This is not relevant to modern-day DNA testing. It doesn't apply. Whether a person believes in evolution or creation has no relation to what a marker result will be. You may find the following links useful: http://www.isogg.org/ http://www.isogg.org/tree/index.html http://ycc.biosci.arizona.edu/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genetic_genealogy From: "DixieMom" <southerncross@pgtc.com> Reply-To: "DixieMom" <southerncross@pgtc.com> To: <mrmayor@hotmail.com> Subject: dna testing Date: Thu, 7 Sep 2006 17:04:43 -0500 Hi Aaron, I was just curious about scientific models. I am not a scientist. I was only a biology major in college. People who are involved in research will tell you that the model a study is based on can very well make a difference in the results. I do not know if these results would differ in the case of a creation model vs. an evolution model. Would a difference in millions of years vs. thousands make any difference? I do wonder if they would. That is all. Science isn't all "pure" as most of us have been led to believe. Recent example: Pluto. There are lots more. People have to remember "science" is only observing, testing, and repeating, and stating what happens. Probably because I have studied in the field of science, albeit only 4 years, and my husband does scientific research for some big companies, we have seen how "research" can be skewed to make it say whatever the money behind it wants it to say. Sad, but true. Honest research is wonderful. I am all for it. And maybe DNA testing is OK. And maybe even accurate. I am just being careful not to jump on its bandwagon YET. :) Donna

Can we agree that there will simply be differences of opinion on the DNA test and probably no one will change their opinion based on an e-mail??? Can we get back to simply finding our Hill and helping each other? Rhonda