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It is not completely traceable where the popularity of the fish symbol comes from, but the most interesting derivation is this one:
Ancient Greek was a common language at the lifetime of Jesus - like English is in our days. Today ancient Greek is only used in theological studies.
The fish contains kind of a secret code, a Christian statement of faith in a shorter form. The initials of the sentence "Jesus Christ God's Son, Savior" (in Greek "Iesous Christos theou hüios soter") result in the Greek word ICHTHYS - English "fish".
History of the Fish-sticker
At the beginning of Christianity the fish was a symbol for definitive christians. Ancient christians were hunted for their beliefs and tortured or killed if they were caught. In defiance to this threat they organized secret meetings and used the fish-symbol as a distinctive mark.
Since the 1980's the symbol has become more popular. Nowadays it is a global emblem for Christian unit.
What do I say with this emblem?
Whoever puts the fish on his car makes him/herself into a kind of ambassador of Christ. He/she commits him/herself to considerate and and humane behavior - especially in driving style.
People who embed the fish on their websites show their beliefs in Jesus as the Son of God in a similar way .
Who should not use this emblem?
Whoever does not agree with the testimony of the Bible or doesn't believe that Jesus is the Son of God should not use this symbol.
How can I use it?
At the end of this page there are emblems with associated HTML-Codes. Whoever wants to integrate one of them can copy the stated code to a desired spot on his homepage. It is recommended, but not binding, that the symbol links to this site (www.fish-emblem.info/index_en.php) to explain the meaning to uninformed visitors and to give it the chance to spread.
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