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Originally Posted by Skye Ephémérine  I don't see why not? the same genes that code for large ape Jaws, can be the same genes that code for tall stature.. it is really all very possible if you know how genetics works! |
That's not genetics that makes it impossible. A human 90-footer, no matter what caused his height, would almost certainly cruch under his own weight, a human skeleton is not designed for such heights. A human body that size would have to be significantly morphologically different, probably to an extent that would disqualify him as being human..
http://www.islamicboard.com/refutati...confusion.html http://www.islamicboard.com/refutati...tml#post937683 (Adam and the 60 cubit confusion) Quote:
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ha? The sperm contains 23 chromosomes, of which one chromosome determines the sex of the embryo. The chromosome in the sperm is either (Y) or (X), while the chromosome in the ovum is always (X). When a sperm of the chromosome type (Y) mingles with an ovum of the chromosome (X), the formed zygote will be male (XY), whereas the embryo will be female (XX) if the sperm (X) mingles with an (X) ovum. So, the sex of the embryo is determined by the sperm (the male), rather than the ovum (the female).
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lol, this for me?.
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“That He created the pairs, male and female, from a fluid-drop sperm as it is emitted.” (53: 45-46),
is very descript for the sperm influencing the sex of the fetus.. a belief not commonly shared at that time, during preceeding time and actually not until very recently in medical history..
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Well, that's one intepretation, pretty far fetched if you ask me. I think the verse simply says a human being develops from a fluid-drop of sperm.
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oh how is it missed?
“Verily We created man of a fluid-drop (nutfa), mingling (amshaj) , in order to try him: so We gave him (the gifts of) hearing and sight.” (76:2).
The mingled nutfa in this verse reveals the Quran miraculous nature. Nutfa, in Arabic, is a single small drop of water, but it was described here as (amshaj) , which means its structure consists of combined mixtures . This fits with the scientific finding, as the zygote is shaped as a drop, and is simultaneously a mixture of male fluid chromosomes and female ovum chromosomes.
Amshaj here denotes that the drop admixed (mingled) with a female ovum!
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Again, a matter of intepretation, this one is also a bit far fetched. Does the verse specifically mention any sort of female fluids?
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Actually christians really haven't accounted for half the mistakes in their holy book, so they deem what they can't explain parables or scribal errors...
Bahais or ahmadis, have simply taken the Quran and snipped parts of it, added parts from other books to form a new sect... I can't deem it as a religion all together.. you must have a specific issue to want to discuss not just make random statements.. |
Well, whenever I talk to fundies and bring up a contradiction or a mistake they've already got a refutation stored in their pockets. Some are good and some are far fetched ramblings about symbolism..
I mentioned the bahai because I once came across to a rather extensive piece defending scientifically incorrect statements made by their prophet. I didn't mean to start a discussion.