An Anxious Crew

Posted on 31 Mar 2025 @ 9:43pm by Lieutenant JG Hovar Kov

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Computer, begin Chaplain's Report...

The Galileo<\i> is enroute to the Enus system for a mission no one understands for an objective no one knows. All of the departments have been notified, and there is an understandable sense of anxiety among the crew. It is not to such a degree that is warranting further intervention, at least not to a spiritual concern.

I have been requested to help confirm next of kin notifications as well as last will and testaments for those who were still onboarding with the ship. I have also been party to a number of discussions concerning what is considered to be a meaningful death. From a Klingon perspective, an honorable death is the goal of any Klingon, as dying on our backs in bed is considered a dishonorable outcome in life.

Thankfully, Star Fleet has excellent literature on this topic that I have been able to distribute to members of the crew who have sought such counsel. Duty, honor, and integrity: those are the three pillars of a good death. Of course, my own faith tradition has a phrase that is found in John 15:13. There is no greater love in the universe than to lay down one's life for their friends. This ties into the whole premise of loving one's neighbor, to love each other as themselves, to will the good of the other as the other, regardless of the circumstances.

Overall, I deem that the spiritual fitness of the crew is acceptable and that the crew is prepared for the mission that lies ahead of them. Once the mission is underway, training will take over and they will be able to perform their duty. Should the ultimate sacrifice need to be made, I believe that they will make the sacrifice knowing that they are doing it for a higher cause, even though many do not necessarily believe in a higher power.

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