2006-12-14 08:15:56 · 9 answers · asked by kim 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
Personally, I think it is. Putting X in front of mas was originally done by groups of people who wanted to take Christ out of Christmas and still celebrate the holiday. By putting an X where Christ should be tells people that you do not recognize Jesus Christ. I don't know about you but I am a believer so even if it means a couple more letters in a text msg or an IM, or what ever, I give credit where credit is due.
Hope you make the right choice.
2006-12-14 08:25:19 · answer #1 · answered by moks 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
X is also short for Christ, because X (chi) was the Greek letter for "Ch". So it's perfectly all right. The letters XP (=Chr) has been used as an abbreviation for Christ among Christians at least since the 4th century. They are called "the Labarum". The Roman emperor Constantine I (ruled 306 - 337), who was also the first emperor that converted to Christianity, designed a new military standard to be carried before his army, with these two letters which displayed the first two Greek letters of the word Christ - Chi (χ) and Rho, (ρ). The reason why he put the letters on the standard was that he had dreamt of this emblem and a voice saying "In hoc signo vinces" (In this sign you shall conquer). So the abbreviation has an ancient and deeply religious history.
2006-12-14 08:23:02 · answer #2 · answered by AskAsk 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends mostly on where you're using this term.
If it's a religious setting like in a church newsletter, then always use 'Christmas'. Otherwise, you risk offending people who believe the holiday as become too secular.
If it's in a non-religious but formal setting like a newspaper, always use 'Christmas' because 'Xmas' is only used in cheesy advertisements.
If the setting is neither religious nor formal, then do whatever you want.
2006-12-14 08:19:25 · answer #3 · answered by PopeKing 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's fine. The X is derived from the Greek "Chi" which was the initial for Christ way back in the Roman Empire.
2006-12-14 08:18:14 · answer #4 · answered by Draco Paladin 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Question is wrong. X in Xmas is the greek letter for CH as in Christos!
2006-12-14 08:18:38 · answer #5 · answered by saehli 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
"Christ" was often written as "XP" or "Xt" as far back as 1021 AD. It's not exactly wrong. It comes from the ancient abbreviations for Χριστος (Greek for "Christ")
2006-12-14 08:27:15 · answer #6 · answered by Pico 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is, They put the X there to cross out the word Christ. He is the reason for the season and should not be X'ed out.
2006-12-14 08:20:13 · answer #7 · answered by Junior G 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
x is for the "chris" like Christina Aguilera's nickname "xtina"
2006-12-14 08:23:24 · answer #8 · answered by Kerry S 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes. Jesus X will be very upset. Don't do it.
2006-12-14 08:17:50 · answer #9 · answered by Father G 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋