...that putting X-mas isn't a bad thing. Me and my mom always thought it meant crossing the Christ out of Christmas, but at Church our pastor TJ told us what X-mas really meant. The greek word for Christ is Χριστός but back in the day the romans and greeks just wanted to Abbreviate Χριστός so they put X-mas! Just trying to spread the word b/c I know alot of people don't realize this!
Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and Happy Kwanza to all of you!
♥Jes♥
2007-12-03 07:54:50 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Right. The Greek letter chi is written like an X and the rho is written kinda like a capital P, so those are the first 2 letters in the word "Christ." Kinda like Jesus's initials.
The Church has the "chi rho" everywhere in churches. It's that big P - looking thing with an X on it.
2007-12-03 07:59:17 · answer #1 · answered by Acorn 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It is bad to me. The X started out as a short cut. And the so call Atheists in this site use the X to cross out the name of Christ to annoy us, by calling us Xians. So I'll say Happy Holidays if I don't know the person and I'll say Merry Christmas if I do.
2007-12-03 08:16:48 · answer #2 · answered by Pamela V 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Those who use "X-mas" are not the one taking "Christ" out of "Christmas," rather, it is those who participate in the commercialization of what was originally a counter-cultural religious celebration.
Christmas would have much more meaning religiously if Christians ignored the hype and celebrated Christmas without glitz, glamor, and gifts.
Just my two cents worth!
2007-12-03 08:11:35 · answer #3 · answered by Greg W 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think your pastor is full of ****. What does -mas mean in Greek or Latin then... and why would the Greeks and Romans use the same suffix on a word?
From wikipedia (granted a very unaccurate source):
The word "Christmas" originated as a contraction of "Christ's mass." It is derived from the Middle English Christemasse and Old English Cristes mæsse, a phrase first recorded in 1038.
2007-12-03 07:58:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋
it is a lovely story.
but the first appearances of 'xmas' appear to be medieval - and in the medieval period almost nobody knew greek, so they would never have known that the greek for ' christ' was Χριστός.
of course they may have been using the X as an abbreviation for 'christ' anyway - because X was the shape of the cross he was crucified on (or may have been).
there are all sorts of stories. some of them are prettier than others. but the prettiest ones aren't always the truest.
2007-12-03 08:02:22 · answer #5 · answered by synopsis 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Exactly correct. and a Happy whatever to you.
Two arms? Will wonders never cease?
2007-12-03 08:04:06 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes indeed rebel X marks the goody spot
2007-12-03 07:57:24 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It will always be Christmas to me.
and there is no such thing as "kwanza" (What in the Hell is kwanza anyway?)
2007-12-03 08:01:50 · answer #8 · answered by grumpyfiend 5 · 0⤊ 4⤋
Is it true that you only have 1 arm?
2007-12-03 07:58:29 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Huh, interesting...
2007-12-03 07:58:52 · answer #10 · answered by Lady K 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋