Lets think of possible parallels.

What if Syria honored an author who wrote a book ridiculing Moses or Jesus and basically calling him an imposter. Its one thing to write the book (thats a freedom) but to be given an honor for insulting Christians would be inappropriate considering the present political climate.

Has anyone written a novel insulting Abraham or Jesus? If so, were they applauded by the queen? If not, I guess I'd better get busy. I might become a baroness or something.

I think Jesus as a self-loathing Jew, a momma's boy or a homosexual should go over big.

Mind you, I doubt if Christians would threaten to kill me but I'm sure I'd get an earful from the right wing fundamentalists. At the same time, I would certainly watch my back.

It was either intended to provoke or just plain inconsiderate, take your pick.