Only using "dead" religions - Science Fiction Fantasy Chronicles: forums

PTeppic · 21st August 2001, 06:06 PM

Something I realised today was that SG-1 only seems to encounter religions which are either totally defunct, or redeveloped so far that they can be viewed as historical.

For example, Norse, Egyptian and Aztec religions are extinct, and middle ages Catholicism has moved on somewhat.

Is this to avoid developments that could not have left earth (theoretical solution) or to avoid religious confrontaton (more likely in PC programme makers view)??

kelsi · 24th August 2001, 01:55 PM

I think the latter. I mean if there are full on christians watching, (and probably working on the show as well!) then they don't want to insinuate to them that God doesn't exist, or that he's a Goa'uld or whatever.

PTeppic · 24th August 2001, 03:56 PM

I have seen evidence that certain un-named countries are becoming almost obsessive over political correctness well beyond the point of common sense. In that vein I did wonder if they are delibverately keeping to stuff which is myth or long-since past, so as to not offend anyone today.

Though I am sure they still do...

kelsi · 25th August 2001, 07:02 AM

Plus, when they're doing stats or anything, and say, 'state your religion', I think many young people just put down christianity, because they feel they should, or they want to be in the 'in' group, I think very few ppl actually genuinly believe what Christian's do. And it's the same with people wearing crosses. I think half the time, it's just for the sake of wearing jewellry.

But thats just my thoughts...

21st August 2001, 06:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
PTeppic Reetou Diplomatic Corp Join Date: May 2001 Location: North-west UK Posts: 3,082	Only using "dead" religions Something I realised today was that SG-1 only seems to encounter religions which are either totally defunct, or redeveloped so far that they can be viewed as historical. For example, Norse, Egyptian and Aztec religions are extinct, and middle ages Catholicism has moved on somewhat. Is this to avoid developments that could not have left earth (theoretical solution) or to avoid religious confrontaton (more likely in PC programme makers view)??

24th August 2001, 01:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
kelsi Expert Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Sitting in front of my computer, at home, on Chulak. Posts: 1,411	I think the latter. I mean if there are full on christians watching, (and probably working on the show as well!) then they don't want to insinuate to them that God doesn't exist, or that he's a Goa'uld or whatever.

24th August 2001, 03:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
PTeppic Reetou Diplomatic Corp Join Date: May 2001 Location: North-west UK Posts: 3,082	I have seen evidence that certain un-named countries are becoming almost obsessive over political correctness well beyond the point of common sense. In that vein I did wonder if they are delibverately keeping to stuff which is myth or long-since past, so as to not offend anyone today. Though I am sure they still do...

25th August 2001, 07:02 AM	#4 (permalink)
kelsi Expert Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Sitting in front of my computer, at home, on Chulak. Posts: 1,411	Plus, when they're doing stats or anything, and say, 'state your religion', I think many young people just put down christianity, because they feel they should, or they want to be in the 'in' group, I think very few ppl actually genuinly believe what Christian's do. And it's the same with people wearing crosses. I think half the time, it's just for the sake of wearing jewellry. But thats just my thoughts...