X-mass tidbit...

LordKathen · 12-23-2002, 12:12 PM

A while back, someone posted there frustration about the abreviation X-mass. Jesus became known as "Christ" from the Greek word "Christians" meaning Messiah. The Greek symbol for "Christians" is an "X," therefore, calling Christmas "X-Mass" is not non-religious. [img]graemlins/twocents.gif[/img] [img]smile.gif[/img]

[ 12-23-2002, 01:32 PM: Message edited by: LordKathen ]

realbinky · 12-23-2002, 01:41 PM

That was me, and it's not about being non-religious. It's about being lazy. Is Easter E-Day, and Veteran's Day V-day (there is a V day, but it's not this one). And I'm 99.9% sure that when lazy-ass americans use X-mas, they are not using your Greek/Latin X, but X short for Christmas. This was brought up when I started the topic.

Happy Tulip!

LordKathen · 12-23-2002, 01:54 PM

Well, being athiest, I could give **** less. Excuse me for being perceptive toward issues and trying to help. It wont happen again.

12-23-2002, 02:16 PM

Errrr. Happy Holidays to both of you.

LordKathen · 12-23-2002, 02:22 PM

Seasons greetings to you Magik.

realbinky · 12-23-2002, 03:26 PM

LK, didn't mean it as an attack/flame at all. Just carrying on the last time I posted this, please don't take offense. Season's Greetings, is that the right thing to wish for you?

LordKathen · 12-23-2002, 09:03 PM

Yes, fine. Bygons. I just remember the post, and thought it was interesting about the abreviation being greek. I do celebrate Christmas in the comercial sense, having 3 children (going on 4), and enjoy the giving and family love of the season. The traditions are so wide spread and integrated in our society that it would hard to ignore it. Im not the grinch type, and love family celebrations, so I give it up for that. I had some mormon people tell me that I was a hipocrit for celebrating the birth of jesus being athiest, and I told them they were for celebrating the birth of jesus with catholic traditions and they shut right up. Its almost imposable to distinguish the differant traditions of Christmas. Its a hodge-podge of traditions, incuding comercial, ethnic, religion, and an athiest with a alot of love for his family.

[ 12-23-2002, 09:03 PM: Message edited by: LordKathen ]

Draten-Master of Fire and Ice · 12-23-2002, 09:19 PM

Hey Bink, we're all lazy!

example: LOL, LotR, FotR, TTT, RotK, etc.

Just thought I'd slip that in here NOI (no offense intended).

Merry Christmas!!! (I don't abbreviate it either, and I don't go in for Greek; NOI.)

Callum Kerr · 12-23-2002, 09:46 PM

The X is not actually short for Christ, its short for Xristos - Greek for Christ... but I still call it Christmas... although in actuality it should be Christ's Mass

Grojlach · 12-24-2002, 04:31 AM

Though I think that last time this matter popped up, Melusine already explained it. Oh well, happy holidays to you all, I suppose.

12-23-2002, 12:12 PM	#1
LordKathen Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: September 15, 2002 Location: Kennewick, WA Age: 52 Posts: 3,166	A while back, someone posted there frustration about the abreviation X-mass. Jesus became known as "Christ" from the Greek word "Christians" meaning Messiah. The Greek symbol for "Christians" is an "X," therefore, calling Christmas "X-Mass" is not non-religious. [img]graemlins/twocents.gif[/img] [img]smile.gif[/img] [ 12-23-2002, 01:32 PM: Message edited by: LordKathen ] __________________

12-23-2002, 01:41 PM	#2
realbinky Elminster Join Date: March 14, 2001 Location: Milford, MA 01757 Age: 52 Posts: 442	That was me, and it's not about being non-religious. It's about being lazy. Is Easter E-Day, and Veteran's Day V-day (there is a V day, but it's not this one). And I'm 99.9% sure that when lazy-ass americans use X-mas, they are not using your Greek/Latin X, but X short for Christmas. This was brought up when I started the topic. Happy Tulip! __________________ <br />Move all ZIG for great PROGRESS!<br />Project M.U.L.E.<br />At least my kids think I\'m smart...

12-23-2002, 01:54 PM	#3
LordKathen Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: September 15, 2002 Location: Kennewick, WA Age: 52 Posts: 3,166	Well, being athiest, I could give **** less. Excuse me for being perceptive toward issues and trying to help. It wont happen again. __________________

12-23-2002, 02:22 PM	#5
LordKathen Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: September 15, 2002 Location: Kennewick, WA Age: 52 Posts: 3,166	Seasons greetings to you Magik. __________________

12-23-2002, 03:26 PM	#6
realbinky Elminster Join Date: March 14, 2001 Location: Milford, MA 01757 Age: 52 Posts: 442	LK, didn't mean it as an attack/flame at all. Just carrying on the last time I posted this, please don't take offense. Season's Greetings, is that the right thing to wish for you? __________________ <br />Move all ZIG for great PROGRESS!<br />Project M.U.L.E.<br />At least my kids think I\'m smart...

12-23-2002, 02:16 PM	#4
MagiK Guest Posts: n/a	Errrr. Happy Holidays to both of you.

12-23-2002, 09:03 PM	#7
LordKathen Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: September 15, 2002 Location: Kennewick, WA Age: 52 Posts: 3,166	Yes, fine. Bygons. I just remember the post, and thought it was interesting about the abreviation being greek. I do celebrate Christmas in the comercial sense, having 3 children (going on 4), and enjoy the giving and family love of the season. The traditions are so wide spread and integrated in our society that it would hard to ignore it. Im not the grinch type, and love family celebrations, so I give it up for that. I had some mormon people tell me that I was a hipocrit for celebrating the birth of jesus being athiest, and I told them they were for celebrating the birth of jesus with catholic traditions and they shut right up. Its almost imposable to distinguish the differant traditions of Christmas. Its a hodge-podge of traditions, incuding comercial, ethnic, religion, and an athiest with a alot of love for his family. [ 12-23-2002, 09:03 PM: Message edited by: LordKathen ] __________________

12-23-2002, 09:19 PM	#8
Draten-Master of Fire and Ice Dungeon Master Join Date: December 5, 2002 Location: Deep within the Spikey Forest. Age: 50 Posts: 99	Hey Bink, we're all lazy! example: LOL, LotR, FotR, TTT, RotK, etc. Just thought I'd slip that in here NOI (no offense intended). Merry Christmas!!! (I don't abbreviate it either, and I don't go in for Greek; NOI.) __________________ Going out your front door is dangerous buisiness...you never know where you might be swept off to. --Bilbo Baggins

12-23-2002, 09:46 PM	#9
Callum Kerr Drizzt Do'Urden Join Date: October 11, 2002 Location: Malaysia Age: 35 Posts: 638	The X is not actually short for Christ, its short for Xristos - Greek for Christ... but I still call it Christmas... although in actuality it should be Christ's Mass __________________ [img]\"http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0RwARAyMWqyivmPQQNWY0hVVRv3oUvlvq5uMcEd3!RZut55dm8 emNqpdvpE7IkB0Cpa1ykaC4MbaPQTDKfXyfz!1y5xDqyJez01d EkyCZjmc/Callum.gif\" alt=\" - \" /><br />Puff the magic dragon!

12-24-2002, 04:31 AM	#10
Grojlach Zartan Join Date: May 2, 2001 Location: Ulpia Noviomagus Batavorum Age: 43 Posts: 5,281	Though I think that last time this matter popped up, Melusine already explained it. Oh well, happy holidays to you all, I suppose. __________________ [url]\"http://www.audioscrobbler.com/user/Grobbel/\" target=\"_blank\"> [img]\"http://www.denness.net/rpi/username/Grobbel\" alt=\" - \" /></a>

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