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Universal common ancestry (view source)
Revision as of 20:09, September 16, 2007
, 20:09, September 16, 2007→Shared endogenous retroviruses
From these facts, evolutionists argue that these retroviruses are shared by humans and primates because they were inherited by a common ancestor. However, in making this inference, they ignore the observed fact that many retroviruses can infect both humans and apes. The most notable of these is [[HIV]], which is widely believed to have originated as [[SIV]] in chimpanzees, but can also infect humans and other monkeys.<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/5012268.stm</ref> It is entirely possible, therefore, that humans and apes were ''independently infected'' with the same virus, and therefore shared endogenous retroviruses do not provide any meaningful evidence of common ancestry.
From these facts, evolutionists argue that these retroviruses are shared by humans and primates because they were inherited by a common ancestor. However, in making this inference, they ignore the observed fact that many retroviruses can infect both humans and apes. The most notable of these is [[HIV]], which is widely believed to have originated as [[SIV]] in chimpanzees, but can also infect humans and other monkeys.<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/5012268.stm</ref> It is entirely possible, therefore, that humans and apes were ''independently infected'' with the same virus, and therefore shared endogenous retroviruses do not provide any meaningful evidence of common ancestry.
Additionally, scientists have determined that some endogenous retroviruses are indispensible.<ref>http://agnews.tamu.edu/dailynews/stories/ANSC/Sep1106b.htm</ref> This presents the possibility that retroviruses were used as part of the creative process.
== Bases for disbelief ==
== Bases for disbelief ==