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Merry Xmas ???
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<blockquote data-quote="JackRT" data-source="post: 68923662" data-attributes="member: 381486"><p>There is a strand of strict Christianity that objects to such abbreviations as Xmas (Christmas) and Xian (Christian) as prophane or in some cases even Satanic. Nothing could be further from the truth. The X is the Greek letter Chi the first letter of Χριστός which translates into English as Christ. The use of X or Chi as a symbol for Christ goes back to the very early days of Christianity when the phrase "Iesous Xristos Theou Yios Sotare" was used as a sort of creed "Jesus Christ Son of God Savior". In capitol letters this abbreviates as ΙΧΘΥΣ in Greek or IXOYC in English. This acronym also spells the word "fish" in Greek, hence the use of the fish symbol as a secret recognition sign among Christians. There is absolutey no disrespect in using "Xmas" since the X as a symbol of the Christ has a long and honourable history.</p><p></p><p>So, as the season approaches, let me wish you a "Merry Xmas".</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JackRT, post: 68923662, member: 381486"] There is a strand of strict Christianity that objects to such abbreviations as Xmas (Christmas) and Xian (Christian) as prophane or in some cases even Satanic. Nothing could be further from the truth. The X is the Greek letter Chi the first letter of Χριστός which translates into English as Christ. The use of X or Chi as a symbol for Christ goes back to the very early days of Christianity when the phrase "Iesous Xristos Theou Yios Sotare" was used as a sort of creed "Jesus Christ Son of God Savior". In capitol letters this abbreviates as ΙΧΘΥΣ in Greek or IXOYC in English. This acronym also spells the word "fish" in Greek, hence the use of the fish symbol as a secret recognition sign among Christians. There is absolutey no disrespect in using "Xmas" since the X as a symbol of the Christ has a long and honourable history. So, as the season approaches, let me wish you a "Merry Xmas". [/QUOTE]
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