Riff's Christian Journal

For my Christian friends and for those who are just curious.

 The term “Xmas” really isn’t bad. In short, in the Greek language the word for Christ (Khristós or Christos) is Χριστός. A variant for Xmas is “Xtemass” and it was used as early, I believe, in 1551. If you go back as far as 1100 you will find the term of “Xp̄es mæsse”. The letter X, from the Greek word of Χριστός, was used as a short-term for Christ.

Also, terms like Xpian and Xtian have been used for the word Christian, not to mention that the term Xtianity has been used for the word Christianity as far back as 1634.

Basically these terms were just short versions of saying “ Christ Mass “.

So, when we see, today, the term “ Xmas “ we are actually seeing someone saying “Christ Mass“ or “Christmas”.

After seeing how this term began and how it has been used down through the ages, I feel that so many people, in their quest not to offend anyone are actually telling us Christians that Christ does live and they are unknowingly proclaiming His birth.

And, at Christmas time, isn’t that what we are celebrating anyway?

Now, with “Xmas” in mind, I came up with an idea and I’m sending it out to you as a good suggestion. To anyone or any business that uses the term “Xmas”, thank them for proclaiming Christ’s birth, smile and then wish them a Merry Christmas. Then happily walk away and let them think about it for a while.

I think Jesus would like that… 🙂