If you are like many people, you've seen this symbol used in many places, but have never learned what it really means. It is as an acrostic for the Latin words "Iesous Christos Theou Uios Soter," or "Jesus Christ the Son of God, Savior." Before the meaning of this symbol became well known, the early Christians, many of whom were persecuted, used it as a safe way to indicate their faith to one another. Although some have tried to detract from this symbol, and the Christian symbol of the cross as well, by pointing out that they had pagan origins, the important thing to early Christians was the significance that these symbols held for them, not what they held for others in the past.

Like their forefathers nearly two thousand years ago, modern Christians still use the fish symbol to signal their faith to one another, although the meaning of the symbol is by no means secret now.Although of course there are some unscrupulous people who use this symbol to pretend that they are honest individuals when they are really not, this symbol, when posted by a business run by a true Christian, should be a trustworthy indication that the owner adheres to honest business practices.

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