Perhaps someone is unaware that the X is from Chi (a Greek letter), which is the first letter of ???????, which translates as “Christ.” Not until the religious right created a mythological ‘war on Christmas’ did people protest such a silly distinction.
I’m not sure why you claim to know Joel’s motivations or what he had in mind. This cartoon humorously decries the “waste” of this particular time of year; whether it’s wasted resources or waste on the ground. It also seems, at least to me, a good-natured jab at Walmart. This isn’t a statement of the importance of the holiday. Whatever significance anyone choses to place on the holiday is their right. You can call it Christmas, Xmas, Winter Solstice or whatever. You can choose not to observe it if you want. Place the value on it you desire, but don’t assume to know someone else’s motivations and judge those who place a different value on it that you.
Thanks, Mike. And Mr. Shandy is unintentionally correct (“I’m sure that the archaic usage of the Greek language was exactly what Mr. Mielke had in mind”), as I wrote the blog post last year that I linked to in my previous comment.
XMas?? Do you mean Christmas? You know, the National Holiday.
Yes, like it says, Xmas.
Perhaps someone is unaware that the X is from Chi (a Greek letter), which is the first letter of ???????, which translates as “Christ.” Not until the religious right created a mythological ‘war on Christmas’ did people protest such a silly distinction.
Thank you, Umm. As you pointed out, the etymological roots of Xmas are at least as solid as Christmas itself.
I’m sure that the archaic usage of the Greek language was exactly what Mr. Mielke had in mind.
I’m not sure why you claim to know Joel’s motivations or what he had in mind. This cartoon humorously decries the “waste” of this particular time of year; whether it’s wasted resources or waste on the ground. It also seems, at least to me, a good-natured jab at Walmart. This isn’t a statement of the importance of the holiday. Whatever significance anyone choses to place on the holiday is their right. You can call it Christmas, Xmas, Winter Solstice or whatever. You can choose not to observe it if you want. Place the value on it you desire, but don’t assume to know someone else’s motivations and judge those who place a different value on it that you.
Thanks, Mike. And Mr. Shandy is unintentionally correct (“I’m sure that the archaic usage of the Greek language was exactly what Mr. Mielke had in mind”), as I wrote the blog post last year that I linked to in my previous comment.