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

[farouk]

39 minutes ago, Renskedejonge said:

Yes some can't stop. One woman has her whole face tattooed. 

By the way I now get adverts from tattoos LOL. Google thinks I want one.

@Renskedejonge Yes, well maybe it's because you researched the subject and posted the Reformatorisch Dagbald article about it, etc.; the computer must have picked up the theme. While for some ppl it might be more compelling than for others, yet the sheer demand seems sometimes to exceed the supply of tattoo artists' available time, and this probably explains why more and more ppl are training as tattoo artists; FYI:

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Paula Castle took up tattooing after being made redundant from a sales job ..."I really did not want to do it. ...But I’m a bit of an all or nothing person so I said ‘yes’ and really pushed myself and I’ve not stopped...About 97% of my clients are female and that is universal across the board."

James McCarthy, Mirror dot co dot uk

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This lady evidently now finds it rather compelling to do tattoo artist work given the sheer work demand from all the lady clients waiting for her to tattoo them. Although she didn't want to do it, yet now she feels she must do it for all her overwhelmingly female clients. Your Rermatorisch Dagblad article refers to tattoo artist Mirjam van Dijk from Kampen who talks about the lady clients who came to her desiring her to inject Bible verse quotes onto their skin.

Although there may be strongly compelling reasons to do tattoo artist work because of the sheer demand for it, I don't know whether this would really count as 'addiction' from the perspective of tattoo artists Paula Castle and Mirjam van Dijk, do you?

 

[RdJ]

33 minutes ago, farouk said:

@Renskedejonge Yes, well maybe it's because you researched the subject and posted the Reformatorisch Dagbald article about it, etc.; the computer must have picked up the theme. While for some ppl it might be more compelling than for others, yet the sheer demand seems sometimes to exceed the supply of tattoo artists' available time, and this probably explains why more and more ppl are training as tattoo artists; FYI:

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Paula Castle took up tattooing after being made redundant from a sales job ..."I really did not want to do it. ...But I’m a bit of an all or nothing person so I said ‘yes’ and really pushed myself and I’ve not stopped...About 97% of my clients are female and that is universal across the board."

James McCarthy, Mirror dot co dot uk

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This lady evidently now finds it rather compelling to do tattoo artist work given the sheer work demand from all the lady clients waiting for her to tattoo them. Although she didn't want to do it, yet now she feels she must do it for all her overwhelmingly female clients. Your Rermatorisch Dagblad article refers to tattoo artist Mirjam van Dijk from Kampen who talks about the lady clients who came to her desiring her to inject Bible verse quotes onto their skin.

Although there may be strongly compelling reasons to do tattoo artist work because of the sheer demand for it, I don't know whether this would really count as 'addiction' from the perspective of tattoo artists Paula Castle and Mirjam van Dijk, do you?

It's so weird. It doesn't sound like a job for a christian. Make banners or something for church if you want to do something creative.

[Guest AFlameOfFire]

I found this on a search

The LORD,

Lev 19:28 Ye shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor print any marks upon you: I am the LORD.

Now Paul

Gal 6:17 From henceforth let no man trouble me: for I bear in my body the marks of the Lord Jesus.
 

[farouk]

28 minutes ago, Renskedejonge said:

It's so weird. It doesn't sound like a job for a christian. Make banners or something for church if you want to do something creative.

Hi @Renskedejonge Interesting you think it's weird. Okay.

Different Christians are going to have various views and perspectives, of course.

For some Christians, the process of inking at a tattoo parlor is regarded in a positive light and some even regret - for faith reasons - not having had it done., FYI:

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Addy said: ↑

I am not one of those Christians who have a problem with tattoos.. and if I was younger... I might even get a little one that says... IT IS FINISHED.

Dave L said:

I think when I was a young Christian, a scripture or Christian art Tattoo would have helped me stake a claim as a Christian and made people aware early on. It would have helped sort out friends from the start. So I regret not having that as an option during that time. .. If I found myself in a similar situation to when I was young, I'd probably have a tattoo.

 

source: christianityboard dot com

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So did you mean that you find all that was described in your linked Reformatorisch Dagbald article to be weird?

 

(Just wondered.)

[AngelInTraining93]

5 hours ago, farouk said:

@AngelInTraining93 So do you at least understand something of the motive which causes ppl to want use a tattoo parlor to ink up their arms with Bible- / faith-based content?

(You mentioned wearing the fruit of the Spirit on sleeves like tattoos.)

Of course

[farouk]

18 minutes ago, AngelInTraining93 said:

Of course

@AngelInTraining93 Well, yes. Although the strength of the motive to become tattooed men and women with faith based designs may vary, it's so widespread now that those who want to go ahead with it find it very straightforward, don't they?

Like you said, the wished for tattoo showing a sincere heart.

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Nancy said:

tattoos ... everyone and their grandmothers has them now ... what can I say? Pretty much every one I know, and that includes Christians and myself, have a tattoo so...I am not criticizing anybody here or anywhere...

christianityboard dot com

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Edited October 31, 2023 by farouk

[RdJ]

54 minutes ago, farouk said:

Hi @Renskedejonge Interesting you think it's weird. Okay.

Different Christians are going to have various views and perspectives, of course.

For some Christians, the process of inking at a tattoo parlor is regarded in a positive light and some even regret - for faith reasons - not having had it done., FYI:

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Addy said: ↑

I am not one of those Christians who have a problem with tattoos.. and if I was younger... I might even get a little one that says... IT IS FINISHED.

Dave L said:

I think when I was a young Christian, a scripture or Christian art Tattoo would have helped me stake a claim as a Christian and made people aware early on. It would have helped sort out friends from the start. So I regret not having that as an option during that time. .. If I found myself in a similar situation to when I was young, I'd probably have a tattoo.

 

source: christianityboard dot com

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So did you mean that you find all that was described in your linked Reformatorisch Dagbald article to be weird?

 

(Just wondered.)

Not that they get a tattoo, but to do it as a job. I had no idea they did that here before I Googled that article.

[farouk]

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[farouk]

23 hours ago, Renskedejonge said:

Not that they get a tattoo, but to do it as a job. I had no idea they did that here before I Googled that article.

@Renskedejonge Oh I see; it's not necessarily in theory the idea of becoming a tattooed woman that you object to and find weird; more the idea that as a Christian woman you would do it to others as a tattoo artist. (Okay.....)

[RdJ]

45 minutes ago, farouk said:

@Renskedejonge Oh I see; it's not necessarily in theory the idea of becoming a tattooed woman that you object to and find weird; more the idea that as a Christian woman you would do it to others as a tattoo artist. (Okay.....)

Weird is maybe the wrong word, but strange. I didn't expect that.