Christmas or Xmas
Had a very interesting conversation last week with George (never met him before). George and I both agreed and troubled with the way we celebrate Christmas. Christmas has become a gold mine for business people, and for the rest, a glorified excuse for indulgence rather than a HOLY-day. Every year we celebrate 2 Holidays on the 25th of December. One is called ‘Christmas’ and the other we call ‘Xmas’:
Which one are celebrating this year. The one with ‘Christ’ or the one with the X.
Valerie 7:41 pm on January 1, 2009 Permalink |
Hi Lui, I know this comment is a little late but still relevant. About 20 years ago I was became painfully aware that Christmas was more about business than Christ. It was when Christmas fell on a Sunday and I wanted to know why we had to go to church on Christmas day. Before I could get it out of my mouth I saw the flaw in my thinking.
On the term Xmas, there are many people who relate that as taking the Christ out of Christmas.
Good post, should make people think.