How do we treat things considered sacred?

When possible sacred writings should be treated with respect. I hate to add this part but it should be regardless of if you share the view of their sacredness or not. 

That doesn't mean that scripture needs to be placed on a pedestal. That's dependent on tradition. But it should be used appropriately. I've been hard on scriptures. Physical copies of them. I've carried them in uniform pockets in field. I've read and worn copies to the point the pages fall out or the covers separate. That's what happens when you use things. I would argue properly. 

What's horrible is purposeful damage or debasement of someone else's holy text. When I was a missionary someone burned a copy of the Quran on the campus where I was serving. Earlier this week a Quran was struck with a slab of bacon and an attempt to burn it was made. What's most concerning is that Christianity was invoked by apologists in this instances. 

How can we let this stand?

As a member of the Mormon church I'm used to our scripture being defaced and debased to a point. I can think of prominent twitter post comparing the Book of Mormon to toilet paper and using as a bathroom doorstop for a picture. Rage bait right. 

I hold these attacks different than satire. That may come across as hypocritical. I'm okay with that. 
One dehumanizes one doesn't. 

How we view others matters. We call someone demonic or a danger long enough we start to believe it. We move from attack scripture to vandalizing places of worship. To damaging buildings. To attacking people. And I'm not being hyperbolic in my characterization of the progression. 

We should stand up to support the freedom of religion in the public square. It isn't always easy but it's necessary. 

We CAN and at times SHOULD attack ideas. We can do that without destroying or harming symbols of a religion different than our own.

Can we agree on that?