Merry Xmas

[ATC_VOL]

The "X" in "Xmas" Doesn't Take the "Christ" Out of "Christmas"

 

[Falcons02]

It's been a fun and wild year and the ribbon on the season is getting the Gator Bowl. The Volnation has become a big part of my life and football season would suck without you guys.

Have a happy and safe Xmas Nation.

Merry Christmas Double D. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays VN!

 

[nagle]

The birth of Christ isn't about money. The cheap folks could have written ChristX.

one of the...no..no..the dumbest thing i have seen posted.

 

[Falcons02]

Not questioning the op. Just don't feel the need to Google every question that pops into my mind. I know the background story but people still write x instead of christ. I don't worship and celebrate the birth of "x".

This is why we can't have nice things.

 

[chargervol]

I think it comes down to your attitude.
For me, I see "Xmas" I automatically see Christ for the X.
When I hear "happy holidays" I take it to mean all of them, not just the first.

I think some just have a bad case of woe unto me.

 

[kentucky sucks]

Do you question people with a cross instead of a picture of Jesus??

If how or who you celebrate the birth of, is affected by how someone tries to be polite to you (or those that hit like for you) then I suggest you re-align your priorities.

I'm not going to argue with a name on a website about who or what I believe in and worship. Forgive me for not taking the bait, but I'm going to go enjoy the rest of my CHRISTmas eve with my family. Merry CHRISTmas charger and everyone else. Hope all is well with you and yours.

 

[nagle]

I'm not going to argue with a name on a website about who or what I believe in and worship. Forgive me for not taking the bait, but I'm going to go enjoy the rest of my CHRISTmas eve with my family. Merry CHRISTmas charger and everyone else. Hope all is well with you and yours.

lol, you asked why..then given some reasons you cop out.. Merry Christmas.
hope all is good tomorrow.

 

[chargervol]

I'm not going to argue with a name on a website about who or what I believe in and worship. Forgive me for not taking the bait, but I'm going to go enjoy the rest of my CHRISTmas eve with my family. Merry CHRISTmas charger and everyone else. Hope all is well with you and yours.

You were baited????
Every single person was exchanging pleasant holiday greetings and then you show up and...well, everyone can see.
Merry Christmas all
But for KS ,a special HAPPY HOLIDAYS lol

 

[kentucky sucks]

Ok. I'll keep playing. "X" 2000 years ago was written to mean "chi". Another word for Christ. Nobody I have ever met in my lifetime, 1982-2014, has ever said anything about chi and Christ in the same sentence. Lots of things have changed in the last 2000 years. You and I could have this debate via pencil and paper or gaelic writings or whatever we want. We chose to use the internet. "X" in today's society means to omit or cross out (to me and 99% or the rest of America). When I see xmas it is a missed chance to remind someone of the true meaning of Christmas, IMO. I'm not sure what we're even debating about at this point. I was just asking why, as a consensus, do people not write it out.

 

[weallvol]

Merry CHRISTmas! Jesus is the reason for the season!

 

[chargervol]

Ok. I'll keep playing. "X" 2000 years ago was written to mean "chi". Another word for Christ. Nobody I have ever met in my lifetime, 1982-2014, has ever said anything about chi and Christ in the same sentence. Lots of things have changed in the last 2000 years. You and I could have this debate via pencil and paper or gaelic writings or whatever we want. We chose to use the internet. "X" in today's society means to omit or cross out (to me and 99% or the rest of America). When I see xmas it is a missed chance to remind someone of the true meaning of Christmas, IMO. I'm not sure what we're even debating about at this point. I was just asking why, as a consensus, do people not write it out.

Your personal objection is noted.
You never answered an earlier question.
The cross is a mere symbol same as the X.
Are you also offended by it?
Is it a "missed chance"?
They both are representations of the same Christ.
What about WWJD? Are you offended by the J ?

 

[volpreacher]

It's been a fun and wild year and the ribbon on the season is getting the Gator Bowl. The Volnation has become a big part of my life and football season would suck without you guys.

Have a happy and safe Xmas Nation.

Never heard of xmas. Now Christmas yes. There is no x in Christmas.

 

[volpreacher]

Just the fact that someone does and posts something as nice as the OP, Then it is always followed by the hollier than though crowd, is annoying.

It's not a holier than thou crowd. It's the fact too many are taking christ out of Christmas and their lives. The more we accept it the worse it gets. I appreciate the well wishes just don't want Christ excluded especially when it's all about Him anyway. Merry Christmas Volnation

 

[Alto1]

Merry Christmas to ALL!

 

[chargervol]

It's not a holier than thou crowd. It's the fact too many are taking christ out of Christmas and their lives. The more we accept it the worse it gets. I appreciate the well wishes just don't want Christ excluded especially when it's all about Him anyway. Merry Christmas Volnation

Yes, yes it is.

As stated previously, it was actually a more common practice centuries ago than today. Despite your completely false post, it has become less common not more common.

 

[kentucky sucks]

Your personal objection is noted.
You never answered an earlier question.
The cross is a mere symbol same as the X.
Are you also offended by it?
Is it a "missed chance"?
They both are representations of the same Christ.
What about WWJD? Are you offended by the J ?

WWJD is not a special holiday set aside every year to celebrate the birth of our savior.

Offended by the cross? No.
Do I worship or wear one? No.

Christ is being taken out of everything. Even your "happy holidays" saying is commonly used by people and organizations who usually can't or won't say "merry Christmas" out of fear of backlash and lost revenue.

I'll never be convinced that all people who write x-mas know what "x" used to stand for 2000 years ago vs the way it's nonchalantly used today.

All arguments aside. I really hope you have a great Christmas. I have a 21 month old boy and this is his first Christmas that he's old enough to be excited about it. I can't wait to see him in the morning, so I better get some sleep.

Sorry to hijack the thread. Didn't mean to get this far off track guys. My apologies.

Charger. No hard feelings.

 

[Doyle Hargraves]

WWJD is not a special holiday set aside every year to celebrate the birth of our savior.

Offended by the cross? No.
Do I worship or wear one? No.

Christ is being taken out of everything. Even your "happy holidays" saying is commonly used by people and organizations who usually can't or won't say "merry Christmas" out of fear of backlash and lost revenue.

I'll never be convinced that all people who write x-mas know what "x" used to stand for 2000 years ago vs the way it's nonchalantly used today.

All arguments aside. I really hope you have a great Christmas. I have a 21 month old boy and this is his first Christmas that he's old enough to be excited about it. I can't wait to see him in the morning, so I better get some sleep.

Sorry to hijack the thread. Didn't mean to get this far off track guys. My apologies.

Perhaps the term "Happy Holidays" is used out of respect to all faiths that celebrate this time of the year and not necessarily a slight to your Christian beliefs?

 

[tomq_123]

I want to wish every Vol coach, player and fan a Bowl win, another top 5 recruiting class and an SEC East Championship!!!

 

[hmanvolfan]

one of the...no..no..the dumbest thing i have seen posted.

I'm sorry we have picked the eve of the birth of our Lord and savior Jesus Christ to make such petty arguments but I'm done with this conversation with this, you don't like me and I don't like you and think you're a petty and shallow individual. I hope you have a wonderful Christmas and a fabulous new year.

 

[kentucky sucks]

Perhaps the term "Happy Holidays" is used out of respect to all faiths that celebrate this time of the year and not necessarily a slight to your Christian beliefs?

I kinda think of happy holidays as pandering to people who want to celebrate the gift giving aspect of Christmas but not the birth of Christ. You may be right, though doyle. Something for me to ponder on.

 

[chargervol]

WWJD is not a special holiday set aside every year to celebrate the birth of our savior.

Offended by the cross? No.
Do I worship or wear one? No.

Christ is being taken out of everything. Even your "happy holidays" saying is commonly used by people and organizations who usually can't or won't say "merry Christmas" out of fear of backlash and lost revenue.

I'll never be convinced that all people who write x-mas know what "x" used to stand for 2000 years ago vs the way it's nonchalantly used today.

All arguments aside. I really hope you have a great Christmas. I have a 21 month old boy and this is his first Christmas that he's old enough to be excited about it. I can't wait to see him in the morning, so I better get some sleep.

Sorry to hijack the thread. Didn't mean to get this far off track guys. My apologies.

Charger. No hard feelings.

Most churches have a cross as a symbol, I would be surprised if yours does not.

Honestly KS, I have no hard feelings towards you, and whisper (or sing) lol, Merry Christmas to your little boy from me. BTW my real name is Joseph, yes as in....

Christians were once persucated and killed, I have great respect for those who carried on in those times and get a little offended when modern Christians suggest they are "under attack". We are the number 1 religion in the world and are far from disrespected.

 

[chargervol]

I kinda think of happy holidays as pandering to people who want to celebrate the gift giving aspect of Christmas but not the birth of Christ. You may be right, though doyle. Something for me to ponder on.

I use it as Doyle suggested. When not certain of others faith.

I also use it most commonly to suggest 2 holidays at once, in passing.

As I suggested earlier, I believe those offended by such things are overthinking way more than those saying these general greetings.

 

[kentucky sucks]

Most churches have a cross as a symbol, I would be surprised if yours does not.

Honestly KS, I have no hard feelings towards you, and whisper (or sing) lol, Merry Christmas to your little boy from me. BTW my real name is Joseph, yes as in....

Christians were once persucated and killed, I have great respect for those who carried on in those times and get a little offended when modern Christians suggest they are "under attack". We are the number 1 religion in the world and are far from disrespected.

Lol. I'm a Joseph as well. I appreciate the shout out to my son.

My church actually does not have a cross believe it or not. Anywhere.

We believe in worshiping a living Christ and not focusing on the death but the resurrection and the promise of eternal life.

I do, however, disagree with you about Christianity being the number one religion in the world, as far as numbers. That belongs to the Muslims. I also believe that Christianity is under attack. Look at other countries. Christians are getting beheaded for being christians. Look at the laws being passed attacking marriage and families.

 

[kiddiedoc]

"I bring you good news that will cause great joy for ALL the people"

The message was clear, He loves us all. Merry Christmas, VN!!!

 

[chargervol]

Lol. I'm a Joseph as well. I appreciate the shout out to my son.

My church actually does not have a cross believe it or not. Anywhere.

We believe in worshiping a living Christ and not focusing on the death but the resurrection and the promise of eternal life.

Well , hello Joseph lol.
My son is 8 now and please, don't blink... You will miss something.

I understand your feelings.
I just feel the OP did nothing to offend but just the opposite. Which phrase is more common to him is semantics. There could be no confusion as to the message.