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Leave it to the Weavers

Hen and Bunny capture the suffering Christians of "The Amazing Race"

Celebrated actors Hen and Bunny had to fire on all pistons to evoke the deep well of emotions experienced by the Weaver family of CBS's "Amazing Race" in their quest to live a good Christian life. We don't know if the Weavers will win the race (the finale airs Tuesday night). But we do know that whether they were whining about every task, insulting the other teams, or throwing stuff at cars as they drove by, the Weavers always set an example of kindness and grace under pressure.

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