ScifiandGod.com March 2008

Welcome to ScifiandGod.com
SciFiandGod.com is a website that explores science fiction, science and history from a Christian perspective. We explore topics from various works, then review them and offer a place where users can give feedback This site is here for both entertainment and education.

Where's The Content??

SciFiandGod.com is adding content quickly. Since this is a living breating website, I will not use the typical "under construction label" which usually means you can stop by in a month and it will be the same... instead I will use the "men working" label or "more coming soon" instead. This site's content is being developed quickly. As this site grows you can expect lots of interesting content you wont get anywhere else. I would recomend signing up for a free account to get updated news and events here. We will send an email to you letting you know when we hit some of our sites content goals. When this happens we will be having an online celebration giving away prizes to members.

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Guest Review

Twilight Zone (The Original) - The Lonely

We thank Willy Minnix The Editor of ChristianScifiJournal.com for doing this review for our site.

In this episode James Corry is stranded on a deserted asteroid because of a murder he committed. Every year a space pilot Captain Allenby brings supplies for Corry. The episode begins when Allenby brings Corry a robotic woman. Over the course of the next year, Corry falls in love with the Robotic Alicia. When Allenby returns to inform Corry that he as received a full pardon, Corry wants to take Alicia back with him. Due to the amount of weight that the space ship can carry, Corry must leave Alicia behind. Corry refuses to go and Allenby shoots Alicia to show Corry that it is just a robot.

As Corry is leaving to board the ship, Allenby tells him that he must remember she was just a robot, and Corry agrees, though it is clear that he will mourn the loss of Alicia as if she was a real woman.

The review discusses a variety of topics including loneliness and idolatry. (Read More).

Featured Article

SciFiandGod.com; Challenging your World... View.

Every time a new science fiction novel, movie or T.V. show comes out that seems to show Christian allegories, the Christian community wraps itsâ€™ self around it as it were its own. The biggest example of this could be the Matrix... (Read More).

Layout of the Site

The site is functionally laid out into four categories: reviews, articles, tools and dialog defined below.

Reviews: There are various types of reviews you can expect. The first will be reviews of individual science fiction televisions shows that are sorted by season, sort of like an enhanced episode guide. The other types of reviews include movies, books and other media.

The show reviews will consist of ratings, a synopsis, a critique, questions, application and dialog.

Articles and Interviews: These articles and interviews will cover a wide variety of subjects that include science fiction, science, philosophy, social sciences, morality, faith, theology, world religions, apologetics and other topics. The articles will generally be about a page long but you can also count on some digital online books.

Tools & Resources: On this site you will see reference to free tools and resources that can be purchased. Among the free resources that will be available will be Bibles, Bible Study Tools, research tools and e-books.

We will also be selling items to help keep this site running.

Dialog: On this site we provide a place under most of our articles that you can leave feedback about what you read, and a continued place to dialog about what others have said about the article or review. We also have an extensive forum section where you can talk about science fiction, creationism, Christian living and other topics that directly and indirectly relate to this site.

In the future we plan to offer live chat and onsite blogging - journaling.

"Encounter at Farpoint"

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"Encounter at Farpoint" is the first episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation. It was originally shown on September 28, 1987, and was the first new live-action episode of Star Trek to have been broadcast since 1969.

On Stardate 41153.7, the new starship Enterprise-D gets under way with a mission to open relations with Farpoint Station on the planet Deneb IV. The Federation wishes to negotiate use of the station's immense energy reserves as well as investigate the mystery of how the rather simple people, the Bandi, were able to construct such an advanced facility on their own.

While en route, the Enterprise is stopped by a wall of energy and a powerful omnipotent being appears who identifies himself as "Q". Q condemns humans as savage beasts who have tread too far into space for his liking. Captain Jean-Luc Picard states humanity only wishes to explore the unknown, so Q decides to put them on trial to prove their worth or face extermination.

It is this mission they encounter a space station that is ran by the energy of a captured alien being, they help to free the being and thus pass the test of the God like being "Q".

I believe it can be said that the episode challenges indirectly the nature of the Christian God and his interaction with man kind. In the episode "Q" is trying them for another manâ€™s sins in a time long ago. (Hmm sounds familiar)

Other than â€œQâ€?? we are also introduced to a number of other interesting characters and moral challenges that pushes the viewer to think outside the box. If by doing so as a Christian will your faith be found wanting, or will it stand the test of the nay sayers. I believe the formerâ€¦(Read More).

New Episodes

SciFiandwill be adding new Science Fiction episode guides to review soon like Lost, Supernatural and invasion. As many of you know this is a new site and we are still in the process of adding content. We hope to have about every science fiction show on this site open for review. Since we are a new site we are looking for people who would be interested in writing and editing for our site. We currently have three thousand episodes awaiting review with thousands more added soon so we are looking for help. If interested please email us at info@scifiandgod.com

Talking About Old School...
Unlike most episode guides and video review website's we are still reviewing older science fiction works. We know there is a segment of people who still watch it and those who might find interest in the older works, so we will continue to keep the episode guide up for shows like Star Trek, Battle Star Galactica and the X-files. For those who are new on this site we review all of these works from a Christian perspective. Are you wondering how God, Jesus and the Bible relates to Sci-fi check out the current reviews on our site.

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Since this is a new site we are looking for a variety of people to help including writers, editors and artists. These positions are currently volunteer, but we hope that they will turn into a paid position as this grows and generates income. Please email us with your interest or questions at info@scifiandgod.com.

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In early 2008 this site was created to be a place to explore science fiction from a Christian perspective. Our vision for this site is to dialog and compare various science fiction works in the light of the Bible utilizing various sciences, philosophy and historical knowledge.

Layout of the Site
The site can be functionally laid out into four categories: reviews, articles, tools and dialog defined below.
1. Reviews: There are various types of reviews you can expect including individual science fiction televisions shows sorted by season, movies, books and other media. The show reviews will consist of ratings, a synopsis, a critique, questions, application and dialog.
2. Articles and Interviews: These articles and interviews will cover a wide variety of subjects that include science fiction, science, philosophy, social sciences, morality, faith, theology, world religions, apologetics and other topics.
3. Tools & Resources: We will offer free and tools and resources and resources you can buy positioned around the site.
4. Dialog: We highlight a variety of ways and places you can dialog including forums, shout boxes and article feedback. In the future we plan to offer live chat and onsite blogging - journaling. Applies

Disclaimer: All shows and media featured on SciFiandGod.com are only featured and reviewed by ScifiandGod.com. We do not necessarily promote or endorse any or some of the content featured in the show, presentation or media, nor do they endorse us. All ownership and rights are owned by their particular companies featured below. For any question regarding their show and regarding use please contact the companies below.
Andromeda: Copyright: 2004 Tribune Entertainment Company. Official Website: http://www.andromedatv.com/
Babylon 5: Copyright: 1993, 1994 PTN Consortium and Warner Bros. Official Website: http://babylon5.warnerbros.com/index2.html
Battlestar Galactica: Copyright: 1999-2005 Battlestargalactica.com Website: http://www.battlestargalactica.com
Doctor Who: Copyright: BBC Website: http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/
Earth: Final Conflict: Copyright: 2002 Tribune Entertainment. Website: http://www.efc.com/
Lost In Space: Could not find copyright info please help.
The Outer Limits: Copyright: MGM Website: http://www.theouterlimits.com/
Quantum Leap: Copyright: NBC (No copywrite information was found contact NBC for Information) Website: http://www.leapback2009.com/ (No official Site - This convention was the closest thing I found)
Stargate: Copyright: TM & © 2000-2008 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. Website: http://stargate.mgm.com/
Star Trek: Copyright: TM & © 2007 CBS Studios Inc. Website: http://www.startrek.com/startrek/view/index.html
Star Trek: The Original Series (1966–1969) | Star Trek: The Animated Series (1973–1974) | Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987–1994) | Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993–1999) | Star Trek: Voyager (1995–2001) | Star Trek: Enterprise (2001–2005)
The Twilight Show: Seek Copyright information from CBS and UPN.
V Series: Contact NBC for Copyright information
X-Files: Copyright: Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment Website: http://www.foxhome.com/xfilesportal/

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