Another Strike Against Evolution

Human DNA More Complex Than Was Thought

Discovery a nod toward intelligent design.

Studies taking a deeper look into the human genome have revealed that human DNA is up to five times more complicated than researchers had thought.

Portions of the human genome that scientists said had no function – dubbed "junk DNA" – had been claimed to be evidence of the randomness of evolution. But studies now reveal that what was thought to be "junk" has purpose and could help scientists understand more of how life works and how diseases can be cured.

Michael Snyder, a biology professor at Yale University, said the complexity was not immediately apparent.

“Analyzing the human genome is a lot like looking at a sports car," he explained. "When you first look at it, it looks pretty simple and elegant, but as soon as you start prodding around under the hood, you realize exactly how complicated this is.”

Backers of evolution have held up so-called junk DNA as evidence against intelligent design. Casey Luskin with the Intelligent Design and Evolution Awareness Center told Family News in Focus the new research is welcome news.

"Intelligent design is actually being vindicated, because we’re discovering that it’s actually the Darwinists who are wrong on this point," he said. " 'Junk DNA' is not 'junk.' ”

Luskin added that some scientists used to believe other parts of the human body had no purpose, including the appendix and wisdom teeth.

“Now they’ve realized that this evolutionary assumption that our bodies are full of just sort of functionless junk is a very bad one," he said. "This is a strike against evolution.”[/QUOTE]

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I read an article last night about human organs that were thought to be evolutionary leftovers. The list has gone from over 100 to just 1 or 2 over the last 100 years.

The amazing thing about God is that nothing is wasted- in nature and in our lives.

Blessings

Keith[/FONT]