Lisa A.
02-02-2008, 06:47 AM
"Tim Bruening" <tsbrueni@pop.dcn.davis.ca.us> wrote in message
news:4753D393.7CFE3DC4@pop.dcn.davis.ca.us...
: Throughout the SG-1 series, Teal'c keeps calling the Goa'uld "False
: Gods". What type of entity, being, or creature would Teal'c consider to
: be a true god?
Not really sure what Teal'c would consider a "real" god.... since he grew up
believing in a "god" who manifested physically and used "powers" and
spaceships, and only slowly came to realize that this entity wasn't a "god"
..... and he did also see the ways in which other Goa'ulds ruled their
various star systems, and were worshipped, naming themselves gods, forming
other "religions".... which have their analogies on Earth. Teal'c is so
phlegmatic.... he walked away from his "gods", but not his traditions. Maybe
he's in "waiting" mode, waiting to see if behind the façade, there really is
something else. After all, he's seen someone Ascend. He knows there's
"something" else.
:
: What does he think of Terran religions?
There is an episode where he mentions that he's been reading about various
Earth religions, and finds it very confusing that Earth doesn't have just
one religion, for starters. In "The First Commandment" - an episode replete
with biblical references, we even see a former SG member play "god" - which
fairly rattles Sam, who had known the guy, but doesn't seem to phase Teal'c
at all. He's used to the phenomenon. In "First Commandment", when Daniel
explains the story of Abraham to Teal'c, he is nonplussed, and only asks if
he ended up sacrificing his son. When told an angel stopped him, he doesn't
reply in his typical phlegmatic fashion.
:
: Do any SGC personnel have strong religious beliefs?
:
In "First Commandment" - Jack shows up at the end of the episode with a
Bible. He and Sam have a discussion about Commandments. Sam's upset, she's
wondering if she should have just shot Hanson.... Jack tells her -
JACK - I generally read one Commandment, and I think it's the first.
SAM - I am the Lord your God, and you shall take no other God's before me?
JACK - Okay, so it's not the first one. I'm talking about the No Killing
one. No matter what the reason, every time you break it, you take one step
closer to Hanson.
SAM - Thanks.
In "Demons", Jack mentions listening to the Bible on tape, in response to
Teal'c mentioning that he's read the Bible because it's a significant part
of Western culture. Teal'c also says that he can't conceive of any Goa'uld
having the necessary patience or benevolence to mimic the God of the Bible.
Jack then quips that of course he's familiar with the Bible, and he's
listening to it on tape - "don't tell me the end"....
It's one of two worlds that the team goes to that has been touched by
Sokar - on this world the population is a Medieval transplant, controlled by
fear of "demons". On the other world we see that Sokar has created his
version of Hell..... A lot of Christian themes are mentioned in a distorted
fashion, including the Catholic prayer for suffering souls, prayed over the
deceased Canon, after he is "possessed" by the "demon".
"By the sorrows you suffered, in your agony in the garden, in the scourging
and crowning with thorns, in your crucifixion and death, have mercy on the
souls, deliver them and the dire torments they endure, and admit them to
your most sweet embrace in paradise."
(the actual prayer goes like this - "My Jesus, by the sorrows You suffered
in Your agony in the Garden, in Your scourging and crowning with thorns, in
Your journey to Calvary, in Your crucifixion and death, have mercy on the
souls in Purgatory, and especially on those that are most forsaken; deliver
them from the torments they endure; call them and admit them to Your most
sweet embrace in Paradise, where You live with the Father and the Holy
Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen ")
Cameron Mitchell grew up with a "Bible thumping" grandma, whom he apparently
respected and loved. He mentions her "sayings" now and again in a manner
indicating that he found her point of view valuable. He seems to possibly
share her leanings, but never, that I can recall, specifically says so.
Peace,
Lisa
news:4753D393.7CFE3DC4@pop.dcn.davis.ca.us...
: Throughout the SG-1 series, Teal'c keeps calling the Goa'uld "False
: Gods". What type of entity, being, or creature would Teal'c consider to
: be a true god?
Not really sure what Teal'c would consider a "real" god.... since he grew up
believing in a "god" who manifested physically and used "powers" and
spaceships, and only slowly came to realize that this entity wasn't a "god"
..... and he did also see the ways in which other Goa'ulds ruled their
various star systems, and were worshipped, naming themselves gods, forming
other "religions".... which have their analogies on Earth. Teal'c is so
phlegmatic.... he walked away from his "gods", but not his traditions. Maybe
he's in "waiting" mode, waiting to see if behind the façade, there really is
something else. After all, he's seen someone Ascend. He knows there's
"something" else.
:
: What does he think of Terran religions?
There is an episode where he mentions that he's been reading about various
Earth religions, and finds it very confusing that Earth doesn't have just
one religion, for starters. In "The First Commandment" - an episode replete
with biblical references, we even see a former SG member play "god" - which
fairly rattles Sam, who had known the guy, but doesn't seem to phase Teal'c
at all. He's used to the phenomenon. In "First Commandment", when Daniel
explains the story of Abraham to Teal'c, he is nonplussed, and only asks if
he ended up sacrificing his son. When told an angel stopped him, he doesn't
reply in his typical phlegmatic fashion.
:
: Do any SGC personnel have strong religious beliefs?
:
In "First Commandment" - Jack shows up at the end of the episode with a
Bible. He and Sam have a discussion about Commandments. Sam's upset, she's
wondering if she should have just shot Hanson.... Jack tells her -
JACK - I generally read one Commandment, and I think it's the first.
SAM - I am the Lord your God, and you shall take no other God's before me?
JACK - Okay, so it's not the first one. I'm talking about the No Killing
one. No matter what the reason, every time you break it, you take one step
closer to Hanson.
SAM - Thanks.
In "Demons", Jack mentions listening to the Bible on tape, in response to
Teal'c mentioning that he's read the Bible because it's a significant part
of Western culture. Teal'c also says that he can't conceive of any Goa'uld
having the necessary patience or benevolence to mimic the God of the Bible.
Jack then quips that of course he's familiar with the Bible, and he's
listening to it on tape - "don't tell me the end"....
It's one of two worlds that the team goes to that has been touched by
Sokar - on this world the population is a Medieval transplant, controlled by
fear of "demons". On the other world we see that Sokar has created his
version of Hell..... A lot of Christian themes are mentioned in a distorted
fashion, including the Catholic prayer for suffering souls, prayed over the
deceased Canon, after he is "possessed" by the "demon".
"By the sorrows you suffered, in your agony in the garden, in the scourging
and crowning with thorns, in your crucifixion and death, have mercy on the
souls, deliver them and the dire torments they endure, and admit them to
your most sweet embrace in paradise."
(the actual prayer goes like this - "My Jesus, by the sorrows You suffered
in Your agony in the Garden, in Your scourging and crowning with thorns, in
Your journey to Calvary, in Your crucifixion and death, have mercy on the
souls in Purgatory, and especially on those that are most forsaken; deliver
them from the torments they endure; call them and admit them to Your most
sweet embrace in Paradise, where You live with the Father and the Holy
Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen ")
Cameron Mitchell grew up with a "Bible thumping" grandma, whom he apparently
respected and loved. He mentions her "sayings" now and again in a manner
indicating that he found her point of view valuable. He seems to possibly
share her leanings, but never, that I can recall, specifically says so.
Peace,
Lisa