If you had to choose between Star Wars or Star Trek, which one would you pick?
I know Bethany and Emma are probably astounded that I would ask that question in the first place, but hear me out before you start hurling tomatoes at me. :)

We all know that Star Wars is cool. Lots of nifty aliens, lots of action, great characters (Han....*sigh*). It has everything a good story needs.

It seems to me that the Star Wars seems to be missing any sort of moral question. Of course there is the good vs. evil thing going on, but it doesn't seem to be much deeper than that.

Star Trek has a different type of purpose. The whole seeking out new life and new civilizations. Most of us would agree that life outside of Earth does not exist, but that's not an issue in this argument. This is another kind of logic. *grins*
Star Trek respects life, whether it is viewed as good or bad. Taking a next step in the direction, even the life that is seen as bad has a twist. Like Q. Is he really bad? Sure he can be a big pain in the rear, but he's almost a moral mirror for the crew.
And what about The Borg? They may cause destruction, but their purpose is to gather information and to continue to expand their knowledge. Is that wrong?

I suppose I'm thinking about these types of things because we're gearing up to discuss drug control in my critical thinking class. This is an interesting topic. There's a moral standpoint and a non-moral standpoint. The more I see of the world, the more evident it becomes to me that when you eliminate the Bible as the standard for right and wrong, there is no other standard. Everything is gray. What a confusing way to live.

Well, I've mandated to peel potatoes. This calls for my Discman. :)

Ciao cookies!