Christmas is one of the most important holidays in Christianity. It celebrates the birth of Christ, God’s son and savior. Yet, many Christians feel offended when people refer to the holiday as Xmas. They think it’s a sign of secularization, and that modern society is taking Christ out of Christmas.
In reality, the word Xmas is not offensive at all. The X in Xmas stands for the letter chi, which is the first letter of the Greek word for Christ—Khristos. In fact, this christogram has been used since the earliest days of Christian history. The Roman emperor Constantine the Great popularized it after his Edict of Milan, which freed Christians from persecution.
But in modern times, the X has become a symbol of a lack of faith. Some see it as a way to mock the Christian faith. This has led to a rise of the “Xmas” movement—a group of people who believe it is inappropriate to refer to Christmas as anything other than a celebration of Jesus Christ.
Some of this controversy has stemmed from the way Xmas is often pronounced. It is frequently spelled out as “Christmas,” but also as a “x-mas.” This has created confusion. Despite confusion, however, Xmas is not offensive to Christians. In fact, it is closer to the meaning of Christmas than most people realize. As a result, this article aims to clear up any misconceptions about the word Xmas and its origins.
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