If we Christians have to respect the rights of others to do such things, then we DEMAND that muslims respect the same rights.
People are people. No mater what clothing they wear.
People have always done bad things in the name of their religion. The problem is, they do not truly know what their religion teaches. They only know, and adhere to the parts they want. History is filled with people doing wrong in the name of their religion. Even people who claim to be Christian. To claim it, is not the same as being it.
Maybe it would not result in violence, but even Christian sects have resorted to violence between denominations.
I think this is a useless provocation, and treating copies of the writings of any religion thus would be a provocation.
Crap on anyone's altar and they're going to be ticked off.