Well then aren't you "cherry picking" too if you just take the "bad" parts of the Koran and ignore the good? If certain things arent extremely straight forward due to apparent contradictions, then obviously there is room for interpretation when deciphering the entirety of the message in the Koran. I dont think its fair to tell a Muslim person that they are not "true Muslims" because their interpretation is different than yours.
"Of course, everyone will claim they respect someone who tries to speak the truth, but in reality, this is a rare quality. Most respect those who speak truths they agree with, and their respect for the speaking only extends as far as their realm of personal agreement. It is less common, almost to the point of becoming a saintly virtue, that someone truly respects and loves the truth seeker, even when their conclusions differ wildly."
-walsh
-walsh
