Good words, I totally agree.

Lumping people together is unfair. I worked in furniture for a couple of years, and in my area the industry is 99% Muslims. I've read the Quran, and seen the vile verses within. But these Muslims I worked with were respectable people, who loved their families and carried themselves with dignity and reasonability.

As for Judaism, yes the "God's chosen people" thing is bad, because #1 it's not true, and #2 it is exactly as you said; ego-centric. Just like any false religion, if you follow it to a T, you are going to be in a bad way.