Too many Christians regard their religion as a list of boxes that need checking.

CNN: Seeking the truth about Jesus

Based on an advertiser's list of preferences, those checked boxes are used determine whether they "opt out" of having their ad on any given episode.

CNN: What 'The Walking Dead' can teach broadcast TV

The reality is spelled out in the list of daily mission assignments displayed on a multicolored chart cluttered with boxes, letters and numbers: where the missions are, what type of aircraft or sensors are being used, and which team of airmen is assigned to monitor each one.

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