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

[farouk]

5 hours ago, Scott Free said:

That is so true. Still love the idea of complete modesty with nothing to show. Spiritual power wrapped in sackcloth. To be considered nothing, yet hearths what is most powerful.  

Thanks for your comment, @Scott Free . I'm reminded also from what you say of ppl who prefer the minimalism of unused ear piercings or unpierced earlobes.

[farouk]

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[farouk]

On 1/10/2025 at 3:25 AM, LaurenMay said:

Hmm after this thread I’m almost tempted to investigate some more faith based ink!

@LaurenMay Well...I guess it's always good advice not to rush into receiving any tattoo..............best to have a very good idea of what inked design you really want to have pumped in.

(I mean, you're experienced already. But from a faith-based perspective, good to be really sure, right?)

[Guest LaurenMay]

58 minutes ago, farouk said:

@LaurenMay Well...I guess it's always good advice not to rush into receiving any tattoo..............best to have a very good idea of what inked design you really want to have pumped in.

(I mean, you're experienced already. But from a faith-based perspective, good to be really sure, right?)

[Edit] yeh I mean I would have never decided on the one I have without a bit of beer related courage but as for the me of today? I don’t know how I’d decide a faith based one so many lovely to choose from!

Edited January 12 by Michael37
Blasphemous Exclamation

[farouk]

5 minutes ago, LaurenMay said:

I would have never decided on the one I have without a bit of beer related courage but as for the me of today?..

On 1/8/2025 at 3:30 PM, LaurenMay said:

I was a different woman then.

@LaurenMay So I guess you're determined to make it really show the woman you are today, if indeed you eventually get it done, right?

7 minutes ago, LaurenMay said:

I don’t know how I’d decide a faith based one so many lovely to choose from!

Well, sounds like you really want one but need to put a lot of thought into it. (Kind of pictorial or Bible quote, etc....)

 

[farouk]

On 12/12/2024 at 8:57 PM, nebula said:

 If I got one (which is a huge if), it would be this on my forearm where I could look at it often to remind myself:
"Whatsoever things..."
[referring to "Whatsoever things are pure, holy, etc....think on these things"]

Hi @nebula A number of Christian young ppl with faith-based tattoos that I have talked with have received Bible verses: presumably ones they really want to talk about.

 

[farouk]

On 12/26/2024 at 10:39 AM, nebula said:

When my dad got a tattoo in the military, he chose a nice banner strip with flourishes around it, and the word on the banner was his home state. (Sadly, it wasn't the best job in the world, and over time you could barely make out the letters.)

Hi @nebula

Wanted to comment on a recent point you made.

Firstly, yes, the navy and military generally has been a prominent demographic among tattooees for a very long time.

Sailors - and bikers - have been joined by other demographics; it now seems thoroughly established for nurses also to encounter needles for an inking:

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(expressed slightly ironically, maybe)

Corgiverse

a job requirement. .. Every single nurse I know w the exception of the older lady who precepted me (but she’s like 60 so she gets a pass ) has tattoos.

reddit dot com

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Also, your point about fading: yes, after several years, a lot of ppl do go back to a tattoo artist in order for their ink design to be freshened with a little more ink.

My wife and I talked to a young lady with the whole of John 3.16 tattooed on her wrist area; it's to be expected that eventually she will consider going back to have some more ink shot in for it to remain clear and legible.

cc @LaurenMay

[Guest LaurenMay]

10 minutes ago, farouk said:

Hi @nebula

Wanted to comment on a recent point you made.

Firstly, yes, the navy and military generally has been a prominent demographic among tattooees for a very long time.

Sailors - and bikers - have been joined by other demographics; it now seems thoroughly established for nurses also to encounter needles for an inking:

........................................

(expressed slightly ironically, maybe)

Corgiverse

a job requirement. .. Every single nurse I know w the exception of the older lady who precepted me (but she’s like 60 so she gets a pass ) has tattoos.

reddit dot com

.................................................

Also, your point about fading: yes, after several years, a lot of ppl do go back to a tattoo artist in order for their ink design to be freshened with a little more ink.

My wife and I talked to a young lady with the whole of John 3.16 tattooed on her wrist area; it's to be expected that eventually she will consider going back to have some more ink shot in for it to remain clear and legible.

cc @LaurenMay

I love the sound of that. Have you any pictures of it to share?

[farouk]

40 minutes ago, LaurenMay said:

I love the sound of that. Have you any pictures of it to share?

@LaurenMay You mean, of her John 3.16 tattoo?

[Guest LaurenMay]

11 minutes ago, farouk said:

@LaurenMay You mean, of her John 3.16 tattoo?

Yes