When work is scarce, would you be prepared to work in a piercing parlor?

[farouk]

Okay so work can be scarce in hard economic times. There are still some growth industries, such as piercing parlors. (Some parlors do both piercings and tattoos.)

So would you be prepared to work in a piercing parlor?

 

[jasoncran]

Okay so work can be scarce in hard economic times. There are still some growth industries, such as piercing parlors. (Some parlors do both piercings and tattoos.)

So would you be prepared to work in a piercing parlor?

no, women want piercings in place no man but a doctor should see or her husband.

 

[farouk]

no, women want piercings in place no man but a doctor should see or her husband.

j:

Ty.

Often the parlor will list out beforehand the range of piercings available. I guess some parlors might have a wider range than others.

So I guess your (valid) point, is kind of one aspect, but there are others, too.

(Did you vote in the poll, btw?)

Thanks anyway.

 

[kenan]

Yes. As long as it doesn't violate the harm principle or golden rule, no work is below me.

 

[Rinid]

hurting people for the sake of fashion doesn't appeal to me. There are other fields growing that allow more opertunities so would have to say no.

 

[farouk]

hurting people for the sake of fashion doesn't appeal to me. There are other fields growing that allow more opertunities so would have to say no.

R:

Actually if you use a numbing agent it need not hurt.

So would this make a difference, maybe?

 

[Rinid]

R:

Actually if you use a numbing agent it need not hurt.

So would this make a difference, maybe?

no it's a psycological thing for me... I volenteered on an ambulance (had a basic emt license), gave shots to my ex wife's diabedtic kids, actually learned to put in iv's. those were things that helped people. Using needles and such for fashion.. That I couldn't do.

 

[GojuBrian]

Nope, won't do it.

 

[Igor]

Well I just had to come along and mess up your poll by voting both no and yes (since it is a multiple choice poll).

I voted no because I don't know how to do either piercings or tattoos. But I also voted yes because if I did know how to do it, I can't see anything more wrong about it than there is about most other secular jobs, many of which we Christians never question.

 

[farouk]

Thanks for the votes and comments, folks. (Keep them coming...)

 

[farouk]

... I also voted yes because if I did know how to do it, I can't see anything more wrong about it than there is about most other secular jobs, many of which we Christians never question.

Igor:

Interesting point that you raise there.

A thoughtful reply. Ty.

 

[farouk]

Yes. As long as it doesn't violate the harm principle or golden rule, no work is below me.

kenan:

I just re-read your post.

Some ppl would say that particularly if the tattoo's design is faith related, the talking point benefit of it may greatly outweigh any perceived 'harm' of it, in any case.

(If this makes sense?)

 

[WIP]

My first thought was the first four words of the thread's title. Why does it matter whether work is scarce or not. If doing this kind of work is somehow non-Christian, being unemployed and in need of a job does not make it suddenly become a Christian occupation.

I'm not sure I can form an opinion about whether or not this is a non-Christian (ergo, sinful) occupation. For this reason I voted Don't Know/Don't Care.

 

[Alabaster]

If work is scarce, no one will be even thinking of going to one of those establishments, which wouldn't be in any position to add new staff.

 

[God&DogGirl]

I have my ears pierced so I'm obviously not against piercings. I wouldn't enjoy it but it depends on the kinds of piercings. If it involves stripping down to areas I really shouldn't be seeing, then no but just belly button, ears, nose, maybe tongue... well I'd probably hate the job but I see no reason I wouldn't accept it.

 

[farouk]

My first thought was the first four words of the thread's title. Why does it matter whether work is scarce or not. If doing this kind of work is somehow non-Christian, being unemployed and in need of a job does not make it suddenly become a Christian occupation.

I'm not sure I can form an opinion about whether or not this is a non-Christian (ergo, sinful) occupation. For this reason I voted Don't Know/Don't Care.

WIP:

This is a good point, and I agree wholeheartedly.

I guess my point would be that some ppl for essentially cultural conservative reasons might say they didn't want to work in a piercing / tattoo parlor, though if the opportunity arose they might re-assess it a bit differently.

(If this makes any sense?)

 

[farouk]

If work is scarce, no one will be even thinking of going to one of those establishments, which wouldn't be in any position to add new staff.

Alabaster:

I guess I could put it this way: do you regard your ear piercings as an optional extra?

Or maybe are they a bit of an expression of who you are and how you like to be, irrespective of economics?

(If this makes some sense?)

Take care.

 

[Alabaster]

Alabaster:

I guess I could put it this way: do you regard your ear piercings as an optional extra?

Or maybe are they a bit of an expression of who you are and how you like to be, irrespective of economics?

(If this makes some sense?)

Take care.

Yes, it is an accessory. If I couldn't afford it, I wouldn't do it. Earrings is a luxury for me. Since we have cut back in expenses, I don't purchase adornments anymore. It just doesn't matter.

 

[handy]

I voted "Maybe 50/50"...

I don't have any particular bias either for or against piercings, and I'd probably be the last person someone is going to want going at them with a needle...but, if I needed a job and one was available and I thought I could fulfill my duties to the employer's satisfaction, I'd probably apply.

I'd have to explain in the interview that I wouldn't be piercing any guy,s...umm...nether regions. :seehearspeak

 

[Elijah674]

Dan. 3
[12] There are certain Jews whom thou hast set over the affairs of the province of Babylon, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego; these men, O king, have not regarded thee: they serve not thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up.

[13] Then Nebuchadnezzar in his rage and fury commanded to bring Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego. Then they brought these men before the king.

[14] Nebuchadnezzar spake and said unto them, Is it true, O Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, do not ye serve my gods, nor worship the golden image which I have set up?

[15] [Now if] ye be ready that at what time ye hear the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, and dulcimer, and all kinds of musick, ye fall down and worship the image which I have made; well: but if ye worship not, ye shall be cast the same hour into the midst of a burning fiery furnace; and who is that God that shall deliver you out of my hands?

(and who today has any kind of faith, we are asked?? But we also will soon see if we are safe to save throughout Eternity or not? Nah. 1:9)

[16] Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, answered and said to the king, O Nebuchadnezzar, [we are not careful] to answer thee [in this matter].

[17] If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of thine hand, O king.
[18] But if not, be it known unto thee, O king, that we will not serve thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up.
[19] Then was Nebuchadnezzar full of fury, and the form of his visage was changed against Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego: therefore he spake, and commanded that they should heat the furnace one seven times more than it was wont to be heated.
[20] And he commanded the most mighty men that were in his army to bind Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, and to cast them into the burning fiery furnace.

The last few verses should let one understand what satan thinks of such [[posts]]? 666 is NO fairy tale! And if you think the [post] has any merit??? then 666 will find the same Love testing between your first life or Eternal life with Christ. Your answer should give you some idea 'me' thinks???

Sure Lord, I LOVE YOU, but I love myself more??

---Elijah