From Newsgroup: alt.tv.star-trek.tos   
   From Address: sdlitvin@earthlink.net   
   Subject: Re: The Unasked &Unanswered Questions of TOS   
      
      
      
   "Anim8rFSK"  wrote in message    
   news:ANIM8Rfsk-69FE41.08431826072011@news.easynews.com:   
      
   > In article   
   > ,   
   >  Steve  wrote:   
   >   
   > > On Jul 25, 8:48apm, Anim8rFSK  wrote:   
   > > > In article   
   > > > <66296ea7-ebfe-4c0b-b9ae-2562c5f58...@f35g2000vbr.googlegroups.com>,   
   > > >   
   > > > aSteve  wrote:   
   > > > > On Jul 24, 11:10apm, Ron  wrote:   
   > > > > > It's funny but when you see reviews of The Mark Of Giddeon, almost   
   > > > > > nobody ever asks, how the hell did th Giddeons-- aGiddeonites?-- how   
   > > > > > did those people ever build a replica of Enterprise so   
   > > > > > precise, it fooled Kirk? Better question, why bother?   
   > > >   
   > > > > > We know that the Romulans and Klingons would kill for such precise   
   > > > > > details of a starship but these pople want it just to play an   
   > > > > > elaborate joke on athe good Captain? Huh?   
   > > >   
   > > > > I think this question gets asked pretty much every time this episode   
   > > > > is discussed. aIn addition to this, there's lots of problems with this   
   > > > > episode. aWhy not ship some people off the planet?   
   > > >   
   > > > I'm thinking we have 'em settle Omicron Ceti III.   
   > > >   
   > >   
   > > I'm think Taurus II.  The friendly apes should be happy to use them as   
   > > targets for their spear throwing practice.   
   > >   
   > >   
   > >   
   > > > > How about birth   
   > > > > control.   
   > > >   
   > > > Asked and answered:   
   > > >   
   > > > KIRK: Then why haven't you introduced any of the new techniques to   
   > > > sterilise men and women?   
   > > > HODIN: Every organ renews itself. It would be impossible.   
   > > > KIRK: Then let your people learn about the devices to safely prevent   
   > > > conception. The Federation will provide anything you need.   
   > > > HODIN: But you see, the people of Gideon have always believed that life   
   > > > is sacred. That the love of life is the greatest gift. That is the one   
   > > > unshakable truth of Gideon. And this overwhelming love of life has   
   > > > developed our regenerative capacity and our great longevity.   
   > > >   
   > >   
   > >   
   > > Didn't remember all the details of this scene, just that Kirk kept   
   > > making logical suggestions and head honcho Gideonite kept giving   
   > > moronic answers.   
   >   
   > Yep.  It was interesting to see Kirk trying to talk sense to a religious   
   > zealot, who was going to kill people because he revered life so.  This   
   > is a planet I *wanted* to see die.   
      
   Well right here on Earth, the Catholic Church used to be against any    
   form of birth control--even in marriage--other than the rhythm method.     
   At least now they have relented for married couples.   
      
   The religious view used to be that the only legitimate purpose of sex    
   was procreation, NOT recreation.  Even for married couples.   
      
      
      
   -- Steven L.   
      
      
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