They can't say merry Christmas - Page 2

Solly · December 16, 2002, 18:14

It's the left-liberal thing of wanting to be hurt, offended and a victim.

aahz_capone · December 16, 2002, 18:16

aawwww.... poor liberal baby....

[aahz pouts and pats snotty nosed liberal baby gently on the head]

Solly · December 16, 2002, 18:23

Yeah, they are cry-babies really. Wanting to be taken care of, by the state.

Lorizael · December 16, 2002, 19:06

Erp, I'm liberal and left Bod's. I'm not offended. You, however, are a prejudiced individual who listens only to stereotypes.

And socialism... well I've got to go, and don't wanna get into that, and don't wanna threadjack, so goodbye.

aahz_capone · December 16, 2002, 19:06

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Originally posted by Ogie Oglethorpe
Another symptom of the secularization of Christmas. It all started with using X-mas. The subliminal/subconscious inferral that the Christ part of Christmas can be substituted as in an algebraic equation.

Ahhh.... for the olden days when you couldn't swing a dead cat without hitting a nice Nativity scene.

Yeah, throwing dead furry mammals at holy icons was fun... [sigh]

wait, X-mas is algebra? I thought it was a subliminal message for porn... oh wait, did I say that here? Am I at the wrong forum again? DAMN!

Felch · December 16, 2002, 20:02

I'll let Paiktis or somebody else who knows greek explain why X is used for Christ. It has nothing to do with algebra.

Bereta_Eder · December 16, 2002, 20:04

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Originally posted by Felch X
I'll let Paiktis or somebody else who knows greek explain why X is used for Christ. It has nothing to do with algebra.

In Greek Christmas is ×ñéóôïýãåííá, or if your browser doesn't support Greek alphabet, Xristougena.

X in greek = Ch.

Also Christ is ×ñéóôüò ~ Xristos

But I don't know if the "X-mas" saying comes from that.

Bereta_Eder · December 16, 2002, 20:08

Probably though.

FNBrown · December 16, 2002, 20:09

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Originally posted by trickey
Recently a person where i live got offended when a employee at a grocery store wished him "merry Christmas". The man doesn't celebrate Christmas. Now the store has a rule that emplyees must say "happy Holidays" instead of "merry Christmas".

Do you guys think that is right?

Matthew 5:10: Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Seneca · December 16, 2002, 20:10

I'm pretty sure it does.

But I find 'Happy Holidays' deeply offensive, since I was raised a devout anti-American.

Skanky Burns · December 16, 2002, 20:12

Seneca

Felch · December 16, 2002, 20:14

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Originally posted by paiktis22
X in greek = Ch.

Thanks, that's the important thing.

In Catholic churches you find Chi and Rho on a lot of vestments and texts and things, overlaid so the X and P are on top of each other.

I guess in Protestant churches where such ornamentation is discouraged, people have less of an opportunity to make the connection.

Lorizael · December 16, 2002, 20:17

I thought the language of Christianity was Latin and not Greek.

Seneca · December 16, 2002, 20:23

Jesus spoke Aramaic, the NT was in Greek - Latin is only the language of Western Christianity.

Felch · December 16, 2002, 20:40

Latin is the language of the church, but they're fond of greek letters.

FNBrown · December 16, 2002, 20:47

Latin is the preferred language of the Roman Catholic Church.

The Old Testament was written in Hebrew. The New Testament was written in ancient Greek.

Zkribbler · December 17, 2002, 00:17

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Originally posted by Caligastia
If someone says "Happy Hannukah" or something, I would not be offended, I would wish them a happy hannukah back.

True, but then again, you don't have a history going back hundreds of years of your ancestors being killed for not being Jewish.

It's understandable if Jews and other non-Christians show annoyance of having Christianity shoved down their throats once again.

Ben Kenobi · December 17, 2002, 04:15

How is wishing someone a Merry Christmas shoving Christianity down someone's throat? The intention is not to evangelise, but to spread goodwill.

Trust me, if a Christian were trying to evangelise, it would be somewhat more obvious

Dis · December 17, 2002, 04:45

This world is going bananas

**** it all

Just for that I'm going to go to athiest meeting and wish everyone a merry christmas.

makes you think athiests are the most intolerant people in the world.

Jack the Bodiless · December 17, 2002, 06:37

I'm an atheist, and it would never occur to me to be offended by this. In fact, I will happily wish everyone a merry Christmas.

"Christmas" is just a word. Regardless of its origins, it's now just a label for the not-particularly-Christian (and originally pagan) winter festival. It's a holiday where secular pleasures are celebrated in excess (eating too much, drinking too much, having a good time).

Dis · December 17, 2002, 06:39

Or you could just say happy festivus