GetReligion, a blog which critiques coverage of religion in the secular press, has a terrific post on the Mohammed caricature issue. I encourage you to read the whole thing, but here’s a passage of particular relevance to this blog:

The deeper issue of how to respond to the inherent clash of religious values is resolved in various ways. The press will reflect the virtues of the society so it’s important to get this figured out. The West previously embraced the notion of tolerance — the view that even if you vehemently disagree with another religion, people have the right to practice it. It’s a deeply Western value that is foundational in this country. A new form of coexistence has emerged in America and Europe, subtly and overtly embraced, that argues that tolerance is not enough. Some pluralists, for instance, argue that all religions are equally valid, simply different paths to the same nirvana.