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Actually, Xristos is Greek for Christ, so replacing Christ in Christmas with an X is okay from a scriptural, religious and historical standpoint. That being said, I use Cmas rather than Xmas because I personally don't like it either.
We've only seen the Dixie Stampede Christmas Show but it was fantastic - fun parts, funny, and spiritual parts. Plus you get good food and can eat with your fingers.
Actually, Xristos is Greek for Christ, so replacing Christ in Christmas with an X is okay from a scriptural, religious and historical standpoint. That being said, I use Cmas rather than Xmas because I personally don't like it either.
We've only seen the Dixie Stampede Christmas Show but it was fantastic - fun parts, funny, and spiritual parts. Plus you get good food and can eat with your fingers.
Yea, you keep thinking that
The devil would agree with that.
I know the reason that it's done and so does every Christian.
In order to dispel the myth that xmas in someway takes Christ out of Christmas I have linked an article on the subject and quoted some text below.
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The exact origin of the single letter X for Christ cannot be pinpointed with certainty. Some claim that it began in the first century AD along with the other symbols, but evidence is lacking. Others think that it came into widespread use by the thirteenth century along with many other abbreviations and symbols for Christianity and various Christian ideas that were popular in the Middle Ages. However, again, the evidence is sparse.
In any case, by the fifteenth century Xmas emerged as a widely used symbol for Christmas. In 1436 Johannes Gutenberg invented the printing press with moveable type. In the early days of printing typesetting was done by hand and was very tedious and expensive. As a result, abbreviations were common. In religious publications, the church began to use the abbreviation C for the word "Christ" to cut down on the cost of the books and pamphlets. From there, the abbreviation moved into general use in newspapers and other publications, and "Xmas" became an accepted way of printing "Christmas" (along with the abbreviations Xian and Xianity). Even Webster’s dictionary acknowledges that the abbreviation Xmas was in common use by the middle of the sixteenth century.
So there is no grand scheme to dilute Christianity by promoting the use of Xmas instead of Christmas. It is not a modern invention to try to convert Christmas into a secular day, nor is it a device to promote the commercialism of the holiday season. Its origin is thoroughly rooted in the heritage of the Church. It is simply another way to say Christmas, drawing on a long history of symbolic abbreviations used in the church. In fact, as with other abbreviations used in common speech or writing (such as Mr. or etc.), the abbreviation "Xmas" should be pronounced "Christmas" just as if the word were written out in full, rather than saying "exmas." Understanding this use of Christian symbolism might help us modern day Xians focus on more important issues of the Faith during Advent, and bring a little more Peace to the Xmas Season.
link to full article (http://www.crivoice.org/symbols/xmasorigin.html - broken link)
Now can we get back to the shows ... I was interested in hearing what everyone had to say on the subject as well.
I'm glad I didn't say Holiday shows,that really would of ticked a lot of people off.That is what I don't like seeing myself,xmas is ok in my opinion.I agree to keep Christ in Christmas . so I guess the Opry show sounds like the show to see. Thanx
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