A contrast of cultures
Islam has been referred to as "the religion of perpetual offence". It is also characterised by violent over-reaction in response to offence.
Last week a small boutique brewery in Sydney, Brookvale Union Brewery, started using images of Hindu Lord Ganesh and Hindu Goddess Lakshmi on some labels. I have no idea why a brewery would do so but it has provided an opportunity to compare and contrast the reaction of Islam to other cultures with use of religious symbols.
Example of label which used religious Hindu imagery
The President of the Universal Society of Hinduism, Rajan Zed, said the company was culturally insensitive and that the label was highly inappropriate. The company said it did not intend to offend and will now be looking at alternative design options.
How civilised! There were no mass riots of Hindus, no death threats and no calls for anyone to be beheaded.