I agree with you. I firmly believe that there is not, nor can there ever be, a contradiction between science and religion. The same God that wrote the 10 Commandments is the same God that created the DNA molecule. Whatever looks to be a contradiction between the two is only because of gaps in our knowledge and understanding.
All stems from God.
Into blinding darkness enter those who worship ignorance
and into greater darkness those who worship knowledge alone.
Isa Upanishad
Hawking would do well to study outside of his sphere...