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Date Posted: 23:29:59 12/26/04 Sun
Author: ts
Subject: Re: What is the X in XMAS?
In reply to: ts 's message, "Re: What is the X in XMAS?" on 23:26:44 12/26/04 Sun

Here is the link
What is the X in XMAS?

> rel=nofollow target=_blank >href="http://www.classbrain.com/artholiday/publish/Xmas
>.shtml">What is the X in XMAS?.
>
>>What is the X in XMAS?
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>>Short Hand: The idea of using ‘X’ in place of Christ
>>is not a modern idea. In the Modern Roman Alphabet,
>>the first letter of the word ‘Christ’ is ‘chi’ which
>>is represented by a symbol similar to the letter ‘X’.
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>>© ClassBrain
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>>You will frequently see people write Xmas as well as
>>Xian, which means Christian, using the same principle.
>>[Cross and Chi -- Two chi's superimposed upon one
>>another. The chi in its normal position represents
>>Christ. The chi in the position of the cross
>>represents Christ's crucifixion.]
>>
>>>Dear brothers and sisters!
>>>Merry Xmas and Happy New Year
>>>May God Bless you throughout the next year2005!
>>>May you have a great Xmas with your loved ones

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