The Anchor Symbol

The Anchor Symbol

The anchor as a symbol of Christianity has a previous history. The anchor was prominent in Rome as a symbol of Apollo, as James Valiant notes in his book, Creating Christ: How Roman Emperors Invented Christianity (co-authored with C.W. Fahy).

The symbol is seen today often with a cross and Christ superimposed on it.

And here we can see the symbol on the wall of a building in Pompeii, as a symbol of Apollo. The dolphins seen here were also symbols of Apollo. (This image appears on the cover of the Valiant/Lahy book.)

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Emo Philips

"I pray a simple prayer every morning. It’s an ecumenical prayer; whether you’re Catholic or Jewish or Muslim or Hindu, I think it speaks to the heart of every faith. It goes, 'Lord, please break the laws of the universe for my convenience, Amen'."

Once I saw this guy on a bridge about to jump. I said, “Don’t do it!” He said, “Nobody loves me.” I said, “God loves you. Do you believe in God?”

He said, “Yes.” I said, “Are you a Christian or a Jew?” He said, “A Christian.” I said, “Me, too! Protestant or Catholic?” He said, “Protestant.” I said, “Me, too! What franchise?” He said, “Baptist.” I said, “Me, too! Northern Baptist or Southern Baptist?” He said, “Northern Baptist.” I said, “Me, too! Northern Conservative Baptist or Northern Liberal Baptist?”

He said, “Northern Conservative Baptist.” I said, “Me, too! Northern Conservative Baptist Great Lakes Region, or Northern Conservative Baptist Eastern Region?” He said, “Northern Conservative Baptist Great Lakes Region.” I said, “Me, too!”

Northern Conservative Baptist Great Lakes Region Council of 1879, or Northern Conservative Baptist Great Lakes Region Council of 1912?” He said, “Northern Conservative Baptist Great Lakes Region Council of 1912.” I said, “Die, heretic!” And I pushed him over.