Happy Christmas.

Tim Robbins · 21-12-2007 11:24am #1

Happy Christmas and Happy XMas to one and all.

The Greek for the word "Christ" is "Χριστος" and since "X" became a vernacular abbreviation for the word "Christ" we have the word "Xmas" for "Christmas".

Not sure, but I think the word "Christmas", the timing of it and celebration of it is something the reformed Churches inherited from the RC Church.

Run_to_da_hills · 21-12-2007 12:26pm

Tim Robbins wrote: »

Happy Christmas and Happy XMas to one and all.

The Greek for the word "Christ" is "Χριστος" and since "X" became a vernacular abbreviation for the word "Christ" we have the word "Xmas" for "Christmas".

Not sure, but I think the word "Christmas", the timing of it and celebration of it is something the reformed Churches inherited from the RC Church.

The origions of Christmas was mentioned recently in a previous thread, however it is now commonly accepted by most denomiations as the time of year to reflect on the birth of our saviour.

The word Xmas has been hyjacked by our godless commercial and secular society, its even more sad is that many professed Christians foolishly write “X-MAS”, not realizing that this is a wicked message in itself. The message is clearly, "we don’t want Jesus." "we are ashamed of the name of Jesus" The Bible says: “And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge" (Romans 1:28). Now we see “X-MAS” everywhere. The name of Jesus, or "Christ," should never be obliterated from anything.

Happy Christmas to all.

robindch · 21-12-2007 1:12pm

rtdh wrote:

hyjacked [...] godless [...] commercial [...] secular [...] sad [...] wicked [...] ashamed [...] obliterated [...] Happy Christmas to all.

Jeez, dude, lighten up a bit -- it's christmas!

Well, regardless of everybody's religion or lack of it, I hope everybody spends the holidays doing whatever it is they enjoy doing most

Zombrex · 21-12-2007 1:26pm

Run_to_da_hills wrote: »

secular society

Yes, we secularists are all about the Christmas

Was actually reading about the controversy in America about stores such as Wal-mart and Best Buy refusing to use the term "Christmas" in their advertisements around the "holidays" as this time is known in the secular USA.

A lot of Christian groups are up in arms about this, such as the American Family Association who have threatened to boycott stores that do not use the term "Christmas" in their holiday advertisements.

Which is so mind boggling ironic its hard to take seriously

I fully support Bill O'Reily's campaign to keep Christmas a commercial holiday

http://mediamatters.org/items/200511210003

Run_to_da_hills · 21-12-2007 1:57pm

I would rather it be called the "the Holiday Season" than the "Xmas" season," or "Christmas season" by the corporates at least they would be honest in themselves about it.

Fanny Cradock · 21-12-2007 3:20pm

Happy Christmas one and all!

Asiaprod · 21-12-2007 5:53pm

And from me, have a great festive season one and all,and thanks for all the fun. I feel like the luckiest mod on Boards.
asia

kelly1 · 21-12-2007 6:33pm

Happy Christmas everyone and a peaceful new year!

Looking forward to lots of debates, discussions and laughs in 2008.

God bless,
Noel.

BrianCalgary · 21-12-2007 10:57pm

Merry Christmas to all.

Nice to see you back TR.

Scofflaw · 22-12-2007 12:41am

Happy Midwinter to all!

sneezing,
Scofflaw

Schuhart · 22-12-2007 9:23pm

Someone came, and carried a message that seemed to upset the kind of people who can do with being upset.

So, indeed, Merry Christmas to everyone. And maybe even a little Gaudete.

ryoishin · 22-12-2007 9:31pm

Happy Christmas folks.

Ah so what if its in Dec it gives people some happiness in the dreary dark winter months.

Someone has set my Crimbo tree lights to crazy flashing disco mode, I cant stop looking at it.