'Christian tattoos to start a conversation as the Lord leads.'

[farouk]

@JLG FYI.............did you see the poll, above......?

[Vine Abider]

1 hour ago, farouk said:

Thanks to all who voted so far in the poll.

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Not sure if the poll is still registering as I saw something that seemed to indicate it was closed several months ago . . .

Admittedly my first reaction was "No way!  That's a silly thing to do and defiling the body!"  But then I had a couple further thoughts - like Paul's model, become all things to all people that we might gain some to the kingdom.  Also, we are in the new covenant which is not about law. ("all things are lawful to me, but not all are profitable" - 1 Cor 10:23)

Ultimately it becomes like everything else - if the Lord specifically tells you to do something, then there will be profit in it for the kingdom; if not, then there won't.

[farouk]

On 6/3/2023 at 11:03 AM, debrakay said:

So....my story.  I have a 21 year-old grandson who loves the Lord.  He is fairly quiet and not one who jumps into conversations like his Grandmother (me).  He is now on his 3rd tattoo which I do not have a photo of yet but blends in with these.  When he is questioned about his tattoos it opens the door to share Jesus.  We just lost his Grandfather 8 months ago and "All is well" is what Grandpa said all the time since complaining is not a great conversation starter.  

PS: @debrakay RE. this nice photo, it seems like it's the same tattoo artist that did the script for both arms.

I think you said there has since been a third tattoo. (Seems like at his local tattoo parlor there is an artist that he really trusts...)

[farouk]

Hi @ApplePi So what do you make of the poll results so far?

(Thanks for your poll vote participation.)

[farouk]

HI @upuntildown FYI..........thread I started; any wisdom for the poll vote?

[farouk]

On 5/31/2023 at 3:17 AM, NConly said:

At that time I had no plans for more. later I decided to add.

@NConly More and more Christians are likely realizing that even if no one actually says anything about a Bible verse / faith challenge tattoo, it can be a silent witness to others and worth going ahead with, don't you think?

[NConly]

1 minute ago, farouk said:

@NConly More and more Christians are likely realizing that even if no one actually says anything about a Bible verse / faith challenge tattoo, it can be a silent witness to others and worth going ahead with, don't you think?

What I think does not matter. I would not want to influence anyone for or against getting one it should be their decision.

[farouk]

1 minute ago, NConly said:

What I think does not matter. I would not want to influence anyone for or against getting one it should be their decision.

@NConly I agree!

All the young ppl with Bible verses tattooed with whom I have spoken seem to have received them as witness tools.

My wife and I talked with a young lady with the whole of John 3.16 tattooed on her wrist area; it was her favorite Bible verse and mine also. She would have independently seized the opportunity to start using a witness friendly Scripture design to inaugurate becoming a tattooed Christian young adult.

[farouk]

10 hours ago, Vine Abider said:

I had a couple further thoughts - like Paul's model, become all things to all people that we might gain some to the kingdom. 

@Vine Abider Thanks for this comment.

I can for example well understand a young Christian nurse noting how prevalent it is for her coworkers to get tattooed...............:

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"Corgiverse RN

At this point- honestly it’s almost a requirement. Every single one of my coworkers is tattooed." reddit dot com

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juliannenw said:

I am a nurse in a cardiac ICU. I am also pretty heavily tattooed. I am a well educated, well rounded nurse, and was raised with strong morals and manners. .. I am an extremely traditional person.

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......that I can well understand also that, while the young Christian nurse might not regard the thing in itself as having inherent spiritual value, she might yet think it is too good an opportunity to be missed not to go to the tattoo parlor and receive a Scripture verse or witness friendly inking that will be the cause of ice breaker talks with patients or  discussions with nursing coworkers, seeing as it is in any case what all her nursing coworkers do.

Being able to radiate a simple testimony challenge by using a tattoo parlor as a Christian new adult and health professional can conceivably be a rather sought after option for some young ppl.

 

[farouk]

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