Stop Taking The "Christ" out of Christian

The term "Xmas" has been in use for as long as I've been alive, and who knows how much longer. Its use is fairly obvious: a simpler, faster way to write "Christmas". However, a few years ago, I started seeing angry people screaming about "Xmas" users "taking Christ out of Christmas," which, in my opinion, is ridiculous. Now, if there were legions of folks running around saying "Fuck Christmas, XMAS!!!" I could understand these reactions. That would indicate that the point of it was to criticize the traditional Christian celebration, a kind of blasphemy. But that's not why people use it. Not at all.

It's an abbreviation of Christmas. That's it. It's not the Devil rearing his ugly, horned head. It's not an evil cult plotting to rip everyone's faith away from them. It's not some Holiday Jack-the-Ripper looking to slice Santa's fat, bearded, mythical throat. It is a simple word which serves no other utility than to shorten the time it takes to write. But if you bible-thumpers need a reason to embrace the reality that this is nothing disrespectful or evil, try this: roll that 'X' over 45 degrees and walla = a cross. Now if that ain't godly I don't know what is.

Lastly, why are Christians so easily-offended in the first place? It's like these types are just looking for reasons to be upset. I've already explained my usage of "Xmas" to people before, and they kept coming back with the whole "it's unholy" angle. Like my words are just bouncing off them, like they're water and my words are oil. Now that I think about it, that's a reaction I would expect when trying to mix some christians and reality. A volatile cocktail indeed.

So be angry if you choose. Be narrow-minded. Refuse to understand a different viewpoint than your own. Refuse to turn the other cheek. Continue to judge those unlike yourself. And when you're done doing all of that, take a good long look in the mirror. Because what you're seeing is nothing resembling a christian.