Science can’t explain the “miracle of life” because philosophy isn’t a hard science, and you can’t apply the scientific process to a “true miracle.” But religion can’t explain the processes of genetics and natural selection or adaptation because religion isn’t a hard science either. Much the same that a product executive can tell you the reason a product is made or why certain requirements exist but now how it works, and the engineer can tell you how it works but not why it’s being made or why the requirements are what they are.
But still an explanation based on scientific evidence and furtherly based on logic theories is explaining the "miracle" of life better than "Duh, God wanted it like that and - poof - it happened"
Well... that statement sort of misses the point. Using abrahamic religion as an example- they say God created the universe. The details are sketchy, like a toddler describing their parent making them a toy on a 3D printer. But religion isn’t real concerned with technical details. They are irrelevant to the point. HOW, the MECHANISM that a god would use be it “magic” or a giant machine, or taking a dump and having the cosmos come out doesn’t matter in religious context. Religious text isn’t trying to tell people how to get to the moon or cure cancer or clone sheep. It’s parable, mostly concerned with things like morality and ethics and life values.
Science on the other hand is only guided by the ethics of whoever is doing the science. You can’t apply the scientific method to ethics. They can’t be measured or quantified in absolutes. They are intangible ideas without form. Science can tell you how to split atoms but it can’t tell you what is an ethical or appropriate use for that knowledge. To this day there are ethical debates over the United States ideas and methods concerning splitting atoms. Just as during WW2 German scientists and Japanese scientists brought us critical insights into anatomy, medicine, chemistry, psychology that shaped the modern world- and did some of the most horrific things the modern age has seen to do it.
We reached the moon thanks to Nazi rocket technology designed to kill British people. So if you want to know how exactly the moon is made, how to get there, science and seductive reasoning are your guides. If your question is “why does any of it matter?” Or “why shouldn’t I torture pregnant ladies if it benefits me and others in the long run?” Ask religion and philosophy.
Religion is just that. A codified philosophy not so different from any number of codes of personal conduct or ethics. The marketing department dresses it up with neat matching outfits and songs and dances and secret handshakes and incantations- but if you look past the frivolities and bullshit and politics- it’s just an ethical code meant to guide people morally. “Don’t kill people,” “help people in need,” “don’t be greedy.” “Don’t steal.” “Don’t lie and cheat,” blah blah. All pretty standard ethical stuff. One doesn’t need to believe in a god or religion to have their own philosophy- in fact most religions are full of people who hold their own private version of it, their own philosophy on what it all means.
Dude. I'm far away of criticism, you definitely put a lot of effort into your comments and are trying to really explain your point, but...would you consider a tl/dr every now and then?
XOXO ;)
The Tl:dr was the original post. The question asked was answered in it. Since the answer wasn’t gleaned from subtlety it seemed prudent to be granular. To be clear- I’m not implying insult or anything. Text based communication can read very subjectively. But...
Tl:dr- religion and science are different disciplines that overlap a few places but don’t cancel out. A psychologist can’t perform brain surgery and a brain surgeon isn’t a psychologist- but neither owns work invalidates the other, and where and when appropriate they can compliment each other.
XOXO ;)