[JimRed]

I know that Jupiter as earth’s savior is considered sacrosanct in the astronomical community, if you look at the big picture it just doesn’t hold water

So the guys who postulated that theory should have to give back their grants, right?

[Vaquero]

Ok. Whatever.

BTW.... In the 4.5 billion years of the solar system I’m sure Jupiter intercepted and either destroyed or deflected thus preventing a massive object from hitting the 3rd planet.

I’m equally sure that in that 4.5 billion years earth was pummeled by ice and rocks that were either A: deflected this way BY Jupiter. Or B completely unaffected by Jupiter, by Jove!