xtian...Xmas - Page 3

Prober · 05-03-2007, 06:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Sunny C.

What about when people write thanx?

In letters or notes, I frequently end with "Tx," and scribble my name. Sometimes people say "who's Tex".

wil · 05-03-2007, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Sunny C.

What about when people write thanx?

I've written thanx for years...and just because ks and x make the same sound when read...but since gratitude definitely part of Christianity (although not owned by it)...I like the concept of it meaning that Christ is in my gratitude...that I am not only thanking the person, but their Christ within, That I am not only grateful for whatever, but all that G-d provides...

Seattlegal asked about Generation X and then there are X-men and as Pattimax indicated the variable X, and railroad Xings...I'm gonna like these new reminders of Christ everywhere....thanX all!

17th Angel · 05-03-2007, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by InLove

I just wonder if using "X" in place of "Christ" is maybe more offensive to Americans than it is in Europe

Sounds good... In general we are less religious, than the Americans... Alot less non believers, or people that do not take religion seriously.

pattimax · 05-03-2007, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by 17th Angel

Sounds good... In general we are less religious, than the Americans... Alot less non believers, or people that do not take religion seriously.

Is that a good thing?

17th Angel · 05-03-2007, 01:14 PM

To some yes.

Just saying, basically I am sure more Americans than Europeans would be offended by an X lol...

InLove · 05-03-2007, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by 17th Angel

Sounds good... In general we are less religious, than the Americans... Alot less non believers, or people that do not take religion seriously.

Oh dear. Not what I meant at all. And I mistyped, too. I said St. Andrew. I meant Anthony.

All I meant is that there may be more religious Christian (as well as so-called Pre-Christian) meaning in the symbol "X" with which some folks in Europe would be more familiar because of historical associations than here in the States.

And for the record, I like to type out the name, too.

InPeace,
InLove

17th Angel · 05-03-2007, 01:51 PM

I type out all christian names and such but never with capital letters...

St Andrew is a golf course... Good one too... Theee oldest.

Sunny C. · 05-03-2007, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by wil

I've written thanx for years...and just because ks and x make the same sound when read...but since gratitude definitely part of Christianity (although not owned by it)...I like the concept of it meaning that Christ is in my gratitude...that I am not only thanking the person, but their Christ within, That I am not only grateful for whatever, but all that G-d provides...

Seattlegal asked about Generation X and then there are X-men and as Pattimax indicated the variable X, and railroad Xings...I'm gonna like these new reminders of Christ everywhere....thanX all!

And what about XXL size shirts, and the X games? Oh, and Malcolm X.

Prober · 05-03-2007, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Sunny C.

And what about XXL size shirts,

Did you ever wonder why there's extra large and extra small but no extra medium?

pattimax · 05-03-2007, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Prober

In letters or notes, I frequently end with "Tx," and scribble my name. Sometimes people say "who's Tex".

...it's a good thing they don't think you are charging them tax.

wil · 05-03-2007, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Sunny C.

And what about XXL size shirts, and the X games? Oh, and Malcolm X.

More times and ways to remember Christ.

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Originally Posted by pattimax

...it's a good thing they don't think you are charging them tax.

look He's in taxes and Texas! Gotta be grateful for sending in that check, we like those interstate highways, radio waves, police protection, those protecting our shores, handling emergencies....

AndrewX · 05-04-2007, 01:51 AM

... speaking of St. Andrew, this is from Wiki:

A saltire, Saint Andrew's Cross, or crux decussata (though it is never called the last in heraldry), is a heraldic symbol in the form of a diagonal cross or letter X. Legend relates it to a diagonal cross that Saint Andrew is said to have been martyred on.

Oh dear ... it is also used in "BDSM," or so the picture on Wiki clearly illustrates (okay, semi-clearly).

I guess I knew, but never - umm, wait, nevermind.

Around here, we see it on license plates on the front of cars a lot, as the Flag of Scotland.

Quahom1 · 05-04-2007, 02:01 AM

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Originally Posted by AndrewX

... speaking of St. Andrew, this is from Wiki:

A saltire, Saint Andrew's Cross, or crux decussata (though it is never called the last in heraldry), is a heraldic symbol in the form of a diagonal cross or letter X. Legend relates it to a diagonal cross that Saint Andrew is said to have been martyred on.

Oh dear ... it is also used in "BDSM," or so the picture on Wiki clearly illustrates (okay, semi-clearly).

I guess I knew, but never - umm, wait, nevermind.

Around here, we see it on license plates on the front of cars a lot, as the Flag of Scotland.

nice catch Andrew...

lol

AndrewX · 05-04-2007, 02:21 AM

yeh

Quahom1 · 05-04-2007, 02:24 AM

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Originally Posted by AndrewX

yeh

yeah