Hans Christian Andersen vs Jesus Christ?

OutlawPete

Just Google'ing away there, as you do - and notice that today's Logo on the Google hompage is Hans Christian Andersen (he would have been 205 apparently - if he hadn't got out of the wrong side of bed ).

So we know that Google chooses to ignore religious holidays, but should they?

I mean, isn't it disrespectful to Christians, especially American ones to just ignore such an important day, considering America is a majority christian country?

Shouldn't they not at least recognise the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ?

Does this not deserve a Google Doodle like St Patrick's Day did?

Or are they correct with their "Happy Holidays" stance and in fact, quite right to not be observing religious holidays, no matter what the religion?

I myself think they should have a Good Friday, Ramadan, Hanukkah and whatever else Doodle.

These dates are important to people and in my view it would be a positive thing for them to do.

I feel by ignoring all religious holidays they are just adding to religious intolerance when they could be setting a great example here by showing the world that it is possible to respect and tolerate all religions and their individual holidays, without any issues.

So, are Google right to have Hans Christian Andersen as today's logo?

Or should they have commemorated Good Friday and along with all other religious holidays?

abouttobebanned

Is after hours really where you wanted to post this? I think you've raised a good question but you may have to sift through 6 pages of thanks whoring before you get there.

Biggins

Yes, Google is right.

If we started observing every cults religious "day" - we would forever be having to put up with some serious amount of daily crap!

dlofnep

They are right.

Doctor DooM

Uglu Duckling. He's got more range and stamina.


Serious response- no, it is NOT wrong for a company to ignore any given religions traditions. It's not disrespectful. In fact, I would say it's disrespectful for a person of any given religion to demand their religion be respected over any other in the business- or cultural- sphere.

Bloody Nipples

The Catholic Church alone has some saint's feast day on every day of the year.

And back on topic, my money is on the heavy hitter with the beard.

baltimore sun

they certainly should ignore it, actually everyone should ignore it
and as for not eating meat today, i'm gonna buy the biggest fattest steak i can find and eat it raw.

karl marx got the auld socialism wrong but he was right when he wrote about religion

Biggins

Doctor DooM wrote: »

...it's disrespectful for a person of any given religion to demand their religion be respected over any other in the business- or cultural- sphere.

Good point.

rubadub

OutlawPete wrote: »

Shouldn't they not at least recognise the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ?

Maybe they just prefer Andersen's fairytales.

For Forks Sake

OutlawPete wrote: »

I myself think they should have a Good Friday, Ramadan, Hanukkah and whatever else Doodle.

?

1. Ramadan lasts for a month.

2. In light of what happened to the last people to publish pictures of the prophet, what image would you propose using?

pickarooney

They'd jolly well better have a Hans Muslim Andersen logo tomorrow or I'm burning down their office.

Ruu_Old

They should have an image of Jesus nailed go to 'l' in Google, would that make you happy?

enda1

They do do a christmas countdown though...

petes

As Harry Hill would say there is only one way to find out who would win....FIGHT!!

dvpower

OutlawPete wrote: »

Or should they have commemorated Good Friday and along with all other religious holidays?

Have you ever been to mass where the sermon was about the relative merits of Google vs Bing?

It's an important topic to a lot of people, yet all of the major religions just ignore the issue.

Disrespectful.

Doctor DooM

Ruu wrote: »

They should have an image of Jesus nailed go to 'l' in Google, would that make you happy?

LOL. You win the internet again Ruu.

enda1 wrote: »

They do do a christmas countdown though...

Are you sure the word christmas is used?

Besides, Christmas stopped being religious for most people a long time ago.

petes

Where is the "I couldn't give a **** as long as it can still find me my daily requirement of Japanese fart porn" option in the poll?

Sangre

As fairy tales go, the ugly duckling was better than Jesus Christ.

OutlawPete

Ruu wrote: »

They should have an image of Jesus nailed go to 'l' in Google, would that make you happy?

:rolleyes:

pookie82

Jesus being the son of god, dying and rising etc is about as fictional as Anderson's fairytales, except the latter are a much better read, so fair play to google for picking the more entertaining commemoration.

Biggins

pookie82 wrote: »

Jesus being the son of god, dying and rising etc is about as fictional as Anderson's fairytales, except the latter are a much better read, so fair play to google for picking the more entertaining commemoration.

Both are fiction, bestsellers, well known yarns, etc...
Google just apparently went with the one that was least likely to be offending, cause less division and more likely to be acceptable to the masses.

Can't see what the problem is to be honest.

kraggy

There should be no religious influence in day to day life.

Religion should be a private, home-based practice/interest.

Twin-go

Wasn't there a St. Patricks Day Google Doodle?

Tigger

hmmm a zombie v's a swan

my money's on teh zombie

Tigger

Twin-go wrote: »

Wasn't there a St. Patricks Day Google Doodle?

st patricks day isn't a religious holidy its a national holiday

when st patricks day was moved the other year the paddy day parades were still on 17th

Sanjuro

Are Google a Christian organisation? If they were, by all means, I'd expect them to observe 'Good Friday' in their logo. Since they're not, they don't have to cater to one group. Which is exactly what this country should do. I find it rather irksome that I should have to change my routine and have options taken away from me in accordance with some religion I don't believe in.

philologos

I can't say I care a lot about what Google puts up. Irrespective of whether or not Google pay tribute to Jesus, He is still by far the most influential figure ever to have walked the surface of this earth, and His teachings prevail with us to the current day.

OutlawPete - If Google promoted Ramadhan, Yom Kippur and so on I can't say it would bother me either.

OutlawPete

Biggins wrote: »

Can't see what the problem is to be honest.

Well, the way I see it is that Google have taken it upon themselves to recognise significant dates and events worldwide like festivals, birthdays etc.

They do so as these dates are important and relevant to their users.

Christian, Jewish, Muslim holidays would be even more important and relevant and I'm sure would be appreciated if recognized.

Showing that respecting all religious beliefs is possible, would be a step forward I feel.

I'm not saying the should have to do this, I'm saying that if they chose to, it would send a positive message.

rubadub

Twin-go wrote: »

Wasn't there a St. Patricks Day Google Doodle?

Yeah, I seem to remember one with leprechauns or something, I don't think there was any depiction of a saint involved. The most religious thing might be a shamrock which many people would not even realise is supposedly religious.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Patricks_Day

It began as a purely Catholic holiday and became an official feast day in the early 1600s. However, it has gradually become more of a secular celebration of Ireland's culture

PeterIanStaker

Tigger wrote: »

hmmm a zombie v's a swan

my money's on teh zombie

The swan can fly away from the zombie.

Oh and I'm having some ice cold beer later and a beef burger that would have killed Elvis, Uh - huh. Tcb baby.

OutlawPete

rubadub wrote: »

Yeah, I seem to remember one with leprechauns or something ..

This was this years Doodle for St Patrick's Day ...