Gactimus <gactimus@xrs.net> writes:

Patrick Lee Humphrey <patrick@io.com> wrote in
news:szkis65mjmp.fsf@eris.io.com:

Gactimus <gactimus@xrs.net> writes:

Dubh Ghall <puck@pooks.hill.fey> wrote in
news:d8a2u050n1faj2hf3p2npkjammvvrc150u@4ax.com:

The term "xtianity" is, in fact, a little offensive to me, since
Christianity is about Christ, and not "X."

Then perhaps you should take it up with the early xtians, who were the
first to use it.

Early Christians didn't speak English.

How many people did you have to beg to tell you that? Of course, the
early Christians *were* the first ones to use it that way -- because
they were speaking Greek. That "X" is the Greek chi. It's an
abbreviation, nothing more, nothing less -- and it's been around for
going on two millennia by now, so get used to it.

Yet somehow I doubt that the god-haters who use the 'X' in place of
'Christ' are doing so because the early Christians did so.

You're too stupid to doubt anything outside of your obsession du jour.
Your
whining doesn't change the historical facts.

Gactimus <gactimus@xrs.net> writes:

Patrick Lee Humphrey <patrick@io.com> wrote in
news:szkis65mjmp.fsf@eris.io.com:

Gactimus <gactimus@xrs.net> writes:

Dubh Ghall <puck@pooks.hill.fey> wrote in
news:d8a2u050n1faj2hf3p2npkjammvvrc150u@4ax.com:

The term "xtianity" is, in fact, a little offensive to me, since
Christianity is about Christ, and not "X."

Then perhaps you should take it up with the early xtians, who were
the first to use it.

Early Christians didn't speak English.

How many people did you have to beg to tell you that? Of course, the
early Christians *were* the first ones to use it that way -- because
they were speaking Greek. That "X" is the Greek chi. It's an
abbreviation, nothing more, nothing less -- and it's been around for
going on two millennia by now, so get used to it.

Yet somehow I doubt you are using the "X" because the early Christians
used it.

I know you're a certifiable idiot, son, but you could do with being less
blatant about it...and where did *I* use it? I'm just pointing out yet
another exhibition of your appalling ignorance *and* stupidity.

On Mon, 10 Jan 2005 13:11:30 -0600, Gactimus <gactimus@xrs.net> wrote,
akin to the neighing and braying of farmyard animals:

Patrick Lee Humphrey <patrick@io.com> wrote in
news:szkis65mjmp.fsf@eris.io.com:

Gactimus <gactimus@xrs.net> writes:

Dubh Ghall <puck@pooks.hill.fey> wrote in
news:d8a2u050n1faj2hf3p2npkjammvvrc150u@4ax.com:

The term "xtianity" is, in fact, a little offensive to me, since
Christianity is about Christ, and not "X."

Then perhaps you should take it up with the early xtians, who were the
first to use it.

Early Christians didn't speak English.

How many people did you have to beg to tell you that? Of course, the
early Christians *were* the first ones to use it that way -- because
they were speaking Greek. That "X" is the Greek chi. It's an
abbreviation, nothing more, nothing less -- and it's been around for
going on two millennia by now, so get used to it.

Yet somehow I doubt you are using the "X" because the early Christians
used it.

Somehow I doubt you understand where the X comes from. What's it like
to be such a knob, you need to invent reasons to be offended?

you need to invent reasons to be offended?

On Mon, 10 Jan 2005 13:11:31 -0600, Gactimus <gactimus@xrs.net> wrote,
akin to the neighing and braying of farmyard animals:

Adam H. <adam@mailinator.com> wrote in
news:nlg5u0tp5b7cshcpn446d3jn0rsg3u8il9@4ax.com:

On Mon, 10 Jan 2005 07:36:26 -0600, Gactimus <gactimus@xrs.net> wrote,
akin to the neighing and braying of farmyard animals:

Dubh Ghall <puck@pooks.hill.fey> wrote in
news:d8a2u050n1faj2hf3p2npkjammvvrc150u@4ax.com:

On Sun, 09 Jan 2005 01:32:37 -0600, Zaghadka <zaghadka@hotmail.com>
wrote:

The impetus for religion, IMO, is socially based, not
philosophically based. It's about people getting together to share
common beliefs and attempt to impose them upon others. In other
words, it's politics.

Philosophical beliefs can exist independent of religion. The
reverse is impossible.

Rubbish!

Where is the philosophy in "Obey or suffer"?

i've said before in defense of xtianity's history we must borrow
an axiom in reverse from the bible if we are to remain truthful...

The term "xtianity" is, in fact, a little offensive to me, since
Christianity is about Christ, and not "X."

Then perhaps you should take it up with the early xtians, who were
the first to use it.

Early Christians didn't speak English.

But they did speak Greek. Perhaps you need to learn your history.

I need to learn my history?!? What about my statement was incorrect?

Are you being stupid on purpose, or is it something you've gotten so
good at, you do it naturally?

I guess the second.