Why is there so much outrage in the middle east over insults to Islam?

[Swede Atlanta]

11. I have a theory about this....

In those countries whose legal systems are based, solely or predominantly, on the Koran and Islamic law, people are used to living in a society where respect for Islam is codified. They are not used to behavior, at least not lawful behavior, that strides against Islamic law. So the perception that Islam is being insulted somewhere else is simply not "acceptable" because their entire frame of reference is different.

We in the West are used to critique, criticism, and yes even insults about religious beliefs, etc. Even as a Christian if someone wants to say that my religion is a bunch of bunk and that Jesus was a bad dude, I don't take offense at that. My belief is the individual making that statement does not understand my religious faith, may have had a bad experience, etc. I would never think of reacting violently. But recall the Catholic Church's Inquisition where the Church burned people at the stake because they dared to deviate from orthodox teaching.

Further I think some of these individuals are opportunists - they hate the U.S. and the West generally and are looking for ANY reason or justification.