Yes I can agree to that
Yet if you can add and subtract at will they must not be strict....And if they are not strict nor to be followed but to be changed then why are they there?
Strictness is there but there is enough tolerance, as people are getting educated and getting awareness some of these stricter laws are relaxed by natural process.
Humans are not beasts, educated folk do not need brutal laws there is a thing called change and second chance ,although some exceptions are there !!
Dharmic principles teach that Humans are not supposedly the slaves of GOD. Rather they teach to question the existence of Humans and learn why is GOD playing with us. In the process get out of the illusion called MAYA and see the absolute path/truth.
The concept of GOD is little different here, the spark(divine identity) is there in every living thing and Humans are at higher order of evolution.
If one thinks that GOD is the master or all father and we are miserable beings and we need salvation then there is no dignity or spirit associated with us !!
The only advantage is that if we think GOD is a master or father and are meant to obey then every miserable thing that happens in Human life is because of GOD and so it is GOD's willing. This thinking will give some salvation and gives strength to the human life.
Science teaches to question the phenomena happening around you and also explains it with facts. Science teaches the spirit of not bowing down to nature (also superstition) rather unlock the secrets and get the mastery over these forces.
Similarly Dharmic spirit also teaches the Humans that we are dignified beings and we are more than what we are, who are struggling in the cycle called "samsara" (Birth, Suffering and Death cycle).
There were Shastras (Laws) which are followed in ancient India. But over the time religion is kept separate from state and Indian constitution is made legitimate.
No religion does
We say the same
There is differentiation between non believers and believers.
Likewise we have rules to life and how to behave on the earth (like authorities can set the rules for their country) god set the rules for us to live on his planet!
Every religion has some set of laws which are from GOD.
Abrahamic religions have the verses from the prophets which are from GOD.
Dharmic religions have slokas from Sages which are from GOD.
Vedas are divine revelations similar to Quran.