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Some have opposed the company's support of the traditional family. "Well, guilty as charged," said Cathy when asked about the company's position. "We are very much supportive of the family -- the biblical definition of the family unit. We are a family-owned business, a family-led business, and we are married to our first wives. We give God thanks for that. "We operate as a family business ... our restaurants are typically led by families; some are single. We want to do anything we possibly can to strengthen families. We are very much committed to that," Cathy emphasized. "We intend to...

Two national Jewish organizations are apologizing to Education Secretary Rod Paige for their criticisms of him over a public endorsement of schools that teach "the values of the Christian community," after it was disclosed that he had been misquoted. The Anti-Defamation League and the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism issued the apologies after an examination of Paige's recorded interview with the Baptist Press showed that he was misquoted. The journalist who interviewed Paige and wrote the story was dismissed. The controversial quote appeared in a profile of Paige, published in the April 7 edition of the Baptist Press, the...

Associated Baptist Press will bestow its 2003 "Religious Freedom Award" on U.S. Rep. Chet Edwards, D-TX. The honor is given annually to individuals whom ABP's directors believe have made unique contributions to the defense and advancement of religious freedom. Edwards is scheduled to accept the award at an April 10 banquet in Washington.