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Nov 28, 2024
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Future_Tacos
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Yes. But it’s informal, and was adopted to save space on parchment paper
To some, it’s all about Christ, and to some it’s a way to make it shorter. I don’t like it shorter. Which is my preference, obviously.
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I hope “Xgiving” doesn’t become a thing.
Future_Tacos
9:30am
Is it an actual thing? I saw it in the a post just below this and it sounded
Polecat
9:37am
I think it’s a marketing move started by Elon Musk. Either way, I hate it.
DieHarder
9:38am
Oh dang. Yeah it’s dumb
Polecat
9:43am
I guess it doesn't really matter as long as you don't.
ochobeeguy
9:37am
The word “giving” is still right there. What’s the problem?
Nikomedes
9:42am
You're taking the thanks away though. Thanksgiving is the giving of thanks or gratitude is it not? Xgiving doesn't..
greatbam
10:29am
Giving implies giving thanks. Plus charity, which is the love of all men. The
Nikomedes
10:33am
Is "you're welcome" superfluous to you? Seems to me that thanks and giving is an exchange similar to regular..
greatbam
11:15am
Just don’t give them your thanks when they come to try and confiscate it. It’s
Polecat
10:57am
Good point. From now on I’m calling it XXing.
Scratch
11:42am
Disagree
Deleted
9:44am
You’re deleted. So who cares?
Future_Tacos
9:46am
Xmas isn’t removing Christ from Christmas, though.
bluesloth
9:47am
Xmas isn't removing Christ. X literally means Christ in Greek and that's where
Schultz is back
9:48am
Yes. But it’s informal, and was adopted to save space on parchment paper
Future_Tacos
9:56am
Informal? Hardly. It was used in every medium of expression from parchment to
cvd6262
10:00am
Yeah, and the Swastika meant “good fortune” before the Nazis used it
Future_Tacos
10:16am
We don’t even live in a society where “they” can take something out of our
Polecat
10:55am
Stop letting evil take over meanings. In some cultures they still use the
Schultz is back
12:14pm
The battle to save the Swastika for decent people was lost like 90 years ago
spinner
12:41pm
More like calling it Cmas.
touchdownbyu
10:00am
Just give Thanks! Keep it in there. What’s next? X New Year? X Musk?
BYU I Bleed Blue
9:58am
I agree. I’ve heard several people in recent years even take to saying things like Merry Jesus Christ-mas to put Jesus
scootsy
10:11am
How about ThanksX
maxpowers
10:23am
Next thing you know, they’re going to stop calling it Independence Day, and just refer to the date instead
spinner
10:24am
Just like how the wokes were gonna keep BYU out of the power conferences
Polecat
11:10am
It won't if everyone here doesn't let it happen. Say "Merry Christmas" not happy
Coug Dude
11:14am
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