You're right mooman. I tried to put two ideas into one sentence.

Many of the above quotes from the Koran involve punishment for breaking the law. The Bible is written in a similar tone but from a different perspective.

What I am trying to say is that those laws are now outdated and that civil law should be separate from religious law that was based on books written so long ago. This is why the separation of church and state is so necessary. You can read those books metaphorically but to try to apply those laws and the associated punishment to modern civilization is ridiculous.

As far as moral guidance - I still believe that if you listen to your heart, you will know the difference between right and wrong.