"Skip, the X is actually a Greek letter chi, the first letter in
Christos. Xmas is pronounced Christmas."

Thanks John, I didn't realize the Greeks were involved; what's your
other point?


--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "jerseyjohn99" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
>
> Skip, the X is actually a Greek letter chi, the first letter in 
> Christos. Xmas is pronounced Christmas.
> 
> But just go ahead and google some link to Saturnalia & Cronos, if it 
> makes you feel smarter. 
> 
> --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "Skip Bernstein" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > 
> > However, while we're rewriting history, let's call Christmas Xmas,
> > after all if you turn the "X" 45 % it's a dead ringer for a cross.
> >
>






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