One of the most important attributes of science is that it can be disproved. If you say that there is oil on Earth, this can be disproved on the ground. But if you say: I love this land, this is not science because you cannot refute it. When Newton's theory failed to explain all the velocities of the objects as far as electrons, Einstein came out with his theory. Now, though, Einstein's theory is being criticized and disproved so that other theories are elaborated. Yet, will those who believe in scientific miracles ever accept that religion might become refutable?
We have urged time and again not to mix absolute religion with relative science and we have warned that this could be dangerous both for religion and science. Yet, some people have constantly attacked us, declared us unbelievers, questioned our intentions and declared they are the best of the best. But none of those people who trade scientific miracles have come out with any scientific theory before the West from Koranic verses. Instead, they all wait for the West to invent and discover before declaring this is something the Islamic world has already found. The problem is that trading with scientific miracles has turned into sectarian strife; Muslims have Zaghloul el-Naggar and Copts have Samuel el-Ashay. Yet, no one is better than the other. We are all the same, but unfortunately in terms of illusions, myths and legends. Samuel el-Ashay published the book [Scientific Miracles in the Bible], in which he lists in an evidently sectarian manner the most important Egyptian Christian personalities, as if a person's importance stemmed from their religion and not their work and efforts. He also classifies scientists based on their religion, as if scientists hoisted the banner of their religion when they invent something in their laboratories. He also ignores the fact that science took off only when it became free from priests' control. The story of Galileo and his conflict with the Church is universally known. Unfortunately, the author of the book has, like Dr. Zaghloul El-Naggar, distorted religious texts and invented the idea that the verses of the Gospels are inimitable. What is the relation between the verse "in the cliffs of the valleys, in caves of the earth" with black holes, presented by the author as a brilliant discovery? Where is the ozone hole in the verse "and fearful sights and great signs shall there be from heaven"? And how did the author conclude that the speed of F1 hurricanes is 170 km/h through the verse "out of the south cometh the whirlwind: and cold out of the north"? Respect for the holy books stems from the respect for their function as sources of guidance, counseling and spiritual values in general. Their sacredness is not reduced if they are involved in scientific theories. Likewise, the sacredness of the Koran is not affected by the fact that it does not speak about the cloning of the sheep Dolly, while the Gospels remain sacred even if they do not mention Einstein's equation or the structure of transistors. Religious beliefs do not need a catalog of scientific miracles so that we are persuaded about them. It is very risky to try to prove a person's faith and the best example in this regard is the story about "and He Who knows what is in the wombs". This verse used to be depicted as an example of scientific miracle in all interpretations, thus challenging humans' capacity to find out the sex of a fetus. Yet, after science succeeded in identifying the sex of a fetus through the sonar and the analysis of amniotic fluid, we understood the trap in which we let ourselves fall without the religion asking us to. Finally, the dilemma was bypassed by saying that what is meant in the verse is not the sex of the fetus, but its future. Save the religion from the business of the miracles
