Other evolutionists have different conclusions. Who would claim that all humans came from a common ancestor 5000 years ago? The claim comes from Steve Jones, a geneticist at the University of London. Jones is ANYTHING BUT a creationist. He is a ardent (and arrogant) evolutionist. His claim can be read in the BBC link.
From the article:
"To get to the universal ancestors (when everyone was the forefather of everybody alive today, or of nobody) we need go back only 5,000 years. Had you entered any village on Earth, the first person you met would, if he or she had heirs, trace their descent straight to you and your partner."
The creationist view on this is that humans did all come from a common ancestor about 6000 years ago. Inbreeding (brother /sister) at that time was not morally wrong. It was only later under levitical law that God forbade the practice. (And since that time incest is now considered repugnant). The BBC link discusses genetic problems that arise from inbreeding. The creationist viewpoint is that there would have been no genetic, or birth defects in the beginning. Defects and abnormalities were something that afflicted the human race only later as the years passed.. The more years that pass, the more prone we are to mutations and defects. The human race is continually becoming more susceptible to genetic disorders. There are now several thousand genetic disorders and the number is growing.
As often happens (as in this story) evolutionists come up with scenarios that are strikingly similar, and in some ways support the Biblical record.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/science/steve-jones/3685402/View-from-the-lab-Incest.html
Jonahdog..... No need to report back for extra credit, but you can amend your beliefs.
Dear 6days,
I can see what you are saying here. Back when Lot's daughters got him 'drunk' and both of them had sex with their father, so it kept their blood line going {See Gen. 19:32 KJV}. You're very good, 6days. Nice wisdom you have.
Also, regardless of how God opened up the fountains of the deep, nor how He closed them again, if that is even probable, it is up to God to know, not for Him to explain it to us. These atheists and evolutionists put too much upon us. From what I understand, there is almost 300% more water in the fountains of waters and underground oceans than those on the surface of Earth. Either way, they flooded the Earth. Who are we to ask God to explain it to us? Do we have to come up with the answers to all of the questions that these persons ask? I think no way!! Personally, I would just say, see what happens yourselves. We don't have to break our neck to answer all of their questions. We can and will answer some, but others are left for God to know and us to find out, whenever. This has gone on far enough. My friends, don't perjure yourselves, trying to answer every question posed by them. That is how I got suckered into putting a time on when Armageddon would happen. I should have not allowed it to happen. I'm wiser now. Sometimes, God did it; take it up with Him; is all of the answer you need.
By the way, I am gone on hiatus for 3 days and every atheist is trying to have a 'tons of questions' free-for-all for my dear Creationist friends. I'm not going back to answer each question back when. I just won't do it. It's my prerogative and just a lot of work. Besides, I'd never catch up.
DavisBJ, you can, shall we say, get bent for all of the snide remarks you made about me in past posts. You think your BO don't stink, don't you? I'm putting it nicely. 'Mr. Cadry' {per Davis} is too busy to answer some of your questions. Suffice that to be enough for now. You know what I mean. Being derogatory towards me, I don't appreciate. You are a little man, Davis!! Yeah, you don't like to hear this, so surely you will just write Ignore #300. Who are you joking? You just can't answer the questions posed to you. God will pluck you up like a damaging weed. He will not tolerate the way you speak about Him.
Also, by the way, the first time an angel visited me, he said, "Fear God and give glory to Him, for the hour of His judgment is come upon all of the Earth, and worship Him Who made the heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the FOUNTAINS OF WATERS!!" Those fountains are evidently quite extraordinary to be included there!! And yes, I was in great awe upon seeing the angel and could not take my eyes away from watching him! And his voice boomed out loudly and commanding, and clear, and his voice filled the room that I was in. Okay, I'm trying to help you out, but I've got to go for now. For details, read my book. It's FREE, but I don't know if I can tell you how to get it in a post like this!!
With Sincere Thoughts,
Michael
