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There's worse pictures of Jesus, I'm certain.

... you should remember that the Kevin Smith film Dogma that satirised Christianity not a few years back to a terrific extent. Sure, there was outcry, but not on this level and he's not had any holy decree issued on him. Then there's satirical work like that of Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett's Good Omens too which pokes fun at religion...

... the sad fact is that, in general, Islam and its practitioners don't allow for any visual interpretation, positive or otherwise, of its figureheads. This also means that many Muslims disallow for any criticism of its basis whatsoever whereas Christianity and its practitioners, even from the time of Chaucer, have always allowed for some give in its interpretation even during the heavy Middle Ages. The point is knowing where a realistic line is, and some want to draw that line far too close for comfort which doesn't allow for any real critical study or understanding of Islam beyond their own interpretations.

This is wrong. However, this issue is about respect, but its rapidly turning into a war between those who want free speech and those who don't. It's not about valid critical study at all.