Ten companies that take faith (somewhat) seriously

by Tom Gallagher

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February 9, 2011

Dan Gilgoff, CNN Belief Blog Co-Editor, offers a list of 10 companies that take faith (somewhat) seriously:

Many folks know that Chick-fil-A, which recently kicked up a controversy by giving food to a group opposed to gay marriage, has a proud Christian identity. It's been branded into the memory of anyone who's gone salivating to one of the fast-food chain's stores on a Sunday, only to find its doors locked and the lights out.

But there are plenty of other name-brand companies that have intensely religious sides - even if they're not always visible to consumers.

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