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\"\"<\/a>Does anyone know if the religious themes of science fiction films and TV shows is going to be the subject of a panel discussion or other organized event at any upcoming conventions? I\u2019m just wondering. I\u2019d also be interested to know of any articles, books, documentaries or other projects in the works on this subject, which you all know is of ongoing interest to me.<\/p>\n

I also overheard (sitting in CiCi\u2019s Pizza recently) that Brent Spiner<\/a> (a.k.a. Lt. Cmd. Data<\/a> from Star Trek: The Next Generation) has released an album<\/a>. I\u2019ve also heard that Mark Hammil appears on the album<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Does anyone know if the religious themes of science fiction films and TV shows is going to be the subject of a panel discussion or other organized event at any upcoming conventions? I\u2019m just wondering. 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