Conspiracy Theories

Anyone, who knows me personally, is aware that I'm a huge fan of the Star Trek universe i.e. a Trekkie.

I watched the Star Trek Voyager episode, "The Voyager Conspiracy" again. (Season 6, episode 9)  I'd forgotten what a profound and timely episode it is.

Seven of Nine aka Seven decides in order to assimilate as much data as she can, she's going to download them into her alcove while she  is regenerating (or asleep).  As Seven is trying to interptet the data she has downloaded, she starts coming up with conspiracy theories that cause division between the Captain and her second in command. At one point, Seven is so paranoid, she accuses the little girl, Naomi Wildman,  of being part of the conspiracy. 😆 In the end the Captain convinces Seven that there are no conspiracies; Seven's paranoia and conspiracy throries have been caused by information overload.

Seven's information overload reminds me of the Internet. There is so much information out there, if you don't have a yardstick, you will accept anything as fact. People are even using AI to interpret the data and coming out with all sorts of misinformation.

As a Christian, my yardstick is my faith in Jesus Christ and the Bible, which I believe is inspired by God.  I measure all information against what is in the Bible. If it's not Biblical, I either reject it or treat it as fiction. It is that simple. ❤️

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Relevant Bible verses:

"My son, give attention to my words; Incline your ear to my sayings. [21] Do not let them depart from your eyes; Keep them in the midst of your heart; [22] For they are life to those who find them, And health to all their flesh." Proverbs 4:20-22

"Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me." John 14: 6

"I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is you reasonable service. And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God." Romans 12: 2-3

"All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work." 2 Timothy 3: 16-17

Photo of Seven and Naomi Wildman from the Voyager episode