It would seem that the makers of the game could sue this dirtbag “journalist” for something.
I just went to their website and gave them a heads-up on what the Sun-Times columnist wrote in his column, including his name. I am very sure they will call for a retraction of his claim that the game directs the player to kill those who don't convert to Christianity.
Here's what the description of the game really is from their website:
Product Description
LEFT BEHIND: Eternal Forces is a real-time strategy game based on the best-selling LEFT BEHIND book series, created by Tim LaHaye and Jerry Jenkins. Join the ultimate fight of Good versus Evil, commanding Tribulation Forces or the Global Community Peacekeepers!
Lead the Tribulation Force, including Rayford, Chloe, Buck and Bruce against Nicolae Carpathia – the AntiChrist
This game does not include references to any religions There is NO killing in the name of God, and NO convert or die missions.
All content has been reviewed and approved by Tyndale House Publishers prior to publication
Conduct warfare using PRAYER and WORSHIP – these are more powerful weapons than guns
Recover ancient scriptures
Witness spectacular Angelic and Demonic activity as a direct consequence of your choices
Fight against negative spiritual influences against the Antichrist and his forces
Command your forces through intense battles across a breathtaking, authentic depiction of New York City
Control more than 30 unit types – from Prayer Warrior and Worship Leaders to Spies, Special Forces and Battle Tanks
Enjoy a robust single player experience across dozens of New York City maps in Story Mode – fighting in China Town, SoHo , Uptown and more
Play multiplayer games with the Tribulation Forces or the AntiChrist's Global Community Peacekeepers with up to eight players via LAN or Internet
Minimum System Requirements
Windows® XP SP1
Pentium® IV 2.0GHz processor or faster 512MB RAM Minimum
4GB free hard disk space
8x CD/DVD-ROM drive or faster
32MB DirectX9.0c compatible GeForce 4 MX440 or ATI Radeon 8500 video card or higher
DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card
TCP/IP for LAN or 56 Kbps modem (2 player games) or Cable/DSL modem (3-8 player games) and an Internet service provider account required for Internet multiplayer.
Microsoft compatible keyboard and mouse.