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 Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2005 2:03 pm
Okay, so sometimes I see that little Jesus fish on the backs of cars. I remember hearing from someone that it was used as a secret symbol to identify homes of Christians back when they were persecuted, and now it's just a symbol of Christianity...
...but why a fish? Anybody else know anything about its history?
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Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2005 3:40 pm
Cause Jesus was a fisherman?
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Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2005 4:00 pm
Dathu Cause Jesus was a fisherman? He was a carpender. They should have use a nail or something. That fish thing is a good question, though I can't think of a time when the christians were prosecuted as a whole, just their factions prosecuting each other.
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Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2005 4:15 pm
Dathu Cause Jesus was a fisherman? When I grow up I want to be, One of the harversters of the sea, I think before my days are done, I want to be a fisherman.
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Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2005 4:23 pm
puresilver Dathu Cause Jesus was a fisherman? He was a carpender. They should have use a nail or something. That fish thing is a good question, though I can't think of a time when the christians were prosecuted as a whole, just their factions prosecuting each other. ...The Romans? Maybe it's the 'fisher of men' analogy thing.
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Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2005 4:23 pm
puresilver Dathu Cause Jesus was a fisherman? He was a carpender. They should have use a nail or something.
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Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2005 5:01 pm
I've been told that it's their secret code. The Romans persecuted Christians, so the Christians had to do all their meetings in secret, and they'd have half of the fish symbol drawn out. Other Christians would know what it means and complete it.
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Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2005 5:58 pm
I've seen those on cars too... for me when i drive they'd be like ... bullseye so i know who i should hit. lol...
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Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2005 9:07 pm
Uh, maybe it's because he multiplied all those fish. But in that case, they'd have to have bread versions of the jesus sticker too.
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Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2005 9:08 pm
Bowmore Okay, so sometimes I see that little Jesus fish on the backs of cars. I remember hearing from someone that it was used as a secret symbol to identify homes of Christians back when they were persecuted, and now it's just a symbol of Christianity... ...but why a fish? Anybody else know anything about its history? I don't remember the story, but there is a part within the bible were Jesus either 1) gives fish to the starving or 2) produces fish for the starving. Or something to that effect, I wish I could remember. I'll look it up on wikipedia and post the results later. On a side note, I have a fish with legs that reads "Darwin" on my car ^.^
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Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2005 10:26 am
Orichalcon I don't remember the story, but there is a part within the bible were Jesus either 1) gives fish to the starving or 2) produces fish for the starving. Or something to that effect, I wish I could remember. I'll look it up on wikipedia and post the results later. On a side note, I have a fish with legs that reads "Darwin" on my car ^.^ He takes like 3 fish and 3 breads and multiplies them to feed a hundred people. Or made a hundred fish and a hundred breads. Whichever.
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Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2005 10:37 am
In the bible Jesus tells his deciples to be 'fishermen of men'. Meaning to go and preach to people and catch them in their nets... bring them into Christianity. I'm guess it has something to do with that, but hey I'm just a Sunday school queen.
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Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2005 12:05 pm
MightyHikaru Orichalcon I don't remember the story, but there is a part within the bible were Jesus either 1) gives fish to the starving or 2) produces fish for the starving. Or something to that effect, I wish I could remember. I'll look it up on wikipedia and post the results later. On a side note, I have a fish with legs that reads "Darwin" on my car ^.^ He takes like 3 fish and 3 breads and multiplies them to feed a hundred people. Or made a hundred fish and a hundred breads. Whichever. Yeah, that's it. Thanks
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Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2005 5:39 pm
Orichalcon MightyHikaru Orichalcon I don't remember the story, but there is a part within the bible were Jesus either 1) gives fish to the starving or 2) produces fish for the starving. Or something to that effect, I wish I could remember. I'll look it up on wikipedia and post the results later. On a side note, I have a fish with legs that reads "Darwin" on my car ^.^ He takes like 3 fish and 3 breads and multiplies them to feed a hundred people. Or made a hundred fish and a hundred breads. Whichever. Yeah, that's it. Thanks many breads? ok dude you were like... the grammer king and thats like... not grammerific... loaves of bread? and people believe he produced stuff? ok... stare
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Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2005 5:44 pm
E_Night many breads? ok dude you were like... the grammer king and thats like... not grammerific... loaves of bread? and people believe he produced stuff? ok... stare Um... I'm not sure if I got that. You're saying I mispelled bread? I never use that word very much in english, give me a break. rolleyes
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