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It's not often when Church and science complement each other. This was achieved recently when a highly respected genetics expert confirmed the existence of Adam and Eve—the first man and woman God created—through an extensive DNA research.
Dr. Georgia Purdom, a molecular geneticist from Answers in Genesis, has just released a documentary entitled "The Genetics of Adam and Eve," explaining her findings about the couple's DNA, backing it up with solid scientific support.
"One of the biggest debates in evangelical Christianity today is whether Adam and Eve were real people. Sadly, many theologians and scientists say that genetics has disproven the existence of an original couple specially created by God. As a consequence, many have begun to redefine sin and salvation," her documentary reads.
"But the Bible's language is clear that Adam and Eve were real people. Their historical existence and fall into sin are foundational to the gospel of Jesus Christ. In addition, the science of genetics—including human and chimp comparisons, mitochondrial and Y chromosome DNA, and human genetic variation—confirms and is consistent with the fact that all humans have descended from an original couple specifically created by God as described in Genesis," it added.
In an interview with Christian News Network, Purdom stressed that the historical existence of Adam and Eve is very important in people's understanding of the Gospel.
"One of the most compelling genetic evidences for an original human couple created by God is mitochondrial DNA research done by creation geneticist, Dr. Nathaniel Jeanson," she shared. "He clearly shows that the common human female ancestor of us all (biblical Eve) lived within the biblical timeframe of several thousand years ago."
Their findings contradict what evolutionists have long been telling people—that there is no God who created mankind since people simply evolved from monkeys.
"This female ancestor could not have lived 100,000 or more years ago as the evolutionists claim," she said. "In addition, genetics clearly shows that human and chimps do not share a common ancestor. There are many, many differences in their DNA that completely undermine the possibility of shared ancestry only a few million years ago."
Purdom highlighted the need for Christians to be aware of this new scientific development so that they will be able to give a more substantial defence of the Bible, beginning with Genesis.
"Christians should be aware of the scientific proof for creation because Genesis is the most hotly debated book among evangelical Christians," she said. "We need to show people that science supports and confirms the history presented in Genesis."
originally posted by: CharlieSpeirs
"...a common ancestor."
That somehow birthed not only an ape, but also a human...
Fantastic.
& this is more believable than Young Earth Creationism how?
Both "theories" are absolute piss.
originally posted by: AdmireTheDistance
Given the source, I'm calling BS.
originally posted by: Frocharocha
originally posted by: CharlieSpeirs
"...a common ancestor."
That somehow birthed not only an ape, but also a human...
Fantastic.
& this is more believable than Young Earth Creationism how?
Both "theories" are absolute piss.
Like the first celphone gave rise to Android, Ipod, Ipad (the list goes on) the same could be applied when we talk about evolution.
A very old ancestor who was able to survive gave rise to multiple creatures, those creatures gave rise to other multiple creatures and one of these creatures were humans.
It's not that hard to accept. Changes in our lifes don't happen in a single day. Samething can apply to Earth and life.
My tour ended with an interview with Georgia Purdom, an accommodating and bright woman (Ph.D. in molecular genetics from Ohio State University) who explained that the worldview you hold (biblical versus secular) determines how you interpret the data. I countered by pointing out that Francis Collins, former head of the Human Genome Project, is a born-again evangelical Christian who fully accepts evolution. In his book The Language of God (Free Press, 2007), Collins describes ancient repetitive elements (AREs) in DNA that arise from “jumping genes” that copy and insert themselves in other locations in the genome, usually without any function. When you align sections of human and mouse genomes, the AREs are in the same location. “Unless one is willing to take the position that God has placed these decapitated AREs in these precise positions to confuse and mislead us,” he asserts, “the conclusion of a common ancestor for humans and mice is virtually inescapable.”
Collins is wrong, Purdom stated, because “he does not accept the biblical history in Genesis, so he’s beginning with his ideas about what happened in the past rather than what God said happened in the past, so he’s interpreting that data in light of that starting point.”
originally posted by: RealTruthSeeker
originally posted by: Frocharocha
originally posted by: CharlieSpeirs
"...a common ancestor."
That somehow birthed not only an ape, but also a human...
Fantastic.
& this is more believable than Young Earth Creationism how?
Both "theories" are absolute piss.
Like the first celphone gave rise to Android, Ipod, Ipad (the list goes on) the same could be applied when we talk about evolution.
A very old ancestor who was able to survive gave rise to multiple creatures, those creatures gave rise to other multiple creatures and one of these creatures were humans.
It's not that hard to accept. Changes in our lifes don't happen in a single day. Samething can apply to Earth and life.
The difference is, we have be able to see the android evolve into the Ipod or Ipad and therefore we can say it is a fact. But you can't do the same with humans now can you?
originally posted by: danielsil18
a reply to: CharlieSpeirs
You can't compare phones with living beings because phones are not biological and can't reproduce.
originally posted by: Danke
a reply to: Frocharocha
It never ceases to amaze me how "intelligent" people can still be so incredibly ignorant.
"In addition, genetics clearly shows that human and chimps do not share a common ancestor. There are many, many differences in their DNA that completely undermine the possibility of shared ancestry only a few million years ago."
The recent sequencing of the gorilla, chimpanzee and bonobo genomes confirms that supposition and provides a clearer view of how we are connected: chimps and bonobos in particular take pride of place as our nearest living relatives, sharing approximately 99 percent of our DNA, with gorillas trailing at 98 percent.