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Merry X-Mas or Merry Christmas

By Jay McGillicuddy

Real Estate Agent with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Verani Realty

December 25, 2007 02:33 AM

Merry Christmas everyone or should I say Merry X-Mas? I used to use Merry X-Mas a lot when typing an email years ago to wish someone a Merry Christmas.

I sent an email to friend once and used Merry X-Mas and found a nasty email in my inbox. My friend was very upset that I would take Christ out of Christmas. I was taken a back by this as I was using it as a short cut, or was I just being lazy is what I thought.

It was very evident how upset my friend was and he said he was sick and tired of people taking Christ out of Christmas and the more I thought about it the more I have seen this happen in our daily lives.

I started this on December 7th 2007 and never finished it. While cruising AR last year I came across someone else who feels the same way so please visit Lysa Napolitano's post that she wrote last year.

The one thing I never realized is that Merry X-mas has been around quite a while and I guess you learn something new everyday. I had forgotten Lysa had written about this last year.

Merry Christmas again to everyone.

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Mary Warren

Las Vegas, NV

CHRISTMAS it is! To honor our Lord and Savior correctly we should make no shortcuts....let people know you are proud to honor HIM. Have an awesome Christmas and a prosperous 2008!

Dec 25, 2007 02:43 AM

Kay Van Kampen

RE/MAX Broker, RE/MAX - Springfield, MO

Realtor®, Springfield Mo Real Estate

After all the hubbub about what to say during the holidays, I resisted saying "Happy Holidays" and being politically correct. MERRY CHRISTMAS! Hope you have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

Dec 25, 2007 02:50 AM

Amanda Evans

DFW Living - Fort Worth, TX

Real Estate Broker - Fort Worth Texas

I heard once that the "X" actually represented a cross and that it wasn't meant to rule out Christ. Seems like a "t" would make more sense with that logic. None the less, I prefer Merry Christmas, too.

Merry Christmas, Jay ! I hope your wish comes true.

Dec 25, 2007 02:55 AM

Linda Scanlan

A Fan of AR - Burleson, TX

Hi Jay - Merry Christmas to you and Monika! Hope you both have a wonderful, love filled day!

Dec 25, 2007 03:39 AM

Dan Forbes

Bradenton, FL

Jay, I have also heard the the"X" was a symbol for Christ. Some people get too upset and that certainly isn't the spririt of Christmas.

Dec 25, 2007 03:44 AM

BLR Guy

BLRGUY(Beach & Luxury Realty Inc) - Saint Pete Beach, FL

Jay,I sometimes use the X as well....I do try and type out the word though mostly

Dec 25, 2007 04:30 AM

Ann Cummings

RE/MAX Shoreline - NH and Maine - Portsmouth, NH

Portsmouth NH Real Estate Preferrable Agent

Hi Jay - the "X" does also symbolize Christ. I heard a very detailed explanation about that on the news not all that long ago, and it was very interesting to hear the explanation of that. I wish I could remember more of the details, I just remember being struck by the reason the "X" came into being.

Merry Christmas my friend!
Ann

Dec 25, 2007 08:18 AM

Monika McGillicuddy

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Verani Realty - Hampstead, NH

Southern NH & the Seacoast Area

Merry Chrisrtmas honey. I remeber how upset Ashton was about that Xmass e-mail you sent him. That's the last time I used X-mass as well.

Dec 25, 2007 10:50 AM

Ah, Ashton, he really is a stickler about that. I remember hearing him talk about that very passionately one time. And I know others feel very strongly about it. I quit using 'Xmas' quite some time ago, likely for the same, or a very similar, reason.

Ann

Dec 25, 2007 11:26 AM

Prudential Verani Realty - Atkinson, NH

NH Real Estate Broker

He was a real stickler about it. I remember Jay showing me his e-mail and Ashton was not happy about people using that term.

Dec 25, 2007 12:04 PM

Bill Gassett

RE/MAX Executive Realty - Hopkinton, MA

Metrowest Massachusetts Real Estate

Jay - Hope you had a great Christmas - I will be in touch this week.

Dec 25, 2007 12:06 PM

Jay McGillicuddy

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Verani Realty - Exeter, NH

Real Estate Broker

Ann, yes Ashton was the one, he really let me have it. I'll never forget it.

Bill, hope you had a great day too. Have fun doing the analysis. LOL Did you enjoy the Pats game?

Dec 25, 2007 12:10 PM

Cyndee Haydon

Charles Rutenberg Realty - Clearwater, FL

727-710-8035 Clearwater, Beach Short Sales Luxury Condos &Homes

Jay - Merry "Christ"mas to you too! I now make sure I always take the extra effort to type it out - I'm actually more aware now that "Christmas" is being taken out of all our schools, govt etc. Enjoy!

Dec 25, 2007 12:39 PM

Missy Caulk

Missy Caulk TEAM - Ann Arbor, MI

Savvy Realtor - Ann Arbor Real Estate

Merry Christmas it is Jay. I know it's been around a long time and went over and read Lysa's post from last year. But, honestly, I refuse to give in to PC. If it wasn't for Christ, there would be no holiday regardless of how commercial it had become. It is still a time of reflection.

Dec 25, 2007 01:11 PM

George Souto

George Souto NMLS #65149 FHA, CHFA, VA Mortgages - Middletown, CT

Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Jay, your friend was right, and we might have a lot fewer problems if we put Christ back into things. Merry Christmas.

Dec 25, 2007 01:22 PM

Thank you all for commenting and I hope you all had a very Merry Christmas.

May 2008 bring you lots of listings that sell and Buyers that buy.

Dec 26, 2007 11:27 AM

Judy Tuscano

Prudential Verani Realty - Nottingham, NH

NH Real Estate Professional

Jay, I remember when Xmas became a popular "shortcut" and I do believe it was to x out Christ from Christmas back in the sixties. I wonder if other countries do this to shorten the word Christmas in their language? I doubt it. Merry Christmas it is for me to honor the Lord Jesus Christ.

Dec 28, 2007 08:57 AM

Can you believe it is almost Happy New Year time? Where has the year gone?

Dec 28, 2007 09:30 AM

Donna Yates

BHGRE - Metro Brokers - Blue Ridge, GA

Blue Ridge Mountains

Christ is the reason for the season and as for me, I leanred when I was a young girl from my grandmother about not using Xmas. She told me simply and calmly, do not take Christ out of Christmas and it stuck. I do not like to see Xmas. I wonder how it ever got started? Was it on purpose to take Christ out or just meant to be an innocent shortcut. Christ did not take any shortcuts when it came to our salvation, did he? Thanks for writing a very special post. Since this comment is being made after Christmas, I will wish you a very Happy New Year instead.

Dec 31, 2007 01:26 AM

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