JoshuaStone..

It is you that is the "cop out".

If you can make the claim that the Qur'an is not the word of god and request others to prove otherwise then it is up to you to first prove your claim.

As i have said, the Qur'an includes its own falsifications test which have not been met in 1400 years, yet you claim that you can do this... so where is your evidence and where is your proof. We both know why you have not met this challenge.

Remember it is you that claims to follow their own religion made up of the best bits of other religions. Though you have given no evidence and proof of any divine or intelligent reasoning that you have so that you can make these choices of what is included and what is not included.

What you instead have is YOUR proof and YOUR reasoning, based on excerpts and edits you have rationalised in your OWN mind based on what..... the books, teachings and traditions of other religions!, ...but still you have the cheek to call this an "Ultimate Belief",.. for you maybe!.... tell me... who else do you have on your side?.. sharing your rationale?...

When all is done and dusted.. what do you have... a belief based on a way of thinking that causes you to believe that Islam is "insane" and "gives birth to suicide bombers and murderers"....

Very intelligent, rational and articulate of you!...