Blasphemy, which until now has been seen in European eyes as an atavistic offense from long-lost, dark times, has suddenly gained shocking relevance since mass protests have erupted in the Islamic world against the insult to their religious feelings by Western media, with fervent zeal erupting into anger, hatred, and violence. The sensitivity of Muslims, who rightly or wrongly feel their faith is being mocked, contrasts sharply with the indifference of Western societies towards the denigration of Christianity. Since the Enlightenment, it has been regarded in liberal circles as a mark of wit and intellectualism to mock Christianity and the Church. "Ecrasez l'infâme" resonates as a slogan of tolerance. Christophobia is now presented as politically correct. The secular state struggles to protect religious feelings through legal means. The punishment still in effect.