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can show ourselves freely and officially. Wait until you know everything before you start speaking publicly. Then you will be able to defend yourself properly against those people who will not believe you and you will be able to bring them incontestable proof. You will write down everything I tell you and publish the writings as a book.’ “But why did you choose me? cn ta ‘For many reasons. First of all, we needed someone in a country where new ideas are welcomed and where it is possible to talk about such ideas openly. Democracy was born in France, and this country has a reputation the world over for being the country of freedom. Also we needed someone who is intelligent and quite open to everything. Above all we needed someone who is a free thinker without being anti-religious. Because you were born of a Jewish father and a Catholic mother, we consider you to be an ideal link between two very important peoples in the history of the world. Besides, your activities do not in any way predispose you to making incredible revelations, and this will make your words all the more credible. Since you are not a scientist, you will not complicate things and will explain them simply. Not being a literary man, you wont compose elaborate sentences, which are difficult to read for a great many people. Finally, we decided to choose someone who was born after the first atomic explosion in 1945, and you were born in 1946. We have in fact been following you since your birth, and even before. This is why we have chosen you. Do you have any other questions?” ‘Where do you come from? ‘From a distant planet about which I will tell you nothing for fear that men of the Earth might be unwise enough to disturb our peace.’ ‘Is your planet very far away? ‘Very far. When I tell you the distance you will understand that it is impossible to reach it with your present level of scientific and technical knowledge.’ ‘What are you called? owr toad 1 a 1 soo rmoo1> “We are people like you, and we live on a planet similar to Earth.’ ‘How long does it take you to come here? ‘As long as it takes to think about it.’ INTELLIGENT DESIGN: MESSAGE FROM THE DESIGNERS