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Can Christ Really Be Replaced With an ‘X’ in Xmas?
Although the term “Xmas” as an abbreviation of Christmas originated in the early Christian church as an ecumenical symbol, it has long been a constant source of disagreement among Christians who observe the holiday. Christmas is the day which has been set aside to celebrate the birth of Jesus, however, any serious theologians must admit that he was not actually born on this day. The New Testament of the Christian Bible was originally written in Greek and the corresponding letter for Christ is “X.” Contrary to popular belief, it was not instituted by anti-Christ mechanisms to replace Christ in Christmas by an English alphabet X. So, before getting bent out of shape this season, one must ask themselves, “Can Christ really be replaced with an X in Xmas?”
The first two letters of the Greek word for Christ are “X” and “P” which were used in the early church as a monogram for Christ. The history of the … click HERE to continue reading
