Poll re. good tattoo artist career for a Christian woman

[SpagLard]

I have, it's like making a blood covenant with the devil.

The whole practice of tattooing is based in pagan rituals.

Sorry to be a party pooper kids

only PAGAN rituals ?

Look at the prime example first...
God the Father sacrificed his son Christ's earthly temple on the cross
This was by piercing the skin and the drawing of blood.
Christ was the archetype of a voluntarilly pierced being and bled profusely,.. never becoming any less HOLY.
Jesus Chist was reunited with the Lord God because of it.

The rite of circumcision is an Old Testament form of blood ceremony

"Apart from shedding of blood there is no remission" (Heb 9:22)

"The reasons why puncturing the skin should be regarded with some degree of awe are not far to seek, for in the first place, there is the drawing of blood, which to the savage world over is full of significance as a rejuvenating and immortalizing factor. There is in addition to the opening of numerous inlets for evil to enter. . ."
(Hambly Wilfrid D. 1925. The History of Tattooing and its Significance, p. 233, cited in Gilbert, Steve, Tattoo History: A Source Book, p. 162)

Well, by that logic, one should not take a flu-shot either,
or have ones teeth drilled, or visit a sauna,.. which opens all ones pores. :p

 

[farouk]

only PAGAN rituals ?

Look at the prime example first...
God the Father sacrificed his son Christ's earthly temple on the cross
This was by piercing the skin and the drawing of blood.
Christ was the archetype of a voluntarilly pierced being and bled profusely,.. never becoming any less HOLY.
Jesus Chist was reunited with the Lord God because of it.

The rite of circumcision is an Old Testament form of blood ceremony

"Apart from shedding of blood there is no remission" (Heb 9:22)



Well, by that logic, one should not take a flu-shot either,
or have ones teeth drilled, or visit a sauna,.. which opens all ones pores. :p

Spaglard:

Yes, I agree that some of the logic of what you commented on is hard to follow in places.

So re the question, do you think it can be a good career for a Christian woman?

Blessings.

 

[joethemechanic]

God the Father sacrificed his son Christ's earthly temple on the cross
This was by piercing the skin and the drawing of blood.
Christ was the archetype of a voluntarilly pierced being and bled profusely,.. never becoming any less HOLY.
Jesus Chist was reunited with the Lord God because of it.

The rite of circumcision is an Old Testament form of blood ceremony

"Apart from shedding of blood there is no remission" (Heb 9:22)

That goes to show you the power of a blood covenant with God.

So when someone is getting a tattoo, who are they making a blood covenant with?

I have a tattoo but it is pretty personal so i won't share more than that.

 

[farouk]

Joe: I guess the 'Jehovah's Witnesses' have a similar idea in trying to forbid blood transfusions, but most Christians don't think that way.

 

[joethemechanic]

A blood transfusion is an urgent medical need.

Who are you letting blood for when you are getting tattooed?

 

[farouk]

A blood transfusion is an urgent medical need.

Who are you letting blood for when you are getting tattooed?

Anyway, I think you know that it's more to do with ink than blood. So I don't see why your theorizing is concentrating on the blood aspect.

 

[farouk]

You're probably right. .. Could be wildly popular in the right place.

Hannah:

Mygraine said in the OP: "The area in which I live, >16000 people, has five tattoo shops. Of the five, three are owned by women, of those three, two are owned and operated by Christians. So the thought of Christian women with tattoos is just how it is. My wife is no longer intimidated by the whole dark alley tat shop scene. When the artist is a Christian woman, it makes it more accessible for other Christian women. ..
My wife had tatts before Christ.. She states that she prefers the idea of an artist with a set of morals similar to our own. We are friends with two female tattoo artists .. For my wife it seems to come down to the money, she may get more later, as the finances become available."

Yes, and I think that they will be, and are becoming, more popular if they are less intimidating and more friendly.

While I think it's principally of value for the faith related design aspect, it's true, as you say, that they could become more and more popular and I think it's all linked with how friendly they can seem to potential clients.

Blessings.

 

[abide]

joe:

Okay so Biblical evidence please.

Farouk if you must have biblical evidence for everything you do you are in a very sorry state. Liberty is not licence to do as you please.

 

[farouk]

Farouk if you must have biblical evidence for everything you do you are in a very sorry state. Liberty is not licence to do as you please.

...so you meant I should value more highly someone else's opinion rather than Biblical evidence or precedent? I'm not sure where this would leave us in terms of hermeneutics, quite frankly.

But thanks for your contribution; I appreciate it.

 

[abide]

abide:

Thank-you for your post.

Some of your post deals with wider issues of personal preference. But on the tattoos, maybe you are thinking of Leviticus 19? where it talks of cutting 'for the dead' (pagan funeral rites) and where it also says about men not trimming their beards. Some people would say that when the many Christians who get, e.g., a Bible ref. done, it has nothing to do with pagan funeral rites, and it's also very effective in starting witness conversations.

Blessings.

Farouk why is a tattoo on a person's skin is an effective witness icebreaker in a conversation. The person who is witnessing should talk about Jesus...He is the Way, Truth and the Life. Is wearing a tattoo a substitute for the bible. Let your light shine, not let your tattoo show.

 

[farouk]

Farouk why is a tattoo on a person's skin is an effective witness icebreaker in a conversation. The person who is witnessing should talk about Jesus...He is the Way, Truth and the Life. Is wearing a tattoo a substitute for the bible. Let your light shine, not let your tattoo show.

abide:

Actually I agree with you about a witness tattoo design not being a substitute or replacement for the Bible. I guess it's simply that from a pragmatic point of view, many Christians have found that, if they are willing to go through with it, it may well prove to bring about conversations with people that might not have occurred otherwise.

In fact I was talking to a guy a while ago who had John 3.16 on his arm and it's probably that that such a conversation has occurred between the guy and others also.

Blessings.

 

[abide]

Spaglard:

Yes, I agree that some of the logic of what you commented on is hard to follow in places.

So re the question, do you think it can be a good career for a Christian woman?

Blessings.

What about a good career as a teacher, cook, dressmaker. Why are you concentrating on a tattoo artist.

You were so timid talking about the book of Solomon and sex, even conjugal rights in prison... BUT for some reason a tattoo shop which has a very vulgar image in society you seem comfortable with.

Farouk I would assume that most Christian women in the USA have some measure of education and would be able to find a job. Here in Barbados a tattto shop is not even a viable option for unsaved people much less Christians.
Unsaved people in this country want meaningful jobs so do Christians.
Perhaps the Christians in USA are bolder than the ones here in the Caribbean. Something is weird in your constant fixation with this subject. I must wonder where was the first place you saw a tattoo on a woman..

Would you want your wife to work in a tatoo shop? Would you work in one, or do you own one.

For a Christian man who seems so obsessed with this subject, something is not so right. Christian women can witness by helping the elderly, reading to blind people and doing lots of other things.. Why is a "faithbased" tattoo such a witness tool.

 

[farouk]

What about a good career as a teacher, cook, dressmaker. Why are you concentrating on a tattoo artist.

You were so timid talking about the book of Solomon and sex, even conjugal rights in prison... BUT for some reason a tattoo shop which has a very vulgar image in society you seem comfortable with.

Farouk I would assume that most Christian women in the USA have some measure of education and would be able to find a job. Here in Barbados a tattto shop is not even a viable option for unsaved people much less Christians.
Unsaved people in this country want meaningful jobs so do Christians.
Perhaps the Christians in USA are bolder than the ones here in the Caribbean. .... Christian women can witness by helping the elderly, reading to blind people and doing lots of other things.. Why is a "faithbased" tattoo such a witness tool.

abide:

Well, maybe it's better to be a shrinking violet, sometimes...

But the point is, in terms of the OP, that the image of parlors is changing for the better.

You might want to talk abut the things highlighted above; I don't, really. (Or at least, not without care and qualification.)

Blessings.

 

[abide]

abide:

Well, maybe it's better to be a shrinking violet, sometimes...

But the point is, in terms of the OP, that the image of parlors is changing for the better.

You might want to talk abut the things highlighted above; I don't, really. (Or at least, not without care and qualification.)

Blessings.

Do you own a tattoo parlour? Image of parlours changing for the better. So are brothels too. They were once in sleasy parts of town..not now..so what.. the rationale you are using is ridiculous.

 

[farouk]

Do you own a tattoo parlour? Image of parlours changing for the better. So are brothels too. They were once in sleasy parts of town..not now..so what.. the rationale you are using is ridiculous.

apples and oranges.

Blessings.

 

[farouk]

Originally Posted by joethemechanic This woman has tattoos and wears pants.

Actually, the arm placement has become quite widespread and well regarded, and if done tastefully wouldn't be regarded as problematic by a lot of people, really.

I wouldn't have thought so, anyhow.

(But I still think that its best potential is for faith related designs, anyway.)

 

[Jethro Bodine]

I read an article about the rise in tattoo removals.

People are finding out the real world really isn't ready for them yet and are having them removed because they are hindering their job potential.

I suggest a woman start a tattoo removal ministry. It would open up a great opportunity to witness to folks who are beginning to realize the foolishness of playing the world's game. It would be akin to witnessing to drunks just coming out of the gutter. A perfect time to share the gospel is when people are suffering the consequences of their worldly ways.

 

[abide]

apples and oranges.

Blessings.

Do you own a tattoo parlour.

 

[farouk]

Do you own a tattoo parlour.

Nope.

 

[farouk]

I can recall a time when I would have equated getting a tattoo with being crazy. ..

My opinion has changed..

AirDancer:

PS: A while back you said this; I wanted to say as well that a lot of people are concluding that the medium can be legit; it's what the person is communicating is the personal issue.

I think a lot of people have become more open to it as a medium, and to the possibilities of faith based designs.

This doesn't mean that people who have changed their minds in favor, will actually go get a tattoo, necessarily.

It's that a lot of people have become more open to the idea in general (no longer the preserve of male sailors and bikers, etc.)

And frankly, the more mature of Christian women would in some ways be ideal people for this career because they would probably be naturally gifted at putting people at ease with a gentle selflessness acquired over decades and can also speak quietly and authoritative frankness about designs (especially faith related ones), things to look for and things to avoid. (People are likely to listen to someone whose ego is near zero and who obviously knows what she is talking about and is ready to appreciate if there is a witness aspect to the design.)

Blessings.