Faith based tattoo question

[farouk]

Just now, debrakay said:

He told me he's looking at "this cool cross". 

@debrakay Well........there it is, then, he does want more...

(Seems like this pleases you that he wants it.)

I guess to understand things from the perspective of those of your grandchildren's ages, for your grandson it's like he's probably thinking in terms of getting tattooed: I have been a boy, I'm now a man........ And your granddaughters each likely thinking similarly: I have been a girl, I'm now a woman.

But anyway I reckon that when you learned that your grandson really wanted specifically Bible verse tattoos to witness with, it must likely have really thrilled you.... newly as a man, as a Christian, going to the tattoo parlor for Bible verses. (Not least because you're a bit experienced at being tattooed already.)

[farouk]

Thanks to all who voted so far in the poll.

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[farouk]

On 11/12/2023 at 9:59 AM, itty-bitty lamb said:

...........if you have pre-existing tattoos of a time in your life when you were not saved............

Hi @itty-bitty lamb What you say is indeed also a significant possibility for some ppl.

For example, if a woman has the name of a non-Christian ex-bf tattooed, and she is subsequently soundly converted, she may indeed not wish to have a permanent reminder of her ex-bf. Instead, it might seem to her to be a good idea - for example - to have a tattoo that might say 'BILL' changed by a good tattoo artist into 'BIBLE', which would be far more in keeping with her now settled convictions.

(If this makes sense?)

[farouk]

@debrakay Thanks for your participation in the poll.

(From your response it's clear that - in theory at least - a faith-based design would for you be the way to go, right?)

[farouk]

@Thewhitedove FYI.........did you see the new poll? (as someone who I think said she is experienced re. ink)

[farouk]

@Walter and Deborah A while ago you quoted a comment relevant to this thread's topic.

"In today’s passage (Isaiah 49:14–18) ... God engraves the names of His people onto His palms (v. 16). The imagery is one of permanence and deep intimacy. We can’t be separated from God."

Today, so many young adults use a tattoo parlor to express what really motivates them. Among members of some professions - e.g., nurses - starting out on their careers, it is so widespread to plan at least one visit to a tattoo parlor that some nurses - even Christian nurses - might find it hard to conceive of not becoming tattooed as a young adult starting out in life.

FYI, this nurse says:

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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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Similarly, it's likely that a lot of 18 year old Christians having examined their hearts think it feels a good experience to emerge tattooed from a parlor inked up with something faith based that witnesses to ppl what really motivates them in life.

(If this makes sense in relation to the comment which you, @Walter and Deborah , quoted a while back?)

 

cc @debrakay @Willa This post might particularly resonate with you both, with already experienced young family members.

Edited November 18, 2023 by farouk

[other one]

@farouk  I have noticed that you seem to be extremely focused on tattoos.   It is just a curiosity on my part as to why.   I've never seen anyone so focused and am intrigued as to why.

[farouk]

2 minutes ago, other one said:

@farouk  I have noticed that you seem to be extremely focused on tattoos.   It is just a curiosity on my part as to why.   I've never seen anyone so focused and am intrigued as to why.

Thanks, @other one .

It's undeniably a topical subject.

Some Christians are driven by legalism in relation to the subject.

But there is also much evidence that many Christians consider a faith based tattoo very carefully - sometimes for a long while - and then a day comes when they emerge really confidently from the tattoo parlor with some faith based ink.

FYI:

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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. "

christianityboard dot com

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There is a lot of evidence of such thinking among Christians.

So since the previous poll expired, I thought that a new thread and poll would likely bring many contributions - which indeed seems to be happening.

(Thanks for your poll participation.)

[farouk]

On 11/14/2023 at 9:40 AM, other one said:

They don't bother me and I don't judge people for having them....   

@other one Since they ought not to bother ppl, anyway, this I guess is why a lot of Christians receive faith based ones. All the young ppl with Bible verses tattooed with whom I have spoken seem to have received them as witness tools..if this makes any sesne?

[other one]

2 minutes ago, farouk said:

@other one Since they ought not to bother ppl, anyway, this I guess is why a lot of Christians receive faith based ones. All the young ppl with Bible verses tattooed with whom I have spoken seem to have received them as witness tools..if this makes any sesne?

I guess so, but I still don't like them.  They just aren't for me.