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Last week the Supreme Court issued its landmark decision that Lorie Smith, a Colorado-based Christian graphic artist and web designer, did not have to create content that violated her beliefs. In response, Clara Jeffery, editor-in-chief of Mother Jones, tweeted, “perhaps gay stylists, designers, caterers, and planners should start withholding services from Christian conservatives and see where that goes.” After all, Jeffery reasoned, if a Christian can create content for a gay couple, surely gay professionals can decline services to Christian conservatives.More extreme was the reaction of actor Michael Imperioli who posted on Instagram, “I’ve decided to forbid bigots and homophobes...

Chick-Fil-A to Become Third-Largest Fast Food Chain in U.S. FROM THE WALL STREET JOURNAL: As the biggest fast-food chains have expanded menus to attract new customers, Chick-fil-A Inc. has gained ground with a different strategy: its focus on chicken sandwiches. Since its founding in Atlanta in 1967 by entrepreneur Truett Cathy, Chick-fil-A’s signature item has been its breaded chicken-breast sandwich served with pickles on a buttered toasted bun. The company sells breakfast and salads, too, but its relatively simple menu stands out, compared with its fast-food rivals. Now five decades later, the closely held company this year is poised to...

The Christian owners of Gortz Haus Gallery in Grimes, Iowa, had to close down their business completely after they were charged with discrimination for refusing to hold a same-sex wedding at the venue, but now they say they have a reason to be "pretty tickled." Richard Odgaard and his wife, Betty, had to close their business, a gift shop and bistro, in August, about two years after they told a gay couple from Des Moines their facility couldn't host a same-sex wedding. The Odgaards were subsequently forced to pay a $5,000 settlement for refusing to host a same-sex wedding ceremony....

We need a master of list of Christian businesses. Lets vote with our dollars. I'll start with a few. Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong and add to the list. Chic Fil A, Hobby Lobby, James Avery Craftsman, Forever 21, Tyson, In and Out Burger, Alaska Airlines, Marriott, JetBlue, Interstate Batteries, Trijicon, Service Master (MerryMaids, Terminix, American Home shield), Mary Kay Cosmetics, H.E.B. (Central Market), Curves Gyms, Toms of Maine, Timberland Boots, Carl's Jr., Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG), eharmony, George Foreman, Covenant Transport, Whole Foods (they are actually Buddhist but I added them anyway)

My wife and I went to see Hillsong United last night at the Hollywood Bowl. The Australian band – fronted by the talented Joel Houston, whose dad, Brian, founded Hillsong Church exactly 30 years ago – has produced some of the most well-known praise and worship songs of the past decade and a half. Its playlist includes “Shout to the Lord,” “Mighty to Save,” “Hosanna,” “My Redeemer Lives,” “The Stand,” “Worthy is the Lamb,” “From the Inside Out,” “Lead Me to the Cross” and other standards in Sunday church services not just in the land down under, but also here...

''FamilyLIFE presents 'the art of marriage: getting to the heart of God's design.' The Art of Marriage: 02-11-11. Sponsored by Pennsylvania Family Institute and Chick-fil-A.... On February, 11-12, 2011, Pennsylvania Family Institute and Chick-fil-A are sponsosoring 2 conferences in the South-Central Pennsylvania region:....'' Text that appeared on the website of the Pennsylvania Family Institute, a "pro-family" organization which is against gay marriage and ''the homosexual lifestyle.'' They are currently promoting a marriage conference instructed by "pastors and Bible teachers." After a gay blog, GoodAsYou, posted a screen capture from the site yesterday, the sponsorship from the restaurant chain Chick-fil-A quickly...