-Caveat Lector- Lycos Nixes 'Jews for Jesus' Ad Associated Press Last Updated: Aug. 11, 1999 at 11:20:28 a.m. WALTHAM, Mass. - Lycos Inc., the popular Web destination, said it will not renew an advertisement from Jews for Jesus because of complaints from some in the Jewish community. Lycos Inc. said it received complaints about the ad from several Jewish people who took offense when the ad popped up on their screens as they searched for Web sites containing the word ``Jewish.'' Jews for Jesus paid $1,700 for the ad, which started running July 6. The ad, which promotes a book on the group's religious philosophy, read: ``The end of the world is no time to finally realize Jesus is the Messiah. (It's all in the book.) Click here for a free copy!'' When users clicked, a Web page for Jews for Jesus appeared. The page originally also referenced Lycos, but was changed after complaints were received and at Lycos' prompting. Jeffrey Snider, Lycos' general counsel, said the company did not want to give users the impression it endorsed Jews for Jesus. Started in the 1970s, Jews for Jesus practices Judaism, yet regards Jesus as the Messiah. It has 70,000 followers nationally. Snider told The Boston Globe that the ad's contract, which expires in several days, was not renewed because ``controversial advertising is bad for business.'' He added the company does not want Jews to boycott Lycos. The ad was opposed by the Anti-Defamation League's Boston office. Diane Kolb, associate director, said she believes the message is misleading and blasphemous. ``Jews can't be for Jesus,'' she said. Lycos officials did not say how many complaints they had received. Jews for Jesus officials said they were disappointed their message was restricted. ``The Web is supposed to be a marketplace for all kinds of ideas, and people can click on them or pass them by,'' said Susan Perlman, spokeswoman for Jews for Jesus. Email / Print this story Copyright 1999, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. All rights reserved. Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups. DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion and informational exchange list. Proselyzting propagandic screeds are not allowed. Substance—not soapboxing! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory', with its many half-truths, misdirections and outright frauds is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRL gives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credeence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://home.ease.lsoft.com/archives/CTRL.html http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
