Is Being Against Tatoos the Law?

[jasoncran]

uhm many women have long hair . they just put in rolls to meet the regs.

 

[farouk]

PS: re. legalism:

yes its ok to have tattoos,but i believe in moderation and modesty at the same time.Im not into legalism so I say yes....

@hallowbonnie :

I'm not into legalism, either. By God's grace.

Christian men and women can daily and prayefully feed on His Word equally, with or without tattoos, and men and women can get tattooed equally, too.

Blessings.

 

[fishbreath]

If you want to, there is something you can do about it, at least, if it doesn't cover a huge part of your body. I knew a man many years ago who had gotten a tattoo of a naked lady on his arm when he was younger. After he got saved, it really bothered him and he went to a doctor to ask if anything could be done. What they did was to simply remove the skin from his arm, along with the tattoo and graft new skin there instead.

NO WAY!! roflol! I'll keep my flower thank u very much.. ha!

 

[gr8grace]

I believe tatoos are between the believer and God Personally. I believe my Judgment of someone else and "what they are doing" Is held to more of a critical eye(judgment) than the actual "thing" of which I judge.

 

[fishbreath]

I think they sedated him first. At least, I hope they did. I didn't ask

Good heavens!! LOL

 

[farouk]

I believe tatoos are between the believer and God Personally. I believe my Judgment of someone else and "what they are doing" Is held to more of a critical eye(judgment) than the actual "thing" of which I judge.

[MENTION=95330]gr8grace[/MENTION]:

In a broader context, even, the opening verses of Romans 2 would say as much. (In addition, some ink can also be a witness aid in some designs.)

Blessings.

 

[farouk]

If you want to, there is something you can do about it, at least, if it doesn't cover a huge part of your body. I knew a man many years ago who had gotten a tattoo of a naked lady on his arm when he was younger. After he got saved, it really bothered him and he went to a doctor to ask if anything could be done. What they did was to simply remove the skin from his arm, along with the tattoo and graft new skin there instead.

NO WAY!! roflol! I'll keep my flower thank u very much.. ha!

@FloatingAxeHead : I guess it kind of begs the question also: Why even get rid of a nice design that a person has already gotten tattooed?

Blessings.

PS: Does the flower species represented in your tattoo maybe occur in the Bible?

 

[Jethro Bodine]

farouk,

"Nevertheless, I have this against you: You tolerate that woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophet. By her teaching she misleads my servants into sexual immorality and the eating of food sacrificed to idols." (Revelation )

We all know and agree that, in and of itself, it is okay to eat meat sacrificed to idols, so what is 'that woman Jezebel' guilty of doing in the church at Thyatira? Why is God holding this serious charge against this woman?

What is it that makes teaching others to eat meat sacrificed to idols (the famous Christian liberty of Romans 14) wrong?

 

[Jethro Bodine]

I believe tatoos are between the believer and God Personally. I believe my Judgment of someone else and "what they are doing" Is held to more of a critical eye(judgment) than the actual "thing" of which I judge.

Right. Tattooing in and of itself is a big nothing, spiritually speaking.

The problem is thinking it's safe and okay for the church to adopt the historically exclusively pagan practice of tattooing, which they do for the purpose of serving it's gods of image and sensuality, into it's own practices. Maybe too many in the church are so steeped in the 'look at me' fame, and fortune, and sensual mindset of the world to recognize tattooing as the worldly, ungodly practice that it is and thus the danger of identifying Christ and the church with it. Even though that's largely true (that the church in general is so steeped in worldliness), I still see the prick of conscience in most of the posters here.

 

[farouk]

farouk,

"Nevertheless, I have this against you: You tolerate that woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophet. By her teaching she misleads my servants into sexual immorality and the eating of food sacrificed to idols." (Revelation )

We all know and agree that, in and of itself, it is okay to eat meat sacrificed to idols, so what is 'that woman Jezebel' guilty of doing in the church at Thyatira? Why is God holding this serious charge against this woman?

What is it that makes teaching others to eat meat sacrificed to idols (the famous Christian liberty of Romans 14) wrong?

So are you name calling anyone with a tattoo, to be someone who looks like an immoral Jezebel?

You mention that particular woman.

59% of parlor clients in North America are women; with 70% in some areas, apparently.

Aren't you painting with an extremely broad brush? (It would be a bit like saying that anyone who goes to church seems like a hypocrite.)

 

[Jethro Bodine]

farouk,

"Nevertheless, I have this against you: You tolerate that woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophet. By her teaching she misleads my servants into sexual immorality and the eating of food sacrificed to idols." (Revelation )

We all know and agree that, in and of itself, it is okay to eat meat sacrificed to idols, so what is 'that woman Jezebel' guilty of doing in the church at Thyatira? Why is God holding this serious charge against this woman?

What is it that makes teaching others to eat meat sacrificed to idols (the famous Christian liberty of Romans 14) wrong?

So are you name calling anyone with a tattoo, to be someone who looks like an immoral Jezebel?

No. Not even close.

You mention that particular woman.

I mention what that women did. She did what you and others are so certain you have full and total liberty and freedom to do (practice and teach the freedom to indulge legitimate Christian liberties), yet God condemned her for it. Why, farouk? It's the same reason we can't condone tattooing in the church at this time in the history of tattooing.

59% of parlor clients in North America are women; with 70% in some areas, apparently.

I don't know how you think this somehow makes tattooing okay for the church. The world does it, and does it a lot, (and for the worst of ungodly reasons), so the church should adopt the practice, too? That's some pretty distorted logic.

I think everybody knows that the unsaved women of the world are the ones that seem to be driving this recent increase and popularity in tattooing. The sensual appetites connected with tattooing are taking over where pride and masochism once primarily drove the practice among the pagans.

Aren't you painting with an extremely broad brush? (It would be a bit like saying that anyone who goes to church seems like a hypocrite.)

Well, if I really am painting with the broad brush you think I am then, yes, that would be too broad. But as it is, you apparently missed my point altogether...again.

 

[farouk]

Jethro Bodine:

I would agree with some of what you say; but I don't see that the ungodly actions of some thereby identify Godly people with tasteful designs, with other people's ungodliness. Some designs are even faith based, and effective in conversations.

 

[farouk]

@FloatingAxeHead :

Another thought I would have is that a wholesome, exisiting tattoo that is not specifically faith related can be enhanced into a witness positive one by the addition of a suitable, tattooed Scripture reference. (I don't say this is what 'ought' to be done, but it is an option for Christians who may feel equivocal about exisiting tattoos.)

Further two cents'.

Blessings.

 

[ace]

If a person had a tattoo & then became a Christian, no problem....If a saved person thought it would be neat to get a tattoo, I'd question if they were really saved.
...though, I don't think God cares about silly stuff,but he may use it in consideration when doling out blessings....who knows?
I have served two masters in many portions of my life, but I never wanted a tattoo....it just seemed wrong to me.....

 

[ace]

If a person has a tattoo & becomes a Christian...no problem,
I don't think any true Christians would concider getting one though

 

[Rollo Tamasi]

If a person has a tattoo & becomes a Christian...no problem,
I don't think any true Christians would concider getting one though

I disagree Ace.
When we look at ourselves, we should probably see things we need to get rid of in our lives that are far more important then getting a tatoo.
And judging others by their outward appearance can be very deceiving.
We need to look into people's hearts to see if they are christian.

 

[ace]

When we look at ourselves, we should probably see things we need to get rid of in our lives that are far more important then getting a tatoo.
I can get rid of porn or drugs....how do you get rid of a tattoo?
I specifically stated that a Christian should NOT GET a tattoo.....
I am full of the Holy Spirit, I feel that tattoos are wrong!
It won't send you to hell.....but ITS WRONG!!!

 

[ace]

""And judging others by their outward appearance can be very deceiving.
We need to look into people's hearts to see if they are christian.""
I'm good on that, I would still hope that a tattoo fool has a good heart!

 

[farouk]

When we look at ourselves, we should probably see things we need to get rid of in our lives that are far more important then getting a tatoo.
I can get rid of porn or drugs....how do you get rid of a tattoo?
I specifically stated that a Christian should NOT GET a tattoo.....
I am full of the Holy Spirit, I feel that tattoos are wrong!
It won't send you to hell.....but ITS WRONG!!!

[MENTION=96908]ace[/MENTION]:

Some Christians might be positively motivated to get a faith based design, such as a Christian fish sign <><, or a Bible ref. on a wrist, etc, as a witness tool. I'm not suggesting this is something you would do, or ought to do, but other Christians might be motivated in this way. At 18, for example, it has become a very widespread custom to go to the parlor for first ink, and some young Christians might honestly think that this would be a good idea, since a tattoo can be a very effective conversation-starter.

I talked to a young guy who had had the entire verse John 3.16 inked on his arm, which showed some dedication.

Blessings.

 

[farouk]

If a person has a tattoo & becomes a Christian...no problem,
I don't think any true Christians would concider getting one though

I disagree Ace.
When we look at ourselves, we should probably see things we need to get rid of in our lives that are far more important then getting a tatoo.
And judging others by their outward appearance can be very deceiving.
We need to look into people's hearts to see if they are christian.

[MENTION=92945]allenwynne[/MENTION]:

1 Samuel 16.7, right?

The whole motivation for getting one, e.g., in a faith based design, for example, is also relevant.

Blessings.