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To: Jaime2099

“Human-chimp= 42+28 = 70 DNA differences
Human-gorilla=42+16+42= 100 DNA differences
chimp-gorilla=28+16+42= 86 DNA differences

This is the pattern we see repeated over and over again. Every tree we make based upon data shows that humans and chimps are closer than either is to a gorilla.””

“That is impressive DNA work I will agree, but how does it prove that humans evolved from apes?”

It doesnt ‘prove’ it, but it makes other explanations all the more implausible.

“Is it not entirely possible that each exist on their own and simply share these similarities and always have and always will? “

Define ‘possible’. You can construct many scenarios to explain it, but what makes it ‘possible’ other than your own belief?

Are Gorillas and other apes related? Did they have a common ancestor?


1,021 posted on 01/07/2009 2:28:08 PM PST by WOSG (Obama - a born in the USA socialist)
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To: WOSG
"It doesnt ‘prove’ it, but it makes other explanations all the more implausible."

I disagree, I see no proof that these findings provide any sound truths except that the DNA is similar. That proves absolutely nothing about evolution, nor does it make creationism more implausible. You only think it does because you want these findings to support your faith in evolution. Well, these finding do not.

Define ‘possible’. You can construct many scenarios to explain it, but what makes it ‘possible’ other than your own belief?"

So you admit that evolution is merely a personal belief, I agree. You choose to say those findings prove your faith is more likely true than mine is. I say those finding do nothing for your faith whatsoever. Can you not see that we are discussing faiths and not faith vs science.
1,032 posted on 01/07/2009 3:45:26 PM PST by Jaime2099
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