How Star Trek Failed Religious Inclusion

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  • Опубліковано 17 гру 2020
  • It's finally time to put an end to the horrible year that was 2020. So let's send it out in style with the Jessie Gender Holiday Special starring Jessie Gender, Steve Shives, Ensign Cricket and over 30 special guests, including some you may recognize from a certain famous scifi franchise... But it wouldn't be a Jessie Gender video if we didn't talk about representation, so let's celebrate the holidays and the new year wit a discussion of how Star Trek has always viewed religion... with apathy.
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  • @TyphusAndronicus
    @TyphusAndronicus 3 роки тому +58

    Somehow a cardboard cutout of Jadzia Dax wearing a Christmas hat legitimately scares me more than most modern horror films.

  • @orifox1629
    @orifox1629 3 роки тому +44

    Did ya know that Vulcan salute was taken directly from Nimoy's experience as a Jew? It's the sign that was used by the Kohanim (priests) back during the Temple era during what's called the Priestly Blessing. Despite lacking explicit jewish representation Nimoy was unabashedly jewish and put his experience into both the Vulcans in general and Spock in particular.

    • @orifox1629
      @orifox1629 3 роки тому +5

      @Shoshana Ferguson big big same. Honestly its needed since Nimoy felt like Roddenberry didn't envision a future where jews as an ethnic group exist (primarily because he didn't think we were anything more than a religious group, which isn't a good reason). That fact is why Nimoy labeled Roddenberry as being antisemitic, which I think is fair of him to say.
      The line between culture and religion is extremely blurry. And you can even be atheist and religiously jewish.
      We could still have jewish Starfleet officers observing shabbat, think about the way they've harmed people before Yom Kippur. Heck I'd take a near throw away line about doing Daf Yomi.
      The Klingons and Vulcans get to keep ritual but we dont even get to exist anymore?

    • @dbags317
      @dbags317 3 роки тому +3

      Yes, we all know that. We're Star Trek fans. We're obsessed.

    • @orifox1629
      @orifox1629 3 роки тому +4

      @@dbags317 I mean I only learned that recently so I figured someone else might not know it.

    • @dbags317
      @dbags317 3 роки тому

      @@orifox1629 im busting chops. Feel free to lay that triv whenever you want.

    • @paulasteinker6881
      @paulasteinker6881 3 роки тому +1

      @@orifox1629 Where did you ever hear this? I've heard people claim that Spock wss not religious because he was a logical Vulcan. And yet, we've seen him, and other Vulcans, engaging in what are obviously religious practices.

  • @Ketwolski
    @Ketwolski 3 роки тому +30

    Happy Holidays everyone! Thanks for including me on this amazing project!

    • @gamefreak3072
      @gamefreak3072 3 роки тому

      I felt second hand bad for you. 🤣😅

  • @KerstinMamma
    @KerstinMamma 3 роки тому +25

    The "she's the actual character and not an actor joke" is too funny and you guys play it well.

  • @PAVx_
    @PAVx_ 3 роки тому +74

    I'm sorry to hear that you lost your grandparents. That must be difficult. Hope your coping.
    As to religion on Star Trek, I have a slightly different view. As someone who has never been religious I find it curious that nearly all alien societies on Star Trek have some sort of religion (supernatural or otherwise). This seems to suggest that having a religion is a requirement for any society and not having a religion at all is not an option. Also, the DS9 premise that "the Bajorans only survived the Cardassian occupation because of their religion" suggests that there are no secular Bajorans. And it seems to buy into the myth that "there are no atheists in foxholes", which is not true in real life here on Earth.
    I can see that religion can certainly be a force for good, binding people together and inspiring people to do good. But religion is not a requirement for that. Peoples' actions and ideas can be inspired and informed by many things, including religion and science. But in the end what you do with that inspiration is more important to me than where you got that inspiration from.

    • @rosab4698
      @rosab4698 3 роки тому +5

      I do think most Bajorans are religious to some level. But some of them are secular. Dr. Mora, the scientist who raised Odo, doesn't wear an earring, which suggests that he is secular.

    • @bloodink9508
      @bloodink9508 2 роки тому +1

      I mean Bajoran’s have the benefit of actual physical experiences involving their prophets. Even before the worm hole aliens are discovered they have orb experiences. Though not proof of godhood, it’s definitely evidence suggesting proof of existence and by the end of the 1st episode we definitely have proof of existence.

  • @antney7745
    @antney7745 3 роки тому +44

    This reminds me of an episode of Babylon 5 called "The Parliament of Dreams" where they have a festival where all of the alien cultures showcase their dominant religion, and Earth's showcase is a line of literally dozens of different people each representing a different religion.

    • @Brando64
      @Brando64 3 роки тому +9

      One of my favourte scenes in Babylon 5!

    • @OllamhDrab
      @OllamhDrab 3 роки тому +3

      "Even I am cute... But in purple.... I am STUNING!" :)

    • @user-zh4vo1kw1z
      @user-zh4vo1kw1z 3 роки тому +5

      It was kinda a silly scene. It came across as a evasion: right now by numbers christianity is hardly the biggest. Nevermind all the sects within it. But not putting christianity first would not fly on american TV.
      So either they ignored the point of that festival on purpose (way to go host), or it was a case of 'superior humans' ("only WE value this diversity thing you backwards idiots"), which reeks of white saviour colonialism.

    • @slashandbones13
      @slashandbones13 3 роки тому +4

      @@user-zh4vo1kw1z I see where you are coming from but there was a good intention behind.

    • @user-zh4vo1kw1z
      @user-zh4vo1kw1z 3 роки тому +3

      @@slashandbones13 I understand the intent, but intent alone shouldn't excuse poor execution. That's why I mentioned white saviour colonialism: That is well intended. Missionary work is well intended. Proselitising is well intended.
      If anything, it makes evaluating unintended message or result all the more important: it not only shows where you fail in your communication, it can also shine a light on the shadows you missed within yourself

  • @pyRoy6
    @pyRoy6 3 роки тому +7

    "Holy" crap. You got that Faith of the Heart lyric right finally.

  • @TimothyMorigeau
    @TimothyMorigeau 3 роки тому +40

    I always find it odd how there's people who watch Star Trek who criticize it for being "woke". As if they even know what the word means. But when I see people being bigoted and they're Star Trek fans, I'm like...how is that even possible?

    • @moonled
      @moonled 3 роки тому +4

      The opposite of woke is being asleep.

    • @Donnagata1409
      @Donnagata1409 3 роки тому +1

      @@moonled Exactly.

    • @marocat4749
      @marocat4749 3 роки тому +3

      There are peopl liking gurry bloody laggan and are very very conservattive, the world is weird.

    • @gamefreak3072
      @gamefreak3072 3 роки тому +1

      @@moonled a shleep?

  • @jtzor5922
    @jtzor5922 3 роки тому +17

    I'm sorry for your loss, Jessie. Merry Christmas. Hug

  • @mikethompson3521
    @mikethompson3521 3 роки тому +26

    I wonder if there’s a category error here. Are we confusing people with religion? Isn’t that a mistake we make all the time? Religions are odd creatures: they come with a set of beliefs and behavioral mandates that people are expected to adopt whole cloth. But people don’t always do that. People accept some of those doctrines but not others. As such, it can be easy to commit a No True Scotsman when assuming that a person who identifies as an adherent to a religion actually believes or follows the tenets of that religion.
    In addition, many people DO make the mistake of intertwining their religion with their personal identity. It is one of the ways that religions gird themselves against criticism. It can therefore be difficult to criticize a perceived problem with a religious tenet or doctrine without at least appearing to be critical of the people who adhere to those tenets/doctrines.
    I’m not sure I’m being clear, but what I’m saying is that perhaps Star Trek gets it right when it refuses to ackowledge religions over people. People are not religions and should not be confused with such.
    Just a thought. I personally am very critical of religions but try very hard not to confuse them with the people who follow them.

    • @ethankennan212
      @ethankennan212 3 роки тому +4

      Mike Thompson I’m glad to see someone like you commenting on this video. While I try my best not to judge people for their religions, I personally agree with the idea that having a future where everyone gives up religion is a good one. However, I do still believe that it is possible for Religious people to have ethical interpretations of their religion’s doctrine, and am glad to see them do so, as they are better people for it.

  • @Justin-wd2vy
    @Justin-wd2vy 3 роки тому +23

    It's not that the belief in a god is good or bad in star trek but the belief in any idea that is shown to be inconsistent with the scientific method is shown through allegory to be antithetical to human advancement. It may be by bias but I agree with this 100%.

    • @bretthansen3739
      @bretthansen3739 3 роки тому +10

      This as always been my take on why religion is missing from Star Trek... it's utopian. They aren't big on capitalism either.

    • @ericb9252
      @ericb9252 3 роки тому

      @@bretthansen3739 No one should want a utopia. Life revolves and evolves around the opposite. Utopa= hive mind.

  • @ixcellquethone4893
    @ixcellquethone4893 3 роки тому +6

    Thank you very much for making this video. There are many religious people who enjoy Star Trek, myself included. And for all the accusations that religion causes division, shouldn't that make it all the more important to show not only tolerance of the faithful, but also the faithful showing tolerance and goodwill to their fellow creation? God bless you with peace and long life.

  • @thefollowingisatest4579
    @thefollowingisatest4579 3 роки тому +6

    A fundamental misunderstanding of religion and perhaps more importantly religious people has always been a huge blindspot in science fiction, and honestly a blindspot for science fiction fans (myself included). It's great to see a video from you about this.

  • @owenaster487
    @owenaster487 3 роки тому +1

    Thank you so. much. For this video. I always felt like there was no way to reconcile my positive experiences with Christianity with my current Queer atheist identity. My mother’s father was helped out of abusive alcoholism by a Christian community and an Alcoholics Anonymous group. Now my mom’s side of the family is one of the most loving families I’ve ever met. I can honestly say that I probably know what love is in the first place because of them, yet it has been hard for me to justify bringing that with me as I grow because of my love of science and Star Trek, which tends to talk negatively about religion and spirituality. This video helped give me hope that I don’t have to hide that part of me. Thank you so much for publicly loving my younger, religious, Trekky self, so that I can also love them 💖

  • @shotrey
    @shotrey 3 роки тому +19

    I think this unfortunately comes from a very particular western view of Religion. That there have to be Miracles that cannot be explained. That God has to be a "Magician" rather than working through a logical rational universe. I don't believe for example Evolution invalidates a higher power working through things and if I found out that aliens were even above that it wouldn't invalidate the premise. While there definately are episodes which do have some nasty thing to say about religion(I'm looking at you "who watches the watchers" "Who Mourns for Adonis" Any Q episode.) Having a secular explanation for a miracle does not invalidate it. A prophesy claiming a messianic figure will return and him being cloned does not intrinsically invalidate the prophesy it only does so if you buy into ONE very narrow view of the divine and religion.
    This is of course before getting into the clear parallels between Vulcan, Klingon and even Ferengi Religion with sects of hindu, Buddhism, philosophical Daoism. Nog's Faith in the Great Material Continuum is almost Daoist in explanation even when he has turned his back on a world of profit he sees this cosmic force that he seeks in his personal life to achieve oneness with it. And even if that faith is just that his actions in the here and now follow some greater theoreically secular pattern that doesn't invalidate his faith. Religion does not need a cavalcade of supernatural and unexplained phenomenon.

    • @Reggie1408
      @Reggie1408 3 роки тому

      What "nasty things" do these episodes say about religion?

    • @shotrey
      @shotrey 3 роки тому +1

      @@Reggie1408 Gods are intrinsically false.

  • @chrismoffa464
    @chrismoffa464 3 роки тому +13

    One of the ways Star Trek achieved utopia was by discarding religions (Terran ones anyway). That was part of Roddenberry's vision. We can disagree with this concept but asking Star Trek to include it is like asking to have x-wing fighters or Darth Vader included.

    • @Kobolds_in_a_trenchcoat
      @Kobolds_in_a_trenchcoat 2 роки тому +1

      Not necessarily. Roddenberry's ideas don't need to be accepted just because he was the showrunner. It has been canon so far but there's no reason it couldn't be retconned or added in later somehow. Religion on its own isn't a bad thing, ignoring science or being bigoted are but religion doesn't have to include those elements.

  • @Valamist
    @Valamist 3 роки тому +14

    This was a joy to watch. I joined the Star Trek community this January, and with both the pandemic and my mum passing away due to cancer, to say the show has helped me cope during 2020 would be putting it lightly! I fell in love with the show's core message of hope and diversity, even if it has struggled with displaying that at times. DS9 in particular has become my second favorite show of all time due to how it tackles the Star Trek world, its themes, and its amazing cast of characters. Part of the joy has also been Discovery-ing the brilliant people on Twitter and UA-cam, those who really understand and echo the meaning and message of the show. So thank you Jessie for all you do, and all the content creators who popped up! (Yes, even you Ketwolski...) Here is to a better 2021 for us all! Remember to check under your bed for Jadzia Dax everyone! Qapla'! ^_^

    • @lindajokensinger8690
      @lindajokensinger8690 3 роки тому +1

      So sorry about your mum. Stay safe, stay strong and joy & peace in the New Year! 💜

  • @Nickolz
    @Nickolz 3 роки тому +2

    Thank you for presenting me so much of the Trek fandom and creators! I've only started following you and a few others recently this year, so I love when I get good new people to follow

  • @theomccann8047
    @theomccann8047 3 роки тому +3

    I love everything about this. I really needed this today. I love your humor. Thank you.

  • @Trekspertise
    @Trekspertise 3 роки тому +55

    hey hey! This is excellent!

  • @lindajokensinger8690
    @lindajokensinger8690 3 роки тому

    Merry Everything, Jesse! Have a great day! ❤🎄☃️🎅🤶🎁

  • @_Hofnarr
    @_Hofnarr 3 роки тому

    I am only 4:50 into this vid and I am just blown away by everything that is happening. Holy crap this is amazing. Looking forward to the rest!

  • @82lyricalfairygrl
    @82lyricalfairygrl 3 роки тому

    Another amazing video!! I just finished and absolutely loved it. Very insightful and funny, with lots of great Trek people. I love how you included different viewpoints, while remaining inclusive. The inclusiveness is what I love most about your videos in general.

  • @nicnaknoc
    @nicnaknoc 3 роки тому

    So much editing - you are spoiling us
    ✨💗✨ thank you so much

  • @CulturePhilter
    @CulturePhilter 3 роки тому +2

    Was an honour to be a part of the video. Thank you for having me.
    It was really interesting too, I can’t say I agree with your angle entirely but you always present stuff in a way that is engaging and thought provoking.
    But ....what’s with Racey not going to Starbucks because he believes in Christmas?! Eggnog lattes signal the BEGINNING of Christmas! 😀 they are like “a warm Christmas hug”, as my wife likes to say. 😁 😜

  • @johngingras
    @johngingras 3 роки тому +1

    ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜 This was fantastic. Absolutely loved it!

  • @klisterklister2367
    @klisterklister2367 3 роки тому +4

    one thing that i'm critical of star trek isn't really the lack of religion itself, but like *which* religious traditions or cultural traditions are shown on screen. for a show that prides itself on inclusion, why are humans shown to have conformed so everyone celebrate the same things, such as christmas? why isn't anyone idk, celebrating eid? moon festival? chanukah? even if it's just one character doing it, it would show that humanity is still culturally diverse and not just everyone abandoned their own traditions for american christmas in the future.

  • @rlin
    @rlin 3 роки тому +1

    what a monumental production! bravo!

  • @klisterklister2367
    @klisterklister2367 3 роки тому +1

    "Star trek the finale frontier the pinnacle of all star trek films" YES YOU ARE RIGHT AND YOU SHOULD SAY IT

  • @victoriameredith9603
    @victoriameredith9603 3 роки тому +18

    This video is really enjoyable, hilarious and well argued at the same time. My first time on this channel, I look forward to more!

  • @maisiesummers42
    @maisiesummers42 3 роки тому +1

    Fantastic way to end the video :-) Almost makes up for the song... -.-
    Poor Ketwolski. One day he'll get the recognition he deserves.
    And so awesome having Mary Chieffo on it!

  • @harry-annebentley5136
    @harry-annebentley5136 3 роки тому +14

    An Abundance of Cameos, by John Green - written and edited by Jessie Gender XD

  • @jpnesseth
    @jpnesseth 8 місяців тому +1

    Oh, Kahless, I don't even have time to watch the Jesse Gender videos, now I've fallen down a Trek Tube Shore Leave size rabbit hole.
    Well, there are worse ways to die...also, Koala...

  • @_Hofnarr
    @_Hofnarr 3 роки тому

    And... 37:27. What a fraking masterpiece. The cricket bleeping, the hand make-out session, and also the wonderful thesis and excellent points that made this science loving agnostic/atheist tear up! Oh, and the song at the end. I love and hate you so much right now. Happy holidays you wonderful person. 💜🖤💚 *edited for spelling*

    • @_Hofnarr
      @_Hofnarr 3 роки тому

      And now I'm crying. Great episode and a lovely closing.

  • @hadyzabibrebolledo1394
    @hadyzabibrebolledo1394 3 роки тому +3

    This might just be my favourite star trek video ever

  • @RowanJColeman
    @RowanJColeman 3 роки тому +2

    Thank you for having me, even briefly haha

  • @Bunterz
    @Bunterz 3 роки тому +6

    I want to say up front, so sorry for your loss. It's been a tough year for everyone, but most acutely for those that have lost loved ones. Loved the video! I fully agree that if any Earth religions are going to be represented they should be trying to represent as many as possible. What I find strangely absent is the discussion of how these various religions reacted to the realisation that other sentient life exists and how that interfaces with their religion. Taking Christianity as an example, is there a Jesus for each species or is salvation reserved for humans only? etc. Love your work as always :)

  • @H3zzard
    @H3zzard 3 роки тому

    Got so meta that my brain started leaking out of my ears...
    ... which is a good thing!
    Amazing job, all! Bravo!

  • @calvin_bramble
    @calvin_bramble 3 роки тому +1

    This genuinely made my day, thank you for being you :)

  • @NaterTot
    @NaterTot 3 роки тому

    What an amazing video. The amount of work to go into editing, writing and creating something like this is simply astounding. You knocked it out of the park. Thank you so much for letting me be apart of something so special and so beautiful to something we in the Trek community hold so dear.

  • @tarbender1979
    @tarbender1979 3 роки тому

    Thank you so very much for this. Respect.

  • @Alundolant
    @Alundolant Рік тому

    Appreciate this!

  • @deannaalbert672
    @deannaalbert672 3 роки тому +1

    Pausing to say I'm at 4:23 and right after you said "After an episode of my favorite show!" and switched the camera angle, an ad came on and it was a view of the earth from orbit. Legit took me a second to realize it was an ad. 🤣🤣

  • @hayhay6634
    @hayhay6634 3 роки тому +4

    The Jadzia cardboard cutout haunts all of us

    • @etherealtb6021
      @etherealtb6021 3 роки тому +1

      If she shows up at my place, I'm moving.

  • @kmc16
    @kmc16 3 роки тому

    A fun watch. Thanks for taking the time to do this. I am surprised that my all time fave TNG episode "Who Watches the Watchers" did not get a mention considering the topic...🤷‍♂️
    P.s. leave Ketwolski alone...😘🖖💖

  • @beetlebob4675
    @beetlebob4675 3 роки тому +1

    Oh. My. God. Discovering this channel was like finding a gold nugget.
    The WW1984 was the video that brought me here, but let me tell you, it's the star trek stuff that's gonna make me stick around and probably fall in love. I've already subscribed. I'm dancing in my seat.
    Qapla!!
    Edit: i never understood why earth's many religions was canon, but every alien race only ever had the one, and rarely did any of their own disagree with it. Bugged me. Lol

  • @jmhamill1
    @jmhamill1 3 роки тому +1

    best faith of the heart cover ever! Thanks for that

  • @SkylerLinux
    @SkylerLinux 3 роки тому +1

    I love that you have your own personal Void to stare into and feed

  • @simongaudin2506
    @simongaudin2506 3 роки тому +4

    Looking forward to this one will try to be awake, even though cold damp land is twelve hours out of sinc

  • @juls_krsslr7908
    @juls_krsslr7908 3 роки тому +1

    This was so fun! I loved Council of Geeks making out with the cricket. Have a good holiday!

  • @MousePounder
    @MousePounder 3 роки тому

    YO! This was amazing! Thanks Jessie and everyone else! Special shoutout to @NaterTot !!

  • @donnicholas7552
    @donnicholas7552 3 роки тому

    Cool! Looking forward to watching this, Jessie! ( I am totally blown away from the finale of The Mandalorian! :-D)

  • @lucybresgal1519
    @lucybresgal1519 3 роки тому +1

    Damn! This was such a great video!! I loved it

  • @dragonwings36
    @dragonwings36 3 роки тому

    Just wanted to say that I really enjoyed the video. Lots of great points. :)

  • @omrprt
    @omrprt 3 роки тому

    This was so good Jessie!!!

  • @kindledragon2687
    @kindledragon2687 3 роки тому

    I would love to see and hear more from Ensign Cricket. :)

  • @dawnmoore9122
    @dawnmoore9122 Рік тому

    GREAT video, especially everything in the Santa part!!!!!

  • @beautifullest1
    @beautifullest1 3 роки тому

    SURROUNDING You (Jesse) and your Family in LOVE and LIGHT ❤

  • @FairyGodFather125
    @FairyGodFather125 3 роки тому +2

    Fantastic video, this collaboration was really heartwarming. And the ensign cricket episodes are always great.
    Concerning the central topic, I am fully on board with your analysis. Though I would have liked a little more attention to how religion actually does hinder science and progress. So, this somewhat adversarial attitude towards it in Star Trek and Science Fiction in general doesn't come out of nowhere.

  • @reneeagatsuma1579
    @reneeagatsuma1579 3 роки тому

    This was beautiful Jesse. Thanks so much. I have some religious trauma but it's still something important to me. The faith, not the religion part of it. I don't think science and religion have to conflict (I see science asking how and religion why).
    One star trek Podcaster that I've also been enjoying recently is "all the Asians on star trek"

  • @GrumpusTheCat
    @GrumpusTheCat 3 роки тому

    I don’t agree with everything you have to say in all your videos but I genuinely loved this video, so creative and fun! Keep up the good work I look forward to watching more!

  • @RyanSPK
    @RyanSPK 3 роки тому

    There's a lot to say with this video, but I'll bring up something I haven't seen in my quick skim of the comments. The delivery and especially the editing of the comedy is fantastic. I've seen funny actors deliver hilarious lines that end up falling to the way side due to bad or sloopy editing, but the pacing here is well executed! Which is a lot harder when every character is filmed seperately. Well done Jessie, great video, and happy holidays to you too

  • @Cdr2002
    @Cdr2002 2 місяці тому

    The Jadzia cutout is a good way to maintain the tradition of UA-cam personalities having lives where weird and possibly supernatural shit happens to them

  • @coreyhonkonen7670
    @coreyhonkonen7670 3 роки тому +2

    This was one of the best hours I've had in a long, long time. Thank you so much, Jessie. An unbelievable piece of work.

  • @etherealtb6021
    @etherealtb6021 3 роки тому

    Love these! Wasn't expecting a musical number. Lol. I think your kitty wants to be featured more! 😉

  • @GekkeGeitjes
    @GekkeGeitjes 3 роки тому

    Finally got around to watching this and it was great!

  • @JordanElliottMcClure
    @JordanElliottMcClure 3 роки тому

    I subscribed to all the UA-cam channels and liked your Facebook page. Thank you again! That was great!

  • @Andregrindle
    @Andregrindle 3 роки тому +50

    Jesse Gender, tried to finish this but....my personal relationship with Star Trek and the negative way in which religion has effected every aspect of my life (being a lifelong secular humanist) makes this video impossible for me to watch.

    • @JessieGender1
      @JessieGender1  3 роки тому +21

      Totally understandable

    • @bretthansen3739
      @bretthansen3739 3 роки тому +21

      Yeah, I'm at around 13:00 right now and starting to have the same trouble. Referring to humanism as taking things away from religion and just leaving the "good" parts is already pretty offensive to humanists. I'd call religion taking humanism and adding bigotry and ghosts (Of course, I grew up in a religious household that was less than ideal, so I am quite biased). I think I'm going to have to come back to this one when my parent's last attempt at spiritually toughening me up is less fresh.

    • @disappointedidealist1989
      @disappointedidealist1989 3 роки тому +20

      Humanist here (seminary dropout, actually). I think part of what made this hard to watch was that I began to see religion as a divisive force. To me Star Trek actually helped me explore humanism as a way to exist in a paradigm without religion when I left my Mennonite community. Thank you, for challenging me on this, but at this point in my intellectual journey, I'm having a hard time seeing religions as something that can foster an inclusive spirit in humanity.

    • @rebeccaplowman6367
      @rebeccaplowman6367 3 роки тому +9

      I've avoided this video until now because of my trauma from religion and leaving religion. It took me 5 years to rewatch DS9 because I was afraid of the feelings it might dredge up. Now I'm a bit afraid to keep watching... Maybe I'll revisit after the work day is over. Lol

    • @paulasteinker6881
      @paulasteinker6881 3 роки тому +12

      A podcaster I once listened to declared that Data could not be a man (as per "Measure of a Man") because he did not have a soul. That brought all discussion to a halt. Tends to happen often.

  • @Dmogul
    @Dmogul 3 роки тому +1

    I’m excited for this one

  • @feliciaadams7666
    @feliciaadams7666 3 роки тому

    Ah Ensign Cricket, he's so profound and well spoken.

  • @hitokirihobbit
    @hitokirihobbit 2 роки тому

    that literal santa cameo was very Xena Warrior Princess lvl camp.... and i am here for it!!!!! (yaaaaasssssss)

  • @TeamBoxCutta
    @TeamBoxCutta 3 роки тому

    why the HELL is this only 6,000 views?! c'mon guys, get to sharing! this is unacceptable!

  • @beautifullest1
    @beautifullest1 3 роки тому +1

    LOVING this!!!!❤❤❤

  • @AnnaBowling
    @AnnaBowling 3 роки тому

    An instant holiday classic, that makes some really good points. The big question, though, can I now slip Faith of the Heart into my hoilday playlist?

  • @mayotte3398
    @mayotte3398 3 роки тому +1

    Ensign Cricket has a special place in my heart 💓

  • @briangressett902
    @briangressett902 3 роки тому

    I'm gonna have to finish this after work. Lunch break ain't long enuff.

  • @matthewgoodsell480
    @matthewgoodsell480 3 роки тому +10

    While I have to congratulate you on an amusing, well made and interesting video, I must point out that, from a secular perspective, religion is just a set of narratives about an omnipotent creator being which we are told to believe in. People derive a form of social authority from those narratives, invoking the creator being(s) to tell others what to do. Star Trek was all about outgrowing that form of control, questioning authority etc.

  • @natsume-hime2473
    @natsume-hime2473 3 роки тому +6

    How does Santa get presents to all of the good little children on Bajor?

    • @psiphiorg
      @psiphiorg 3 роки тому +2

      Industrial transporters from a nearby space station?

  • @moonled
    @moonled 3 роки тому

    This was the first Christmas special I've watched this year and I truly enjoyed it. Now on to Lindasey Stirling's then my usual fare, My So-Called Life "So-Called Angels", Man From UNCLE "Jingle Bells Affair", The (Britsh) Avengers "Too Many Christmas Trees", Twilight Zone "Night of the Meek+, Lone Ranger "Christmas Story", and that iconic Christmas movie ... "Die Hard". Live Long and Prosper!

    • @moonled
      @moonled 3 роки тому

      Almost left off Xena "A Solstice Carol"

  • @Meewthree
    @Meewthree 3 роки тому

    This vid is amazing holy cow! You deserve so many more views, subs, etc. Have a wonderful holiday/winter!

  • @MJScrivens89
    @MJScrivens89 3 роки тому +1

    This is exactly what we all needed after what this year has been. I’ve not long finished it and am already starting viewing number two. I think I was only a minute or so in before I hit the ol’ like button, but homicidal Jadzia will certainly make you do that. The dedications are also very poignant and touching. I suppose I’m especially sensitive to those things today as it’s two years since my own grandads funeral, so I’ve spent the day thinking about him. I understand the hurt that comes with losing close family like that, and even two years on you still miss them, but the memories that you hold are invaluable and will always be with you. As will they, so long as you remember them. Sorry to waffle on. Loved the video, love the channel and I can’t wait for what 2021 has in store. You deserve all of the success and much more,

  • @fernandogonzalez3242
    @fernandogonzalez3242 3 роки тому

    Amazing Jessie. Amazing.

  • @SofaJusticeWarriors
    @SofaJusticeWarriors 3 роки тому

    This was delightful.

  • @BoatrekLive
    @BoatrekLive 3 роки тому

    Well done 👏

  • @JakesCookery
    @JakesCookery 3 роки тому

    Great video

  • @stevenhawley7481
    @stevenhawley7481 3 роки тому

    I WILL be sacrificing some tribbles this Christmas!
    Also, great video! I really enjoyed it!

    • @TheWarrrenator
      @TheWarrrenator 3 роки тому

      Shave them then toss em in an instant pot for ten minutes. Delicious!

  • @JordanElliottMcClure
    @JordanElliottMcClure 3 роки тому +1

    THIS IS AMAZING!!!

  • @personallog9550
    @personallog9550 3 роки тому

    This is literally 10/10!

  • @TheJaboogie
    @TheJaboogie 3 роки тому

    Yay more ensign cricket!

  • @williammurray4032
    @williammurray4032 3 роки тому +2

    Thank you so much for all of this Jesse. I laughed so hard and then got choked up to see so many Trek content creators who have helped keep me sane in this craptastic year. Well done. LLAP.

  • @lauramarschmallow2922
    @lauramarschmallow2922 3 роки тому

    Oh my! Ensign cricket got some raunchy action! XD

  • @sabkobds
    @sabkobds 3 роки тому +2

    Didn't catch this earlier.
    I truly enjoyed this video.
    You have a gift to bring people together. This is not first time, so we can say this is real gift.
    Thanks and happy holidays!

  • @notemaker3000
    @notemaker3000 3 роки тому +1

    I upped my Patreon because of this video.

    • @JessieGender1
      @JessieGender1  3 роки тому

      Thank you 🙏 ❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @hakelliese7933
    @hakelliese7933 3 роки тому

    Brilliant!

  • @Xondar11223344
    @Xondar11223344 3 роки тому +1

    A real world example of religion pushing humanity forward: in the 1950s there was a Canadian politician named Tommy Douglas who was part of the NDP/CCF, which was a straight-up socialist party at the time (they lean social democrat/neo-liberal today). As the Premier of Saskatchewan, Tommy Douglas brought in medicare, which was later turned into a national program by the Liberals/NDP. He's considered to be the "Father of Medicare." Canada wouldn't have universal health care without Tommy Douglas and people like him.
    Tommy Douglas was also an ordained Baptist minister and a lot of early CCF/NDP members and politicians were Christians who used their Christian beliefs to work toward solving social problems. The first leader of the CCF/NDP was J.S. Woodsworth, who was a Methodist minister.

  • @deannaalbert672
    @deannaalbert672 3 роки тому +1

    Oooh I can't wait! Hope anything Discovery or Picard is at a place I can skip though. I'm still not current on them.

    • @JessieGender1
      @JessieGender1  3 роки тому +2

      There is a small 4 min section that does spoil a single Season 2 episode of Disco, but it's easily skippable.

    • @deannaalbert672
      @deannaalbert672 3 роки тому

      @@JessieGender1 thanks for letting me know!

  • @jessicaluchesi
    @jessicaluchesi 3 роки тому

    Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!!!! This was so awesome!!

  • @briangressett902
    @briangressett902 3 роки тому

    Jesse's sleeves on her top at the end match my pjs bottoms and my thermal socks.

  • @Insightfill
    @Insightfill 3 роки тому

    This was good fun!

  • @NankitaBR
    @NankitaBR 3 роки тому

    BEST
    SPECIAL
    EVER!