The Jesus Fish - Arguably the most important feature on a used car!

[Armitage]

Gee, what a suprise - a race-card playing minority stereotyping another group :roll:

 

[TBone48]

Originally posted by: doze
The Jesus fish also means a crappy driver

I would have to disagree with you. I have a Jesus fish on my car (and a reflective decal on my motorcycle) and in the words of Dustin Hoffman, I'm really an excellent driver.

 

[datalink7]

Originally posted by: MichaelD

Originally posted by: compnovice
Do you trade at FS/FT? If yes I will put a jesus fish on the next RAM I sell to you for only 50 bucks more 😛

Best idea ever! :thumbsup:

Jesus Fish on ram, on videocards, on monitors...hell, BURNED IN to monitors so it's like a permanent watermark. I'll make millions! No...BILLIONS!

Actually... this got me thinking. I bet if you could get Jesus burned into a monitor, it'd sell for quite a bit on Ebay.

 

[TBone48]

Originally posted by: datalink7

Originally posted by: MichaelD

Originally posted by: compnovice
Do you trade at FS/FT? If yes I will put a jesus fish on the next RAM I sell to you for only 50 bucks more 😛

Best idea ever! :thumbsup:

Jesus Fish on ram, on videocards, on monitors...hell, BURNED IN to monitors so it's like a permanent watermark. I'll make millions! No...BILLIONS!

Actually... this got me thinking. I bet if you could get Jesus burned into a monitor, it'd sell for quite a bit on Ebay.

As long as you say " I just turned it on, and there it was! It just appeared out of nowhere!" or something. Then it's a miracle and you profit tremendously.

 

[Killerme33]

Originally posted by: virtualgames0
darwin lizard FTW!

Yea I like that too

 

[JACKHAMMER]

Originally posted by: Killerme33

Originally posted by: virtualgames0
darwin lizard FTW!

Yea I like that too

What I have on my car FSM FTW

 

[PAB]

Originally posted by: Evadman
Note to self: before selling truck that I beat to hell, buy a jesus fish.

Now you're thinking like a winner.

 

[Mo0o]

Who makes more money buying/selling. Azurik or PAB? Seems like PAB is all over the palce with his merchandise. One man Walmart

 

[PAB]

Originally posted by: Mo0o
Who makes more money buying/selling. Azurik or PAB? Seems like PAB is all over the palce with his merchandise. One man Walmart

IIRC, he worked based on a loan from the parents.

I don't have the luxury of having parent's money to work with. I simply used the company credit line to my advantage. Not that it's a bad thing, but let's call a spade a spade and realize we're both in two different positions.

I also do guns, tractors, trailers, and scrap jewelry. Before I was strictly computer stuff, and that just dosen't pay in the long run unless you can get regular discounting. One major problem with dealing in computer stuff is that there's WAY TOO MUCH competition and everyone's too damn cutthroat.

 

[Beige]

Originally posted by: kogase

Originally posted by: MrPickins
Where are you coming up with these stereotypes? People tend to take care of their stuff if they were taught to when they were young, or so it always seems to me.

And about the fish, why do christians feel the need to tell everyone what they belive? You're right, you don't see any mini menorahs, Shivas, or little Buddha stickers on cars...

Jesus did say to pray in private and not flaunt your faith. Most of them don't care what Jesus said though.

Last time i read the bible jesus said spread the word of God to the world. I think it was one of the last things he told his 12 followers to do and i think there was something with Paul the apostle im a little rusty on my readings so please if i am wrong then correct me in a dignified manner.

 

[Vinfinite]

wrong post

 

[biggestmuff]

the fish was a symbol that Christians used during Roman rule to alert other followers of secret meeting places...had to be on the d.l. Didn't want to be fed to the lions over your beliefs and all.

 

[DurocShark]

There was a Christian comedian that went to the Vinyard in Anaheim a few years ago. He called the Jesus Fish a secret club, and he didn't want to be a member. I liked him. 🙂

 

[Mucho]

Originally posted by: mobobuff
I thought the Darwin fish was cute.

Yea, but you wont want to buy a use car with one of those.

 

[Mermaidman]

Originally posted by: JACKHAMMER

Originally posted by: Killerme33

Originally posted by: virtualgames0
darwin lizard FTW!

Yea I like that too

What I have on my car FSM FTW

Actually,
MUSLIM FISH >*

Posted 5/15/2006 8:14 AM

MOMBASA, Kenya (AFP) ? A tuna fish caught in the Indian Ocean recently has excited Kenyan Muslims who are flocking here by the hundreds to see a Koranic verse apparently embedded in its scales.
Dubbed the "wonder fish" by locals in this port city, the 5.5-pound tuna has attracted so much attention it has been placed in the custody of the National Fisheries Department for safekeeping, officials said.

The otherwise ordinary fish caught the attention of fishmonger Omar Mohammed Awadh who pulled it out of a catch when he noticed what seemed to be Arabic writing among the scales near its tail, officials said.

Arabic scholars examined the fish and determined the writing was a Koranic verse meaning "God is the greatest of all providers," said Hassan Mohamed Hassan, an education officer with the National Museums of Kenya in Mombasa.

"This has been confirmed as a verse from the Holy Koran," said Sheikh Mombasa Dor, the secretary-general of the Council of Imams and Preachers of Kenya. "We believe that God brings these kinds of messages in many forms from time to time and that we should not only read the Holy Book, but practice what it says."

Mombasa district commissioner Mohamed Maalim agreed.

"It is so clearly spelt," he said. "That is why we believe that Allah is sending a message to mankind."

Hundreds of Muslims and curiosity seekers flocked to Awadh's Takaungu Fresh Fish Shop to see the tuna on Friday, prompting concerns for its safety and its removal to a refrigerated locker at the fisheries department.

In March Muslims flocked to see a pair of fish found in a pet shop in the British city of Liverpool which appeared to bear the words "Allah" and "Mohammed" on their scales.

Copyright 2006 Agence France-Presse. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

 

[Pacfanweb]

Originally posted by: PAB
I was upset but said to myself if the good lord wanted to give me a diesel suburban, it would be at a lot less than 10.8.

I can guarantee you that the Good Lord could not care less whether you have a diesel suburban.

 

[kogase]

Originally posted by: Beige

Originally posted by: kogase

Originally posted by: MrPickins
Where are you coming up with these stereotypes? People tend to take care of their stuff if they were taught to when they were young, or so it always seems to me.

And about the fish, why do christians feel the need to tell everyone what they belive? You're right, you don't see any mini menorahs, Shivas, or little Buddha stickers on cars...

Jesus did say to pray in private and not flaunt your faith. Most of them don't care what Jesus said though.

Last time i read the bible jesus said spread the word of God to the world. I think it was one of the last things he told his 12 followers to do and i think there was something with Paul the apostle im a little rusty on my readings so please if i am wrong then correct me in a dignified manner.

The fish isn't about spreading the word, it's about telling the world that you are a Christian. It's flaunting, and it's purpose is self reassurance and pride. Jesus preached against that.

 

[dandruff]

:laugh:

jesus juice > jesus fish

:laugh:

 

[TBone48]

Originally posted by: kogase


The fish isn't about spreading the word, it's about telling the world that you are a Christian. It's flaunting, and it's purpose is self reassurance and pride. Jesus preached against that.

In your opinion.

 

[mercanucaribe]

Originally posted by: TBone48

Originally posted by: kogase


The fish isn't about spreading the word, it's about telling the world that you are a Christian. It's flaunting, and it's purpose is self reassurance and pride. Jesus preached against that.

In your opinion.

Has anyone ever been converted by seeing the "Jesus fish"? It's not even a freaking fish, it's a cross, and its original purpose was to identify other Christians during the early days of the Church. You'd draw a curved line in the ground, and if the other person was a Christian, he'd do the same. Since the secrecy of the symbol and persecution of Christians is over, it has nothing to do with conversion and everything to do with flaunting your faith.

 

[TBone48]

Originally posted by: mercanucaribe

Originally posted by: TBone48

Originally posted by: kogase


The fish isn't about spreading the word, it's about telling the world that you are a Christian. It's flaunting, and it's purpose is self reassurance and pride. Jesus preached against that.

In your opinion.

Has anyone ever been converted by seeing the "Jesus fish"? It's not even a freaking fish, it's a cross, and its original purpose was to identify other Christians during the early days of the Church. You'd draw a curved line in the ground, and if the other person was a Christian, he'd do the same. Since the secrecy of the symbol and persecution of Christians is over, it has nothing to do with conversion and everything to do with flaunting your faith.

I have to disagree. I'm not interested in "converting" anyone. I am a pretty introverted person, the fish symbol is a way to let people know I'm a Christian and if they like they can comment on it or ask me about it. Or not, it's up to them. Obviously I'm only speaking for myself, I was only commenting here because a blanket statement like "it's flaunting" or "it's about pride " are an unfair characterization. Unless you know the mind and heart of every single person with the symbol on their car. Which isn't possible.

On the other hand, it may well be true for SOME people. YOu just can't say it's true for ALL people.

 

[TheSlamma]

Originally posted by: thomsbrain
personally i'd avoid a car with the jesus fish. jesus freaks are more conservative, which means they are less likely to have ever owned a japanese car, which means they have super low expectations for how reliable a car should be, which means they will be "fix it when it breaks" people and they will NOT have performed any preventive maintenence on the vehicle. sure that's a long chain of stereotypes, but lets just say i've never seen a jewish person who didn't take care of their car.

Is it still a stereotype if all those listed are facts? cause they all seem very factual to me.

 

[Demon-Xanth]

Highly religious people that typically have those are a split. Although thier cars are generally very lightly used (ever see one of those in the fast lane? Neither have I!) it's a 50/50 shot if car maintenance is even a passing thought. The ones that are cared for are well cared for, the ones that aren't are like a dog who's had to fend for itself in the back yard.

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: Evadman
Note to self: before selling truck that I beat to hell, buy a jesus fish.

You don't have to buy one, just steal it!

You stole my Jesus fish! - Putty
</seinfeld>

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: Demon-Xanth
Highly religious people that typically have those are a split. Although thier cars are generally very lightly used (ever see one of those in the fast lane? Neither have I!) it's a 50/50 shot if car maintenance is even a passing thought. The ones that are cared for are well cared for, the ones that aren't are like a dog who's had to fend for itself in the back yard.

Yeah, I mean what's the point of maintaining the car if you could disappear at a moment's notice?