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The Rebbe Speaks About Abortion and "Family Planning"
OdKahaneChai:
--- Quote from: ftf on June 17, 2007, 05:09:19 PM ---I know what the term is used to mean, Nic, I'm just rather annoyed that a member of this forum would use that derogatory term, when as a christian I'm not allowed to defend myself here.
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ftf, how is "X-tian" offensive? "X" is an abbreviation for "Χριστος", which is Greek for "Christ".
Lubab:
--- Quote from: OdKahaneChai on June 17, 2007, 11:10:42 PM ---
--- Quote from: ftf on June 17, 2007, 05:09:19 PM ---I know what the term is used to mean, Nic, I'm just rather annoyed that a member of this forum would use that derogatory term, when as a christian I'm not allowed to defend myself here.
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ftf, how is "X-tian" offensive? "X" is and abbreviation for "Χριστος", which is Greek for "Christ".
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Umm...I don't think that is what the poster had in mind at all.
The word "Christ"="annointed one"=a reference to the Messiah.
Using that phrase to refer to Jesus is admitting that the user of the word holds Jesus is the Messiah.
Choosing to avoid that word is not derogatory. Chaim has said several times that Jews don't believe Jesus is the Messiah, so why would we use a word that means that he is? I belive this is why many Jews use the words: X-tian and X-mas etc.
I don't think there is any reason to be offended by that. It's just a difference of opinion as to whom is the Messiah, a disagreement we are all already aware of.
If you still have a problem with the use of this word on this forum I'd be happy to speak with you about it on PMs.
newman:
--- Quote from: lubab on June 18, 2007, 12:04:13 PM ---
--- Quote from: OdKahaneChai on June 17, 2007, 11:10:42 PM ---
--- Quote from: ftf on June 17, 2007, 05:09:19 PM ---I know what the term is used to mean, Nic, I'm just rather annoyed that a member of this forum would use that derogatory term, when as a christian I'm not allowed to defend myself here.
--- End quote ---
ftf, how is "X-tian" offensive? "X" is and abbreviation for "Χριστος", which is Greek for "Christ".
--- End quote ---
Umm...I don't think that is what the poster had in mind at all.
The word "Christ"="annointed one"=a reference to the Messiah.
Using that phrase to refer to Jesus is admitting that the user of the word holds Jesus is the Messiah.
Choosing to avoid that word is not derogatory. Chaim has said several times that Jews don't believe Jesus is the Messiah, so why would we use a word that means that he is? I belive this is why many Jews use the words: X-tian and X-mas etc.
I don't think there is any reason to be offended by that. It's just a difference of opinion as to whom is the Messiah, a disagreement we are all already aware of.
If you still have a problem with the use of this word on this forum I'd be happy to speak with you about it on PMs.
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thankyou lubab
Hail Columbia:
--- Quote from: OdKahaneChai on June 17, 2007, 11:10:42 PM ---
--- Quote from: ftf on June 17, 2007, 05:09:19 PM ---I know what the term is used to mean, Nic, I'm just rather annoyed that a member of this forum would use that derogatory term, when as a christian I'm not allowed to defend myself here.
--- End quote ---
ftf, how is "X-tian" offensive? "X" is and abbreviation for "Χριστος", which is Greek for "Christ".
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I see the term "Xtian" as being very condescending and offensive.
Lubab:
--- Quote from: Hail Columbia on June 18, 2007, 05:58:37 PM ---
--- Quote from: OdKahaneChai on June 17, 2007, 11:10:42 PM ---
--- Quote from: ftf on June 17, 2007, 05:09:19 PM ---I know what the term is used to mean, Nic, I'm just rather annoyed that a member of this forum would use that derogatory term, when as a christian I'm not allowed to defend myself here.
--- End quote ---
ftf, how is "X-tian" offensive? "X" is and abbreviation for "Χριστος", which is Greek for "Christ".
--- End quote ---
I see the term "Xtian" as being very condescending and offensive.
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How else would you suggest we avoid the problem I posed above in my last post?
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