Faith based tattoo question

[itty-bitty lamb]

8 minutes ago, farouk said:

@itty-bitty lamb My wife and I talked to a young lady with the whole of John 3.16 tattooed on her wrist area; it was her favorite Bible verse and mine also; my guess is that -like you - the idea appealed to her; but then unlike you she went into a tattoo parlor and had it done. I'm sure other conversations have arisen as a result of her willingness to have it done.

 

 

That's an interesting story.

So seeing as you know the person who did it for that reason, do you think it worked for her to have pierced her tongue with the motive of ceasing to gossip in mind?

The lady who served at my local Christian bookstore had a pierced tongue with jewelry in it.

Glad this thread interests you.

Mmm, no, can't say the idea has ever appealed to me to get a scripture tattooed on my body. Like i said, ...i have never felt the need to do this.

i do feel it helped her in her walk with God. She did a lot of praying over it before getting it done. She expressed to me afterwards that the physical reminder in her tongue helped her overcome the bad habits of gossiping and create new habits that were good. She kept the piercing for about four years before taking it out, saying that it was no longer needed because she wasn't struggling anymore with gossiping.

[farouk]

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[farouk]

4 minutes ago, itty-bitty lamb said:

Mmm, no, can't say the idea has ever appealed to me to get a scripture tattooed on my body. Like i said, ...i have never felt the need to do this.

i do feel it helped her in her walk with God. She did a lot of praying over it before getting it done. She expressed to me afterwards that the physical reminder in her tongue helped her overcome the bad habits of gossiping and create new habits that were good. She kept the piercing for about four years before taking it out, saying that it was no longer needed because she wasn't struggling anymore with gossiping.

@itty-bitty lamb On the first point, I guess I was referring to the fact that you said you like to see faith based tattoos on other ppl. (All the young ppl with Bible verses tattooed with whom I have spoken seem to have received them as witness tools, anyway.)

Sounds like you may have known the lady beforehand when she prayed about having her tongue pierced. Anyway, you seem to agree with her that it proved to be a good thing for her to have done.

[itty-bitty lamb]

12 minutes ago, farouk said:

@itty-bitty lamb 

Sounds like you may have known the lady beforehand when she prayed about having her tongue pierced. Anyway, you seem to agree with her that it proved to be a good thing for her to have done.

Yes i knew her before she got the piercing. At the time, i didn't know this had been on her heart. She just showed up one day with the pierced tongue. Both her and her husband got it done together, as a promise to God to change their manner of speech. In the end, they both said it helped them in their relationship with God.

[farouk]

5 minutes ago, itty-bitty lamb said:

Yes i knew her before she got the piercing. At the time, i didn't know this had been on her heart. She just showed up one day with the pierced tongue. Both her and her husband got it done together, as a promise to God to change their manner of speech. In the end, they both said it helped them in their relationship with God.

@itty-bitty lamb Were you at first a bit surprised when she first showed with her pierced tongue? (like, 'Is that real?') ......then afterwards you thought it was a good idea.

[itty-bitty lamb]

45 minutes ago, farouk said:

@itty-bitty lamb Were you at first a bit surprised when she first showed with her pierced tongue? (like, 'Is that real?') ......then afterwards you thought it was a good idea.

Something may make sense, but it doesnt necessarily mean it is a good idea. It was obviously a good idea to them. To me, i would have personally taken a different route. She was in great pain, couldn't speak, and it became infected a few times. It didnt appear like it was a good idea to me, but in application to their faith, i guess it made sense. She was my friend and i supported her with this. It kept her mind on God. It was over twenty years ago, but i remember a minister of the church was appalled and dismayed. Some words were said. But everyone eventually found their peace in the end.

It seems to me you are pressing for my approval? Personally, in the knit and grit of the grind, i would loose sleep at night doing something like a body piercing or tattoo. The scripture about our bodies being a temple for God always comes to my mind..but i am no expert on scriptures. i'd rather err on this side of the fence, and i feel, in my measure of faith, that it is not for me. i also don't think it is a sin, so don't take me wrong here, please.

my strength does not excel in witnessing to people, anyways. i can see how a tattoo of a scripture can be used as a helpful tool for testifying and witnessing about God. All the more glory to Him

[farouk]

5 minutes ago, itty-bitty lamb said:

Something may make sense, but it doesnt necessarily mean it is a good idea. It was obviously a good idea to them. To me, i would have personally taken a different route. She was in great pain, couldn't speak, and it became infected a few times. It didnt appear like it was a good idea to me, but in application to their faith, i guess it made sense. She was my friend and i supported her with this. It kept her mind on God. It was over twenty years ago, but i remember a minister of the church was appalled and dismayed. Some words were said. But everyone eventually found their peace in the end.

It seems to me you are pressing for my approval? Personally, in the knit and grit of the grind, i would loose sleep at night doing something like a body piercing or tattoo. The scripture about our bodies being a temple for God always comes to my mind..but i am no expert on scriptures. i'd rather err on this side of the fence, and i feel, in my measure of faith, that it is not for me. i also don't think it is a sin, so don't take me wrong here, please.

my strength does not excel in witnessing to people, anyways. i can see how a tattoo of a scripture can be used as a helpful tool for testifying and witnessing about God. All the more glory to Him

@itty-bitty lamb Thanks for those very thoughtful comments. (And actually all comments are welcomed, in favor or against.) It seemed that a thread and poll such as this would attract comment and this has been proven.

As regards tattoos and piercings, I thought this quote from Scarlett O. was quite thought-provoking also; she seems to go to the heart of the matter: how far?

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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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Of course some ppl do prefer to limit it to one or two piercings in each ear, and remain what they would see as thoroughly conservative (maybe this is how you would strongly think also?)

Thanks again for your reflectiveness.

[farouk]

@Renskedejonge Thanks for participating in the new poll (the old tattoo poll expired). Seems like the thread is already attracting attention - which it seemed that it would.

[farouk]

Hi @ezravioli FYI...........thread and new poll started.............

[farouk]

13 hours ago, itty-bitty lamb said:

It was obviously a good idea to them. To me, i would have personally taken a different route..It didnt appear like it was a good idea to me, but in application to their faith, i guess it made sense. She was my friend and i supported her with this. It kept her mind on God. It was over twenty years ago

@itty-bitty lamb If it was over 20 years ago, shows just how well established a custom it has become, right?

Like I said, the lady who served at my local Christian bookstore had a tongue piercing; she must have had her reasons, or maybe it was because she simply liked it.

Did you ever watch any of the ink shows? a lot of ppl do that don't actually intend to get any ink.