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nrthshgrl
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Christmas / XMas
Ok so as not to hijack the other thread...I'm not sure why people are saying it's a religious thing to prefer Christmas over Xmas.
Maybe they don't realize that Xmas started because the "x" refers to christ ("X" is a symbol for Christ, from the Greek letter chi (X). ). Xmas has been used for hundreds of years in religious writing.
Also, the VERY religious don't write/type out "Christ" or "God", hence G-d.
Signed-
the Heretic
Definitely going to hell for using both Christ & God in this post...
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QuoteTheRaven424
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Re: Christmas / XMas
hoooo boy, see, i knew this day was worth waking up for 
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| Posted 11/28/05 4:00 PM |
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Re: Christmas / XMas
I noticed that in my other thread too. Honestly, I think everyone should do what THEY are comfortable with. We all know what either way means.
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| Posted 11/28/05 4:01 PM |
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Stefanie
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Re: Christmas / XMas
I actually thought I was doing something wrong when I was typing God in my posts and I saw other people using the dashes.
Oops I did it again...
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| Posted 11/28/05 4:01 PM |
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Redhead
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Re: Christmas / XMas
i never knew X was in anyway in reference to Christ 
And i think God (but i definitely could be wrong here) is spelled out but it should be used in vein.
God was spelled out in all my religious books
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| Posted 11/28/05 4:01 PM |
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Jesaroo
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Re: Christmas / XMas
some ppl say it takes the "christ" out of christmas. i say  to that.
im not religious though, so there ya go.
Also, my friend is named Christine.
I sometimes write it Xtine. and i ALWAYS call her "X"
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| Posted 11/28/05 4:01 PM |
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Jesaroo
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Re: Christmas / XMas
god god god god god
i said it! and i didnt even capitalize it!
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| Posted 11/28/05 4:02 PM |
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QuoteTheRaven424
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Re: Christmas / XMas
i really don't have the time to debate this back and forth
have fun with the bash folks
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| Posted 11/28/05 4:05 PM |
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leighla
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Re: Christmas / XMas
I went to my handy "Common English Mistakes" website to see what the real reason was for XMAS.
Here's what it said:
“Xmas” is not originally an attempt to exclude Christ from Christmas, but uses an abbreviation of the Greek spelling of the word “Christ” with the “X” representing the Greek letter chi. However, so few people know this that it is probably better not to use this popular abbreviation in religious contexts.
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| Posted 11/28/05 4:05 PM |
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Redhead
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Re: Christmas / XMas
Posted by Lolita4Life
god god god god god
i said it! and i didnt even capitalize it!
well then it refers to something else if not capitalized 
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| Posted 11/28/05 4:05 PM |
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Jesaroo
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Re: Christmas / XMas
nice avator qoute!!!!
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| Posted 11/28/05 4:06 PM |
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Re: Christmas / XMas
Posted by CaptainCharisma424
i really don't have the time to debate this back and forth
have fun with the bash folks
no bashing being done by me, I just think to each his own, and no need to criticize either way
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| Posted 11/28/05 4:06 PM |
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Redhead
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Re: Christmas / XMas
ok i am a stupid head but waht does
the greek chi have to do with Christ...?
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| Posted 11/28/05 4:06 PM |
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QuoteTheRaven424
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Re: Christmas / XMas
Posted by Scotty-CassidysMom
Posted by CaptainCharisma424
i really don't have the time to debate this back and forth
have fun with the bash folks
no bashing being done by me, I just think to each his own, and no need to criticize either way
it was a joke that was taken from another thread
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| Posted 11/28/05 4:07 PM |
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Stefanie
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Re: Christmas / XMas
Red did you censor that for me???
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| Posted 11/28/05 4:07 PM |
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Redhead
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Re: Christmas / XMas
Posted by Stefanie
Red did you censor that for me???
of course 
eta...couldn't take it out completely since i like it too much now
Message edited 11/28/2005 4:08:33 PM.
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| Posted 11/28/05 4:08 PM |
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Stefanie
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Re: Christmas / XMas
 Thanks!!!
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| Posted 11/28/05 4:08 PM |
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QuoteTheRaven424
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Re: Christmas / XMas
OK, you know I can't help myself
First of all, I didn't know the origins of Xmas was anything to do with Greek origins or anything like that. And 99.5% of the people that say Xmas don't know what it means either.
I'm not trying to judge anyone. I just find it funny that the common excuse is that no one wants to type out the word, because it's too long. So, to save time, we eliminate the name of the person who (if you believe in Christ) is responsible for the holiday in the first place.
We all do it, myself included -- I'm just trying to put reminders out there in the midst of all this commercialism.
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| Posted 11/28/05 4:16 PM |
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nrthshgrl
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Re: Christmas / XMas
Here's the "X" mas / xmas refernce for the fellow geeks/greeks:
http://www.bartleby.com/61/80/X0008000.html
basically ok to write but not say the "X"
Message edited 11/28/2005 4:18:00 PM.
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| Posted 11/28/05 4:17 PM |
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BabyAvocado
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Re: Christmas / XMas
I agree that most people probably don't know the meaning behind the X so that's not why they use it. I didn't know.
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| Posted 11/28/05 4:18 PM |
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dm24angel
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Re: Christmas / XMas
Posted by BabyAvocado
I agree that most people probably don't know the meaning behind the X so that's not why they use it. I didn't know.
I think that we use it because we saw someone else use who saw someone else etc.. I mean I dont know where I got it from and I have used it, so obviously I didnt make it up, I got it from someone, and that person got it from someone and so on...SO I think the original person knew what they were doing with the X is X-mas, we just use it as an abbreviation.
Relgion is a personal thing so I would feel bad if I offended anyone by using it, although to me it doesnt bother me.
It is great to know the origins though, ya kearn something new aeveryday huh
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| Posted 11/28/05 6:25 PM |
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Jesaroo
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Re: Christmas / XMas
let's ask ourselves this question.... is anyone REALLY offended by it?
(on here i mean)
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| Posted 11/28/05 6:28 PM |
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Redhead
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Re: Christmas / XMas
Posted by Lolita4Life
let's ask ourselves this question.... is anyone REALLY offended by it?
(on here i mean)
Don had said in another thread that it does bother him...
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| Posted 11/28/05 6:32 PM |
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Jesaroo
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Re: Christmas / XMas
oh really? i htought he said he has used it?
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| Posted 11/28/05 6:33 PM |
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Redhead
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Re: Christmas / XMas
Posted by Lolita4Life
oh really? i htought he said he has used it?
no...it was on my Bad words thread
And i can understand that to someone who is religious why it would bother them...
Me....doesn't bother me
Still not getting the whole X thing
Chimas?
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| Posted 11/28/05 6:34 PM |
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