The fish symbol used on this website is to identify my Christian beliefs. The fish is an ancient Christian symbol known from the 1st century catacombs in Rome. The first literary reference to a fish as a Christian symbol is from Clement of Alexandria (born c. 150) in Paedogogus, III, xi. During times of persecution, early Christians would scratch a fish symbol on the ground as a means to distinguish a fellow follower or enemy of Christ during the persecution.
The symbol itself may have come from the miraculous story of the loaves and fishes (John 6:1-13) or from the meal of fish Jesus shared with His disciples at the Sea of Galilee after the Resurrection (John 21:1-13).
I prefer, however, the interpretation that it came from the story of the coin found by Simon Peter in the mouth of the fish (Matthew 17:24-27). The story may be seen as a metaphor for the free gift given to us by Jesus through his atoning death - our salvation.
The Greek word within the fish is ICHTHUS which means "fish" in Greek. It's also an acronym for the phrase Jesus Christ, Son of God, Savior.
Today, it’s origin and meaning are clouded by a vague tradition. But the antiquity associated with this symbol was enough to make it accepted without question by modern Christians who are striving for a closer identity with their roots.
If you don't believe in God or judgement that is okay, I still love you and care about your soul, even if you don't. If you think you are a good moral person, compare yourself to the standard on which we all will be judged, Gods Law, its called the 10 commandments. www.needgod.com for more great quiz.
If you can verbally PROVE the Biblical Definition of what it means to be a "Christian", whether or not you are one, you will get 10% off any order of retail products and 10% off any mold service!
