Ancient Cultures Geocoin - IXOYE - Christian Fish Symbol
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Dr.Evil!
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Saturday, January 5, 2013
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Connecticut, United States
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A 'fishy' tale?
In the years following the ascension of the resurrected Jesus to heaven, the Christian church grew rapidly.
Christians soon found themselves to be the subjects of persecution by both the Romans and the Jews.
In many locales, it became dangerous to be known as a Christian.
Thus, when two strangers met and thought maybe they were fellow believers, one of them would draw, on the ground, the upper half of the fish symbol.
Recognizing the symbol, the stranger would add a second curved line and complete the drawing of a fish.
It is a very simple shape to draw - just two curved strokes. It could be drawn quickly, and erased just as quickly if there was no sign of recognition on the part of the stranger.
IXOYE is a Greek acronym standing for "Jesus, Christ, God, Son, Savior." The letters also make up the word for "fish," the symbol for which has been used throughout the ages, up until today, to represent Christians. It is said that early Christians, subject to the persecution of the Romans, used this and other code words and symbols to identify themselves to each other and to arrange meetings undetected. From the Wikipedia article linked below: Ichthys (Greek: ἰχθύς, capitalized
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