Quote:The way that I look at it is this.  These certain works of "art" are made to not only "offend" people of a certain religion, but also to get a certain response.

 

Works of "art" that desecrate certain Christian belief is just as "offensive" as works of "art" that desecrate certain Muslim belief.  Both are meant to be "insulting" and are championed by those in both camps (left and right).

 

The difference is in the response from such acts.  It seems that such acts against the Christian belief is met with harsh words spoken by people.  Acts against the Muslim belief is met with violence and death.

 

Acts or "displays" against the Christian belief is viewed as "art".  Acts or displays against the Muslim belief is viewed as "hatred, racist, etc.".

 

Then you have the "war on Christianity, war on Christmas", etc.  People complain during the Christmas season when a Manger Scene is placed on public property.  Supposedly these people are "offended" that a Manger Scene is placed on public property.

 

The bottom line for me is this.  When something is done that is "offensive" to Christians or those that believe in some form of christian faith, it is "celebrated" or pawned off as a "work of art".  It doesn't matter that it insults and is offensive to most of the population.  Nothing violent happens.

 

When something is done that is offensive to the Muslim faith, it is pawned off as "hateful" or "racist".  When something like this happens, there is violence.  That's the big difference and that is what is changing.

 

You see many on the far left championing the "Robin Hood" effect where you "take from the rich and give to the poor".  This is what actually happened in North Korea, and see how that worked out for them.