Do the needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few or the one for you? If not or if so why? And to what or whom do you credit your philosophy? James Tiberious Kirk wept.
2006-08-24 07:13:00 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes, I was watching "The Search for Spock" yesterday. I almost cried, again, in the end. And, at that moment, I knew how spiritual Star Trek actually is for some people, myself included. Have their photon torpedos struck your soul?
2006-08-24 07:19:00 · update #1
Thanks, I though you had too for some reason. Cool.
2006-08-24 07:27:06 · update #2
Jim, you did what you had to do, what you always do, give us the chance to survive.
2006-08-24 07:24:25 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Said Spock to Kirk in the engine room of the Enterprise in Star Trek Wrath of Khan.
I credit My Salvation to Jesus Christ.
2006-08-24 07:16:49 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are 3 options:
If you believe in a creator, as I do, then I am uniquely created for some purpose, a destiny. Thus, society should support individual rights and my right to life, so that I accomplish my purpose in life.
If you are random quirk of nature, then, in the great scheme of nature, you are meaningless. In this case, like in the USSR, China, or in Nazi Germany, the so-called needs of society trump your right to life.
In a situation like war and disaster, then, courage and honor prevail, and some people will usually willingly sacrifice themselves, or a leader, must make a choice. The key thing is that the leader knew that the human beings they had to sacrifice were not random quirks of nature, and it was not done in a cold and heartless way.
2006-08-24 09:51:14 · answer #3 · answered by Cogito Sum 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Holy crap...did he say that to Picard? (edit: I thought that was what Kirk said to Picard in Generations...WRONG!)
I think we are trained that the needs of the many outweigh our own personal needs. That's why we shouldn't pick our noses in public. I may have a tough time separating what I think from what I've been trained to do. Situations: Cancer kid needs donations, farting in a car, America keeping all the wealth, Gitmo detainees,....
Each situation has it's own magnitude and complications. Just tough. We pick our own morals to make us feel good (or keep from feeling bad), and sometimes the cost of feeling noble in life costs life. Sometimes feeling love for others costs life. It makes me more brave to realize that nothing bad can happen after I die...nothing will happen...If I die feeling good about doing something noble, or just riding my mountain bike, that sounds perfect.
2006-08-24 07:24:41 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Captain James T. Kirk
Excellent Show.
Lotta Parallel Truth in it.
GOD can meet the Need's of Everybody and then some.
I study TRUTH.
2006-08-24 09:51:25 · answer #5 · answered by maguyver727 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the needs of the many have to outweigh the needs of the few. this is the basis of democracy and the thing that we must have to ensure a good life for all people.
2006-08-24 07:17:43 · answer #6 · answered by The Frontrunner 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Damn It Spock! I'm a Doctor!
2006-08-24 08:38:17 · answer #7 · answered by realquietcool 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Live long and prosper little pirate
2006-08-24 07:23:41 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
All I have to say is that Data is a pimp.
2006-08-24 07:17:45 · answer #9 · answered by Girl Wonder 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋