tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7493428142939187605.post211772267344662870..comments2023-04-05T02:46:02.720-07:00Comments on A Few Words: X As a Replacement for Christ--Really?Arlee Birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7493428142939187605.post-39903128772496392532013-04-29T03:34:31.107-07:002013-04-29T03:34:31.107-07:00Amen! Why would anyone want to replace Jesus with...Amen! Why would anyone want to replace Jesus with X?? He's too special to be hidden away.Rebeccah Giltrowhttp://rebeccahgiltrow.blogspot.co.uk/p/a-to-z.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7493428142939187605.post-73837730097468385502013-04-27T12:29:36.446-07:002013-04-27T12:29:36.446-07:00Here's the Wikipedia page I used to verify wha...Here's the Wikipedia page I used to verify what I was pretty sure I knew: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chi_Rho<br /><br /> :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15455011518336150451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7493428142939187605.post-39803023461274673912013-04-27T12:29:16.735-07:002013-04-27T12:29:16.735-07:00I think it's also used because of the first tw...I think it's also used because of the first two letters in the Greek word "Christ"-- "chi" (which looks like an X) and "ro" (which looks like a P). The two superimposed on each other are a symbol for the word "Christ." Take out the P--the second symbol--and the first letter is just "X."<br /><br />Not that I like it--I quite dislike "X-mas" myself--but I believe that's the roots of the usage.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15455011518336150451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7493428142939187605.post-37015709167214650762013-04-27T10:52:30.596-07:002013-04-27T10:52:30.596-07:00I have never been able to bring myself to abbrevia...I have never been able to bring myself to abbreviate "Christmas" with an "x". Perhaps some people consider it "ok" to do so (and I cannot imagine Christ condemning them if their heart is in the right place when they do this) but personally I want to honor Him by using His full name. Editor and Publisher Shelly Burkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13549811506536666763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7493428142939187605.post-50710585962862799662013-04-27T10:10:09.213-07:002013-04-27T10:10:09.213-07:00Very nice idea for an 'X' post. I'll d...Very nice idea for an 'X' post. I'll doing mine a little later today using an X-word for kindness :)<br /><br />Cheers from Brandy at http://brandysbustlings.blogspot.ca/~Brandy~https://www.blogger.com/profile/11315120700855490723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7493428142939187605.post-76577072424697840852013-04-27T08:42:41.950-07:002013-04-27T08:42:41.950-07:00When my 'heathen' friends have used the te...When my 'heathen' friends have used the term 'Xmas' I've had the opportunity to talk to them about the cross and Christ - it's one way of showing them that they can still honour Christ in Christmas.SueHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11394307650434614637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7493428142939187605.post-78395949258633345312013-04-27T04:02:03.469-07:002013-04-27T04:02:03.469-07:00I agree with you Lee, but the letter X turn it in...I agree with you Lee, but the letter X turn it into a different position shows a cross.<br /><br />Yvonne.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7493428142939187605.post-89214054756964889552013-04-27T03:52:34.300-07:002013-04-27T03:52:34.300-07:00eXcellent post, Arlee! I totally agree!
Blessings!...eXcellent post, Arlee! I totally agree!<br />Blessings!<br />Pam at <a href="http://www.pameladwilliams.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">2 Encourage</a><br />Pam Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08430692684579547400noreply@blogger.com