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

[farouk]

8 minutes ago, Solus Christus said:

I must say it is getting rare that I meet anyone without a tat. Tattoos are in. 

@Solus Christus Very accurate observation.

You can tell that the writer here in the quote sounds like a young woman talking:

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I’m pretty sure being heavily tattooed at this point is a job requirement. ..

Every single nurse I know w the exception of the older lady who precepted me (but she’s like 60 so she gets a pass ) has tattoos.

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So maybe you can imagine also that a Christian 18 year old might similarly say or think: "So I do want my tattoo to count as a witness tool.........", right?

Once age 18 comes round, it seems like the tel. no. or email address of the local tattoo parlor is reached for.

[Solus Christus]

One thing few talk about is to keep tats vibrant in color and not faded, you have to go back and get them redone from time to time with fresh ink. 

[farouk]

1 minute ago, Solus Christus said:

One thing few talk about is to keep tats vibrant in color and not faded, you have to go back and get them redone from time to time with fresh ink. 

@Solus Christus Well, exactly.

Some ppl may argue along the lines of:

"Nikki's Bible verse tattoo is fading. This proves getting tattooed was not really worthwhile for her."

Rather, it more likely proves that Nikki may need to go back to her tattoo artist/parlor and have some more pigment rammed in to freshen her tattoo, right?

[Solus Christus]

4 minutes ago, farouk said:

@Solus Christus Well, exactly.

Some ppl may argue along the lines of:

"Nikki's Bible verse tattoo is fading. This proves getting tattooed was not really worthwhile for her."

Rather, it more likely proves that Nikki may need to go back to her tattoo artist/parlor and have some more pigment rammed in to freshen her tattoo, right?

The problem is people don’t freshen. Tatoos are like hair, you gotta tend to them, maybe not as often, but still its a life commitment. 

[farouk]

7 minutes ago, Solus Christus said:

The problem is people don’t freshen. Tatoos are like hair, you gotta tend to them, maybe not as often, but still its a life commitment. 

@Solus Christus Some ppl do struggle a little at first, as they rationalize the life commitment - like you say - of getting tattooed for the first time, in a particular design.

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Mayflower said:

"I struggled with the idea of getting a tattoo. .. I think the pastor's wife has a faith tattoo.... quite a few in my church have faith based tattoos and my friend and I were talking about them....I've seen tattoos that have a lot of meaning like mine. I feel mine is special and thankful I got it. I haven't once felt guilty for getting it."

Heather A. said:

"I waited 5 years before getting it. .. Reno also has a lot of tattoo places. Carson City has a few. Most people travel to Reno or Las Vegas for it. .. I have 1 tattoo and I got it in Reno. .. I do have a cross tattoo. "

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But then when they go ahead and walk into the tattoo parlor, they may emerge rather satisfied and joyful with a faith based design.

I talked to a young man whose arm was shot through with a Bible quote; he seemed pleased I had indicated that I appreciate the Bible ref.

Sometimes it's maybe the fear of the unknown that makes ppl hesitate before such a life commitment by way of a tattoo, right?

[Solus Christus]

My ma is considering getting a dove tattoo for the Holy Spirit. But she is wrestling with the Leviticus verse, “You shall not make any cuts in your body for the dead, nor make any tattoo marks on yourselves: I am the LORD.” (Leviticus 19:28) 

[farouk]

3 minutes ago, Solus Christus said:

My ma is considering getting a dove tattoo for the Holy Spirit. But she is wrestling with the Leviticus verse, “You shall not make any cuts in your body for the dead, nor make any tattoo marks on yourselves: I am the LORD.” (Leviticus 19:28) 

@Solus Christus So would this be a first time tattoo for your mother? (maybe she has followed with interest your own tattooing).

Some ppl might say that the context of the Leviticus verse is Old Testament Jews in the land under the law being warned against pagan necromancy associations. (Do preachers shave? - see the adjacent verse also - if they do shave they are maybe admitting they are NT Christians under the rule of the Gospel rather than OT Jews in the land under the law.)

[farouk]

PS: @Solus Christus Does your mother realize historically that in the 19th century it was actually regarded widely as a rather classy and womanly thing to do?

"Surprisingly, one of the major resurgences of interest in tattoos in Europe occurred among 19th century high society Victorian women (as well as men), after British explorers .. brought back the practice to Britain. .. grew during the 19th century, and even Winston Churchill’s mother had a tattoo .. on her wrist. Queen Victoria was also believed to have had a tattoo.. . From Victorian Europe...to America. In 1897, (art critic, Margot) Miffin says that an estimated 75% of American society women were tattooed.."
(Black Fire: Women, Tattoos, and the Transformative Power of Body Art )

 

(Not that I would say that someone ought to have it done; the tattoo parlor appointment needs to be entirely an individual's decision.)

 

[Solus Christus]

Interesting. it would be my mother’s first tat.

I have no tattoos,

my brother has three.

[farouk]

5 minutes ago, Solus Christus said:

Interesting. it would be my mother’s first tat.

I have no tattoos,

my brother has three.

@Solus Christus Really? so she might even get tattooed before you, then....

But then it's also undeniable that huge numbers of older women have them.

Heavenhome said:

My dear Dad had two tattoos but that was from his navy days.
I have noticed however that lots of young girls have them and what is really noticeable is a huge amount are women say around their sixties .
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So you can maybe see that your mom would already understand something of the motivation of huge numbers of mature women today in considering getting tattooed. (Does this surprise you about your mother?)