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Have we even seen evidence that human religion exists on Earth in the 24th century? We know the American Indians still practice their cultural beliefs. But other than that, has there been reference to any specific Human religion?
They celebrated Christmas on Kirk's ship once, I remember, but Christmas has become more of a traditional occasion rather than a religious expression.
I want to see a Kwanza party on Enterprise. Just because.
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I can't remember any explicit references to human religion in 24th century Trek. Besides, it seems like half the gods we know were actually aliens.
quote:Originally posted by Mark Nguyen: As for the "full commander" rank, they were pretty rare in the TNG era. The few full commanders we've seen are Riker, Shelby (field promotion), Ferris (field commission), Crusher, Dr. Quaice (really old guy), McCoy, Spock, Quinteros...
Maddox, "Keiran MacDuff", Hutchinson, Edward La Forge.
So far, I have 5 commanders from pre-Fed Starfleet, 5 from 2167-2270, 12 from the Movie era, 18 from 2362-2370, 10 from 2371-2392, and 3 from 2400.
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quote:Originally posted by Aban Rune: But other than that, has there been reference to any specific Human religion?
They celebrated Christmas on Kirk's ship once, I remember, but Christmas has become more of a traditional occasion rather than a religious expression.
Thanksgiving too. And the Hindu Festival of Lights according to "Data's Day".
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quote:Originally posted by Aban Rune: But other than that, has there been reference to any specific Human religion?
They celebrated Christmas on Kirk's ship once, I remember, but Christmas has become more of a traditional occasion rather than a religious expression.
Thanksgiving too. And the Hindu Festival of Lights according to "Data's Day".
Kasidy Yates stated that her mother would perfer it if she was married by a minister. Theres a bible passage quoted in Far beyond the Stars (Timothy II 4:7) which Sisko recognises.
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quote:Originally posted by Malnurtured Snay: Wasn't Cal Hudson a full commander too, now that I think about it?
Yeah, Hudson was a Commander, as was Benteen in the first part of Homefront.
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Commander Quinteros CO of Starbase 74 and Commander Calvin Hutchison who commanded the Arkaria Base where the Enterprise went for refitting before it was almost hijacked (Starship Mine) are two more Commanders I found.
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How Calvin Hutchison ever made commander is beyond me: mabye they just did it to shut him up and ship him away ASAP. I laughed when he died.
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quote:Originally posted by PsyLiam: Thanksgiving too. And the Hindu Festival of Lights according to "Data's Day".
Well, not to split hairs...oh hell, who am I kidding...I'm afraid Thanksgiving isn't a religous holiday, at least here in the US, unless maybe in the UK it is...
And just for shits and giggles and just to broaden the scope outside the main cast a little we can still add:
Lt. Commanders (more-less): Albert, Argyle, Beach, Cavit, Jack R. Crusher, Neela Daren, Hester Dealt, Eddington, Ben Finney, Giotto, Christopher Hobson, Kelowitz, Susanna Leitjen, Leland T. Lynch, Gary Mitchell & Ann Mulhall.
Commanders (more-less): 'Valerie Archer', Branch, Flaherty, Peter Harkins, Kyle, Sarah MacDougal, Bruce Maddox, Parker, Sonak & Ian Andrew Troi.
There seems to be a rather broad spectrum of specialities in the list as well to note.
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I thought Ian Troi was Lt. Commander....but I've been wrong on one other occasion so who knows?
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Damn. Could you have picked a worse picture of Shelby? She's no bueaty queen to begin with but that's just scary...
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