(Ron) Human origin
J. Michael McGill mmcgill@inetworld.net
Wed, 1 Apr 98 01:49:11 -0000 (00891416951, 199804010948.BAA16732@inet1.inetworld.net)
RON
Those dates are speculation not derived accurately from scripture. The
present understanding of genetic science is that everyone on earth is
descended from one female dubbed "Lucy" by scientists. This has been
proven by testing the mitochondrial DNA from people around the world.
This substantiates the Biblical notion that we have common ancestors
(Adam and Eve).
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MCGILL
Actually "Mitochondrial Eve" is classified as archaic Homo sapiens and
dated about 200,000 years ago, found in Africa. "Lucy" is classified as
Australopithecus afarensis and is dated at 3.2 million years ago.