The origin of the X in Xmas is from the initial letter of Christos (Greek for Christ). First-century Christians readily recognised X (the Greek letter chi) as standing for Christ, as it did in the acronym ichthus, which makes up the Greek word for fish. The fish was a secret sign that early Christians used covertly to identify themselves.

Xmas is no more disrespectful than a fish symbol on a Christian's car today, but perhaps just as irritating.

If you're living life on the edge, you've got too much room.