While I know it has to historical accuracy, I always like the little old lady who said that “H” stood for Hallmark… because God cared enough to send the very best!
Shoot me, sometimes I like the smushy stuff!
I’m sorry… I ment “it has <no> historical accuracy”
yeesh! (Where’s that slappy face when you need it?)
Welcome to the SDMB, ejay1118. A link to the column is appreciated. Providing one can be as simple as pasting the URL into your post, making sure to leave a blank space on either side of it. Like so: http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a1_033.html
WRT the inscription IHS, often seen in churches, I thought it stood for, “In Hoc Signo (Vinces)”, ie, In This Sign Conquer, but I agree that it appears to give JC the middle initial H.