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

[farouk]

12 hours ago, Renskedejonge said:

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

@Renskedejonge Well, thanks for your comment.

I guess that some would say that the key is doing it to the glory of God.

FYI:

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Waiting on him said:

My daughter wanted to .. be a tattoo artist several years ago and (I) sadly discouraged her. I’ve considered speaking with her about this, I believe person can hold a ministry in any occupation, if I do it to the glory of God

source: christianityboard dot com

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[farouk]

On 10/19/2023 at 8:55 AM, Neighbor said:

All about me. Like wearing a bumper sticker, or  stickers listing places visited by me, me me. It's all about me, always, and I am unique having tattoos just like you have tattoos.

@Neighbor Well in some cases maybe but...

A Christian woman with a tattoo of a previous non-Christian bf's name might well want to have it covered with something that much better reflected her mature and permanent thinking by God's grace; e.g., instead of "BILL", a tattoo superimposed "BIBLE" (which a good tattoo artist can achieve).

The hymn says: 'Him exalting, self abasing, This is victory'.

Such a Christian woman as per the example might think, "Why should Bill from the past have permanent precedence now on my skin? another quiet trip to the tattoo parlor can fix that..........."

 

[farouk]

A former neighbor, a young lady, had all of her arms and all of her legs totally covered with tattoos.

@Debp Well, over the top, of course........

But I think a lot of ppl just think of a bit of ink like they would an extra ear piercing in the earlobe, etc., something modest and unobtrusive that is practised very widely indeed.

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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...

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[farouk]

On 5/11/2023 at 7:30 PM, Tristen said:

if the tattoo design honors God, and/or is used for effective witnessing, all the better.

@Tristen I guess it's also beyond the question of whether or not individuals like or dislike tattoos; it's so widespread, and members of some professions - e.g., nurses - receive them so widely that some nurses - even Christian nurses - might find it hard to conceive of not becoming tattooed - with its witness potential in faith based designs as a factor also.

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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. .. a professional persona as well as a unique one while I'm not working allnurses dot com

 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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(If this makes any sense?)

[farouk]

On 10/31/2023 at 2:29 PM, Renskedejonge said:

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

 

@Renskedejonge Well.....I guess it's the line between self-expression and self-mutilation.

A lot of ppl that have it done, don't go 'over the top' with it.

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Scarlett O. said:

I am not a prude. I am not opposed to pierced ears or conservative make up or even (*gasp*) a small, inoffensive tatoo. ...I do have three earrings in each ear. .. So where is the line that crosses from self-expression to self-mutilation?
As for tatoos, I like them. I do not have one, but have always wanted one. But again, there is a difference in having a small tatoo or even two or three that the rest of us don't have to have a glaring look at all day and making a canvas out of your entire arms, back, face, chest, and legs. ..
So, again, where is the line drawn between self-expression and self-mutilation?

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(If Scarlett O. with her comments makes any sense here?)

[farouk]

On 5/26/2023 at 1:59 PM, Mr. M said:

 

 Still a good thread.

 

That's a blessing!

@Mr. M Good to be able to approach a subject from various angles, right?

[farouk]

@AFlameOfFire Thanks for the comment; a lot of ppl would see the context 'for the dead' as particularly relevant to the Leviticus passage.

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