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Thomas Paine's vitally important landmark book on God, Deism and religion,
The Age of Reason!
Why We Became Deists
Deism Destroys Fear of Death
Anti-God or Anti-Christ?
How the "Holy" Books Destroy Trust in God: Faith Versus Trust
10 Assaults Against God in the Bible
10 Assaults Against God in the Quran
Deism's Principles - Deism Values People
An example of one of the rules laid out in the Bible that needs to be questioned is the commandment, one of the so-regarded "Ten Commandments", to "honor your father and mother". Even if one's parents might be abusive or otherwise not worthy of honor.
It should be obvious, if one thinks about it, that it is wrong to tell somebody with abusive parents that that person has a duty or obligation to honor such parents.
Yes, insight is a manifestation of applying our Reason, i.e. our reasoning ability and our critical facilities. Such insight, or wisdom, can be found in, yes, some of the so-regarded "holy" books, and also in the writings of many secular philosophers.
It is important to remember that anything written by human beings is, at best, fallible. This includes things that are written in the "holy" books, and in writings by secular philosophers. So such insights should be, maybe not ignored but always examined critically.
Please do not confuse revelation with insight. The great religious teachers were seeking insight into the nature of God and his Creation and the concomitant "rules" (guidelines, common sense) which facilitate harmonious relationships with the world in which we live and all of its inhabitants. To ignore these insights is folly of the highest order.