Humans: Designed or Descended? @RTB

Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

Are humans simply another branch on the primate tree . . . or something truly exceptional?

This recorded live stream features a moderated conversation between RTB scholar Fuz Rana and biological anthropology researcher Erika “Gutsick Gibbon.” The discussion explores human origins from scientific, philosophical, and worldview perspectives.

This conversation covered:
• The scientific credibility of the biblical human origins account
• The significance of the hominid fossil record
• Human–Neanderthal interbreeding
• Whether humans are truly unique
• Where common descent and common design converge or conflict

Moderated by Scholar Community Program Director George Haraksin II, this conversation models respectful engagement, clarity, and the shared pursuit of truth, even across deep worldview differences.

This webinar is part of RTB’s 2026 Scholar Community Live Dialogue Series, designed to promote clarity, truth-seeking, and charitable engagement between differing worldviews.

Learn more about Erika on her YouTube Channel - @GutsickGibbon
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