Actor Pleads for "Star Peace"

Isaiah 9 outlines some of the characteristics of our Savior:
6 For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us; And the government will rest on His shoulders ; And His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace. 7 There will be no end to the increase of His government or of peace, On the throne of David and over his kingdom, To establish it and to uphold it with justice and righteousness From then on and forevermore . The zeal of the LORD of hosts will accomplish this. 

It's a bit comical - the age-old sci-fi battle over which movie franchise is better - "Star Wars" or "Star Trek".   Apparently, Capt. Kirk, William Shatner and Princess Leia, Carrie Fisher, have been squaring off as of late - according to the Orange County Register: 

Shatner called "Star Trek" cerebral and character-driven, "Star Wars" all tech and flash.
"Princess Leia, as beautiful as she was, as wonderful an actress as she is, can't compare to the marvelous heroines we have on 'Star Trek,'" Shatner said.
Fisher mocked "Star Trek's" "effects," suggesting they shouldn't be called "special."
"I want to see him in his clingy outfit again," Fisher said. "We should have, like, a costume-off."

I don't know how serious this exchange is, but devotees of the two series have bantered back-and-forth throughout the years.   Well, stepping into it all is none other than Mr. Sulu from "Star Trek" - George Takei - calling for "star peace".   Of course, he also called for sci-fi fans of both franchises to unite against an "ominous, mutual threat to all science fiction" - that would be the "Twilight" series.

So, even in the midst of calling for peace, Takei, who has had rather harsh words for those who oppose the gay lifestyle, which he practices, took his shots at the "Twilight" series.   I think, even in jest, this is indicative of human nature, and even behavior in the church.   The apostle Paul wrote in 1st Corinthians 1:

10 Now I exhort you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all agree and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be made complete in the same mind and in the same judgment. 11 For I have been informed concerning you, my brethren, by Chloe's people, that there are quarrels among you. 12 Now I mean this, that each one of you is saying, "I am of Paul," and "I of Apollos," and "I of Cephas," and "I of Christ." 13 Has Christ been divided ? Paul was not crucified for you, was he? Or were you baptized in the name of Paul ?

During this Christmas season, recognizing that Jesus said "blessed are the peacemakers", we can look for ways to be people that reflect the peace of God.   Christ has come to bring peace between humanity and God through the cross, He has come to bring inner tranquility as we keep our minds stayed on His presence and His principles, and He has come to place us together in unity.   A divided church does not reflect the character of Christ, and when we are divided, we cannot be the influence in the world that God desires for us to have.  But, if we are pursuing peace - with God and with one another - then we can take substantive action and find ways to blend together to transform the culture, rather than blending into the culture.   A united church at peace with one another becomes the most powerful force on earth.