Don't mock the prophet

The consensus of the recent Charlie Hebdo incident seems to be clear.  Don't insult the Muslim's prophet.  It enrages the Muslims.  The more militant of them can respond violently.

Muslims around the world - militant or otherwise - seem to agree.  The Prophet Mohammad's is sacred.  It needs to be defended.  http://www.kinitv.com/video/14852O8, http://www.jihadwatch.org/2015/01/india-muslim-cleric-says-what-charlie-hebdo-jihadis-did-was-completely-legitimate-as-per-sharia-laws, http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/highlight/2015/01/13/how-to-end-insults-to-islam/ and many other webpages seem to carry this message.

Some other webpages seem to generalise terror, and say that it is not just Muslim militants who do it.  http://www.salon.com/2015/01/17/why_religion_unleashes_humanitys_most_violent_impulses_partner/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=socialflow and http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2015/01/14/are-all-terrorists-muslims-it-s-not-even-close.html?via=desktop&source=facebook are among these.

Would you agree with what these webpages say?  What is your opinion on this matter?

What do you think the Christian response would be?  Why is it that many ridicule the name of Jesus without as many Christians taking such a violent stand?  Is it because Christians are cowards?  Too peace-loving to retaliate?  Too confused, or too weak in their beliefs to want to do anything?

http://thecripplegate.com/the-ineptitude-of-moral-equivalence/ reckons that it is because Christianity started off more peacefully.  People were attracted to Christ because Christians endured the ridicule and shame.  They exercised more self control.

God's name is holy and people should regard it as holy.  Yet God gave up that position when He took on human form in order to restore us to Himself.  Philippians 2:5-8 says:

In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus:

Who, being in very nature God,
    did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage; 

 rather, he made himself nothing
    by taking the very nature of a servant,
    being made in human likeness. 

 And being found in appearance as a man,
    he humbled himself
    by becoming obedient to death—
        even death on a cross!

Given what God has done, Christians seem to prefer to love rather than to retaliate.  Although not all Christians are like this - some do war in the name of their faith.

Do you think Christians are like this?  How do Christians generally behave?  Do they attract people to Jesus or turn people away from Him?  How should Christians behave?

In the same manner, how do you think Muslims and people of other faiths should live out, act out, and defend their beliefs when they are called to?