Christmas Forum: the x
Posted by: Brother X () on 25 Dec 2002 at 11:52:51 AM
In-Reply-To: x-mas - does anyone know the origin of the x? posted by cindy on 9:11:56 AM 16 Dec 2002
: hi, i think there's a reason people use the x in christmas, but i can't remember the story/reason.
: does anyone know/recall?
: thanks!
:hi, the x was placed there because it is really unknown when jesus was born. I recall that Dec. 25 is the birth of the sun and not the son.
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