Poll: Faith-based tattoo: Have you ever talked to someone with one?

[In the Clouds]

1 hour ago, farouk said:

Hi @In the Clouds I know for you it would have associations in your mind that you'd prefer not to have.

Seems like for some Christians the real inhibitions that you have are not shared, but ink-ups are used instead as a straightforward opportunity for expressing something faith-based in an uninhibited way:

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Originally posted by Jeni Ruth I guess for our family the question of whether or not to be tattooed was already made as I had 12 tats and my hubby had 4 when we were first saved. Certainly the style and reason for our tats changed after being saved. Five of our 6 kids are also inked [ages 28-35] .. (from Christian hyphen tattoos dot com )
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Thanks Farouk; but, I'm just not interested in tattoos or inking.

[LoveJoyHope-lady]

On 1/28/2025 at 1:44 PM, In the Clouds said:

Thanks Farouk; but, I'm just not interested in tattoos or inking.

 

@farouk, there are also opportunities THAT CAN BE FORFEITED IF ONE DOES HAVE a tattoo:

Having a visible tattoo can prevent you from furthering your career with the government or even beginning one. Many agencies cite professional standards and require their employees or agents to have no visible tattoos.Mar 7, 2024

 

https://tattooswizard.comJobs You Can't do if You Have Tattoos - TattoosWizard

 

[LoveJoyHope-lady]

Also, @farouk, there are also MISSIONS opportunities THAT CAN BE FORFEITED IF ONE DOES HAVE a tattoo:

"Some missionary organizations may be concerned that visible tattoos could be a distraction or hinder your ability to connect with people in certain communities. " - (Google result)

 

[In the Clouds]

Tattoos were used to mark slaves and not for Biblical purposes either.  So were body piercings.

To each his own.  I'm just not wanting to be an illustrated woman especially after people with tattoos were skinned and their skin was used to make lamp shades. 

[farouk]

On 1/22/2025 at 4:57 AM, LaurenMay said:

You’d certainly be right in that respect. She has a few herself!

@LaurenMay Yes, well, she probably thought you would have it done as well when you turned 18. It seems to be a coming of age thing now, as you would well know. A lot of Christian young adults go into their parlor locally for a Bible verse or ref. to be rammed into a wrist, etc.

[farouk]

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[farouk]

On 1/20/2025 at 10:11 PM, Scott Free said:

people with tattoos are more likely to be diagnosed with mental health issues.

Hi @Scott Free

Well, I would not particularly link ppl who happen to be tattooed with mental illness...

FYI:

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FHII said:

Probably 75% of the congregation have tattoos...  Myself, the Pastor, his daughter and grand daughter included. Now, even my wife

christianityboard dot com

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Originally posted by Jeni Ruth I guess for our family the question of whether or not to be tattooed was already made as I had 12 tats and my hubby had 4 when we were first saved. Certainly the style and reason for our tats changed after being saved. Five of our 6 kids are also inked [ages 28-35] .. (from Christian hyphen tattoos dot com )
 

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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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These examples in themselves are not intended to be an argument in favor of tattoos; but showing simply that being tattooed is so prevalent (and often faith-based).

 

 

Edited February 1 by farouk

[farouk]

Hi @Tristen back

Obviously (hopefully), if a tattoo design dishonors God in any way, our own conscience should tell us to not get that tattoo. But if the tattoo design honors God, and/or is used for effective witnessing, all the better.

For some Christians, getting tattooed is always going to be a no-no.

For others, it's likely to prove to be straightforward to go into a parlor to get tattooed with a faith-based design.

FYI:

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Originally posted by Jeni Ruth I guess for our family the question of whether or not to be tattooed was already made as I had 12 tats and my hubby had 4 when we were first saved. Certainly the style and reason for our tats changed after being saved. Five of our 6 kids are also inked [ages 28-35] .. (from Christian hyphen tattoos dot com )
 

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Some Christians are always likely to have misgivings about it. Others are likely to relish the experience of getting tattooed with a faith-based design.

[farouk]

On 1/30/2025 at 6:58 AM, LoveJoyHope-lady said:

Also, @farouk, there are also MISSIONS opportunities THAT CAN BE FORFEITED IF ONE DOES HAVE a tattoo:

"Some missionary organizations may be concerned that visible tattoos could be a distraction or hinder your ability to connect with people in certain communities. " - (Google result)

 

Hi @LoveJoyHope-lady Thanks for your recent comments.

Of course, it can also work the other way; one young lady wrote this about her missions trips:

FYI:

From my last trip everyone got a scripture tattoo..Some meaningful scriptures. One girl said she was so thankful .. realizing she could relate the tattoo to her life..I had that tattoo planned out for nearly a year (11months) .. Maybe next year when I go back (these trips are going to be regular every 4 or so months trips) I will get another. ..One guy decided last minute but everyone literally spent hours on their phone that day looking up verses and verse tattoos ..They are meaningful to them

kmrichard christianforums dot com

[farouk]

On 1/30/2025 at 12:00 PM, In the Clouds said:

Tattoos were used to mark slaves and not for Biblical purposes either.  So were body piercings.

To each his own.  I'm just not wanting to be an illustrated woman ...

@In the Clouds One can also remember that Rebekah in Genesis had a nose ring; and Zion in Ezekiel 16.12 figuratively had one also, given her from the Lord.