{"id":2162444,"date":"2024-01-29T19:24:02","date_gmt":"2024-01-30T00:24:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/william-shatner-scolds-eu-over-plan-to-censor-gendered-language-in-iconic-star-trek-intro\/"},"modified":"2024-01-29T19:35:31","modified_gmt":"2024-01-30T00:35:31","slug":"william-shatner-scolds-eu-over-plan-to-censor-gendered-language-in-iconic-star-trek-intro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/william-shatner-scolds-eu-over-plan-to-censor-gendered-language-in-iconic-star-trek-intro\/","title":{"rendered":"William Shatner Scolds EU Over Plan To Censor Gendered Language In Iconic \u2018Star Trek\u2019 Intro"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwilliam-shatner-scolds-eu-over-plan-to-censor-gendered-language-in-iconic-star-trek-intro%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2162444&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Actor William Shatner scolded members of parliament in the European Union over reports that they planned to address the \u201cgendered language\u201d in the iconic introduction to his science fiction fan-favorite television series: \u201cStar Trek.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>GB News <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gbnews.com\/politics\/eu-news-gender-neutral-language#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reported on the initiative<\/a>, which was apparently inspired by a 61-page document \u2014 titled \u201cToolkit on Gender-sensitive Communication\u201d \u2014 which was published by the European Institute for Gender Equality.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to advising against the use of phrases like \u201cno-man\u2019s land\u201d \u2014 suggesting \u201cunclaimed territory\u201d as an alternative \u2014 the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bombshell-emails-show-the-biden-administration-colluded-with-big-tech-to-censor-covid-misinformation\/\" title=\"Bombshell Emails Show The Biden Administration Colluded With Big Tech To Censor Covid \u2018Misinformation\u2019\">document addressed<\/a> the problematic goals of the Galactic Federation, namely \u201cto boldly go where no man has gone before.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>According to the group\u2019s findings, statements such as that one created an environment where \u201cwomen may be subject to invisibility or omission.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Shatner, who delivered the line as part of the introduction of each \u201cStar Trek\u201d episode, was not convinced.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPresentism at work yet again,\u201d Shatner began by registering his complaint about the attempt to apply today\u2019s values to a show that was created in a very different time and culture.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhy start at Trek?\u201d the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/alyssa-milano-trashes-america-on-independence-day\/\" title=\"Alyssa Milano Trashes America On Independence Day\">actor asked<\/a> in his X post, suggesting that there were certainly more important historically significant documents that should be addressed first.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIsn\u2019t it better to start at the beginning and redo foundation material such as the Magna Carta, religious writings, works of Shakespeare before worrying about a silly TV show opening that reflects social commentary of the time?\u201d he asked. \u201cIf people are offended by 6 seconds of dialogue recorded in 1966 without a modicum of understanding of the social issues at the time there\u2019s bigger issues that they need to deal with first \u2014 like educating themselves.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\ude33\ud83d\udc47\ud83c\udffbPresentism at work yet again.  Why start at Trek? \ud83e\udd28Isn\u2019t it better to start at the beginning and redo foundation material such as the Magna Carta, religious writings, works of Shakespeare before worrying about a silly TV show opening that reflects social commentary of the\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/P0okn5rYca\">pic.twitter.com\/P0okn5rYca<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 William Shatner (@WilliamShatner) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WilliamShatner\/status\/1751999415215141282?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 29, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>One person responded to Shatner by asking is the EU planned to ban the words of American astronaut Neil Armstrong next.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNeil Armstrong must be spinning in his grave \u2026 \u2018One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.\u2019 Will he be canceled for leaving out an \u2018a\u2019? Is the word \u2018mankind\u2019 misogynous? We live in foolish times.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Neil Armstrong must be spinning in his grave\u2026<br \/>\u201cOne small step for man, one giant leap for mankind\u201d.<br \/>Will he be canceled for leaving out an \u201ca\u201d? Is the word \u201cmankind\u201d misogynous? We live in foolish times.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Ry Brooks (@RyBrooks) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RyBrooks\/status\/1752002671521812770?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 29, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\n  <\/p>\n<h2> What \u200cis the danger of applying present-day values to\u2063 past works of art, according to the argument\u2063 presented in the passage<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Esting that the \u200bfocus \u2062on \u201cgendered language\u201d in \u201cStar Trek\u201d was misplaced. He pointed out \u200dthat \u200cthere are numerous other works of\u200b literature\u2064 and media that contain more blatant examples of gender inequality, yet they seemed to\u2064 be overlooked.<\/p>\n<p>Shatner\u2019s argument raises an important question: should we hold old works of art and entertainment\u200d accountable for today\u2019s\u200b societal standards?<\/p>\n<p>Firstly, let us acknowledge that \u201cStar Trek\u201d has been an iconic and influential series that, \u2063despite\u200c its flaws, has brought progressive ideas to the forefront of popular culture. It \u2063introduced viewers to a diverse cast, including characters of different races and genders working together as equals.<\/p>\n<p>However, it is crucial\u200c to remember that the series was created during the 1960s, a time\u200c when gender inequality was the norm and deeply ingrained in society. The fact \u2062that &#8220;Star\u2062 Trek&#8221; challenged many\u200c of these norms at the time should \u200cbe commended. Expecting the show to conform to today\u2019s standards is not only unfair but also undermines its importance in \u200cpaving the way for progress.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, there\u200d is a danger in applying present-day values to\u200d past\u200b works of art. By doing so,\u2063 we risk erasing the historical context in which these\u2064 works were created. Each piece of art is a\u2062 product of its time, reflecting the beliefs, attitudes, and limitations of that era. It serves as a reminder of\u2064 how far we have come and how much work still needs to be done.<\/p>\n<p>Attempting to censor or change works like &#8220;Star Trek&#8221; based on\u2064 today\u2019s ideals diminishes their value as cultural \u2063artifacts. Instead, it \u2064is\u200c more productive\u2062 to engage\u2062 in critical discussions \u200dsurrounding these works, examining their\u2062 strengths,\u200c weaknesses, and their ongoing relevance in our \u2063society.<\/p>\n<p>It is commendable that organizations like the European \u200bInstitute for\u200b Gender Equality\u2064 are advocating for \u200bgender\u200d equality and \u200binclusivity. However, it is crucial to prioritize these efforts on issues that have a more direct impact \u200don people&#8217;s lives today. There are\u200d countless battles still being fought \u2063for\u2062 gender equality, and it is important to focus on those areas rather than nitpicking at language choices made decades ago.<\/p>\n<p>William Shatner\u2019s scolding \u2063of the\u2063 European Union over their focus on &#8220;Star Trek&#8217;s&#8221; gendered language debate is \u200da reminder that we must be cautious when <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/microsoft-targeted-by-hacking-group-backed-by-chinese-government\/\" title=\"Microsoft Targeted By Hacking Group Backed By Chinese Government\">applying today\u2019<\/a>s standards to past works of art. Rather \u200bthan erasing history, let us use these works as catalysts for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-silent-on-memo-to-cancel-student-debt\/\" title=\"Biden Silent on Memo to Cancel Student Debt\">meaningful discussions<\/a> about progress and the work \u200dthat still\u2062 lies ahead.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Actor William Shatner criticized EU parliament members for considering changes to the gendered language in the famous opening of his beloved TV show &#8220;Star Trek.&#8221; GB News revealed the initiative, supposedly influenced by a 61-page document called &#8220;Toolkit on Gender-sensitive Communication.&#8221; Shatner expressed his disapproval towards this proposal<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":93,"featured_media":2162445,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2162444","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2162444","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/93"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2162444"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2162444\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2162445"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2162444"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2162444"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2162444"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}