Ecumenism And Babylon 5

Grace and peace, Saints.

Last night, while washing the dishes, I was listening to (and partly watching) an episode of Babylon 5.  Forgive me for not noting the episode name, number, or season, but judging from the fact that Michael O’Hare played Commander Sinclair, who was only commander for the first season (he was later replaced by Bruce Boxleitner), and the subject matter of the episode, it may very well have been the pilot episode, “The Gathering.”  At the end of the episode, Commander Sinclair holds a meeting with a delegation representing all of earth’s religions.

I apologize to our readers for the video quality, but we have been having problems with reception lately.  I also apologize for the fact that the video is in German.  I will briefly summarize the verbal exchanges.

–Lando: “Well, Mr. Garibaldi?”

–Garibaldi: “Don’t be impatient.  It’ll only be a couple of minutes.”

–Delenn: “And what kind of demonstration can we expect?”

–Ivanova: “I have no idea, that’s what we were trying to guess.  In any case, it has something to do with the main religions of the earth.”

–Unknown: “I don’t hear any drums.”

–Vir Cotto: “Or bells.”

–: “Or chants. Are you sure we’re in the right place?”

–G’Kar: “That’s it, I’m leaving.”

–Garibaldi: “We’re supposed to wait right here for Commander Sinclair, and that’s exactly what we’re going to do.”

(Commander Sinclair enters)

Commander Sinclair: “Everything’s prepared, please follow me.”

(Commander Sinclair introduces each member of the delegation, rendering the customary salute of their religion): 

“This is Mr. Harris, he is an Atheist.

“Father Chrisanti [sp?], a Catholic.

“Mr. Harikara, a Zen Buddhist.

“Mr. Rashiyd, a Muslim.

“Mr. Rosenthal, an Orthodox Jew.

“Running Elk, of the Sioux faith.

“Father Papapolous, a Greek monk.

“Hogikiko, of the Ebo tribe

“Makuriak, an Eskimo.

“Savaba, of the Ebelo tribe.

“(Name indiscernible), a Bhanto.

“Mrs. Chung, a Taoist.

“Mr. Blacksmith, an Aborigine.

“Mrs. Yamamoto, a Shintoist.

“Ms. Maigo, a Mao-be.

“(Name indiscernible) a Hindu…”  

Notice that there doesn’t appear to be a Protestant in the delegation.  One may think that Commander Sinclair himself may have been a Protestant; however, because earlier in the program, he attends a religious ceremony wherein he participates in a “rebirth” ritual and even eats something of religious significance, then it is clear that he was not a Christian.

True Christians are reborn when we accept the Lord Jesus’s sacrifice and the shedding of His blood on Calvary as sufficient atonement for our sins.  To participate in a religious ritual wherein the participant is said to be reborn is to deny Jesus’ sacrifice for our sins. (Freemasons, by the way, who consider themselves Christians, should particularly reflect on this, since the ritual for the Master Mason’s degree involves a rebirth.)  

Notice the beautiful score playing in the background?  It is the type of music that elicits hope and optimism for the future.  The New Age has always stated that the world would be a better place if it weren’t for the Christians and their dogmatic views and exclusivity.  Some New Agers, like Benjamin Creme, have even gone so far as to say that if people (especially Christians) do not accept their New Age spiritual guru, Maitreya, they will simply be eradicated from the face of the earth.  That was the message of Babylon 5.

I found it interesting that the commander’s first mate, Michael Garibaldi, who also participated in the rebirth ritual, would not eat the food that was offered to him.  Garibaldi even claimed that he did not believe in God in episode 15 of Season 5 of the series.  Click here to read Garibaldi’s quote).  It now makes perfect sense that the first representative of the religious delegation was an atheist.

You must understand that while the goal of ecumenism may seem merely to get all religions to “go along to get along,” it is much more than that.  The end game of ecumenism is to absorb and ultimately eliminate Christianity altogether, by encouraging Christians to relinquish their mandate to sanctify themselves and join all the other religions at the table of fellowship.

Did you know that seven of the cast members of Babylon 5 have died, some under mysterious circumstances?  Counting guest appearances, the number is said to be as high as twenty-four.  Coincidence?

Be encouraged and look up, for your redemption draweth nigh.

UPDATE 09/26/19: The episode is called “Parliament of Dreams,” and is actually quite famous. Here is the same scene in English:

Be encouraged and look up, for your redemption drawers nigh.

The Still Man