Thanks to our most recent class speaker William Jacobson and his very prestigious blog Legal Insurrection, I just jumped on the bandwagon to see that Google had sketched its logo to be in commemoration of Cesar Chavez's 86 birthday instead of a popular Christian holiday: Easter.
Jacobson's blog linked me to a website that displayed tons of tweets from dismayed and disappointed Easter-goers that saw Google did not recognize the egg-infested, bunny-invading holiday they celebrated. (Why Easter meshes eggs and rabbits as opposed to sensibly eggs and chickens still bewilders me, but I digress.)
And OK, I should have started this post out differently; I'm Christian and an avid Easter fan as well. But I am not insulted by Google –– a secular internet server –– to take the political approach over the religious one. I'm actually surprised by the fact that so many were surprised Google did not recognize Easter. I guess I must have always been under the impression that specific religions and a universal web browser were separate entities. Unless of course, the Internet is your religion.
This also leads me to the thought of how many people used Google on this sacred Christian holiday to begin with. I know that may sound obvious, but when it comes to the days meant to praise God and spend with family and friends, I'm left wondering why exactly a Google search is needed amidst the egg hunts, big dinners and gatherings. I (pointing to my ignorance) didn't go on Google all day, because I was busy doing the old school activities I always find myself involved in once a year.
What I would think, is those bothered enough to tweet about the lack of recognition for Easter in the Google logo, are not really celebrating it up to the standards they should. Especially if its a holiday they want to be recognized by everyone who goes on Google –– Christian or not.
There once was a time public school systems were debating taking out the word "God" in our flag salute. Religion and politics have been separated for a really long time, even if Christianity is the majority. Because we just happen to be in a time where the strive for equality beats everything else. Just by a little.
I'm on team Google.
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