Or, perhaps just applications that sport Him in their software.
Apparently Apple has banned an iPhone application called “Me So Holy” which essentially puts a personal picture taken on the iPhone and cropped into the portrait of Christ’s head and face.
Obviously it’s a play on the “Me So Horny” meme that isn’t necessarily appropriate for all audiences.
The Apple SDK Agreement states:
“Applications must not contain any obscene, pornographic, offensive or defamatory content or materials of any kind (text, graphics, images, photographs, etc.), or other content or materials that in Apple’s reasonable judgement may be found objectionable by iPhone or iPod touch users.”
Benjamin Kahle, the developer, stated on his blog:
“We feel that Apple is being too sensitive to its perceived user group and are disappointed that this otherwise creative, freethinking company would reject such a positive and fun application. The message to developers is that they should think inside the box, rather than outside it.”
What are your thoughts? Is this a legit ban? Video after the jump:
[HT: Wired]
Brian Alexander says
Your video is bleeding over the edge of your post area..but this is insane.
human3rror says
doh! let me see..
Bill Bolte says
Frankly, I think the app is silly. Secondly, it's Apple's business, they can do what they want. Thirdly, I don't care. Not having a way to paste my face into an illustration of Christ's likeness doesn't really seem all that important.
human3rror says
bill. you're right. what a blog waste…
😉
Adeline says
It sounds derogatory to any religions, in this context, into Christianity. How is it fun when religion is something so close to the heart.
human3rror says
yeah, good point. thanks for your thoughts!
Brian Alexander says
Back to wp standard commenting?
human3rror says
… that's odd.
Bill says
@human3rror. hope I didn’t sound too surly? not enough coffee yet…
human3rror says
puaha. no. not at all.
Brian Alexander says
ok looks like the comments are fixed, but the video is still bleeding. i would think it would be dead by now from all this bleeding.
Mikes says
i don't care.
human3rror says
haha. that's right. pwned.
Tyler Gillies says
i actually want to buy this app. I would be the talk of the church office for a week
Jim says
i might care if that's what Jesus looked like…
human3rror says
an asian jesus?
Jim says
i'm into a Jesus for all.
Jim says
non-Korean would be better…i hear bad things…
Graham Brenna says
The video made me fall asleep… this app is kind of dumb. IMHO
Malcolm Lanham says
I am all for innovation within the church… but this is not the innovation that we need. I think it is just plain stupid.
human3rror says
haha. 😉