Tom Cruise: the New Christ of Scientology?

The Sun reports: Tom Cruse is the New "Christ" of Scientology.

Are all "christians" lumped together?

Does secular Hollywood see Tom Cruise & Scientology, Mel Gibson & The Passion, Pat Robertson & the 700 club all in the same club of religious nuts? And are sane bible-following Christians seen in light of these people?

In other words, do they think all Christians are crazy because of these high profile personalities and/or cults? Or are most of them intelligent to know the difference between bizarre and authentic expressions of faith.

What Can we do about?

How can we influence these perceptions of Christians/ Christianity as professionals and consumers of entertainment? How can we show authentic Christ-like Christianity in the midst of the often poor publicity of high-profile personalities?