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XMAS
Oh joy! It is the controversial
word XMAS. Many of my readers have
probably heard the ongoing debate about using the word XMAS instead of the word
Christmas. Fundamentalists are adamant
about not taking the word Christ out of Christmas and replacing it with a pagan
X for XMAS. Researching the history of
the word XMAS was very educational.
Religious scholars have written the word XMAS for years. X in the Greek language represents Chi. The
word for Christ in Greek is Χριστος.
The symbol above with X and P
has been used since Constantine’s time to represent Christianity. Early
religious writers wrote in Greek and in Arabic.
The X in Christmas represents Christ just as much as spelling it out as
Christ. X was used for the word Christ
long before it converted to the English word Christ. Thus, in celebration of XMAS this year can we
let our arguments go by the wayside and enjoy the last few days of this holiday
season? Enjoy the true spirit of
connecting with each other that this time of year makes possible for us.
Regardless of your faith tradition or decision not to choose a faith, XMAS
gives us the opportunity to connect and reconnect with people we do not see on
a regular basis. XMAS is a time of celebration of each other. Chi is the twenty-second letter of the Greek alphabet
and Chi is also used as a Chinese word representing the life force that
radiates throughout our body at all times.
Let XMAS radiate through you this year.
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