2006-12-17 04:25:46 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
If you look at liturgical drapings on the pulpit, alter and priests' stoles, you will on occasion see an interlaced "XP", which in Greek is Chi-Rho. These are the first two letters of Christos, the Greek word for Christ. Since the New Testament was written in Greek, the Greek lettering was for many years the way people read the term "Christ."
X has often been the shorthand designation for Jesus for that reason and for the obvious similarity of the two crossed lines resembling a cross, used for crucifixion.
Only in modern interpretations, which are drawn from ignorance of history, can "Xmas" be seen as a denigration of Christmas. In truth, they come from exactly the same source. You can use Xmas proudly and feel a connection to generations of Christians that preceded you.
2006-12-17 04:41:36 · answer #1 · answered by NHBaritone 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The 'x' is a sign of personal torment, could it be possible that the person is in a hell here on earth and is trying to reach someone who could help them? Besides, even if it is a crossing off of Christ, don't regular people do that when they believe all Jesus did was be a sacrifice for them?
2006-12-17 12:34:06 · answer #2 · answered by Marcus R. 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Do you think Jesus is sitting up in Heaven, writing down the names of every person who abbreviates the holiday name?
To walk by a rose, and notice only its color, does not diminish the work of the vine, the effort of the petals, or remove the necessity of the wind and rain. Is it the spelling that Jesus is worried about, or is it the spirit?
2006-12-17 12:33:48 · answer #3 · answered by Khnopff71 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is no offense to using "X". It is from the Greek "chi" which is the first letter in Christ. It is acceptable usage.
2006-12-17 12:29:44 · answer #4 · answered by samssculptures 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
x in Greek is chi. and x and a ' on the top of it gives the sound chri. so there is nothing wrong in using x'.
it's not like x as in x-ray. because we do not know what ray is that.so call it x-ray
or like the mathematical statement. if one does not know the value of something. one states " let it be x"
2006-12-17 16:23:08 · answer #5 · answered by david 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that thanks to the right-wing propaganda networks, the Christmas season has become the season of Christians whining about what people call Christmas. I have to wonder if they really can't find any better way to spend their time.
2006-12-17 12:44:52 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
X = the Greek letter "Chi" - the first letter in the title "Christos" = "anointed one"
Take no offense.
2006-12-17 12:29:55 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
well it really doesn't have any thing to do with Christ now does it?
2006-12-17 12:45:29 · answer #8 · answered by zee zee 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it has. But the "X" is also the symbol for cross.
2006-12-17 12:29:08 · answer #9 · answered by ianurriola 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋