Oops, I referenced a book. It happens to be the one most referenced on this website. I have not embarrassed anyone unless it's those who have not read those verses themselves with an open mind.
Let me guess, you read those verses thinking, "Hey, they probably deserve it. How dare they not conform they're ideologies to what we believe".
In the US, you are free to think as you please so long as your actions do not infringe on the fundamentals rights of another. Do you understand how fundamental rights are determined? Certain things you cannot change about yourself; age, gender, ethnicity, race, sexual orientation (debatable on religious forums). There are certain things you can; nationality, political and social ideologies, religion, etc.... You cannot discriminate against a person or people based on the fundamental things they have no control over, unless those people are infringing on the rights of others based on those fundamental traits.
It is not treason if you have your own nationality revoked and declare that you are not a member of that nation or society. Treason is the willful betrayal of one's loyalty and involves hypocrisy as it is intended to deceive a nation or state while aiding its enemies. The nation or state does not own or govern every single thought it's people are allowed to have, much less those that have openly declared that their allegiance lies elsewhere. They simple have an interest in protecting the fundamental rights of their citizens, even if it means allowing you as a believer to practice whatever religion you want to in a peaceful manner.
Execution for a thought crime is justifiable in only religious terms. It is not only Islam that condones it, so I'm not picking on Islam.
All the best wishes,
Faysal
