My husband just pointed out an article on national geographic saying they just discovered about 30% of the native Americans were from Western Europe. I don't know what to think about this? It sure doesn't help my point any though. :/

I read it. Tracked back like 24,000 years ago. Tell me how that validates BOM time line?

True. It was just a much more compelling arguement for me before this stupid article.

Apparently, some of the ancestors of Europeans strayed through Asia on their way from Africa. Interesting to realize that we Europeans are therefore related to the Native Americans we met (and screwed over) when we arrived in the New World.

Can ultimately be traced back to Africa.

Your husband's point means nothing. Other than the fact that around 30% of the DNA of native americans was derived from a certain geographical location 24,000 years ago.

If 30% of their DNA could be traced back to semetic origins 2000 - 3000 years ago, that would be a different story entirely.

Is he being purposefully obtuse, or does he really not understand the basics of genetics?

schlock Wrote:
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> Can ultimately be traced back to Africa.
>
> Your husband's point means nothing. Other than
> the fact that around 30% of the DNA of native
> americans was derived from a certain geographical
> location 24,000 years ago.
>
> If 30% of their DNA could be traced back to
> semetic origins 2000 - 3000 years ago, that would
> be a different story entirely.
>
> Is he being purposefully obtuse, or does he really
> not understand the basics of genetics?

I'm guessing Scruple's husband believes that humans have lived on the earth for only about 6000 years which is of course complete nonsense.

Scruples, you should ask your husband if he now accepts that humans lived in Asia 25,000 years ago? Because evidence of that fact was also presented in the paper. Or did he overlook that evidence because it didn't support his world view?

Europeans, Asians and Native Americans also share a heap (99.9%) of DNA with Africans, going back 50,000 years. But I'm guessing your husband has no interest in that science.

They are STILL not Hebrew.

The genetic story, which is inherently definitive of our origins, is being decoded. It is based on real fact, not crazy religious fantasies. Anyone still relying on the likes of Mormon theology to determine our origin are simply deluded. The scales of superstition will be stripped away. We are in the new enlightenment, but we are grappling with these religionists who insist on the old ways. The stubborn falsities are driven by that old con man's favorite, FAITH. Faith needs to be wiped out. FAITH="Pretending to know what you do not know."

rationalist01, my thoughts exactly. You can't argue with DNA. The DNA markers in your own DNA are perfect historical time & place tracers. We know where & when your ancestors lived. Amen!