None of the above

Which god(s) to pray to? Tim Mawson and others discussed this question before the project started. We could pray to the toaster god, for instance, though Tim seemed to feel it made more sense to pray as if one might be heard by a Supreme Being.

My answer, of course, is "none of the above." I've yet to read or hear about a god of men that lived up to the universe in which we live. It's difficult to reconcile omniscience and omnipotence with Jehovah, for instance.  His acts, as described in the Old Testament, are those of a tribal warlord.  He commands and blesses the activities one might expect from a band of cutthroat raiders looking for good luck omens.

How long will I listen for a response?

Yesterday on the A P E FaceBook Page, the consonant-challenged Mr. Breeuwer made the comment below:

"I like your analogy about SETI. Shouldn't a prayer's response, in that context, be worth waiting for? How long has SETI been operational? How many responses have they received? How long are you prepared to wait for a prayer's response?"

These are good questions. SETI has been listening for decades now, and they've only targeted a small fraction of the sky. Why shouldn't we keep the antennas up as well?  

I have no problem with the idea of keeping the antennae energized and in position indefinitely with