DNA and the Virgin Birth

[gbrooks9 (GeorgeB)]

If the scenarios intended for discussion here usually involve the evolution of one population of humans, along with the de novo creation of Adam and Eve, spending bandwidth on wildly speculative scientific (and non-scientific) explanations for the miraculous birth of any or all New Testament personalities (including Jesus himself), seems well beyond the scope of these discussions.

For those who have not yet read @swamidass’ disclaimer, I provide it below for your convenience:

Forum Disclaimer

This is the Peaceful Science Forum, hosted by Dr. S. Joshua Swamidass MD PhD, a professor at Washington University in St. Louis. See his scientific work is here: http://swami.wustl.edu/. Dr. Swamidass affirms mainstream science, including evolutionary science, the common descent of all living things (including humans), methodological naturalism (though he thinks it’s incorrectly named), and an old earth. He opposes political action to change science curricula, and is a skeptic of Intelligent Design and scientific creationism. Agreeing with the non-theist Eugenie Scott, he argues science is silent on God’s action, and cannot properly consider theological claims, like the existence or action of God. He also places a high value on building bridges, and kindness to others, which should not be mistaken for an endorsement of any claims. Dr. Swamidass is also a Christian. He confesses, along with other scientists, that Jesus rose from the dead. For this reason, he is sensitive to the conce…