Re: re Family Tree DNA Project

["Victor Villarreal" <vela_este@...>]

I'm going to start this with a saying in Spanish: No comas ansias, Santos.

You do good by playing the devil's advocate in all of this.  Your
attitude is just right when entering this highly speculative field of
genetic genealogy.  

Always try to rely on scientific findings for your answers.  And even
then, remember that much of what scientists postulate are theories and
hypothesis.  As a starting point for your research on your first
question, check the following link regarding the Cohanim:

http://www.ucl.ac.uk/tcga/tcgapdf/Behar-AJHG-03.pdf

Best Regards,

Victor

--- In ranchos@yahoogroups.com, Santos Luna <mistyriver123@y...> wrote:
> I was very excited when I read about the DNA Project, and offered to
pay for the testing, using my brother's DNA. My brother has done some
research on his own, and has not been given any conclusive answers. 
>  
> In the scenario below...
>  
> 1. Who's DNA did they use to prove a connection to "Cohanim"?
> 
> 2. Where did they get the DNA for Moses & Aaron?
> 
> 3. For the African ancestor where did they get that DNA? There are
51 countries in the Continent of Africa. From Morocco to South
Africa...and the islands. Were samples taken from individuals from
most of these countries?
> 
> As a side note, from an Egyptologist, the current Egyptians are not
of the line that actually build the pyramids. But, that is another
topic. The point is, that the people's of the world have always been
mobile.
> 
> Gosh, I hate to sound like the devils advocate, but would hope that
this folks are not giving us un "Gato por Oso.
> 
> Emilie, perhaps, Mr. Greenspan can offer some positive insight.
> 
> Santos Luna
>