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Re: Examining the Claims by Ron Wyatt
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WOW!
After watching that video with Danny Shelton and Colin Standish, I am very shocked that anyone could lie like that at the expense of God's earthly sanctuary. I hope God can still have mercy on Ron Wyatt's soul!
I never knew about this experience between Ron Wyatt and 3ABN. Extremely deceptive!
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Re: Examining the Claims by Ron Wyatt
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WOW!
After watching that video with Danny Shelton and Colin Standish, I am very shocked that anyone could lie like that at the expense of God's earthly sanctuary. I hope God can still have mercy on Ron Wyatt's soul!
I never knew about this experience between Ron Wyatt and 3ABN. Extremely deceptive! Is it not written that God said, "My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge"? That anyone would go looking for the ark of the covenant or speak of the Messiah's blood falling through cracks and wanting $10,000 to pursue the idea shows COMPLETE IGNORANCE about the Messianic Atonement. What is worse is that SDA, who should know so much better than anyone, would fall for such a BLATANT scam! Heb. 9 says, " Now even the first covenant had regulations of divine worship and the earthly sanctuary ..." a thing which prefigured something greater. " But when Christ appeared as a high priest of the good things to come, He entered through the greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this creation ..." There are times when I feel like hitting SDA in the head! How could you be so fundamentally stupid and ignorantly foolish? Do the prophecies not mean anything to you at all that you suddenly forget about them and run after those who shout lies? How could you speak of yourself as "the elect" when you are so easily deceived? ///
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Re: Examining the Claims by Ron Wyatt
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11/24/15 12:24 PM
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Regarding the chromosome count, as a biologist, I would have to say it doesn't matter to me one iota. Gorillas, chimpanzees, mice and hares can all have 48 chromosomes, and live just fine. A carp is said to have 104 chromosomes, and seems much simpler in nature when compared to humans. Bears have 74 chromosomes, and yet we, with a mere 46, get along just fine. Koala bears and kangaroos have 16 chromosomes, but the much-smaller snail has 24. You see, chromosome count has virtually nothing to do with gene count. It's the genes that mean the most, genetically (no pun intended). A chromosome can vary widely in the amount of information it carries.
I see no problem with Jesus having had 24 chromosomes. However, I see no proof of it either. And, as a biologist again, if someone is claiming to have counted 24 chromosomes from a sample of Jesus' blood, they simply show themselves to be ignorant. Red blood cells are non-nucleated in humans, meaning they have ZERO chromosomes.
As a biologist green, have you seen ANY organism that had a haploid number of chromosomes plus one? You still have to have cell division, as a biologist can a haploid number plus one do this? Have you ever seen it? No, you have not, if you are a biologist. And was Christ made like His brothers? YES, with the SEED of Abraham, that is DNA. NO, 24 chromosomes, 23+1, will not work. You have NO EVIDENCE that it can work, and we have NO EVIDENCE that Christ had such blood, and it is contrary to the Bible. As for doing DNA studies on blood, it is true that RBCs do not have a nucleus, but there are other cells in the blood that do. But we still have NO EVIDENCE that that Wyatt found any blood at all.
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Re: Examining the Claims by Ron Wyatt
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11/24/15 12:58 PM
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As a biologist green, have you seen ANY organism that had a haploid number of chromosomes plus one? Yes, many. It is common among some organisms. I'm a beekeeper, for one, and bee queens actually choose whether or not to fertilize their eggs using a male sperm which they have stored. A fertilized egg becomes female. A non-fertilized one (haploid) becomes a drone. Other notable examples, courtesy of Wikipedia: Organism | Picture | Scientific name | Diploid number of chromosomes (2n = x), except as noted | Notes |
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Echidna | | | 63/64 | 63 (X1Y1X2Y2X3Y3X4Y4X5, male) and 64 (X1X1X2X2X3X3X4X4X5X5, female)[27] | Raccoon dog | | Nyctereutes procyonoides | 42 | some sources say sub-species differ with 38, 54, and even 56 chromosomes | European honey bee | | Apis mellifera | 32 | 32 for females, males are haploid and thus have 16. | Swamp wallaby | | Wallabia bicolor | 10/11 | 11 for male, 10 for female[54] | Nematode | | Caenorhabditis elegans | 12/11 | 12 for hermaphrodites, 11 for males | Indian muntjac | | Muntiacus muntjak | 06/7 !6/7[56] | female/male | Spider mite | | | 04 !4–14[58] | Spider mites (family Tetranychidae) are typically haplodiploidy (males are haploid, while females are diploid)[58] | Jack jumper ant | | Myrmecia pilosula | 02 !2[60] | 2 for females, males are haploid and thus have 1; smallest number possible. Other ant species have more chromosomes.[60] |
Note, in particular, the swamp wallaby. Blessings, Green Cochoa.
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Re: Examining the Claims by Ron Wyatt
[Re: Daryl]
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11/24/15 02:21 PM
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Green, is the swamp Wallaby haploid? No.
Again, the idea the Christian was haploid is contrary to scripture. Read Hebrews.
Yes, bees can be haploid.
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Re: Examining the Claims by Ron Wyatt
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Green, is the swamp Wallaby haploid? No.
Again, the idea the Christian was haploid is contrary to scripture. Read Hebrews. APL, The fact is, many animals ARE haploid. It's not a problem, apparently. Christ, the Creator of all, could certainly have added a single chromosome to that which He was to inherit from Mary to supply anything at all that He needed. There is nothing in the Bible to speak of His DNA. DNA, you recall, does not equal "flesh" nor "blood" (red blood cells don't even have any chromosomes in them, as you've acknowledged). To me, this entire DNA issue is not worthy of debating. For those who presume to know more about how God could have come in the flesh with respect to the DNA which He Himself invented than God Himself has chosen to reveal, I have nothing more to say. What God makes no issue of, I make no issue of. God is all-powerful, and all-wise. He could have somehow had but a single chromosome, or none at all, so far as I am concerned, and it would make no difference to the plan of salvation, nor to His human flesh. I see no necessity for Jesus to have begun as a haploid sperm to impregnate Mary--in fact, as I see it, the Bible teaches that Jesus came to this world at His birth, not at conception. It would honestly make no difference to my high respect for Jesus if I were to learn that He had not adopted a single chromosome from Mary, but had rather come with His own genetic material. I choose to believe, as I am told, that He was fully human and fully divine at the same time--at that suffices. The "divine" part is the key. It's an obvious addition to the base framework that could have been made in an infinity of "divine" ways beyond our ken. Blessings, Green Cochoa.
We can receive of heaven's light only as we are willing to be emptied of self. We can discern the character of God, and accept Christ by faith, only as we consent to the bringing into captivity of every thought to the obedience of Christ. And to all who do this, the Holy Spirit is given without measure. In Christ "dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily. And ye are complete in Him." [Colossians 2:9, 10.] {GW 57.1} -- Ellen White.
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Re: Examining the Claims by Ron Wyatt
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11/24/15 03:03 PM
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One of his claims is that blood ran down through a crack in the rock onto the lid.
How much blood/water are expected in such a dehydrated person?
Given an assumed position of the exit from Christ's body, what's the maximum amount of blood that could on average be expected to fall into the crack?
What is the maximum amount of depth through dry rock that that amount of blood could flow?
Are not these questions relevant for considering / before considering the possibility of such of his claims? All it would take is a few drops to equal the kind of symbolic imagery presented throughout history of the Levitical services. A mere sprinkling. Therefore, I think any amount greater than a few tablespoons would very likely suffice, depending on the length/absorption of the blood in the crack and/or its humidity. In the case that the blood was mixed with water, as scripture attests, then the water could easily be the source of humidity to a certain extent. I agree, all it would take is a few drops on the lid. That's why my question was about how much would it take to accomplish that. So, I'm confused by your response. It's like you didn't read my question. "depending on the length/absorption of the blood in the crack". Yes, that was what my question was about. Mixed with water? Where did that water come from? From out of the blood. Thereby making the blood less fluid. More sticky. Were you addressing any of my questions? There is more questions about the blood. How did it survive 2000 years? Was there no rain that would follow the same track through the ground washing the site of the blood? And is there any evidence that any human could live with 24 chromosomes? This is direct against the evidence of the Bible in which Hebrews says he was made just like His brothers. And where is the blood now? Why can no one else test it? This is just one claim. Wyatt was a fraud. There was an earthquake at the time of Jesus' death. Perhaps an "aftershock" could have resealed the crack later. I think APL had a good point I hadn't thought of! But you suggest resealing a crack in the rock. To be water proof. By an earthquake. Really? Regarding the chromosome count, as a biologist, I would have to say it doesn't matter to me one iota. Gorillas, chimpanzees, mice and hares can all have 48 chromosomes, and live just fine. .....
Huh? Did you read APL's question? Or is it you just don't understand his question? Or not understand chromosomes? And, as a biologist again,
Maybe not a genetic type of "biologist"? if someone is claiming to have counted 24 chromosomes from a sample of Jesus' blood, they simply show themselves to be ignorant. Red blood cells are non-nucleated in humans, meaning they have ZERO chromosomes.
Ah! And someone must have pointed that out to Wyatt, hence his double stepping. Glad you at least see that.
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Re: Examining the Claims by Ron Wyatt
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11/24/15 03:20 PM
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As a biologist green, have you seen ANY organism that had a haploid number of chromosomes plus one? Yes, many. It is common among some organisms. I'm a beekeeper, for one, and bee queens actually choose whether or not to fertilize their eggs using a male sperm which they have stored. A fertilized egg becomes female. A non-fertilized one (haploid) becomes a drone. Green, is the swamp Wallaby haploid? No.
Again, the idea the Christian was haploid is contrary to scripture. Read Hebrews. APL, The fact is, many animals ARE haploid. It's not a problem, apparently. Green, was that talking about what APL was? Was that addressing what he was saying? What is it you don't understand about his question? Christ, the Creator of all, could certainly have added a single chromosome to that which He was to inherit from Mary to supply anything at all that He needed.
Why? Why any chromosome? Why only one? There is nothing in the Bible to speak of His DNA. DNA, you recall, does not equal "flesh" nor "blood" (red blood cells don't even have any chromosomes in them, as you've acknowledged).
Does "flesh" and "blood" mean human? Would 24 chromosomes be human? "as you've acknowledged)" You act like APL is promoting this. Other notable examples, courtesy of Wikipedia:
I couldn't find any mention about chromosomes on Echidna nor on the swamp wallaby. "courtesy of Wikipedia". Really? To me, this entire DNA issue is not worthy of debating.
But Wyatt the fraud seems to think it worthy of debating. What God makes no issue of, I make no issue of. God is all-powerful, and all-wise. He could have somehow had but a single chromosome, or none at all, so far as I am concerned,
Wait. Wait. You said yourself "as you've acknowledged)" there are no chromosomes in red blood cells. So do you acknowledge Wyatt is a fraud? Did you miss the point of the thread?
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Re: Examining the Claims by Ron Wyatt
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11/24/15 03:43 PM
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kland, I'm not addressing Wyatt. I'm addressing his claims and the possible merit or non-merit of them. I have no special respect for the man, and am not defending him. But the man himself is not what I was addressing, but rather the "facts" of the case. As for wikipedia, you may need to search from yahoo.com instead of from Google next time (at least that's how I arrived at the page). You may find it here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_organisms_by_chromosome_countGreen, was that talking about what APL was? Was that addressing what he was saying? What is it you don't understand about his question? You stopped short of reading the rest of what I said that should have clarified things a bit. Instead of making this thread be about me, perhaps you could focus on the issues. Blessings, Green Cochoa.
We can receive of heaven's light only as we are willing to be emptied of self. We can discern the character of God, and accept Christ by faith, only as we consent to the bringing into captivity of every thought to the obedience of Christ. And to all who do this, the Holy Spirit is given without measure. In Christ "dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily. And ye are complete in Him." [Colossians 2:9, 10.] {GW 57.1} -- Ellen White.
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Re: Examining the Claims by Ron Wyatt
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11/24/15 04:23 PM
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You stopped short of reading the rest of what I said that should have clarified things a bit. Instead of making this thread be about me, perhaps you could focus on the issues. Yes! You defend the idea of Wyatt that Christ's blood could be haploid. The list in wikipedia list no mammal with haploid chromosome count. Even Down's Syndrome is duploid with some variation in the duplication of chromosome 21. This is called anaploidy, the wrong number, and how did that work out? Not good. Something to think about, the human brain contains anywhere from 30-60% anaploidy, but I digress. To me, this entire DNA issue is not worthy of debating. For those who presume to know more about how God could have come in the flesh with respect to the DNA which He Himself invented than God Himself has chosen to reveal, I have nothing more to say. What God makes no issue of, I make no issue of. Except for all the scripture which talks about the genetics which you choose to ignore, and Wyatt just creates stories about. He could have somehow had but a single chromosome, or none at all, so far as I am concerned, and it would make no difference to the plan of salvation, nor to His human flesh. I see no necessity for Jesus to have begun as a haploid sperm to impregnate Mary--in fact, as I see it, the Bible teaches that Jesus came to this world at His birth, not at conception. Again, you ignore that truth that Christ came to condemn, "sin in the flesh", Romans 8:3. And you ignore what Paul talks about in his flesh. Can ANY human have no chromosomes? No. What Christ made like His brothers? YES! Hebrews 2:17!! And note if he was not, then He could not be hour highpriest. Hebrews 2:17 Why in all things it behooved him to be made like to his brothers, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people. Yes, I know your believe that a Baby is not a real person until it is born and breaths ignoring the fact that even a baby's cells engage in respiration obtaining oxygen from the mother. This also gives you justification for abortion. Wyatt was wrong about the chromosome count. Apparently others are also. It would honestly make no difference to my high respect for Jesus if I were to learn that He had not adopted a single chromosome from Mary, but had rather come with His own genetic material. Again, scripture speaks of Christ being made of a woman, under the law. But lets say that Mary was just a surrogate, and none of her DNA was in the zygote that became Christ, His entire genome would have become infected with mobile genetic elements by the time of His birth. But you are a biologist green, you know this, right? I choose to believe, as I am told, that He was fully human and fully divine at the same time--at that suffices. The "divine" part is the key. It's an obvious addition to the base framework that could have been made in an infinity of "divine" ways beyond our ken. You ignore the SOP writing such as "The human nature of Christ was like unto ours. " The "divine" part is the key? Hmmm.. The Catholic doctrine of the human nature of Christ is simply that that nature is not human nature at all, but divine. It is that in His human nature Christ was so far separated from mankind as to be utterly unlike mankind. No. the human nature of Christ combined with the divine is key. It was our flesh He took. Wyatt fabricated a story he though credible. It was incredible.
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