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Why did Chick-fil-A cross the road, pull funds for gay marriage foes?
The restaurant chain said Wednesday it henceforth will 'leave the public-policy debate over same-sex marriage to ... the political arena.' Chick-fil-A has said no more, but key business factors probably played into its change of course.
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Chick-fil-A supporters send message, eat chicken (+video)
Chick-fil-A restaurants across the country were packed with supporters Wednesday for 'Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day.' In the wake of CEO Dan Cathy's views against gay marriage, and the subsequent boycott from gay-rights advocates, eating a Chick-fil-A sandwich has become a polarizing political statement.
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Chick-fil-A dilemma: Uphold principles – or just sell chicken? (+video)
Chick-fil-A president's public criticism of gay marriage have sparked a firestorm that could cut into the fast-food chain's profits. Boston's mayor and a Chicago alderman have vowed to fight the opening of Chick-fil-A restaurants in their cities.
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The Vote On National Day of Prayer, plenty of politics
National Day of Prayer activities may have more political undertones than usual this year, as religious groups take aim at what they see as President Obama's attacks on religious freedom.
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Opinion: Biggest loser in South Carolina isn't Santorum. It's evangelical leadership.
Evangelical leaders endorsed Rick Santorum ahead of the South Carolina primary, but evangelical voters didn't listen – pushing Newt Gingrich to victory instead. This departure marks a dramatic shift in the movement – with far-reaching implications for American politics.
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Tim Tebow: Hero? Role model? Overbearing evangelist? All of the above.
Tim Tebow is many things to many people, in part because he has sparked a national conversation about religion's place in American life. Call it the Tim Tebow culture wars.
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Political sex scandals: Who survived – and who didn't
Revelations of an extramarital affair ended the political career of David Petraeus, who resigned as CIA director Nov. 9. But sex scandals are not necessarily fatal to political ambition. Against all odds, some politicians survive them. How do they do it? Here’s a list of notable politicos whose careers continued in spite of their slips – and some who didn’t, and found themselves looking for work in the private sector.
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Texas Gov. Rick Perry tells prayer rally: 'Our heart breaks for America'
Texas Gov. Rick Perry, a potential Republican candidate for the White House, headlined 'The Response' Saturday – a revival-style prayer event in Houston that drew about 22,000 people.
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Three sure-fire ways to fail financially
Don't let common mistakes cause you to fail financially.
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Top Super Bowl commercials 2010? Nope. Here are the five worst.
Every year, people rate the top Super Bowl commercials. In 2010, here are the bottom 5.
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Why Tebow and not gay dating ad? CBS on Super Bowl hot seat
Gay groups are calling CBS homophobic for agreeing to air an antiabortion ad featuring Tim Tebow and not the ad for gay dating website ManCrunch. By changing its policy on advocacy ads, CBS invited the outrage.
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Is Sarah Palin right? Did feminist groups overthrow the Tebow ad attack?
Sarah Palin defended the Tim Tebow ad against abortion. Feminist groups objected to it, but attacking an ad that tells the story of a woman’s decision not to have an abortion could backfire.
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Tim Tebow Super Bowl ad: a Pandora’s box for TV sports?
Now accepting advocacy ads that hew to evolving ‘norms,’ CBS reverses its previous policy and shakes up Super Bowl Sunday. The flip side: Events from Super Sunday to the Daytona 500 could become a parade of in-your-face social commentary.
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Tim Tebow Super Bowl ad: an astonishingly bold stand
The Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback says he stands up for what he believes. Even so, the Tim Tebow Super Bowl ad against abortion threatens to politicize 'Super Sunday' and turn some fans and NFL coaches against him.
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New York to introduce same-sex marriage bill
After Iowa and Vermont legalized gay marriage, and with bills also pending in Maine and New Hampshire, are gay rights gaining momentum?
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Consumers: What's on your yuletide agenda?
Activists ramps up efforts for various causes this season. Success levels vary.
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Palin daughter’s pregnancy stirs GOP convention
But delegates say pregnancy humanizes the nominee for vice president.
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New Christian group airs ads – for Obama
The group counters attacks on the Democrat while broadening issues important to Evangelicals and others.
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How inclusive is the National Day of Prayer?
Some groups are challenging the exclusive nature of Thursday's official events, coordinated by conservative Christians.
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How inclusive is the National Day of Prayer?
Some groups are challenging the exclusive nature of Thursday's official events, coordinated by conservative Christians.
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