Description:The media portrayal of conservative Christians in the wake of terrorist
attacks is frightening. Instead of distinguishing biblical
Christianity from Islamic fundamentalism, liberal journalists lump them
together. Coming from an East-Coast, leftist background, Marvin Olasky
understands this antipathy. Yet he argues that God can change the
hearts of those journalists even as he changed Olasky's own heart. In
this book Olasky examines the phenomenon of "Christophobia" in the
mainstream media. He critiques the equation of groups such as the
Taliban with conservative Christians. And he dispels myths about Islam
and its history that drive the current media coverage, building a case
for how different Christian and Islamic conservatives really are. This
book is for conservative Christians who are tired of being beaten up by
the media. It can also be given to journalists to help them understand
Christianity better. After all, God may use a compassionate
presentation of the facts to change their hearts.