Is it Wrong for Christians to Say Xmas?

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Is it Wrong for Christians to Say Xmas?

Did you know “Xmas” has sparked debates among Christians for decades? Some believe it’s disrespectful, while others argue it’s a historical abbreviation with no intent to remove Christ from Christmas. The “X” in “Xmas” actually originates from the Greek letter Chi, the first letter in Christ’s name. This tradition dates back centuries in Christian history! Let’s explore the significance behind this abbreviation and how we can honor Christ in every aspect of the holiday season. What are your thoughts on saying “Xmas”?

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Christmas or Xmas, which one should you use? There was a time when saying Merry Christmas was the default greeting during the holiday season. While some people use the term Xmas, others don’t even say that and resort to saying Happy Holidays. This makes me wonder: when using a term like Xmas or Happy Holidays, is there something sinister going on? At least with Happy Holidays, the reality might be a lot simpler. Not everyone celebrates Christmas (don’t look at me funny). I know that may be hard to believe, but there are other holidays that occur around Christmas such as Kwanzaa and Hanukkah, and since we don’t know what holiday people are celebrating, Happy Holidays has become an all-inclusive term. Perhaps that might solve one issue for you (or maybe not), but what about the use of this term Xmas? Is it wrong for Christians to say Xmas, and are we being offensive to Jesus or denying our faith if we do? If you are going to have this position, then it makes sense to make sure you know what Xmas means. So, let’s put on our investigative hats and try to understand the history and meaning behind this term, Xmas. Hopefully, by the time we are finished, we can sort this out.

What do you think?
This article has some great insight!

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@Dogmum you might be interested in the article linked here.

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What is in this article is my understanding of the origins.

My only observation would be in regards to the use. It would seem a bit silly to use “Xmas” in verbal conversation (I’ve heard people do it … please stop). IMHO, it is an abbreviation in use for written text, which I find ironic as such abbreviations are in near constant use these days kwim.

Trivia (and not a plug, just a factoid): The family that founded Celebrity Cruises are from Greece. In the Greek spelling of their name, the first letter of their name is chi (X) and that is why you see it in their logos!
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Hi,
We don’t live in the 16th century. Nor are we under threat of death if we say Christ. So I can not justify using it today. Using “X” when it is unnecessary, is a form of disrespect. I cannot picture any of the apostles using X. What’s next? Are we going to celebrate the Xurrection? In X we trust? Blessings