To: Theo
Yes, they were human, but they were not Homo Sapiens. Indeed, they were evidently a separate species within the same genus. I know your literal interpretation of the Bible will not allow for such a concept, but until about 50,000 years ago, there were three separate human species on Earth. Up to about 28,000 years ago, there were still two.
Neanderthals were intelligent and cultured beings capable of abstract thought. They were not, however, us.
19 posted on
04/28/2004 1:27:25 PM PDT by
Junior
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To: Junior
Actually, yes, they are Homo sapiens. They've been recognized as such since the 60s. Recently, however, some people have been arguing again that Neanderthals are not Homo sapiens....
24 posted on
04/28/2004 1:33:47 PM PDT by
Theo
To: Junior
I know your literal interpretation of the Bible will not allow for such a concept, but until about 50,000 years ago, there were three separate human species on Earth
It may though. I'm not speaking evolution as "tadpole to human", the bible does not support that. But evolution within the species is entirely possible, perhaps bibicle.
Adam and Eve were "different" before their expulsion from the Garden. Afterward, Adam and Eve dressed in "animal skins". After the murder of Abel, Cain was sent to the land of "Nod" to live with the people there. This is the earliest human record, maybe it means something?
30 posted on
04/28/2004 1:43:04 PM PDT by
Iron Matron
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