The image does not offend me. Others of crucifixes smeared with dung etc. do. Cartoons of the Prophet that are meant to shock and offend offend me. People's dogmas are so entertwined with their families, their region, their culture..you can't ridicule them without insulting their mothers, fathers, great grandparents etc. You can't do it without harming their children. Now some things do need to be challenged..racial supremecy etc...but the question is how and when and what collateral damage. mg