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[Botz]

Therefore if a person believes they are at liberty to tattoo themselves and pierce themselves and their heart doesn't condemn them in what they allow, who am I to argue with these godly

Spirit led practices.

Because tattooing scripture on your body is such a pagan thing to do

If you tag a wee bit of religion onto virtually any practice it gains respectability and becomes more palatable....

We all have the tendency to justify what we allow into our lives in this present moment, but often

down the line we see things differently and shake our heads at our own willfulness, or weakness.

I'm sure many Believers like yourself who do these things, do so out of pure motives...

I would just question the wisdom in embracing these practices and the potential for sending out a

mixed message.

[~candice~]

Therefore if a person believes they are at liberty to tattoo themselves and pierce themselves and their heart doesn't condemn them in what they allow, who am I to argue with these godly

Spirit led practices.

Because tattooing scripture on your body is such a pagan thing to do

If you tag a wee bit of religion onto virtually any practice it gains respectability and becomes more palatable....

We all have the tendency to justify what we allow into our lives in this present moment, but often

down the line we see things differently and shake our heads at our own willfulness, or weakness.

I'm sure many Believers like yourself who do these things, do so out of pure motives...

I would just question the wisdom in embracing these practices and the potential for sending out a

mixed message.

Then why not apply the same argument to ear lobe piercing? I don't get it. That is the mixed message... that some piercings are ok and others aren't based on some arbitrary principle?

There are many things people do it look better... dying and cutting their hair, shaving their legs, nice clothes, jewelery... there should be a set way of determining which is OK for a Christian and which isn't. That is what bugs me. It seems this decision is not made based on some standard but personal preference.

[~candice~]

Sorry just a tiny bit more... is anyone aware of the false religious practices involved in the early use of make up? It was to adorn the dead for their religious burial ceremony . Hair dye and nail polish have been used since the dark ages as a social class indicator.

I think this debate has been had many times before in many different settings - take the most recent halloween thread and it's link to pagan practices, and just wait, there WILL be a christmas tree thread soon .

Somehow we manage to navigate through practices that likely have a pagan origin but the pagan component is long since removed. I do though, understand the danger in publicising your willingness to take part in such things knowing the knock on affect it can cause others.

So maybe I should keep my metal addiction quiet .

[ColleenLovesMischief]

It is rather funny to see someone say piercings are wrong, and then say a lobe piercing of the ear is ok. Nah no double standards here.

[~candice~]

Butero - it happens here all the time.

I hate make up with a passion. I hate the way it is used in the media to form some kind of stereotype women must be able to achieve. I hate the fact that some women need to wear it to feel good about themselves. I hate the way my family (and most people) feel you are dressing down if you don't wear it.

No I don't wear it and make a stand against it because I hate how manipulative it is. I don't want to support an industry that plays at women's sensitivity.

I recently went to a wedding without make up on and my mother took me aside and said, Candice, don't you think you can respect the bride enough to make an effort? Huh? I was clean, in a nice dress... but somehow my drunk potty mouth sister was applauded for her looks and my upright behaviour meant nothing unless I "at least put on some mascara and lippy". Unreal.

I also refuse to buy into the fashion industry at large. If you have ever met me, you would know I wear boring clothes. For the same reason that I abhor make up.

I just don't use my body as a tool to make a statement and I have piercings but they aren't to fit into a clique group, they are there just because it's a personal decision I made for me. I think the way I carry myself makes it crystal clear that I am not a part of any crowd. I swear if you saw a photo of me you would think I'm a squeaky clean plane jane conservative chrirstian, even with my piercings.

This is what 4 of them look like

[Guest agua]

This is what 4 of them look like

......and one of these?

Never seen this before. Good tool to anchor a scarf I suppose.

[~candice~]

LOL no I don't have a nape piercing.

[~candice~]

That isn't me in the photo BTW, it's just identical to what I have.

[Botz]

Therefore if a person believes they are at liberty to tattoo themselves and pierce themselves and their heart doesn't condemn them in what they allow, who am I to argue with these godly

Spirit led practices.

Because tattooing scripture on your body is such a pagan thing to do

If you tag a wee bit of religion onto virtually any practice it gains respectability and becomes more palatable....

We all have the tendency to justify what we allow into our lives in this present moment, but often

down the line we see things differently and shake our heads at our own willfulness, or weakness.

I'm sure many Believers like yourself who do these things, do so out of pure motives...

I would just question the wisdom in embracing these practices and the potential for sending out a

mixed message.

Then why not apply the same argument to ear lobe piercing? I don't get it. That is the mixed message... that some piercings are ok and others aren't based on some arbitrary principle?

There are many things people do it look better... dying and cutting their hair, shaving their legs, nice clothes, jewelery... there should be a set way of determining which is OK for a Christian and which isn't. That is what bugs me. It seems this decision is not made based on some standard but personal preference.

I'm really not fussed about it all lol.

I don't really see piercing your ear-lobes in the same light as piercing your body...it has become socially acceptable, and is merely another way of wearing earrings

but when it starts to go beyond this I personally find it reaches another level and even becomes socially controversial, especially amongst various Christians....holes for earrings

are understandable even if I don't like them....numerous holes and studs, lip-piercings, nose piercings et alia are for what exactly?

I totally agree that in so many things the pagan content has been eradicated or neutralised...reminds me of the song 'why should the Devil have all the good music'...

I am one of those who will have nothing to do with Halloween...when I was a kid and lived in the USA it was great fun, and I loved my skeleton suit....but now back in

England and a Believer to boot, I just don't buy into it as it is pagan commercialism...that is the only reason it has been promoted here....20 years ago it didn't really

exist.

I have no problem with make-up...except when I am trailing in the wake of a lady who has put on so much powder I am choking in the jet stream...or if she has a

lemon-scented perfume that effects my breathing and makes my eyes water. ...some blokes also over-do the after-shave.

[~candice~]

Bro... I know what you are saying, I just don't think you realise how other piercings have become socially acceptable just like ear piercings have. I have a feeling I'm pushing the point though, and I don't want to appear to be a badger... so me and my metal are gunna give the topic a rest.