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Originally Posted by martyh
Laws that many Muslims shun because they don't agree with that version of Islam(Sharia) .My point was that there is no correct version to follow ,the same applies to Christianity which has many different sects of the same religion .The version you are reading and quoting from is one of the most extreme versions ,as is Islam practiced in Saudi where punishment is severe and considered brutal and women have no rights .Other versions or translations of the Quran are less extreme so who is right ? nobody knows the truth but don't be fooled into thinking that your "stamped and approved copy" is any more correct than any other official translation .
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Exactly. There is this misconception amongst militant atheists that all followers of all faiths believe all the same teachings and expect them to obey all scriptures word-for-word. However they conveniently forget about that when they say "The such-and-such religion needs to be modernised".
None of the major holy books are books of 'rules' or rigid instructions. They are guidelines and advice amongst other things. If somebody chooses to take each passage literally then that's their choice but it's not universal.
I choose to take biblical teachings in context and alongside current thinking. If people regard me as 'cherry-picking' then it's no different to what they undoubtedly do when it comes to society's morals and expectations.
A Muslims choosing to not verbally or physically attack a non-believer is no 'less' of a Muslim than anyone else.