A Christian Response to Drawing Muhammed

The news outlets had a heyday with Pamela Geller's "Draw Muhammad" contest. This event, not long after the Charlie Hebdo tragedy, is seen as hate speech by some and an excercise of the right to free speech by others. How should Christians respond to events like these and does condemning such an event constitute a rejection of freedom of speech?
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