DNA (Do Not Ask) Concerns

Suppose we made him sing — or swivel, insisting that DNA was just a theory? Could we still determine the paternity?

Him, James Brown II (actually, II as in "too" since there are so many little JBs), is the formerly presumed and now DNA-verified son of papa soulster James Brown and backup (so to speak) singer and wife/not wife Tomi Rae Hynie. [Earlier: It's a Man's Man's Man's World]

Once upon a time a child's whose father was in question would be passed around the jury box. Twelve good men (it was a while ago) would consider if kid and dad looked alike. Now, there is DNA, but while we assume it is always accurate, there are questions. For example, one "expert" is worried that in the case of the 416 kids from the El Paso cult there might be some mix-ups. And fathers and children could be denied their link. So, let's find out what the dads can do and see if the kids do it.

Let the kid get down like James Brown and see if that clears up any questions.

Kids will follow dads. Just ask Justin Townes Earle who had to move through a period of drug addiction like his dad before he began to follow in father Steve Earle's chord progressions. Speaking for all kids, he admits, "I thought for years that I was nothing like my father, and it turns out I am exactly like him."

So let's use that for a paternity test.

** Maybe the cult actually had a good idea, only go further and make all dads claim all kids? **