And it is a fair question: would the defenders of art react the same if the offending image were of Rosa Parks rather than the Virgin Mary?

Beckford was denied in a one-on-one with Camp but snatched the loose ball to convert before Forest's defenders could react.

The defenders reacted by raising several artillery pieces on sandbags to act as anti-aircraft guns.

If you do, the defender can react, but if you time the run correctly by staying on the blind side until the last moment, you can leave your marker flat-footed to grab the spoils.

If the second receiver catches the lateral in stride, he can be long gone before defenders can react.

He quickly turns a pass into a shot before a defender can react.

Second, G.I.'s and marines exploited their success to continue their thrust deep into Iraq before the defenders could react.

The defender can't react because he's waiting for you to come down to defend you.

Pearce's challenge on him inside the penalty area was clumsy and borderline but the defender did not react well to Torres's rather desperate tumble while the striker lay motionless on the touchline after being checked by Mokoena.