Chuy, can we have the Xmas lights up on the banner please?

I've never understood the term "Xmas" anyway. It's still Christmas. I don't really think taking the Christ out of it makes it less offensive to non-Christians. Makes it sound even more like plastic commercialized garbage than it's already become.

2011-12-08 15:38:05

#32

m3thod: All kiiiiiiiiinds of gainz; +2,197|6673|UK

i prefer xmas cos it means i can join in on the fun. srs if you add the christ bit it means its for christians (or pretend ones for the holiday period) and therefore im not invitied. Considering i like free food and booze this isnt going to happen. I also think xmas was created to pander to us non christians and you'll damn well keep it that way.

ps

thanks for time off work too. you should really look into having 2 xmas like we do, i'll defo support the cause.

Blackbelts are just whitebelts who have never quit.

2011-12-08 15:40:34

#33

unnamednewbie13: Moderator; +2,053|6773|PNW

It's a corruption of English. What do you want to call Easter? Xter? Christmas is pretty much one word. You don't have to worship Jesus to eat goose, drink with friends and open presents.

2011-12-08 15:42:55

#34

m3thod: All kiiiiiiiiinds of gainz; +2,197|6673|UK

man your OCD really plays havok with you eh?

Blackbelts are just whitebelts who have never quit.

2011-12-08 15:43:24

#35

unnamednewbie13: Moderator; +2,053|6773|PNW

What's the difference between disliking the term Xmas and disliking the term Christmas?

2011-12-08 15:44:17

#36

m3thod: All kiiiiiiiiinds of gainz; +2,197|6673|UK

not something anyone should worry their pretty little heads about.

Blackbelts are just whitebelts who have never quit.

2011-12-08 15:45:28

#37

unnamednewbie13: Moderator; +2,053|6773|PNW

I have a problem with Xmas, you have a problem with Christmas, but here you are calling me OCD and being patronizing about it. I'm done.

2011-12-08 15:45:32

#38

Canin: Conservative Roman Catholic; +280|6476|Foothills of S. Carolina

Xmas is an abbreviation for Christmas. It is derived from the word ΧΡΙΣΤΟΣ, transliterated as Christos, which is Greek for Christ. Greek is the language in which the whole New Testament was written.

Originally, Xmas was an abbreviation where the X represents the Greek letter chi, which is the first letter of Christ's name. However, because of the modern interpretations of the letter X, many people are unaware of this and assume that this abbreviation is meant to drop Christ from Christmas.

From http://www.thehistoryofchristmas.com/trivia/xmas.htm

edit: Being that I am Roman Catholic, I dont mind either term being used. That said, it does not matter to me one way or the other if the Christmas motiff goes up this year.

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2011-12-08 15:46:37

#39

m3thod: All kiiiiiiiiinds of gainz; +2,197|6673|UK

unnamednewbie13 wrote:
I have a problem with Xmas, you have a problem with Christmas, but here you are calling me OCD and being patronizing about it. I'm done.

and christians in general, dont forget that.

And dont even get me started about the jews.

Blackbelts are just whitebelts who have never quit.

2011-12-08 15:47:34

#40

unnamednewbie13: Moderator; +2,053|6773|PNW

Canin wrote:
Xmas is an abbreviation for Christmas. It is derived from the word ΧΡΙΣΤΟΣ, transliterated as Christos, which is Greek for Christ. Greek is the language in which the whole New Testament was written.

Originally, Xmas was an abbreviation where the X represents the Greek letter chi, which is the first letter of Christ's name. However, because of the modern interpretations of the letter X, many people are unaware of this and assume that this abbreviation is meant to drop Christ from Christmas.
From http://www.thehistoryofchristmas.com/trivia/xmas.htm

I'm sure that's why most people choose to call it Xmas instead of Christmas. Not because it looks more politically correct or anything.

2011-12-08 15:48:44

#41

Canin: Conservative Roman Catholic; +280|6476|Foothills of S. Carolina

unnamednewbie13 wrote:
Canin wrote:
Xmas is an abbreviation for Christmas. It is derived from the word ΧΡΙΣΤΟΣ, transliterated as Christos, which is Greek for Christ. Greek is the language in which the whole New Testament was written.

Originally, Xmas was an abbreviation where the X represents the Greek letter chi, which is the first letter of Christ's name. However, because of the modern interpretations of the letter X, many people are unaware of this and assume that this abbreviation is meant to drop Christ from Christmas.
From http://www.thehistoryofchristmas.com/trivia/xmas.htm
I'm sure that's why most people choose to call it Xmas instead of Christmas. Not because it looks more politically correct or anything.

Just posting the proper history of it. I don't care what you call it, so long as you don't impede my ability to celebrate it.

2011-12-08 15:49:58

#42

stryyker: bad touch; +1,682|6721|California

Short answer: No

Long answer: No

2011-12-08 15:50:39

#43

SEREMAKER: BABYMAKIN EXPERT √; +2,187|6570|Mountains of NC

" Happy Birthday "

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2011-12-08 15:52:21

#44

Finray: Hup! Dos, Tres, Cuatro; +2,629|5790|Catherine Black

stryyker wrote:
Short answer: No

Long answer: No

2011-12-08 16:51:45

#45

Camm: Feeding the Cats.; +761|4970|Dundee, Scotland.

m3thod wrote:
160+ mph wind is more than a gust you fucking mong

Aye but that was one gust at one of the highest points of Scotland.

for a fatty you're a serious intellectual lightweight.

2011-12-08 17:05:02

#46

Superior Mind: (not macbeth); +1,755|6694

Christmas? Oh, you mean that pagan winter festival? Sure, why not, let'ts light this bitch up.

x

2011-12-08 17:15:40

#47

Adams_BJ: Russian warship, go fuck yourself; +2,053|6624|Little Bentcock

around her in australia we call it christmas, christmas lights, christmas holidays, christmas tree, christmas presents, and all them other guys can just deal with it.

2011-12-08 17:20:42

#48

m3thod: All kiiiiiiiiinds of gainz; +2,197|6673|UK

i wonder if americans call xmas holidays, holiday holidays?

Blackbelts are just whitebelts who have never quit.

2011-12-08 17:21:42

#49

unnamednewbie13: Moderator; +2,053|6773|PNW

Nope. Most of us call it Christmas behind the backs of the P.C. hounds.

2011-12-08 17:22:38

#50

mtb0minime: minimember; +2,418|6656

We call them vacations, not holidays. So we go on holiday vacations. And play soccer football.

BF2S Forums Chuy, can we have the Xmas lights up on the banner please?

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