Scripture tells us that God DID create other life than what exists on earth. Most that we know about are spiritual beings.
We are not told in scripture that God created life on other planets. But neither are we told in scripture that God did not create life on other planets. So we simply don't know.
And I assume that you are staking your hopes on Mars because of the trace amounts of Methane? I hear there is a lot of Methane on Titan...must be a lot of life there too.
When I emit methane, those around say something is DEAD!
(Go figger!)
There's lots of Methane in Ted Kennedy's house...doesn't mean there's life there!
Bwhahaha!
Sorry. Had to lighten up the mood on this thread a bit!