So, Google put up a doodle of a dictator and not anything related (even a bunny?) to Easter. Naturally, this bothered me and my family. I have friends who have officially boycotted Google - uninstalled Chrome, changed their search to Bing, deactivated their gmail accounts.
I was on Twitter and was thinking through how I wanted to handle this situation. Sure, I was angry that the celebration that I hold very dear to my heart was overridden by a mere person, but then I sat back and took a few deep breaths.
Who am I to go off the handle about this?
Yes, this bothers me. Yes, I am disappointed in Google. Yes, I am a little offended. But I'm not going to condemn the people behind Google for this choice. I don't think their choice was a good one, but I'm also not going to start spewing hate at them. Not only would it accomplish squat, it would do nothing but show how judgmental Christians can be.
I can't judge the people behind this choice. The only thing I can do is love them in spite of their choice. Let's face it. At the end of the day, Jesus still died for those people too. Like I said, I'm not proud of Google, but I'm not going to condemn those responsible for that decision - I have no power to do that. There's only one Judge, and He's the one who sees it all. He knows the state of everyone on the planet. I do not. So who am I to determine the "judgement" ('cause remember, Google is a huge corporation. We screaming banshees of the internet are just a pile of noise they can choose to ignore), of someone(s) actions?
That's right, I'm no one. Just a fellow sinner trying to display God's love and compassion and Jesus' sacrifice. Remember fellow banshees, Jesus came to love the sinners and lead them to his Father's arms, not to pat the backs of anyone who can point and say, "You sin!"
So happy Easter all you adventurers out there. The real reason behind this holiday is to remember that we as Christians serve a living God, not one still lying in a hole somewhere rotting. The chocolate bunnies are just a bonus.
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Currently listening to: "Glorious Day" by Casting Crowns
1 comment:
You should have been boycotting them years ago if that was the route you were going to go . . . they have not posted anything even remotely Easter-related on Easter since 2000, when they put up a picture of Easter eggs . . .
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