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.
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I tried Bing but it is not the same as google. Google just seems more efficient and easier to use. I was going to put up with bing after Sunday but now that they apologized. I guess I will continue to use them until they do something stupid again without apologizing.
I’m afraid that apologies have lost their meaning for decades now. It used to be said that “opinions are like ********, everybody has one.” But today, apologies have become like opinions.
Spit in one hand, and apologize in the other, and see which one fills up first.
In this case, think about it. Who at Google approved this, and did so in such an utterly oblivious manner that they had no idea that Christians would be offended? That person should no longer be employed by them.
However, it is likely that this was done as an intentional snub, by someone who despises Christianity, and approved by bosses that also despise Christianity.
I’m looking forward to April 20th, when the Google logo will be festooned with swastikas and a picture of “nature lover” Adolf Hitler.
:D
Read on a little.
Don't even say that - even in jest!
I suppose you are out there pranking scores of people.
You fooled me, Mr. Laz - I need to put on my big girl panties and get over being pranked!
Have been using ixquick for over a year now and love it! Hope what they proclaim is true.
get the monkey. He be raging.
Already on guard— I remember LAST YEAR!!
Great on the “redirect” link Laz
You know, if I get a (deserved) reputation as a prankster, my pranks will not have the same cachet.
Bigger scandal is President Obama having an “Easter” event on April First (non-Easter Monday) at the White Hut.
Nice job, indeed!
What is the phrase that goes like this: "You ___________________ bastard" I don't recall the word after you and before bastard.
Something like "You Marvelous Bastard"....
I 'got' more people than I ever remember 'getting' before.
Magnificent.
Only I don't view myself as magnificent.
It would be much more appropriate to shake your fist and yell, "LAZ, YOU INSIGNIFICANT BASTARD!!!"
It was surprisingly effective. :)
Can you ping me?
hummingbird
Ping.
Oh, you mean you want on the list?
Same as "lazfoolery"?
C-ya next year, Lazamataz.
Well ... let's raise a toast to them then ... /s
Only in your dreams. Remember something, dreams may or may not tell the truth. It depends on who interprets the dream. Like Martin Luther Jr. said ... I have a dream! Now am and I is in trouble. {{HANDSHAKE}} Laz. People getting the wrong theory with {{HUG}}.
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