Merry

[Corn Pop]

Why is there a X sometimes in Christmas like Xmas?. If anything should it not be Mary Crossmas so it would be merry +mas not Merry xmas?

In other words i guess I'm trying to say, what on earth does Xmas mean?

 

[JohnDB]

St Andrew's cross he was crucified on. It was an "X".

 

[Corn Pop]

St Andrew's cross he was crucified on. It was an "X".

But Jesus was apparently + and it's acknowledging his birthday so there is no cross that is easter, if anything it should be + not x.

 

[JohnDB]

But Jesus was apparently + and it's acknowledging his birthday so there is no cross that is easter, if anything it should be + not x.

Yeah... you're right...
But look at it this way....
St. Andrew gets forgotten alot...and now when you see the mipselling you will remember him. So he isn't forgotten anymore.

 

[HeIsRisen2018]

St Andrew's cross he was crucified on. It was an "X".

I always wondered that too. Looks like it really is true that you learn something new everyday.

 

[Not_Now.Soon]

Merry Christmas!

 

[HeIsRisen2018]

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas to you too!! :biggrin

 

[Corn Pop]

But look at it this way....
St. Andrew gets forgotten alot...

He sure does. I forgot he is even mentioned in scripture and Jesus diciple. I would fail a Bible quiz name Jesus diciples.

 

[Corn Pop]

How many of 12 diciples in scripture do I know without cheating now.

Simon, ANDREW, Peter,(or is Simon Peter?) Judas before someone took his place, Philip, John, and thats about it. Oh, and Paul after.

 

[Edward]

It is Simon Peter. Bartholomew, James #1, James #2, Judas, Jude, Matthew, John, Philip, Thomas, Andrew, and...there was another Simon!

I think, lol

 

[JohnDB]

Jude was one of Jesus' younger half brother.

There were actually 3 Apostle named James.

And his half brother James who became the Christian head of the church at Jerusalem.