Hello Larry the Legend,
Thank you for your reply. I agree that like all religious organizations, they all profess that their scriptures were given by God and cannot be changed. But educated people know that the written word by righteous men in ages past are archaic, full of myths and commands that, though useful at that time, are not for intelligent, discerning human beings.
That is why, as an example, I included in the article, "The Qur'an Must Be Revised," how the Priesthood of Amon were astute and intelligent enough to revise their beliefs, over many generations, until finally they advanced the belief in one universal God, Amen. Scripture, beliefs, are NOT encased in stone never to be updated as mankind becomes wiser and learns more about nature and our universe. To NOT revise our scriptures is to be caught in a cage of age-old thinking and stupidity.
Like Hebrews and Christians, Muslims believe that their scripture is inviolate, never to be changed. But we all know that the scriptures were written by the minds and hands of (inspired and holy) men. The question is, will the world experience another World War before religious leaders learn that their scriptures are in fact, the source of discontent that indoctrinates followers to not accept the beliefs of other believers?
There is a need to assist people to understand that it is the human mind that develops the beliefs we so much cling on to. But these beliefs are far behind the intellectual and educated mind that developed the t***smission of voice on telephones and TV. Mankind has got to get a grip on facing the t***h that it is the human mind that developed our beliefs in God and the moral codes we follow to exist peacefully with each other.
Hopefully, our schools, from elementary grades well into higher learning that produces scholars, will teach the development of religions and beliefs in God so that we learn we are still at the forefront of advancing as wonderful and loving human beings. This stage of moral and intellectual growth can only occur when we are willing to study how and why we believe in something fabricated by the human mind.
I have written a philosophical article, "Does Consciousness Pervade the Universe?" It will give another perspective of an intelligence or consciousness that may be inherent in all things. Regarding teaching about religion and God, refer to a paper published by the Chute Institute titled, "Provide History of Religion and God." The link is:
http://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1073192.pdf