Just so you know, the Madonna story appears to be false.
http://www.nydailynews.com/front/sto...p-169888c.html
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Madonna spokeswoman Liz Rosenberg called the report totally false. "She never received threats."
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Given that the story originated from the Sun, that's not too surprising.
As far as the larger question posed, I think our culture is just 1 of the many reasons that the Muslim extremists will give as an excuse to carry out their terrorism. It may indeed be significant in their deluded minds, but to the general Muslim world, I do not think it is significant at all. In fact, most moderate Muslims have embraced our culture. They may disapprove of something like a gay channel, but I don't think they'd be willing to die over it.