Catholicism and Orthodox Christianity

sprinkleeninow

(20,594 posts) Fri Jan 24, 2020, 02:34 AM Jan 2020

There was a fish symbol on the piece of strawberry shortcake I picked up at Publix last evening.

No kidding. The small section had a layer of whipped creamy topping and on that in a line icing was a perfect fish. I couldn't find an emoji, but y'all know what I mean. No, it did not have the wording, ΙΧΘΥΣ, enclosed! This Old Testament girl always asks for signs! 😊

The Ichthys symbol is an image of a fish that is widely used as a symbol of Eastern Orthodox Christianity. The fish was an early symbol of Christianity. The Eastern Orthodox symbol will enclose the Greek acronym ΙΧΘΥΣ (Ichthys) representing Ίησοῦς Χριστός, Θεοῦ Υἱός, Σωτήρ (Jesus Christ, Son of God, Saviour). 'Iisous Hristos, Theou Yios, Soter.'

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There was a fish symbol on the piece of strawberry shortcake I picked up at Publix last evening. (Original Post) sprinkleeninow Jan 2020 OP

Not sure if this is the case True Blue American Jan 2020 #1

The small rectangular piece I bought evidently was cut from possibly a larger sheet size cake. sprinkleeninow Jan 2020 #2

Maybe just a coincidence True Blue American Jan 2020 #3

Maybe or maybe not. 😁 eom sprinkleeninow Jan 2020 #4

True Blue American

(18,212 posts)

1. Not sure if this is the case

Reply to sprinkleeninow (Original post)

Fri Jan 24, 2020, 05:19 AM

Jan 2020

But in my area we have an organization called FISH that uses that symbol. It is in reference to Jesus feeding the multitude from loaves of bread and 2 fish.

A Charity that most of the Churches in the area work with. The YMCA is also a part of it. They feed and cloth in disasters and every day needs.

sprinkleeninow

(20,594 posts)

2. The small rectangular piece I bought evidently was cut from possibly a larger sheet size cake.

Reply to True Blue American (Reply #1)

Fri Jan 24, 2020, 05:37 AM

Jan 2020

It was line icing on the smooth creamy frosting. The decorator must've done the whole cake top with lines, circles and whatnot. The piece I bought had a definite fish design and a little something here and there. No, this was not deliberately done. I almost snapped a photo of it but didn't.

True Blue American

(18,212 posts)

3. Maybe just a coincidence

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Fri Jan 24, 2020, 05:52 AM

Jan 2020

sprinkleeninow

(20,594 posts)

4. Maybe or maybe not. 😁 eom

Reply to True Blue American (Reply #3)

Fri Jan 24, 2020, 03:33 PM

Jan 2020

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