In the follow up to the Bancroft Jesus Saves sticker story, I have to tell you what happened next. Well, Bancroft finally realized that he just could not go to our church in his car with that humorous but sacrilegious sticker on the bumper. The elders and minister soon saw to that. So, we went together to the small book shop situated in the foyer of the church on Sunday, to try and find a more appropriate sticker that he could use. After looking through the pile of possibilities, he finally decided on the classy looking one containing the outline symbol of a fish surrounding some Greek letters written within. Being a long term student of the religion I recognized the symbol immediately as that used by Christians in the early days of the Roman Empire, to declare their belief secretly to one another, when to do so openly meant certain persecution – even death. I also recognized from my studies that the Greek letters contained within, spelt out the name Jesus. I knew that this was a solemn spiritual bumper sticker that would definitely meet with the approval of our church board. As we walked away, I turned to Bancroft and asked So, what do you think is the deep significance of that sticker you have just purchased. Bancroft turned to me in that rather lay back laconic way and replied Jesus was a fish?
