Some Russian churchgoers think the Apple logo is blasphemous

Written by

Eric Mack for CNet:

According to a translation of a Russian news report that’s been kicking around the Web, some conservative believers see the image of the bitten apple as a symbol of Adam and Eve’s original sin in the Bible. Some have gone so far as to cover up the logo and replace it with an image of a cross. Apparently no one has clued these folks in to the fact that Apple’s name and logo were actually inspired by the legendary piece of fruit that fell on the head of mathematician and astronomer Isaac Newton.


  • http://twitter.com/Listrade Carl Anders

    “Apparently no one has clued these folks in to the fact that Apple’s name and logo were actually inspired by the legendary piece of fruit that fell on the head of mathematician and astronomer Isaac Newton.” Was that before or after the talking snake gave him the idea for gravity and he was expelled from the Royal Academy forever?

  • http://davidchartier.com/ David Chartier

    People have been trying to clue religions folks in on a ton of things over the centuries. Apple’s logo surely won’t be the last.

  • Boo

    A guy I know who was into studying scripture once told me that it likely wasn’t actually an apple in the scriptures but a pomegranate.

    Just like some people see saints and holy figures on toast and other foods, “evil” can be found anywhere if you want to see it. Its sad and pathetic that people focus on a harmless logo when real evil is all around us.

  • http://www.tumblr.com/blog/his-divine-shadow His Shadow

    Eric Mark meant to use the word “apocryphal” instead of “legendary”.

    • Jim H

      hat kind of a spurious comment is that? : P

      • http://www.tumblr.com/blog/his-divine-shadow His Shadow

        I’m not wearing a hat. It’s a hood.

        Also, a spurious comment is spurious.

  • http://www.stuffthatinterestsme.com Daniel Gomes

    I’m an Orthodox Christian in the UK and I can tell you no-one sees the logo like that. Perhaps the author is mistaken or referring to a small group on the fringe of society.

    I do question his accuracy of information as he also says in the article that the Orthodox Church is pushing for the punishment of those Pussy girls. However I have read on Orthodox websites that the Orthodox Church officially requested that the courts be lenient towards the girls as repentance is the desired goal of Christianity, not punishment.

    It is the courts who actually wanted to heavily punish the girls.

    The author and the political party he refers to are also mistaken regarding a Church-state. The church was heavily persecuted under the Communists with hundreds of thousands of people losing their lives because they were Orthodox. The fact that the president of Russia claims to be religious and goes to church often has nothing to do with creating a Church-State.

    So basically, the headline is link bait and factually inaccurate. So take it with a pinch of salt.

    • Boo

      Well, the first word in the title is “Some” ;)

      Every group has some fringe element be they atheists, various religions, vegans, etc. etc. Some are harmless but some are not and unfortunately these groups hide under the acceptance of less extreme groups. Once in a while these whackos influence the larger group or even gain positions of power Sometimes to very horrible consequences.

      Growing up a family member told me that because of the cover a Rush album was satanic. No THAT’S blasphemy. :)

  • lucascott

    What I find ‘blasphemous’ is that apparently some of the folks holding this belief see nothing wrong with buying the products and thus supporting this ‘evil’ so long as they cover it up so no one can see it. shouldn’t they be boycotting it