When a parent says "don't do that" the child does it because he can.

In the west, when told they can't do something, folks react strongly and do it because they can. When told by some group that something is sacred, if they don't share the belief, they can mock it.

Mockery is one aspect of a free culture. It get's more complex when folks die because of the mockery. Responsibility and sensitivity are other aspects that are employed. Obviously mainstream news will not show rolling Mohammed heads. But individuals, compelled to prove they're free perceive such taboos as a challenge.

The same thing that compels MA or you to voice against infringement of the law in the bedroom, is the same thing that compels others to protest religious interference in a free press.

There's no difference at all.

Freedom demands that mockery be tolerated. Freedom demands that others religious beliefs and laws do not take away others freedom.

To rant and rave about neocons and folks all over the world parodying Islam means you don't yet have a grasp on what it means to be free. Expecting 'sensitivity' of everyone in a free nation is preposterous. With vast disparities in ages and beliefs a cornucopia of mockery and creative expression is apllied to ANY major news items of the day. As I write this countless folks on the political left are conjuring up a million ways to mock Cheney for shooting his hunting partner. Anything perceived of as evil or dumb is a target.

Video games will be made, slogans, jokes, cartoons, etcetera. That's freedom. Much of it will be insensitive and other things may turn out funny or poignant.

I have no problem with that and neither should anyone embracing such freedom of thought and expression that does not include physical violence.

Christianity is not the state religion in the US. You may want to spend your time addressing Germany and other nations in Europe that abide by Catholic holidays and codes.