The greatest spin ever sold

The modern battle to preserve civilization began on Sept. 11. But some political, academic, and journalistic elites wrongly identified its enemy: serious religious believers of all types, including orthodox Jews and Christians. This special report lays out the evidence of religious bigotry, examines its motivation, and proposes a remedy | Marvin Olasky

For a long time most Americans have believed in targeting the perpetrators of a crime, not an entire culture. We don't say that driving is evil; we throw the book at drunk drivers. We don't force everyone to turn in guns; we try to keep them out of criminal hands.

Since last Sept. 11, though, liberal and neoconservative pundits have responded to the Islamic terrorist threat by indulging in broad religious profiling. With Osama bin Laden labeled an "Islamic fundamentalist," pundits have been telling us not just that he, his associates, and other radical Muslims are threats. Instead, as I'll show further on, The New York Times and its disciples would have us believe that conservative Christians are major threats to domestic tranquility.