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

[farouk]

On 4/24/2025 at 12:27 AM, Your closest friendnt said:

Actually it can be beneficial because nourishing a tattoo can empower someone's faith. 

It can remind someone of his faith and create a Thanksgiving heart in him . And in difficult situations it can reminds  him that he is not alone. 

Even if anyone questions someone's faith he can say  that the Cross is an expression or a confession of the faith in his heart and no condemnation can erase it.

Hi @Your closest friendnt

What you said seems indeed to have been this Christian's experience, right?

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I had weighed everything up , talked to my pastor, reflected on scripture  .. it did serve as an encouragment at the time. I have had quite a few conversations at work when people notice it. 

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[LastDaysJames]

@farouk I live in and grew up in a strong Mennonite culture - and yes, even tho its a culture, it is strong religious beliefs so strong in fact they the older Mennonite churches will excommunicate some one for breaking any religious beliefs including tats.

Some will even condemn there own people to hell for it - thank God my church was a bit more liberal, but still had strong religious beliefs.

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[farouk]

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[farouk]

On 5/21/2025 at 11:25 AM, LastDaysJames said:

 may even get you in doors that more "conservative" Christians might not get it.

 

Hi @LastDaysJames Reminds me a little of Acts 16.3, where Paul circumcised Timothy. Elsewhere Paul argues very strongly indeed against compulsory circumcision (Galatians, etc.). But as a possible or likely way to facilitate Timothy's opportunities in the Gospel it could be seen in another light completely.

It's fair to say that in itself there is no spiritual value in a tattoo. But if a faith-based talking point (or thinking point) is facilitated by going in for an ink up, some Christian men and women would think it worth the moderate expense and slight discomfort.

[farouk]

@other one back, said:

People with tattoos don't really bother me and I have friends who have them and one of the most dedicated Christians I know has them all over his body.

I guess it can be said that some Christians are indeed in different situations to others. What one Christian might think a bit over the top in tattooing might seem more natural to another Christian:

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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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[Scott Free]

14 hours ago, farouk said:

For a Bible verse tattoo the needles need to go deep enough into the dermis; but the Word itself needs to go deeper spiritually, as I think you imply...

New viewpoint of respecting the roses of the world, least life reward my cynicism with a heart full of thorns. Any expression of devotion to Jesus is a heart warming experience. The Holy Spirit makes it beautiful before the Father.

[farouk]

38 minutes ago, Scott Free said:

New viewpoint of respecting the roses of the world, least life reward my cynicism with a heart full of thorns. Any expression of devotion to Jesus is a heart warming experience. The Holy Spirit makes it beautiful before the Father.

Thanks for your comment, @Scott Free; and I think I get your meaning.

While for some ppl going into a tattoo parlor may have absolutely nothing to do with faith, for others may in fact give a sense of joy in gospel opportunity.

My wife and I talked to a young lady with the whole of John 3.16 inked onto her wrist area; it was her favorite Bible verse and mine also. For her, the experience of having gone in and received the ink up at the parlor seemed to be a source of quiet joy.

@Your closest friendnt , above, said: Actually it can be beneficial because nourishing a tattoo can empower someone's faith. 

[farouk]

On 5/19/2025 at 10:20 PM, walla299 said:

 Our pastor is a bit different since he's a former biker

 

@walla299 PS: You mentioned bikers; also, for ppl from a military background who have quite a lot in common, this often does inform a lot of visits into a parlor, whether for former service personnel themselves or members of their households, often for ink up sessions for family-, faith- or patriotic-related designs.

FYI:

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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.

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Like you said for a biker — it allows him to share the gospel with some who would not listen to most believers otherwise — this may often be the case also among members of military households.

Whether for current or former bikers or for members of military households, such a shared background is often regarded both as a strong reason both to go in and receive ink and also to exchange impressions of the results of such tattoo parlor visits, which may for some ppl prove to be an ideal opportunity for someone from a similar background to read and talk about a suitable Bible verse.

 

[farouk]

Back a bit My daughter got her nose pierced after she was older. I did not like nose piercings, or the tongue. Probably a generational thing. I am getting used to it more now.

I do like multiple piercing up the ear. That looks nice I think.

Hi @Anne2

Don't you think anyway that piercing customs are really a bit like tiny tattoos? a lot of ppl get them and, while you said it took you a while to get used to seeing some piercings, presumably getting accustomed to it comes with time.

Similar to faith-based tattoos such as this, FYI:

 

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[Anne2]

6 minutes ago, farouk said:

Back a bit My daughter got her nose pierced after she was older. I did not like nose piercings, or the tongue. Probably a generational thing. I am getting used to it more now.

I do like multiple piercing up the ear. That looks nice I think.

Hi @Anne2

Don't you think anyway that piercing customs are really a bit like tiny tattoos? a lot of ppl get them and, while you said it took you a while to get used to seeing some piercings, presumably getting accustomed to it comes with time.

Similar to faith-based tattoos such as this, FYI:

 

pinterest

 

I suppose it could be seen that way. Sure