Does it bug you to use X-mas instead of Christmas?

Question

It bugs me because it's like they are trying to take Christ out of Christmas and Christ is what it's all about! How bout you?

Answer 1

Of course. It is belittling our Saviour- who is to be PRAISED and ADORED! I always say Christmas...sometimes I say CHRISTmas. And yes they are trying to cover up the truth with taking out Christ and making an X- or to show they do not believe in God....but it is a good thing we who love the Lord know what the holiday is all about- that is to give praise and honor to our Lord Jesus!

Answer 2

Don't be upset over it. Christ was never there in the beginning when the pagans were celebrating it. I am very sure whoever invented the word X-mas wasn't trying to exclude Christ out of the picture. We live in a society where we short-name everything we can. Makes it more efficient.

Answer 3

I never really thought about it when I was young. I just wrote X mas 1/2 the time, Christmas the other 1/2. But now that I think about it, somebody, some movement obviously deliberately meant to substitute an "X" for Christ, as if to X him out. There are all sorts of insidious little things that go on behind the scenes in our culture, which no one really notices because they happen so gradually.

Answer 4

Do a little research on your own religion...yeesh. This sort of thing just furthers the stereotype that Xians are uneducated. Even about their own religion!

"This abbreviation for Christmas is of Greek origin. The word for Christ in Greek is Xristos. X is also the letter Chi which is the first letter of Christ's name in the Greek alphabet. During the 16th century, Europeans began using the first initial of Christ's name, "X" in place of the word Christ in Christmas as a shorthand form of the word. Although the early Christians understood that X stood for Christ's name, later Christians who did not understand the Greek language mistook "Xmas" as a sign of disrespect. Unfortunately, some people of today use it as a disrespectful word on purpose. It is unfortunate."

Answer 5

It doesn't bother me. The term "Xmas" has been around for many, many years. It's not a new thing, and it wasn't meant as a religious slam (the X is an ancient abbreviation for Christ). I'm a Christian, but I don't like seeing Christians running around acting like little old ladies who are offended by everything in the world. Guess what? There are other wintertime holidays, and not everyone on this planet is a Christian. I think it's time to find fights that are more important than "Happy Holidays" versus "Merry Christmas" and "Christmas" versus "Xmas". There are far bigger things going on in the world that demand our attention.

For a brief history of the term Xmas, look here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xmas

Answer 6

well it doesnt bother me because Christmas has nothing to with christ.
CHRISTMAS—NOT CELEBRATED BY EARLY CHRISTIANS

6 A person’s worship could be contaminated by false religion as it relates to popular holidays. Consider Christmas, for example. Christmas supposedly commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ, and nearly every religion that claims to be Christian celebrates it. Yet, there is no evidence that the first-century disciples of Jesus observed such a holiday. The book Sacred Origins of Profound Things states: “For two centuries after Christ’s birth, no one knew, and few people cared, exactly when he was born.”

7 Even if Jesus’ disciples had known the exact date of his birth, they would not have celebrated it. Why? Because, as The World Book Encyclopedia says, the early Christians “considered the celebration of anyone’s birth to be a pagan custom.” The only birthday observances mentioned in the Bible are those of two rulers who did not worship Jehovah. (Genesis 40:20; Mark 6:21) Birthday celebrations were also held in honor of pagan deities. For example, on May 24 the Romans celebrated the birthday of the goddess Diana. On the following day, they observed the birthday of their sun-god, Apollo. Hence, birthday celebrations were associated with paganism, not with Christianity.

8 There is another reason why first-century Christians would not have celebrated Jesus’ birthday. His disciples likely knew that birthday celebrations were connected with superstition. For instance, many Greeks and Romans of ancient times believed that a spirit attended the birth of each human and protected that one throughout life. “This spirit had a mystic relation with the god on whose birthday the individual was born,” says the book The Lore of Birthdays. Jehovah certainly would not be pleased with any observance that would link Jesus with superstition. (Isaiah 65:11, 12) So how did Christmas come to be celebrated by many people?

THE ORIGIN OF CHRISTMAS

9 It was not until several hundred years after Jesus lived on the earth that people began to commemorate his birth on December 25. But that was not the date of Jesus’ birth, for it evidently took place in October. So why was December 25 chosen? Some who later claimed to be Christian likely “wished the date to coincide with the pagan Roman festival marking the ‘birthday of the unconquered sun.’” (The New Encyclopædia Britannica) In winter, when the sun seemed weakest, pagans held ceremonies to get this source of warmth and light to come back from its distant travels. December 25 was thought to be the day that the sun began its return. In an effort to convert pagans, religious leaders adopted this festival and tried to make it seem “Christian.”

10 The pagan roots of Christmas have long been recognized. Because of its unscriptural origin, Christmas was banned in England and in some of the American colonies during the 17th century. Anyone who even stayed home from work on Christmas day had to pay a penalty. Soon, though, the old customs were back, and some new ones were added. Christmas once again became a big holiday, and that is what it still is in many lands. Because of the connections that Christmas has with false religion, however, those who want to please God do not celebrate it or any other holiday that has its roots in pagan worship.

Answer 7

Hmm...well Christmas if you actually research and think about it is all about giving presents to most people. That's why I don't exactly 'celebrate' Christmas. Christ was not even born in December, and why should we celebrate His birth at that time of year? I mean, shouldn't you glorify Him everyday? You don't need a special day called Christmas to go to church, etc.

Answer 8

The X in Xmas is really the Greek letter 'chi' which resembles the English X. In Greek Christ is Xhristos in Greek letters. You gotta learn some Greek. Xmas = Christmas

Answer 9

Not really, the "X" was supposed to represent the cross, and Christ.

Since Christmas isn't really Christian anyway, being a catholic invention (Christ's MASS), it makes little to no difference. Christmas is fun only, not commanded in the Bible as a type of worship. Lighten up.

Answer 10

Don't bother me at all. Satan has been trying to get rid of Christ since the Beginning of time. He even was dumb enough to think he had succeeded 2000 years ago, when Jesus died on the Cross. He was sure disappointed 3 days later when Christ Arose. So let him do his best, he only has a short time left.