From the article.
Posted on 01/09/2013 1:57:52 PM PST by fishtank
From the article.
Our oldest common ancestor would be Noah.
What about animal DNA?
Genetically speaking that would be impossible. Are we really suppose to believe that genetics are like rolling the proverbial dice.
OK, you’ve stated an opinion. Are you able to defend it, or otherwise contribute to the conversation? Are you saying that we don’t all share a common ancestor?
“... genetics are like rolling the proverbial dice.”
What’s that even mean? I have no idea what point you’re trying to get across, sincerely.
I think a few ancestors knew how to tread water.
God created the universe - nothing is impossible with God.
Or - do you think everything came into being from nothing and nothing was the catalyst for this event?
That’s much more far-fetched than the Biblical version.
Since Noah himself is a descendant of Adam, the answer would be Adam.
From www.nature.com/.../past-5-000-years-prolific-for-changes-t...
“Of 1.15 million single-nucleotide variants found among more than 15,000 protein-encoding genes, 73% in arose the past 5,000 years, the researchers report.
On average, 164,688 of the variants — roughly 14% — were potentially harmful, and of those, 86% arose in the past 5,000 years. “There’s so many of [variants] that exist that some of them have to contribute to disease,” says Akey”
The Flood would represent a genetic choke point and the evidence supports this.
Actually more people can trace their ancestry to Ghengis Kahn.
You might consider the chetah with its genetic sameness from one individual to another.
And not to his father?
“Since Noah himself is a descendant of Adam, the answer would be Adam.”
Right - I should have said our “most recent” common ancestor - I think that would be Noah.
My opinion comes from the WORD. There are two accounts of creation of flesh beings in Genesis. I have no clue who was the first that decided to claim that the accounts which are totally different are just a rehash of the first account. God created and He said it was 'good'.... but then flesh science decided reality would not fit the actual evidence. Then of course there is Peter's account.
But of course God created the universe... He also had Moses pen that flesh beings were created individually... and there were two days at least two thousand years apart according to IIPeter 3 of the formation/creation of flesh bodies.
The Adam was NOT alive until the breath of life which literally means 'soul/spirit intellect' was breathed into his nostrils. Where and when did the Adam's soul get created. Moses does not describe this event, but other places in the WORD it is said that ALLLL souls belong to God. How do souls belong if they are not already in existence?????
The WORD really does tell more than what many allow to have taught.
Is this an image of yourself????
“I think a few ancestors knew how to tread water.”
For forty days and nights? I’ve tread water for fifteen minutes, and that was bad enough.
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