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Apology »  July 9, 2011  TOMS Shoes Founder Distances Himself
from Focus on the Family  Christianity Today recently published
a cover story on Focus on the Family's shift away from politics
back towards an emphasis on the family. Backlash, surprisingly,
has come from a brief mention towards the end of the piece about
its budding relationship with TOMS shoes, a company that donates
shoes to children for every pair sold. After receiving criticism
for partnering with Focus, founder Blake Mycoskie posted on his
blog that "TOMS, and I as the founder, are passionate believers
in equal human and civil rights for all."   Mycoskie partnered
with Focus on the Family for a "Style Your Sole" event with
about 500 people on June 30. Esther Fleece, who heads the
organization's millennial outreach and gave CT permission to
post the picture to the right, noted Focus's former dress code
when she posted