Re:"X-tian" is entirely respectful notation (Score 1)

I guess it all depends on in what context it is said. Just like people don't go around calling African Americans the N* word even if it comes from the word Negroid, a scientific term to classify a race, similar to Caucasian and Mongoloid. If "xtians" were being used in some kind of derogatory context, it'd be bad but if it were meant to be a shorthand - as we seem to do with most other words on the net -, I think that it's fine.

It's not the actual words but the meaning behind it that really matters. "Fuck" can be a beautiful word and "Asshole" could simply mean, well, your anus. Eh... whatever...