Who's Zoomin' Who on the Enterprise

Here is an interesting column attempting to explain the apparent frequency of Star Trek fandom among predatory pedophiles.

There mere notion of such a connection, of course, disturbs me no end, since I am a fan of the series and not a pedophile, but what can you do? It seems that when police enter the home of a pedophile, they often find Star Trek paraphernalia about. Some explanation is in order.


And it's also undeniable that although the Enterprise crew goes prancing around half-dressed (particularly the women), no one ever really seems to get it on unless forced to by some outside influence. That fact is so obvious it's become a running joke. Of course, even implied sexual relationships were pretty much taboo on television in those years, but that doesn't explain the presence of Star Trek products in the homes of pedophiles instead of, say, Bonanza products, despite the suspicions brought on by three confirmed bachelors living in seclusion on a large Texas ranch.

What interests me, however, is what comes to mind when we reflect on the various spin-off series. On "Next Generation," "Deep Space Nine," and "Voyager," sexual relationships flourish and occasionally lead to marriage. If pedophiles look for environments free of adult relationships with which to identify, that explains why the original series is their favorite.

Nevertheless, whether it's comprehensible or not, I find the connection disturbing, and by virtue of the power vested in me as a Star Trek fan who is also a engaged person, I hereby order all pedophiles to surrender their Trek paraphernalia forthwith. All such material may be delivered up by filling out a comment below and arranging a pickup with my agent.

Benshlomo says, Oh my God, the people you find yourself associating with!