The Google “Gag” Order

The Christian Courier ^ | 1-13-03 | by Jared Jackson

[AdamSelene235]

I'm not religious nor am I particularly upset by homosexuality, but I find this sort of behavior deeply offensive.

In fact, bigotry (towards christians) is apt description of Google's behavior.

[FormerLib]

The Gaystapo marches on, devouring all in its path.

[Republic of Texas]

At one time Alta Vista was king of the hill. Google, like all things human, will pass.

[Born in a Rage]

Google is not the government and they can 'censor' any ads they don't want. Get over it and/or start your own search engine. There is no 1st Amendment issue here.

[Grut]

Google is a private business and can list or not list copy as it chooses. The Christian Courier has no claim on them except the usual arrogance of the Saved.

[AdamSelene235]

I'm over it.

I do think they should be Freeped !!

[AdamSelene235]

Did I *say* there was a 1st Amendment case here? No, I didn't.

If you're going to argue with things I haven't said, try posting to yourself.

[Born in a Rage]

Well then that's your perogative. Protest is the only way to pressure on any company for whatever reason. So go ahead and Freep away if you must...more power to ya.

[Born in a Rage]

From the article:

This policy, of course, means that Google refuses to accept advertising from those who are against anything – although, they certainly are selective in how they apply their self-made moral standard. (In fact, in a recent lawsuit, they vehemently defend their own content as “commerical free speech” having first amendment protection. However, according to this policy, their clients must relinquish theirs.)

The article addresses the 1st Amendment issue. If you don't agree with the articles point on that, my apologies for guessing you did.

[AdamSelene235]

If you don't agree with the articles point on that, my apologies for guessing you did.

I don't. Its a good moral point but a meaningless legal one. As I said, I'm not religious, I'm just posting this because I thought it would be of interest to the Christians on Free Republic.

Sigh..The economic threads are so much easier.

[StriperSniper]

I'm not religious nor am I particularly upset by homosexuality, but I find this sort of behavior deeply offensive.

I know exactly what you feel/mean. The problem is not the Christians nor the homosexuals, it is the radical leftists. I've been one of three or four 'token straight people' at an annual birthday party with about one hundred gays and lesbians and never seen the kinds of attitudes seen among the 'activists'.

[Your Nightmare]

Google's actions are not anti-Christian or bigoted in any way. They are known for their very strict regulation of what ads may go on their system. Last year, when the Church of Scientology had a site that explain what Scientology was really about pulled from the search results, I (and several others) retaliated by placing ads to the site. Google pulled them for the same reason - they don't allow ads that point to a site that is anti-anything. I'm sure they wouldn't allow ads for a site that was anti-Christian either.

You can boycott them if you want, but they are just running their business the way they see fit.

[GhostofWCooper]

did you pop outa the cake?

;^)

[AdamSelene235]

they don't allow ads that point to a site that is anti-anything.

Really? What about when they have a Wall Street Journal ad that leads to an anti-socialist or anti-Saddam article?

[StriperSniper]

the cake

If I had pictures of them, I couldn't post them. ;-)

[DannyTN]

I'd now like to boycott Google, is there a good, wholesome alternative? Ditto. What search engine is the most morally acceptable?

[Red Jones]

you're very much mistaken. read the thread if you don't believe me. Lots of people have a big issue with google over this. we should boycott google.