Great writings.. I'm mostly agree with your views.. As I said in many circumstances earlier, islam is not a religion, islam is an attitude/character. It is commonality shown nearly in every 'wisdom teachings' all around the world (Buddhisms, Taoism, Hinduism, Judaism, Christianism, Suniism, Shiaishm etc..), that the best attitude/character is surrenders to God's will a.k.a peacefully accepting the fate as universally events dictate you through time. There are also commonality around every 'wisdom teachings' all around the world about 'you'll get what you deserves' or better known as "Karma Law" in eastern 'wisdom teachings'. That's why in the Quran it is stated that God had sent messengers to every ummah / group of people around the world. They may teach using different 'rites', 'cultures' and 'languages', but the essence of the messages and wisdom is very much the same. Although 'human additions' to that essential teachings which shall formed the 'cultural rites' within specific group of people might vary.. But the message was always 'islam'. (without the capital I ) Salam / Peace