I'm reading MATTER by Iain M Banks at the moment and in this particular novel one of the more advanced alien species is insectoid. They also think that they are the chosen ones and have helped a leser developed, less technologically advanced, humanoid species unearth an artifact that's lying buried in the humanoids' home world which they hope will reveal and explain a missing chunk of history in the insectoids' evolution and sublimation. Anyway, back on topic. Religion sucks and should die a death. Science kicks arse. End of. Oh, and there's no such thing as intelligent design. I'm with Christopher Brookmyre on this one: www.brookmyre.co.uk :: The Future by Christopher Brookmyre