Posted on 04/01/2013 6:19:42 AM PDT by Lazamataz
Google’s decision to mark Easter Sunday with a doodle of leftist icon Cesar Chavez atop its search engine angered some users in what they see as a snub of Jesus on the day Christians mark his resurrection.
However, Google executives offered quick apologies for the snub, issuing this statement: "We at Google honor Easter and are mortified that our Doodle of Chavez in any way upstaged this Holy Christian Holiday. We are reviewing the way Google Doodles are chosen on a go-forward basis."
The statement appeared to appease some high-profile Christian figures. "I'm not much of a fan of Google," remarked Cardinal Timothy Dolan, "but I appreciate their apology. It shows a sense of respect for Catholicism and Christianity."
The newly-elected Pope is expected to chime in to the controversy later today.
Google has created more than 1,000 doodles since 1998, when the concept was born when company founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin altered the logo to indicate their attendance at the Burning Man festival in the Nevada desert.
“Doodles are the fun, surprising, and sometimes spontaneous changes that are made to the Google logo to celebrate holidays, anniversaries, and the lives of famous artists, pioneers, and scientists,” a Google website reads.
"this Holy Christian Holiday"
I read that far and and was suddenly reminded it's April 1st!
Drudge mention in 3... 2... 1...
Yeah, I look forward to seeing more of Azal’s articles. Thanks for finding and posting this, Laz.
You are dealing with the BEST OF THE BEST OF THE BEST. lol!
I caught the April Fool joke, but I think you might have to contact every single poster on this thread personally to set the record straight.
LOL, that might take DAYS the way it’s going....
good one Laz!
Does anyone want or need instructions on how to remove google?
Please
Hush, Laz, let this be the gift that keeps on giving!
“Hush, Laz, let this be the gift that keeps on giving!”
I have to agree. Lets see how far this will go.
Now the day is complete. hehe
Assuming Google actually apologized, I’d like to point out the date of apology and leave everybody to their conclusions. :)
That still uses Google.
Zatam Azal = Lazamataz
April Fool
Agreed.
For some years, IIRC, they refused to show an American flag or a symbol of U.S. veterans on Memorial Day or Veterans Day.
Couple years ago they started doing so; somewhere I found a contact phone number, called them and actually got a human being.
I thanked the guy and asked him to pass the appreciation on up the chain. He seemed kind of dumbfounded to be thanked, as if he’d been taking nothing but grief for it all morning, but was very gracious and appreciative himself.
Giddy up cowboy!
Got all up in the April Fool' Day, Zatamazal. Arg...........LOL!
Bo’s doubling down, the hilarity continues: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3002919/posts
All his standard loose talk about common values, as if he and I share any.
Bwawawawawaw (cough, cough Bwawawawawawaaaaaa....!
And, if you have a dog, I'll April Fool him, too!!
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