Starbucks CEO Position and Statements Reinforce Fund's Position

Contact: Stephen Ally, Timothy Plan, 800-846-7526, stephenally@timothyplan.com

MAITLAND, Fla., April 2, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- Recently this article appeared on a popular internet site: www.examiner.com/article/starbucks-ceo-no-tolerance-for-traditional-marriage-supporters

Arthur Ally, president of the Timothy Plan, www.timothyplan.com, describes the Fund family as America's Pro-Life/Pro-Family Mutual Fund Group.  Their Funds will not invest in companies involved in the areas Ally says are pursuing agendas that clash with traditional Judeo-Christian principles.

Timothy Plan's Funds, according to Ally, has not and will not hold Starbucks shares in any of their portfolios.  Ally says, "The fact that we will not invest in certain companies like Starbucks is simply because these companies are endorsing an agenda that a majority of Bible believing investors, like me and those who invest in the Timothy Plan Funds, find offensive."

He continues, "What I find ironic is that Mr. Schultz's position that encourages anyone who disagrees with Starbucks' pro-gay marriage stance simply buy shares of another company is exactly what we have been doing for nearly twenty years now."

Ally believes that shunning investing in companies that are pursuing an unholy agenda is becoming more commonplace in the investment industry.  He refers to groups such as the National Association of Christian Financial Consultants, www.nacfc.org and Kingdom Advisors, www.kingdomadvisors.org.  He also references tools and internet sites that expose the sometimes hidden social agendas of many companies.  For instance, eVALUEator Services, LC www.screenitcleanit.com and Cultural Polluters www.culturalpolluters.org expose the cultural position of corporations and holdings of mutual fund portfolios.

The concept of matching your investments with your personal beliefs is a concept that dates back prior to the Knights of Columbus's approach more that 100 years ago.

"If everyone in America did what the CEO of Starbucks told Mr. Strobhar of Corporate Morality Action Center to do which was essentially, if you do not support gay marriage sell your stock and buy something else, he would bankrupt his company.  According to a recent Fox News poll less than half of Americans favor gay marriage, so Mr. Schulz is telling half of the country to jump in the lake and invest and/or shop elsewhere.  Not too bright, if you think about it," Ally concluded.

Editors:  For additional information or interview requests, please contact Stephen Ally at the Timothy Plan, 800-846-7526 or email stephenally@timothyplan.com