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Originally posted by: Xiety
Considering not everyone on Earth is Christian, it's better they just put up a snowman.

Considering not everyone lives in the northern hemisphere, it makes no sense that they put up a snowman. 😉

BTW, whatever happened to Democratic rule where the majority had their way? That was the intent, wasn't it? Why do we now bow down to 2% of the population's demand to change things?
 
Originally posted by: Elemental007
Originally posted by: BostonRedSox
Originally posted by: Xiety
Considering not everyone on Earth is Christian, it's better they just put up a snowman.

Fvck trying to be p.c. It's absolutely disgusting now. Today, December 25, is, and always will be a Christian holiday. Google should have a Christmas theme, and everyone that isn't Christian just needs to get the hell over it for one day.

You DO realize you are getting pissy and huffy over the banner theme of a search engine, right?

Everyone has their peeve. I'm sure you've gotten "pissy and huffy" over things a lot of people would consider absolutely worthless.

Besides, he's right. The holiday was started as a Christian holiday. Besides, last time I checked I didn't see people slapping generic references on Hanukkah.

Also, I think it's more than just the banner, but the PC movement in general which seems to think nobody has the right to do anything that anyone might consider offensive. I guess that's not worth getting "pissy and huffy" about for you but it actually does annoy some of us.
 
Originally posted by: flxnimprtmscl
Originally posted by: Elemental007
Originally posted by: BostonRedSox
Originally posted by: Xiety
Considering not everyone on Earth is Christian, it's better they just put up a snowman.

Fvck trying to be p.c. It's absolutely disgusting now. Today, December 25, is, and always will be a Christian holiday. Google should have a Christmas theme, and everyone that isn't Christian just needs to get the hell over it for one day.

You DO realize you are getting pissy and huffy over the banner theme of a search engine, right?

Everyone has their peeve. I'm sure you've gotten "pissy and huffy" over things a lot of people would consider absolutely worthless.

Besides, he's right. The holiday was started as a Christian holiday. Besides, last time I checked I didn't see people slapping generic references on Hanukkah.

Also, I think it's more than just the banner, but the PC movement in general which seems to think nobody has the right to do anything that anyone might consider offensive. I guess that's not worth getting "pissy and huffy" about for you but it actually does annoy some of us.

The snowman theme has been going on for days, not just today.
 
Originally posted by: flxnimprtmscl
Originally posted by: Elemental007
Originally posted by: BostonRedSox
Originally posted by: Xiety
Considering not everyone on Earth is Christian, it's better they just put up a snowman.

Fvck trying to be p.c. It's absolutely disgusting now. Today, December 25, is, and always will be a Christian holiday. Google should have a Christmas theme, and everyone that isn't Christian just needs to get the hell over it for one day.

You DO realize you are getting pissy and huffy over the banner theme of a search engine, right?

Everyone has their peeve. I'm sure you've gotten "pissy and huffy" over things a lot of people would consider absolutely worthless.

Besides, he's right. The holiday was started as a Christian holiday. Besides, last time I checked I didn't see people slapping generic references on Hanukkah.

Also, I think it's more than just the banner, but the PC movement in general which seems to think nobody has the right to do anything that anyone might consider offensive. I guess that's not worth getting "pissy and huffy" about for you but it actually does annoy some of us.

DAMN STRAIGHT! I'm not telling anyone who celebrates Kwanzaa that they have to put a white face on their idols. And he's right, I don't see people making Jews change their traditions. At some point, you've got to stand up and say something, or before you know it, your identity is replaced with someone else's. This nation was supposed to be the "melting pot" where everyone can be who they want to be and can celebrate their beliefs no matter where they came from, Christians, Jews and Muslims alike. Hey! And get this! I'm an Atheist!
 
Originally posted by: Rogue
Originally posted by: flxnimprtmscl
Originally posted by: Elemental007
Originally posted by: BostonRedSox
Originally posted by: Xiety
Considering not everyone on Earth is Christian, it's better they just put up a snowman.

Fvck trying to be p.c. It's absolutely disgusting now. Today, December 25, is, and always will be a Christian holiday. Google should have a Christmas theme, and everyone that isn't Christian just needs to get the hell over it for one day.

You DO realize you are getting pissy and huffy over the banner theme of a search engine, right?

Everyone has their peeve. I'm sure you've gotten "pissy and huffy" over things a lot of people would consider absolutely worthless.

Besides, he's right. The holiday was started as a Christian holiday. Besides, last time I checked I didn't see people slapping generic references on Hanukkah.

Also, I think it's more than just the banner, but the PC movement in general which seems to think nobody has the right to do anything that anyone might consider offensive. I guess that's not worth getting "pissy and huffy" about for you but it actually does annoy some of us.

DAMN STRAIGHT! I'm not telling anyone who celebrates Kwanzaa that they have to put a white face on their idols. And he's right, I don't see people making Jews change their traditions. At some point, you've got to stand up and say something, or before you know it, your identity is replaced with someone else's. This nation was supposed to be the "melting pot" where everyone can be who they want to be and can celebrate their beliefs no matter where they came from, Christians, Jews and Muslims alike. Hey! And get this! I'm an Atheist!
I agree. However, being that Google is not a religious website, I don't see how they are acting PC. IT'S NOT A CHRISTIAN WEBSITE. Why would they have a christian theme? Maybe they themselves are not even christian?
 
i like their snowman theme, its changed pictures over the last few days, if you click on it you can see what they have had
 
Originally posted by: ThePresence
Originally posted by: Rogue
Originally posted by: flxnimprtmscl
Originally posted by: Elemental007
Originally posted by: BostonRedSox
Originally posted by: Xiety
Considering not everyone on Earth is Christian, it's better they just put up a snowman.

Fvck trying to be p.c. It's absolutely disgusting now. Today, December 25, is, and always will be a Christian holiday. Google should have a Christmas theme, and everyone that isn't Christian just needs to get the hell over it for one day.

You DO realize you are getting pissy and huffy over the banner theme of a search engine, right?

Everyone has their peeve. I'm sure you've gotten "pissy and huffy" over things a lot of people would consider absolutely worthless.

Besides, he's right. The holiday was started as a Christian holiday. Besides, last time I checked I didn't see people slapping generic references on Hanukkah.

Also, I think it's more than just the banner, but the PC movement in general which seems to think nobody has the right to do anything that anyone might consider offensive. I guess that's not worth getting "pissy and huffy" about for you but it actually does annoy some of us.

DAMN STRAIGHT! I'm not telling anyone who celebrates Kwanzaa that they have to put a white face on their idols. And he's right, I don't see people making Jews change their traditions. At some point, you've got to stand up and say something, or before you know it, your identity is replaced with someone else's. This nation was supposed to be the "melting pot" where everyone can be who they want to be and can celebrate their beliefs no matter where they came from, Christians, Jews and Muslims alike. Hey! And get this! I'm an Atheist!
I agree. However, being that Google is not a religious website, I don't see how they are acting PC. IT'S NOT A CHRISTIAN WEBSITE. Why would they have a christian theme? Maybe they themselves are not even christian?

I'm not dowing Google for it, I think it's quite creative actually. I am however downing anyone who gave any pressure upon them at any time to NOT put Santa or anything that clearly represents the Christian holiday of Christmas. I am almost certain that someone sat down at some point and decided that if they used anything even remotely Christian in nature, that they'd have to deal with someone over it.
 
Originally posted by: Rogue
I'm not dowing Google for it, I think it's quite creative actually. I am however downing anyone who gave any pressure upon them at any time to NOT put Santa or anything that clearly represents the Christian holiday of Christmas. I am almost certain that someone sat down at some point and decided that if they used anything even remotely Christian in nature, that they'd have to deal with someone over it.
Well of course. But what I can't figure out is why you'd expect google to put up anything remotely religious. It's a search engine, that means that Hari Krishna freaks use it too.
 
I'd expect it because Christmas happens to be one of the single largest Christian holidays celebrated world wide, that's why. As someone said, they've catered to other religious and group holidays before, but for this Christmas, they seemingly err on the side of political correctness.
 
Originally posted by: Rogue
I'd expect it because Christmas happens to be one of the single largest Christian holidays celebrated world wide, that's why. As someone said, they've catered to other religious and group holidays before, but for this Christmas, they seemingly err on the side of political correctness.

Mixing religion with business never works. End of story.
 
Originally posted by: Xiety
Originally posted by: Rogue
I'd expect it because Christmas happens to be one of the single largest Christian holidays celebrated world wide, that's why. As someone said, they've catered to other religious and group holidays before, but for this Christmas, they seemingly err on the side of political correctness.

Mixing religion with business never works. End of story.

Absolutely. After all, Christmas is, in actuality, a religious holiday and it drives the biggest shopping season of the year. You're right, it really works out horribly. Next.
 
Originally posted by: flxnimprtmscl
Originally posted by: Xiety
Originally posted by: Rogue
I'd expect it because Christmas happens to be one of the single largest Christian holidays celebrated world wide, that's why. As someone said, they've catered to other religious and group holidays before, but for this Christmas, they seemingly err on the side of political correctness.

Mixing religion with business never works. End of story.

Absolutely. After all, Christmas is, in actuality, a religious holiday and it drives the biggest shopping season of the year. You're right, it really works out horribly. Next.

You are an idiot. Christians go buy gifts during Christmas time because it's what they believe. Not what the store influences on them. Next.
 
Originally posted by: BostonRedSox
Originally posted by: Xiety
Considering not everyone on Earth is Christian, it's better they just put up a snowman.

Fvck trying to be p.c. It's absolutely disgusting now. Today, December 25, is, and always will be a Christian holiday. Google should have a Christmas theme, and everyone that isn't Christian just needs to get the hell over it for one day.

What if google isn't christian? Should we force EVERYONE to put up xmas decorations and praise jesus on dec 25th?
 
Originally posted by: Xiety
Originally posted by: flxnimprtmscl
Originally posted by: Xiety
Originally posted by: Rogue
I'd expect it because Christmas happens to be one of the single largest Christian holidays celebrated world wide, that's why. As someone said, they've catered to other religious and group holidays before, but for this Christmas, they seemingly err on the side of political correctness.

Mixing religion with business never works. End of story.

Absolutely. After all, Christmas is, in actuality, a religious holiday and it drives the biggest shopping season of the year. You're right, it really works out horribly. Next.

You are an idiot. Christians go buy gifts during Christmas time because it's what they believe. Not what the store influences on them. Next.

Christians believe in buying gifts for Christmas? Hmm, I was stuck going to church with my parents for a few years and I never heard of that particular belief. I mean, I know people, even Christians, like to buy gifts but I didn't know that was some sort of religious practice that they all had to adhere to 😕 Oh, I get it. You simply have no idea what you're talking about.

In fact, I think the whole point of my post passed slightly over your head. My point is this: A holiday with religious origins spurs the biggest financial shot in the arm our nation has all year and it does this every year. A day with religious origins, mixes with business, and the results are spectacular. Therefore, it would appear there are instances where religion and business mix. Do you understand now?
 
Originally posted by: Ameesh
Originally posted by: Excelsior
Originally posted by: guyver01
Anyone else surprised that GOOGLE doesn't have a 'christmas' theme today??

One word. Jews.

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Yes, indeed. I too have grown weary of their jewish ways.



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Fvck trying to be p.c. It's absolutely disgusting now. Today, December 25, is, and always will be a Christian holiday. Google should have a Christmas theme, and everyone that isn't Christian just needs to get the hell over it for one day.

Okay, we will. Anybody have a good day to suggest? How about, say, April 1st? That would make a good "get the hell over Christianity" day.

Actually, I'm Christian myself and I'm incredibly offended by your statement. I don't expect the rest of the world to stop so that I can celebrate the second-most-important holiday in my religion. I'm THANKFUL that I live in a country where I can celebrate my religion the way I want to, without having to do it in secret, or with the risk of getting arrested, killed, or whatever because of my religion. And your statement comes darned close to "whatever" in my book.

Looking up things on Google is NOT a part of my religious celebrating. Therefore I don't care what they have on their logo - and in fact, they DID honor Christianity, plus Hannukah and Kwanzaa and God knows what else by choosing this time to put a cute multi-day cartoon up. So I'll take that as intended, and let go.





 
Originally posted by: KarenMarie
no one is allowed to have a christ... strike that... XMAS theme anymore. It is against the law now. and no one has the ba!!s to challenge it!

🙂

^^^

yup, so the snowmen playing is as good as it gets
 
Originally posted by: midwestfisherman
They had a Christmas theme last year. I guess the PC police came knocking at their door between last year and this.
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or maybe they just felt like doing a snowman theme this year...
 
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