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

[Daniel whalen]

2 minutes ago, farouk said:

Hi @Daniel whalen Haven't the rules on tattoos in the military relaxed a bit since you were in?

(Or visible tattoos, or something...)

Kinda 

I'm told "no visible tattoo" but I think that's it 

The military look at it like it's an honor and a lot of soldiers have them 

[farouk]

1 minute ago, Daniel whalen said:

Kinda 

I'm told "no visible tattoo" but I think that's it 

The military look at it like it's an honor and a lot of soldiers have them 

@Daniel whalen It in any case goes with turning 18; so many expect to get tattooed asap, and if the military kept turning them down simply because of tattoos they would soon drive away a whole pool of manpower - and woman-power.

For personnel it's likely about being pleased to belong to the military, and wanting ppl to know, don't you think?

Like you say, once in the ranks, viewed widely as an honor to go into a parlor to get inked up; almost obligatory, if not quite.

From what I've understood, in military households more generally, also, it's regarded as a real honor to go and have it done (often in faith, patriotic and family themes in ways related to the military).

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My wife has talked about this possibility .. a hard time deciding what to put permanently on her body. She has been urged by other military spouses to get one.

GillDouglas christianforums dot com

 

(I guess this would all ring true?)

[farouk]

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[Daniel whalen]

5 minutes ago, farouk said:

@Daniel whalen It in any case goes with turning 18; so many expect to get tattooed asap, and if the military kept turning them down simply because of tattoos they would soon drive away a whole pool of manpower - and woman-power.

For personnel it's likely about being pleased to belong to the military, and wanting ppl to know, don't you think?

Like you say, once in the ranks, viewed widely as an honor to go into a parlor to get inked up; almost obligatory, if not quite.

From what I've understood, in military households more generally, also, it's regarded as a real honor to go and have it done (often in faith, patriotic and family themes in ways related to the military).

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My wife has talked about this possibility .. a hard time deciding what to put permanently on her body. She has been urged by other military spouses to get one.

GillDouglas christianforums dot com

 

(I guess this would all ring true?)

Yes 

I was 19 when I got them and I told "I could get wrote up for it" I replied "okay I love to see you write up a lot of soldiers besides me" and the talk change very quick 

[farouk]

6 minutes ago, Daniel whalen said:

Yes 

I was 19 when I got them and I told "I could get wrote up for it" I replied "okay I love to see you write up a lot of soldiers besides me" and the talk change very quick 

@Daniel whalen Yes, I do reckon it did, indeed.........!

Because it's hard to deny that going in and having it done and coming out with ink is really about being in the military.

And even for those who are not actually personnel, but in a constant military environment, I can understand what the guy quoted above said.... urged by other military spouses to get one. ...because it's kind of almost an urgent sense of belonging to the military environment, I guess, right?

(Everyone is different, mind...)

[Daniel whalen]

11 minutes ago, farouk said:

@Daniel whalen Yes, I do reckon it did, indeed.........!

Because it's hard to deny that going in and having it done and coming out with ink is really about being in the military.

And even for those who are not actually personnel, but in a constant military environment, I can understand what the guy quoted above said.... urged by other military spouses to get one. ...because it's kind of almost an urgent sense of belonging to the military environment, I guess, right?

(Everyone is different, mind...)

I agree 

I say "do it but don't be forced to"

It can be liberating 

[farouk]

On 4/25/2025 at 10:42 AM, Daniel whalen said:

I agree 

I say "do it but don't be forced to"

It can be liberating 

 

On 4/25/2025 at 10:28 AM, Daniel whalen said:

Yes 

I might get a faith based tattoo like maybe my name if the holy spirit tell's me too but that is it 

Hi @Daniel whalen

(I'll answer here because of the thread topic...)

Yes, well, re. getting a faith-based tattoo is something that a lot of Christians are tending to consider among various demographics; from more mature guys such as yourself, to young women wanting to commemorate their passage from adolescence to adulthood by expressing their heartfelt convictions in this way.

On Sunday I saw a guy about your age in a church I was visiting who seemed to have the wording of a Bible verse on his inner arm between his elbow and wrist; I didn't get an opportunity to see it closely or talk to him about it ...

...(maybe something similar is something you are considering?)

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.

Re. 

I say "do it but don't be forced to"

It can be liberating 

I guess I see what you mean; ultimately this thread is kind of about, not only tattoos period but about how sessions in a tattoo parlor may enhance opportunities to express faith convictions.

It's undeniably anyway that the most conservative of ppl go for ink.

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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

julieannenw allnurses dot com

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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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[farouk]

I been thinking of another one. One that is not in the books or pictures.

With colors white, red, black, yellow, violet. And blue, orange, green, brown, slate.

Trying to come up with a pic containing these colors

Hi @NConly

So did you ever do it in the end?

(You would of course know tattoo parlors in your area, what they are like...)

[farouk]

PS:

 

On 4/25/2025 at 10:42 AM, Daniel whalen said:

I agree 

I say "do it but don't be forced to"

It can be liberating 

 

On 4/25/2025 at 10:28 AM, Daniel whalen said:

Yes 

I might get a faith based tattoo...

Hi @Daniel whalen

Some ppl later regret past tattoos; but it's interesting what @NConly said about specifically Christian tattooing:

I would say a Christian that wants one and pic the own tat are happy with them.

 

(Which is probably why so many do go in the door and have it done; if this makes sense?)

[farouk]

"Perhaps. I enjoyed the story."  Back

@Anne2

Yes, it can be interesting for ppl to discuss tattoo stories.

debrakay said:

"I have one granddaughter with a small angel tattoo and one grandson with several scripture tattoos.  Another granddaughter who just turned 18 decided to get 2 .. I have one small plumeria flower .. I only had one done "

While it can indeed be interesting for ppl to discuss their experiences going into a parlor — and indeed @debrakay; your family are are more dedicated to getting inked up than some families are — it's likely that the specifically Scripture-based designs are the least likely to be subject to tattoo regret in the long term.