Re: re Family Tree DNA Project

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

Santos,

Just one more thing:  I had heard about "Gato por Liebre" but I never
heard about "Gato por Oso" hehe!

Which reminds me, Mr. Greenspan is a business man not a scientist!

Victor

--- In ranchos@yahoogroups.com, "Victor Villarreal" <vela_este@y...>
wrote:
> 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
> >