Let's put this in a different light a bit. In Hindu religion the cow is sacred, thus lots of hindu do not eat beef. Yet, Hindus do not blow shit up because I go to McDonalds and get a cow burger and eat their sacred animal with a side of fries. If hindus started giving death threats to people all over the world and lost their shit every time they saw a burger king commercial people would be alot less sympathetic. If they did do that kind of crap how many people would go out on "get some beef day" and show some hindu extremists that their religion does not apply to everyone? Would it be a gross sign of disrespect to do so? Would such disrespect be warranted?
Alot of muslism could care less if other people draw muhammed, they just won't do it themselves. That is a far more sane and reasonable stance. Not trying to force your religion on everyone is a reasonable stance. Burning shit down because somebody does something that is taboo in your sacred book of choice is not a sane or reasonable stance. Sometimes disrespect is warrented.
And for those saying there is a better way than desensitization (which is disrespectful apparently) what way would you deal with religious extremists that are willing to strap bombs to themselves and blow up anybody who disagrees with their religious views? How do you propose we deal with that? What is the bright idea that will convince them that death threats and violence are not the proper response to anyone who is perceived as not giving due and demanded respect to their faith of choice? And isn't cultural uprising against such stances greatly preferable to violent physical uprising against individuals? This is a rather tame way to deal with a problem.
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