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"Why I Don't Like Xmas..."

For generations now, millennia if you will, Christian man has believed in and celebrated Christmas. Dating back two-thousand-and-four years to the birth of our Saviour Jesus Christ, Christmas has been a momentous occassion inwhich people come together.

Over the years, Christmas has evolved to be something that people all over the world celebrate. It's become a holiday. It's become a reason to give gifts to those that you love...

I don't disagree to any of those, although I do find that other religions who commemorate this holiday only do so for the present aspect. They, too, have Father Christmas after all. But they don't honour the birth of Christ. Neither do I, to some level. I don't raise a glass at the Christmas dinner and toast to Jesus for saving us of our sins. But I know that we wouldn't have this holiday if it wasn't for him.

And that's why I don't like Xmas...

'Cos you can't substitute Christ for an X. Sure, he died on a Cross, that's supposedly one reason why we use the X. But the main reason is that it's shorter and easier to write. The word "Xmas" doesn't even sound nice. It's a bastardisation to promote laziness, commercialism, and to perhaps leave out the Jesus part of it.

Some people will say I'm over-reacting. Others will say it doesn't make a difference. Some will say that it doesn't change anything. And for the latter part of what I've just wrote, they're corredt. It doesn't change anything. It doesn't anger God, it doesn't drag us away from our religion, it doesn't mean we celebrate different holidays. But I will say that Xmas doesn't have a place in my house. Aslong as I've got my religion, and my faith, and my will to write an extra six letters (C-H-R-I-S-T) - I will only be commemorating Christmas.

"commercialism" ? I wouldn't go that far.

It's not about jesus anymore and thats just fine by me, it's a holiday from uni that gets me presents.

I hope it stays that way for a very long time.

> And Xmas is a lousy word for the pure fact that it takes away Christ.

Okay - how's this...

> I'm religious to an extent but don't go to church.

> I celebrate Christmas the way everybody else does - but I still hold honour to Christ without having to pray to him/toast him etc.

> I hate anime - and will never be seen with Dragon Ball Z jammies!

Are you saying you don't like the word 'xmas' or you don't celebrate Christmas in the religous sense?

So you're a devout Christian...yet won't be in Church on the morning of the rememberance of your Lord giving his life for your future-sins?

Awww, did Mumsy pwomise you Dwagonball Z jimmy-jamms?

Not enjoyable - I never said enjoyable :P

The Hibernator wrote:
I just think that Xmas is a lousy word.
> Something I could've easily said from the start but then wouldn't be
> fit for intelligent discussion.

Haha.

So you think that waffling makes it any more enjoyable to read?

Oh no - I won't be in church. I just think that Xmas is a lousy word. Something I could've easily said from the start but then wouldn't be fit for intelligent discussion.

So you'll be in church first thing on the 25th then? Hope you and Forest Fan have fun holding each other's hands and hugging loads of Priests to remember some bloke that may or may not have existed.

Personally, I only 'do' Xmas because my friends and family do. I'm not religious, and Xmas definitely stems from Christianity, so I don't see any reason why I should celebrate it. It's one of those things where tradition and religion have crossed over, and everyone takes it for granted - like Easter (I'm sure we'll be seeing adverts for that in a few weeks time).

Come the morning of the 25th, I'll be tucked up in bed, dreading the day ahead opening Lynx deodorant sets and clothes that don't fit, and wouldn't be seen dead in.