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05 Apr 2015, 2:19 pm

Why has Google avoided to put an Easter Doodle for several years?
Does it offend them or something?



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05 Apr 2015, 2:39 pm

Maybe because different churches use different dates for easter. Or maybe they don't have religious holidays at all?



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05 Apr 2015, 2:41 pm

Personally I wish Google had an Ishtar doodle. That would be more contextually relevant.
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05 Apr 2015, 2:57 pm

Not to sound like Bill O'Reilly and the Fox crowd, but I suspect it's because Google doesn't want to offend Non-Christians.
And on that point, I doubt many would actually be offended.


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05 Apr 2015, 4:14 pm

Kraichgauer wrote:
Not to sound like Bill O'Reilly and the Fox crowd, but I suspect it's because Google doesn't want to offend Non-Christians.
And on that point, I doubt many would actually be offended.


I suspect they don't want to offend Christians, as Easter is a commercial holiday too.

Anyway it doesn't matter they are free to put the content they like.

They try to avoid directly referencing religious iconography which is difficult with Easter, and easier with Holi.



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05 Apr 2015, 4:34 pm

0_equals_true wrote:
Kraichgauer wrote:
Not to sound like Bill O'Reilly and the Fox crowd, but I suspect it's because Google doesn't want to offend Non-Christians.
And on that point, I doubt many would actually be offended.


I suspect they don't want to offend Christians, as Easter is a commercial holiday too.

Anyway it doesn't matter they are free to put the content they like.

They try to avoid directly referencing religious iconography which is difficult with Easter, and easier with Holi.


They have no problem with using Santa with Christmas; they could have used Easter eggs or the Easter Bunny.


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05 Apr 2015, 5:08 pm

Kraichgauer wrote:
They have no problem with using Santa with Christmas; they could have used Easter eggs or the Easter Bunny.


They could do what they like, do they have both Devali and Holi?



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05 Apr 2015, 7:02 pm

And just what symbol should Google use?

A crucified zombie bunny eating a matzoh?



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05 Apr 2015, 9:00 pm

Fnord wrote:
And just what symbol should Google use?

A crucified zombie bunny eating a matzoh?


I would laugh my ass off at that. Unfortunately, others don't share my appreciation for humor - and their the NT's!


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05 Apr 2015, 9:10 pm

Fnord wrote:
A crucified zombie bunny eating a matzoh?


Jesus cutting down the Easter Bunny with a Holy Avenger +5 great sword.



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05 Apr 2015, 10:02 pm

Dillogic wrote:
Fnord wrote:
A crucified zombie bunny eating a matzoh?
Jesus cutting down the Easter Bunny with a Holy Avenger +5 great sword.
I would have thought that He would use "Power Word: Smite", instead.