But where did Christians get the idea to use an anchor in the first place? The anchor appeared as the royal emblem of Seleucus the First, king of the Seleucid dynasty established after Alexander the Great's campaigns. Seleucus reputedly chose the symbol because he had a birthmark in the shape of an anchor. Jews living under the empire adopted the symbol on their coinage, though they phased it out under the Hasmonean ruler Alexander Jannaeus around 100 B.C.
I advise you to ask Barbara the Unicorn, whether aliens exist.
You will find a teacher with her, who's pupil was far too good to become an aeronaut and stipulated (correctly) that there are no philosophical problems, only problems with the application of language.
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DonKeyhote ago
But where did Christians get the idea to use an anchor in the first place? The anchor appeared as the royal emblem of Seleucus the First, king of the Seleucid dynasty established after Alexander the Great's campaigns. Seleucus reputedly chose the symbol because he had a birthmark in the shape of an anchor. Jews living under the empire adopted the symbol on their coinage, though they phased it out under the Hasmonean ruler Alexander Jannaeus around 100 B.C.
http://www.christianitytoday.com/history/2008/august/what-is-origin-of-anchor-as-christian-symbol-and-why-do-we.html#storystream
DarkMath ago
Interesting post Donkey.
As long as you don't believe in aliens I'm good with it.
:-D
LineOfDavid ago
I advise you to ask Barbara the Unicorn, whether aliens exist.
You will find a teacher with her, who's pupil was far too good to become an aeronaut and stipulated (correctly) that there are no philosophical problems, only problems with the application of language.
DarkMath ago
"I advise you to ask Barbara the Unicorn"
That's ok. I'm pretty sure at this point "Barbara the Unicorn" is your imaginary friend.
:-D
LineOfDavid ago
Immaculate you might say.
LineOfDavid ago
Well duh, unicorns are an ideal conception.