By Bernie Dehler 9-27-07
The human genome (all the DNA in a human) was mapped in 2003 (click here for info). Since then, scientists have mapped many other genomes and are able to run computers to compare the genomes to other living animals. It seems to me that this reveals strong evidence for evolution... I'll buy it (the "theistic evolution" version, that is).
Also interesting,,, there seems to be an emerging field called "Genetic Anthropology" in which genetics is used to trace human evolution and evolution between species, given this new genome information from many different species (click here for more info).
Today I saw in the news that the grape genome has just been mapped (click here). The report says it is the first fruit genome mapped, although rice and other crops have been mapped. At this rate, it doesn't seem far-fetched at all to envision all the major genomes mapped in about 10 years (especially as DNA mapping technology improves). This will have fantastic evidence for or against evolution, as the DNA is sort of a record book of history, containing "genetic fossils."
There is already much talk about how human pseudogenes are very strong evidence for human evolution, contrary to the Genesis story of God making man uniquely from the dust of the ground. So far, to me, the evangelical church seems unprepared to deal with this.
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