We are starting to see Christ taken out of things even the word Christian! I see here repeatedly how we are called and at times Christians call ourselves x-tians. How about how Christmas is called x-mas. Coincidence? Your thoughts Christians and others if you wish.
2007-10-29 06:51:07 · 10 answers · asked by mariposa 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
God is slowly being taken out of everything. You are right about the X. This country cannot continue to be blessed when America is slapping GOD in the face!!
2007-10-29 07:04:06 · answer #1 · answered by spanky48 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Actually, if you do your research, the letter "X" is a legitimate abbreviation for the name Christ. Even the church uses it.
Why don't people research ANYTHING before making such nonsense statements? And why do so many Christians need to learn information about their own religious beliefs from atheists?
"The use of "X," derived from Chi, the Greek alphabet initial, as an abbreviation for Christ (most commonly in the abbreviation "Xmas") is often misinterpreted as a modern secularization of the term. Thus understood, the centuries-old English word Xmas, is actually a shortened form of CHmas, which is, itself, a shortened form for Christmas. In fact, the use of "X" to represent the full word goes back to the earliest days of Greek Christianity." (Wikipedia)
http://ancienthistory.about.com/od/christianholidays/f/Xmas.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xmas
It took me about 30 seconds to find this information.
2007-10-29 14:42:51 · answer #2 · answered by Jess H 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Christmas is a man-made holiday. Jesus wasn't born, then all of a sudden, every December 25, we celebrate Christmas, as you are implying. Reading into things that are not there isn't exactly Christian, is it?
2007-10-29 13:58:56 · answer #3 · answered by Nobody Special 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I can't stand it when people say "x-mas" and I would never refer to myself as a x-tian.....how stupid!!! I am a Christian and I will always say Merry Christmas!
2007-10-29 13:58:23 · answer #4 · answered by LJ4Bama 4 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Sad that you don't know the origin of replacing Christ with an "X". Sad indeed. Read up before posting.
2007-10-29 13:53:51 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 7⤊ 2⤋
not only that, but also Christylophone, Christ-ray and Christanadu.
2007-10-29 13:57:11 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
ignorant fundies like you are the reason xtians get a bad name
2007-10-29 14:00:58 · answer #7 · answered by coatofskin 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Xians and Xmas were brought into being as shorthand by the catholic church--X is the greek letter "Christos"--want to whine about making your own problems?
2007-10-29 13:55:17 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 7⤊ 3⤋
I think so long as we don't take Christ out of our hearts, it dosen't matter that we shorten or abbreviate words. It only matters what you hold holy in your heart and soul!
2007-10-29 13:54:44 · answer #9 · answered by NKB 3 · 1⤊ 4⤋
"X" is another symbol of the cross. St Andrew was crucified on such a thing.
2007-10-29 13:54:19 · answer #10 · answered by Shinigami 7 · 4⤊ 3⤋