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

[farouk]

Hi @walla299 back

I admit that I have seen some very good artwork in some tattoos, but I don't think I'll get one myself ...I will allow others the freedom to decide for themselves to get one or not. 

There is always likely to be a great variety of views and preferences about getting tattooed.

Some ppl really shrink from it, seemingly with great reluctance about it:

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Cachalot said:

Tattoos are unlady-like. That is why I would never have one.

christianityboard dot com

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Others keep going to have it done really confidently:

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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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In some areas for some Christians it seems they think that making sure they get tattooed is a really natural part of who they are:

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..in the rural Bible Belt. Just about every person in three of the four sides of my family (bio parents, step parents) have multiple tattoos. Most of them are biblical (crosses between the shoulder blades are the most common ones) getting tattoos when your old enough is pretty much expected in the family.

source: reddit

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[farouk]

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[farouk]

On 6/3/2025 at 12:23 PM, Your closest friendnt said:

To your last sentence we cannot say no. ...(earlier) Actually it can be beneficial because nourishing a tattoo can empower someone's faith. 

@Your closest friendnt Well, it seems to have become a very strongly preferred way of expressing and communicating the deep-seated, permanent convictions of a steady stream of first-timers among the most conservative of ppl.

Perhaps its wisely planned, perceived benefits are seen in relation to what you call its nourishing and empowering aspects, as regards faith-based ink up experiences?

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GodsGrace said:

almost every young girl I know has some sort of tatoo.
Even those very conservative types.

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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

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Edited June 10 by farouk

[Your closest friendnt]

4 hours ago, farouk said:

@Your closest friendnt Well, it seems to have become a very strongly preferred way of expressing and communicating the deep-seated, permanent convictions of a steady stream of first-timers among the most conservative of ppl.

Perhaps its wisely planned benefits are perceived in relation to what you call its nourishing and empowering aspects, as regards faith-based ink up experiences?

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GodsGrace said:

almost every young girl I know has some sort of tatoo.
Even those very conservative types.

christianityboard 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

 

@farouk 

It can also help others who see the tattoo. It can remind them about faith and when they have one too many not to cause trouble and take a taxi home. 

It can remind them about many things and some of the people they had met  when they were going to Church. 

And if their name suggests that they are from another religious background but the tattoo suggests  something else like the sign of the Cross, or a reference to a Bible verse it can be a reason to start a conversation. 

Edited June 10 by Your closest friendnt

[farouk]

On 5/9/2025 at 4:58 PM, lrs68 said:

My tattoos are very detailed and I traveled places to well known shops ...I do agree a John 3:16 tattoo is pretty decent

Hi @lrs68

Some states are exceptionally well endowed with tattoo artists, such as Nevada, for example.

Maybe some of yours were done there?

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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.

heather christianityboard dot com

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It's likely hard for anyone living in a state such as Nevada who has even the slightest appreciation for tattoo art not at some stage or other at least to consider a bit of well placed and well planned ink.

[farouk]

Thanks, @Samsoncat, for participating in the poll.

This is likely a subject about which people are going to have a great variety of preferences and personal views, right?

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Cachalot said:

Tattoos are unlady-like. That is why I would never have one.

christianityboard 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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Some Christians really shrink from the idea. Others might experience real joy at going in and emerging with a faith-based design - Scripture, etc. - pumped in.

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[farouk]

I probably would not date a tatooed girl if I can help it.

Hi @SIC ! I guess your Polish friend that you talked about doesn't, then...

(Not that it matters...)

[farouk]

On 6/10/2025 at 12:59 AM, Your closest friendnt said:

 a reference to a Bible verse it can be a reason to start a conversation. 

Hi @Your closest friendnt

@NConly said:

it does not take long before one learns just how many conversations are started by tats. I am always asking people about their tats. .. many a tat starts conversations and the tat directs the conversation the way the owner wants it to go, anything to bring Jesus into a conversation is a good thing.

For not a few Christians, a parlor experience of going in and having something like a Bible quote or ref. pumped in seems to act for them as a kind of investment in the strong likelihood of many conversations with ppl, right?

My wife and I talked to a young lady with the wording of the whole of John 3.16 rammed into her wrist area; her favorite Bible verse and mine also. One can well imagine, in anticipation of many conversations arising (or even of bearing a silent, inked witness) the quiet joy with which she would have determinedly gone in and then emerged tattooed.

 

 

[farouk]

Hi @missmuffet back

I think it is a personal matter. ...What message does the tattoo send?

The unbelieving world doesn't care but the born again Christian should care.

A lot of Christians do feel that a parlor visit is an opportunity to send a Scriptural message.

[farouk]

if I were young, I would do several piercings on my ears. ..  i like that .

Hi @Anne2.

What you said reminds me also of this:

46% of all adults aged 19 & over who were pierced in the last 5 years or plan to be pierced this year are male. source: invernesscorp dot com

So, particularly given this trend also, I can see why specifically for women you would likely think that doing several on each side is graciously ladylike.

Like with tattoos, ear piercing customs do develop.