Re:Happy Diwali Everyone
by mechanical_bear on Monday October 24, 2022 @03:40PM
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What is “Xmas”?
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Athiest Christmas
Re:Happy Diwali Everyone
by MiguelX413 on Monday October 24, 2022 @03:54PM
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Christmas, but with Χρῑστός (Khrīstós) abbreviated to Χ.
One can read even more about its history here: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Xmas#Etymology
Re:Happy Diwali Everyone
by mechanical_bear on Tuesday October 25, 2022 @12:03AM
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Interesting to know that tidbit. Seems like maybe not the best way to call it though, as per your link: “ as of late 20th century considered disrespectful by some Christians, due to the absence of the word Christ.”