Pink Bibles pulled after benefits tied to Planned Parenthood
To promote breast cancer awareness, supporters buy pink shirts, pink shoes, pink mouse pads and a host of other pink products.
Until Wednesday, there was even a pink version of the Holman Christian Standard Bible on store shelves. That's no longer the case.
Southern Baptist-owned LifeWay Christian Resources is recalling its pink Bible because it benefited a charity with ties to Planned Parenthood. The "Here's Hope Breast Cancer Bible" was sold at Walmart stores and other major retailers, with a dollar per copy going to the Dallas-based Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation.
LifeWay decided to recall the Bible after receiving complaints that some of the breast cancer charity's local affiliates donated funds to Planned Parenthood. Thomas Rainer, president of LifeWay, called the project a mistake....
Sean E. Harris | 10/9/2011
