> Rhonda 11/27
> >Fundamentalism is not meant as a derogatory term, and, at least here in the
> >US, fundamentalists are proud to proclaim their fundamentalism.
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> Matthew 11/27
> Rhonda, unfortunately, fundamentalism is often used as a derogatory term; it
> is also a misleading term, meaning different things to different people. If
> you do not want to offend for meaningless reasons, it would be better not to
> use it.
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> Rhonda 11/27
> >Xian, is an abreviation for christian, the same way that Xmas is an
> >abreviation for Christmas. These abbreviation are fairly common in the US,
> >so it's easy to forget that they might not be accepted abreviations in other
> >countries. Nowadays, many Christians don't use those abreviations thinking
> >they are demeaning, but originally, the X was used as the sign of the cross,
> >which was used as the abreviation for 'christ' since Christ supposedly died
> >on a cross for the sins of humans.
>
Rhonda just a note, X is the greet letter Chi, which just so happens to
be the first letter in the greek spelling of Christ. This letter was
mixed with the second letter, Rho, to a design like this-->
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It looks like a P with an X thru it. It is a very early symbol of
CHristianity and you kind find it on the some of the earlist Christian
Altars and on altars in Anglican, Orthodox and Roman Catholic Churches,
and even in some Lutheran and Presbyterian churches as well. It was not
used as a sign of the cross in the early Church. Just thought you would
appreaciate having accurate information. ;)
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