (with help from Brannon Braga). What they say goes; they are right, you are wrong. On any particular issue, say, the look of a series set in the 2150's, they get the last word. Now, they might consult their advisors, like Mike Okuda, or examine what fans have already established, or desire, for the look of the 2150's, but, no matter how they go about establishing a look, the look is theirs, alone, to create. A fan might think that the look would be reminiscent of the original series, but if PB&B disagree, the fan is wrong. Does that make the producers evil? No. They have a complex and large "universe" to manage, are more educated and experienced in the ways of television production than most fans, and could probably write a treatise on why their look would work better than a sixties set rehash. The issue of canon versus non-canon is a non issue. I may disagree with fellow Catholics about the ordination of women, but I must concede that ultimately those who are against it are currently "right." Your interpretation of the Star Trek universe may differ with that of PB&B, but, by definition, theirs is right. We do not need a new word for canon; what we need is to agree to disagree. If you think there are three-nacelled dreadnaughts roaming Federation space, more power to you. You have that "right." However, as the Star Trek universe currently stands, there is no evidence to support that thought, and I have the right to call your though non-canon, because it is. [/QB][/QUOTE]
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