Apples old logo was colored by the rainbow–and it looks like their business philosophy still is! In a stunning decision, Apple withered under pressure from the gay community and censored an application that offers help to people struggling with homosexuality. The ex-app for ex-gays was created by Exodus International–and before this week, it had a 4+ rating from the iTunes store. Even though Apples own store gave Exodus a thumbs-up for content, the app vanished overnight–another victim of the growing campaign to silence Christianity in America. Until yesterday, Apple declined to comment on the decision. Finally, spokesman Tom Neumayr told Fox News that the free app “violates the developer guidelines by being offensive to large groups of people.” He was referring to the 146,000 people who signed a petition to kick Exodus off the store. “There is no place for ex-gay therapy on the Apple platform,” said Mike Jones, whose fringe group started the uproar.
Ironically, there seems to be plenty of room for applications like the Gay/Lesbian News Reader, HRC Buying for Workplace Equality Guide, Jackd gay “social network,” Grindr “gay, bi & curious guy finder,” or Gay Dance Radio. What about the millions of Americans who are offended by those apps? Would 146,000 signatures be enough to rid iTunes of them? For an industry that is supposedly on the cutting edge, its shocking that Apple would be a part of any movement whose goal is gagging free speech–the very foundation of the mainstream media.
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via iTunes Latest Decision? App-alling! – Family Research Council.