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Why is Jesus Associated with the Fish?

It has something to do with astrology.

While most deities have historically been associated with animals like lions, tigers, eagles, and wolves, Christianity is associated with fish—specifically the ICHTHYS. The ICHTHYS is an acrostic for "Jesus Christ Son of God, Savor" and apparently it was a symbol of safety—places, people—during early Christianity when they were widely persecuted. There …

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