ENCODE's 'junk DNA' findings renew debate about creation, evolution

Published: Friday, Oct. 19 2012 10:59 p.m. MDT

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New research findings on DNA have not only heightened interest in and enthusiasm for human genome research, but also fanned the flames of the debate between proponents of creationism or intelligent design and believers in Darwinism or evolution.

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SWP

Provo, UT

ENCODE not a victory for anyone? ENCODE is a huge victory for science and medicine. ENCODE wasn't actually setting out to prove or disprove evolution, and the goal of evolutionary scientists (of which I am one) is certainly not to disprove the More..

7:55 a.m. Oct. 20, 2012
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UtahBlueDevil

Durham, NC

I am still confused by any argument that relates the percentage of functional DNA has to intelligent design. How in the world are the two mutually exclusive of each other? Neither do I see how elements of evolution are contradictory to creationism. More..

7:11 a.m. Oct. 20, 2012
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Allen

Salt Lake valley, UT

In my blog on science and Mormonism, I give a lot of details explaining why I believe that God used evolution as one of his tools of creation. Changes in DNA is the key to evolution. Creationism is an interesting philosophy, but it is not science!

9:37 a.m. Oct. 20, 2012
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