I thought the original subject was Muslims killing people here in the US.   But I did bring up the Saudi's because you seem to think the anti-homosexual bias is some ancient no longer applicable belief.  You are wrong; if you go to Saudi Arabia and practice homosexuality, you would be DEAD wrong.   

As an agnostic, I think all these religions are merely another tool for egotistical  people to exercise power over those who they convince that their 'religion' has some validity.

I don't think you really have the same view of Islam that I learned from practicing Muslims from both Sunni and Shi'a backgrounds.  They believe.  Islam is the Submission to Allah!  To deny any of  the teachings is to be apostate.  What Muhammed said centuries ago is not 'old testament' stuff.  It is The Word Of God!  To deny anything Mohammed said is punishable by death.  Period.  

They make Hasidic Jews look like reformers.