I did have the book too before I left Aus. I kinda think it'd be great if there was irrefutable evidence that proved that the various religions were actually based on aliens visiting earth. They would hate it, but what a huge breakthrough it would be, to explain things that seem too fantastical and even ridiculous in the bible and other religious texts. In science fiction, it's a regular plot device that space travellers visiting a primitive civilisation could be thought of as gods, because the people couldn't understand or comprehend what they were seeing. Anyway, Christians would be divided between "how dare you insult Jesus" and "I told you so".
…that is so true… and… if it was proven that Aliens had a lot to do with ‘miracles’ and other various acts in the Bible… they should be as happy as… after all… if God created EVERYTHING… didn’t he create the Aliens too?… yet another example of God’s miraculous work?… that’s why I don’t get the Churches big deal and objection about it… cheers.