Star Trek Trivia

[Barbara Moulton]

In the original series, what does Spock compare to the "...lilies of the field who do not toil or spin..."?

Hint: It's an episode with the Klingons.

[Brad Mercer]

I don't know, but I once had an idea for a Bible study series for people who were brand new to church and Christianity.

Even the most thoroughly secularized westerner passes a Good Samaritan Hospital and makes reference to "the Golden Rule" and is familiar with at least a dozen other scriptural references that he or she doesn't know are from scripture. They're just part of the general culture. I thought it would be fun to find those genuinely universally recognized phrases or scriptural images and show where they're found in scripture and what they mean.

Brad

[Gina Stevenson]

This reminds me, Brad, re things we didn't know were from the Bible. Have read the Bible for "eons," yet when reading through more thoroughly, suddenly I came upon a verse that reminded me of one of my grandmas always telling us -- when we'd ask how she knew whatever she was telling/warning us of -- "A little bird told me."

Well, who'd have tho't that was just a wee twist on a Bible verse suggesting that someone learned something from a/the bird(s)? Do not recall the reference at the moment, but that struck me as so funny when I found it!

This should be one good Bible study for starting folks out, as you suggest. So, we'll be looking for your writing such a series in your "spare time(?)" while in Australia, eh? ;)

BTW, when I first saw this thread's title, the tho't crossed my mind, "Hmmm ... good thing my life will never depend on knowing some Star Trek trivia.:basic05

I don't know, but I once had an idea for a Bible study series for people who were brand new to church and Christianity.

Even the most thoroughly secularized westerner passes a Good Samaritan Hospital and makes reference to "the Golden Rule" and is familiar with at least a dozen other scriptural references that he or she doesn't know are from scripture. They're just part of the general culture. I thought it would be fun to find those genuinely universally recognized phrases or scriptural images and show where they're found in scripture and what they mean.

Brad

[Glenn Harris]

In the original series, what does Spock compare to the "...lilies of the field who do not toil or spin..."?

Hint: It's an episode with the Klingons.

Tribbles.

The episode was trouble with tribbles.

[Barbara Moulton]

Tribbles.

The episode was trouble with tribbles.


BINGO!

Leisha just bought "The Klingon Collection" and I told her we HAD to watch that episode. I was intrigued to hear Spock quoting Jesus :-)

Did you see the Deep Space 9 where they go back in time and interact with that episode?

[Stan Hall]

Of all the Star Trek series, DS9 was probably my least favorite. But that Tribbles episode was a real hoot! They did some great video tricks inserting the DS9 characters into the old Star Trek Tribbles film. It was great fun!

Stan

[Brad Mercer]

Other Biblical references that are part of the most thoroughly secularized English-speaking person's vocabulary are "the apple of his eye" and "crucified", as in: "oh, man, they just crucified him" or: "they're going to just crucify you."

This reminds me, Brad, re things we didn't know were from the Bible. Have read the Bible for "eons," yet when reading through more thoroughly, suddenly I came upon a verse that reminded me of one of my grandmas always telling us -- when we'd ask how she knew whatever she was telling/warning us of -- "A little bird told me."

Well, who'd have tho't that was just a wee twist on a Bible verse suggesting that someone learned something from a/the bird(s)? Do not recall the reference at the moment, but that struck me as so funny when I found it!

This should be one good Bible study for starting folks out, as you suggest. So, we'll be looking for your writing such a series in your "spare time(?)" while in Australia, eh? ;)

BTW, when I first saw this thread's title, the tho't crossed my mind, "Hmmm ... good thing my life will never depend on knowing some Star Trek trivia.:basic05

[Brad Mercer]

BINGO!

I was intrigued to hear Spock quoting Jesus :-)



You shouldn't be. At his funeral in the Star Trek movie where he died, bagpipes played "Amazing Grace". And then there was the episode in the original TV series where they found a planet where the ancient Roman empire existed with 20th century technology (gladiator games on TV, etc.) and a seditious group of "sun worshippers" wound up being "Son" worshippers. It was the early Christians all over again.

Brad

[Barbara Moulton]

You shouldn't be. At his funeral in the Star Trek movie where he died, bagpipes played "Amazing Grace". And then there was the episode in the original TV series where they found a planet where the ancient Roman empire existed with 20th century technology (gladiator games on TV, etc.) and a seditious group of "sun worshippers" wound up being "Son" worshippers. It was the early Christians all over again.

Brad

I do remember the Amazing Grace now that you think about it. Thought it was an odd choice for a Vulcan.

I always thought it interesting however that Roddenberry's vision never included a padre on board the star ships.

[Barbara Moulton]

Of all the Star Trek series, DS9 was probably my least favorite. But that Tribbles episode was a real hoot! They did some great video tricks inserting the DS9 characters into the old Star Trek Tribbles film. It was great fun!

Stan

I just started watching DS9 recently in re-runs and have started to enjoy it. My least favourite of the shows was Enterprise. I gave up on it midway through season 2.