I think you are right in our being luckier in the UK...of course there are a lot of things that aren't right, and as you say many of our laws are indeed "tag ons" which is a shame. But overall, yes I think it's dealt with well.
It probably is a human thing...it wouldn't be normal for everyone to agree.

Exactly, there is a lot of confusion of 'faith' with 'religion'. People who have faith should of course be free to practise their religion, but there is a lot of religion without true faith that tends to be all about the achaic practices and NOT "love for all". Which, by the way, I heartily agree with as the most important message/practice.