Do you know.......

[woodrrow]

I think it is more readily used these days because of laziness.
Perhaps also adopted by store owners because it takes up less window space.
Also,some folks these days would get their azzes handed to them in a grade 3 spelling bee,so X is easier to write than that other thing

RSD.

The origin of it has nothing to do with laziness or window space. The symbol has been passed down through time, maybe without the true meaning behind it and forgotten. That is the path in which Xmas came from. The "X" in xmas still stands for the original meaning, whether or not people know it. Therefore, without the true meaning, the X would have never been substitued for "Christ" in Christmas. It's just another way of writing the word.

So, not only is the "X" more convenient, it's actually just as accurate as saying or typing/writing the word "Christmas"

[Snakeeyes]

just making a point everyone abbreviates. i will have a merry xmas thank you..

some interesting thoughts.. http://www.lasttrumpetministries.org/tracts/tract4.html

[busaMD]

typical christians.....always looking for something to get their panties in a wad over

[rubbersidedown]

typical christians.....always looking for something to get their panties in a wad over

And what might yer religion be Sir?

Myself,I am an atheist....really... swear to god.

RSD.

[busaMD]

And what might yer religion be Sir?

Myself,I am an atheist....really... swear to god.

RSD.

same here

[sixpack577]

The title “Christ,†or more accurately “Christos,†is the Greek equivalent of the Hebrew word “Messiah.†And in Greek, the first letter in the word “Christos†is “Xâ€? (pronounced “chi†with a “k†sound). It was in Europe during the 1500s that Christians began to use “X†to refer to “Christ†in the word “Christmas.†Likewise, you may have even seen an ancient Christian symbol of what looks like a capital â€P†overlayed by an “X.†It’s called the Chi Rho, which are the first two Greek letters in the title, “Christos.â€



All true (just heard this discussed on the radio) but most of the ones using X-mas nowadays are not implying their belief in Christ or their understanding of Greek.
Even still, as Christians we're not supposed to be easily offended, by people using the big X or attacking our beliefs in any fashion. After all, in the end every knee shall bow, (in reverence and adoration) and every tongue confess, that Christ is Lord.
Merry Christmas.

Well said And thanks to Woodrow for clearing that up. It's always nice to hear(and unfortunately becoming more rare)folks acknowledge that Jesus is the only reason for Christmas.

[rubbersidedown]

just making a point everyone abbreviates. i will have a merry xmas thank you..

some interesting thoughts.. The True Meaning Of Christ-mass

I know...I was just pokin fun at ya...

Rub.

[SHIRO HAYABUSA]

Growing up, all my friends' families wrote "xmas" on all their boxes that they had stored containing all their decorations and what not.. I always imagined it was just short for Christmas. I personally never heard anyone say "merry xmas" or anything like that. I also never knew it was offensive, especially since they were the ones using it.

The same here. I grew up hearing about and using "X" but was never approached with the thought it might be offensive. Before this thread I also never payed attention to the 'x' replacing 'christ' and my reason for using 'x' instead of 'christ' is that it's a quicker short-hand. In my mind 'X' doesn't deface anything about Christmas or its ties to Christ.

https://www.hayabusa.org/forum/random-thoughts/143352-x-mas-trends-season.html

[PAPA SNOW]

And just 'when' was it that Christ was born?? just sayin,,

[sixpack577]

And just 'when' was it that Christ was born?? just sayin,,

Around 2000 years ago, whether or not you belive that he IS the Son of GOD. Jesus Christ is as real a man as George Washington according to historic records. December 25th just happens to be the day the Catholic church chose to celebrate his birth, the actual date is insignificant to the true meaning of Christmas.

[PAPA SNOW]

Believe me,I am a Christian, and fully believe, just was raised in churches saying that Christmas was when Christ was born,,NOT that 'it's when we celebrate it' ,, makes me real curious as to what 'else' wasn't spoken and explained to the full extent it should have been,,short of, 'oh, that's just what we tell the young kids, too hard for them to understand'

[sixpack577]

Believe me,I am a Christian, and fully believe, just was raised in churches saying that Christmas was when Christ was born,,NOT that 'it's when we celebrate it' ,, makes me real curious as to what 'else' wasn't spoken and explained to the full extent it should have been,,short of, 'oh, that's just what we tell the young kids, too hard for them to understand'

I agree.

[KvHotDog4]

Believe me,I am a Christian, and fully believe, just was raised in churches saying that Christmas was when Christ was born,,NOT that 'it's when we celebrate it' ,, makes me real curious as to what 'else' wasn't spoken and explained to the full extent it should have been,,short of, 'oh, that's just what we tell the young kids, too hard for them to understand'

Read the Bible for yourself and you will find out what was and was not spoken and explained to the full extent. Unless you investigate your curiosity you really don't care about it, so why try to make other people question their beliefs?
About the Xmas I have always looked at it as an abbreviation for boxes, I have never seen someone trying to advertise Christmas with anything other than Christmas or Happy Holidays. Happy Holidays does irritate me when I hear it but I just make sure to say Merry CHRISTmas back to them.

[S4L]

Around 2000 years ago, whether or not you belive that he IS the Son of GOD. Jesus Christ is as real a man as George Washington according to historic records. December 25th just happens to be the day the Catholic church chose to celebrate his birth, the actual date is insignificant to the true meaning of Christmas.

I'm sorry, but this is not true. There is plenty of controversy about that statement.

Have any of you even learned what the history of christmas is?

It is even disputed WITHIN YOUR OWN RELIGION whether the holiday should be celebrated

The True Origin of Christmas

:stirpot:

And you're worried about the use of the symbol x...

[VaBusa]

Things are only offensive to someone if you care and let it get to you...

Why waste any energy on this?

Sorry, just wondering when the ultra PC of America will finally peter out and everyone just stops finding stuff to be offended over...

I offend myself sometimes...imagine that?

[sixpack577]

Read the Bible for yourself and you will find out what was and was not spoken and explained to the full extent. Unless you investigate your curiosity you really don't care about it, so why try to make other people question their beliefs?
About the Xmas I have always looked at it as an abbreviation for boxes, I have never seen someone trying to advertise Christmas with anything other than Christmas or Happy Holidays. Happy Holidays does irritate me when I hear it but I just make sure to say Merry CHRISTmas back to them.

His statement didn't make me question my beliefs.

[sixpack577]

Things are only offensive to someone if you care and let it get to you...

Why waste any energy on this?

Sorry, just wondering when the ultra PC of America will finally peter out and everyone just stops finding stuff to be offended over...

I offend myself sometimes...imagine that?

Nothing here has offended me. This is the best post in the whole thread, and exactly what's wrong with this country

[Goatkart]

ROFLOL...

The christians whine because commercialism usurped christmas...

The pagans whine because christians usurped their holiday...

it never ends

[VaBusa]

Nothing here has offended me. This is the best post in the whole thread, and exactly what's wrong with this country

I blame my new meds for my post today

I also don't have a single ounce of energy to pour in to wondering why people do, say, think, believe or smell the way they do I'm less offended this way BUT, probably highly offensive to others

[sixpack577]

I'm sorry, but this is not true. There is plenty of controversy about that statement.

Have any of you even learned what the history of christmas is?

It is even disputed WITHIN YOUR OWN RELIGION whether the holiday should be celebrated

The True Origin of Christmas

:stirpot:

And you're worried about the use of the symbol x...

Really? So people just made up some guy named Jesus? He is as real to history as Washington, Napolean, King Tut, and anyone and everyone else you care to research. You can't deny Jesus existed, the question is only that many people belive he was just a man. Where as countless others including myself know him as GOD. The choice is personal, and I'm not argueing, or trying to impose my belifes on anyone. The fact that you or anyone question his very exhistance is funny