oh, no...are you serious?
What means "intelligent lifeform"
That means, you know that there is no God out there, in the middle age the chirch created "god" to increase their power, they needed a kind of master ore leader who can´t be killed ore retired from someone, like the kings and queens, who were very powerful...and the fact, that some people still believe in god, is because they have a weak personality or soul or what ever, and they need a father figur or someone who leads them in their way of life...this is my statement...you can´t be serious believe in him or her...the bible was written for the dumb people in the middleage, and if you had read the book, you see a lot of things, which are now explored or expained--------------------------------Interesting thoughts.While it is very true the "Church" was power hungry in the middle ages and still tries to influence events today.The Church of the middle ages did not invent God,but used God.(or the concept of God,whatever You believe),because the texts of The Holy Bible were written long before the middle ages.The fact that organized religion has caused many wars before the middle ages;and continues to do so today is still a fact We are living with.Aren't We fighting Islamic Fundamentalism even Today?However,I believe the statement that The Bible was written for "dumb people" is the most innacurate statement I have read in a long time.It certainly does not make a person "dumb" to have a faith in a power greater than Man.Many Great leaders have had a faith in God;(in fact most World leaders have)-Tragically,even more have used "organized religion" as a basis to wage horrible wars and attacks on others of different beliefs.This is as old as History itself.Powerful people use religion to further their own means.However,the basic faith in a higher power does not make a person have a weak personality or a "weak soul",as You say---mmm--does a 21'st century scientific man such as You suggest have a soul?--I may have to look up soul in the damn dictionary,,that confused Me

-I thought that was a faith based term.Well,I went off on the "Dumb people" comment which still covers about 90 percent of the World's population.I disagree.I do not think people with a faith are dumb.This thread started as intelligent life and other solar systems and went a different direction.I don't guess I helped keep it on track,sorry.I just wanted to reply to what I read.So,when it comes down to it,I am still waiting on some documents or transcriptions,or any communications from anywhere other than Earth.That will never happen.We are ALONE.We have to live together and save this planet.God help Us.-Sorry for showing My "Dumbness".--By the way,very interesting post You made.You are German.My Mother was born in Bremen.Enjoy the Football starting soon.:wave: