I recently had a discussion with someone about natural selection and the fact that cells are inclined to survive and to re-produce, to this person, was somehow an indication that god existed.

The way in which it was brought about, was in a why question form and the question was, “why do cells act in this particular manner, which has led directly to our existence?”

I thought it reasonable to suggest that perhaps this would be a situation where “why” would seem almost inappropriate to ask. One might just as well ask “why anything is at all?”

The reason being is because i felt, as i do now, that in this why there really wasn’t an alternative answer. Meaning that in which other way would cells be able to act?

If one were to ask the question “Why do planets revolve around other planets in an ovular fashion?” This I feel would be more relevant, because there are alternative ways (or shapes) in which planets could revolve around one another.

I am still not sure whether this answer really did justice to his point and so I wish to whoever has read all this, to help me understand better, the point being made in defense of creationism.