The media portrayal of conservative Christians in the wake ofterrorist attacks is frightening. Instead of distinguishingbiblical Christianity from Islamic fundamentalism, liberaljournalists lump them together. Coming from an East-Coast, leftistbackground, Marvin Olasky understands this antipathy. Yet he arguesthat God can change the hearts of those journalists even as hechanged Olasky's own heart.
In this book Olasky examines the phenomenon of "Christophobia"in the mainstream media. He critiques the equation of groups suchas the Taliban with conservative Christians. And he dispels mythsabout Islam and its history that drive the current media coverage,building a case for how different Christian and Islamicconservatives really are. This book is for conservative Christianswho are tired of being beaten up by the media. It can also be givento journalists to help them understand Christianity better. Afterall, God may use a compassionate presentation of the facts tochange their hearts.
