To Mary and June: Once again scientists have shot themselves in the foot. I have followed reports of mitochondrial DNA work for years with interest and understand the basic premise of their work. The work has been reported in main-stream scientific literature for years and therefore is continually subjected to the review, comment and criticism of those competent to do so. As far as I have read and can remember, the basis of this work is fairly well accepted, with the main differences being in the conclusions to be drawn from it. The mistake made was in dubbing the ancestral female by the name "Eve". June will not be the only person to turn to her Bible for what she considers to be the truth of the matter. She apparently took the figurative "Eve" literally, and immediately was struck by inconsistencies with the Good Book. I'm sure June is like nearly all of the people I've met and corresponded with in my genealogical work, an honest, dedicated and decent person sharing an interest in genealogy with others. I'm sure she would be a great Sunday School teacher and in most things in life, I'd probably be on her side. I cannot be silent however, when well-considered, main-stream and serious science is dismissed because someone thinks it is at odds with the Bible. I'm sure that there will be more interesting conclusions drawn from mitochondrial DNA studies in the future, but they won't help us find Eve. And June, I agree with you on the $180 test. I don't see a whole lot of value in knowing which "tribe" we came from. Maybe for $20. Sorry for being one of those we have to put up with on the lists. I've never done it before hope never to again. And if anyone wants to let me have it, please do it directly and leave it off the list. Regards Jim