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Many Kiwis have tattoos which are part of their cultural heritage.
A bloke explained to me the significance of his tribal tat. It meant others from his tribe (I don't know if it is a tribe, but that's the only thing I can think of to say) can recognise him.
They were very artistic and fascinating I must say. They really suited him to.
Many of the women have them on their chin, but I don't know what that means myself.
A bloke explained to me the significance of his tribal tat. It meant others from his tribe (I don't know if it is a tribe, but that's the only thing I can think of to say) can recognise him.
They were very artistic and fascinating I must say. They really suited him to.
Many of the women have them on their chin, but I don't know what that means myself.
Although we are not "under the law" there is a law not to have tattoos or to cut oneself for scars and more. The self cutting was done by certain religions to appease the false godsTattoos no, just tattoos..
I do not fault anyone for tattoos, but they must grow old with them, and if they are in a part of the body that undergoes a lot of evolution of age change, that ccan be prettyu not-do-good...
I do not fault anyone for tattoos, but they must grow old with them, and if they are in a part of the body that undergoes a lot of evolution of age change, that ccan be prettyu not-do-good...
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If that is binding from Leviticus 19, then so are these...
==When you buy a property that has fruit trees, you can not eat the fruit for three years. The fourth year is to be an offering to the Lord. It is okay to eat the fruit the fifth year, but not the first four.
==Red meat is off limits.
==You can not trim the sides of your hair or beard.
==No cross breeding cattle.
==You can not have more than one vegetable in your garden.
==You can not wear clothes that have more than one type of fabric.
If you are basing the no tattoos argument off of Leviticus 19, all these are binding as well.
==When you buy a property that has fruit trees, you can not eat the fruit for three years. The fourth year is to be an offering to the Lord. It is okay to eat the fruit the fifth year, but not the first four.
==Red meat is off limits.
==You can not trim the sides of your hair or beard.
==No cross breeding cattle.
==You can not have more than one vegetable in your garden.
==You can not wear clothes that have more than one type of fabric.
If you are basing the no tattoos argument off of Leviticus 19, all these are binding as well.
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When I was in high school from 1980-1984 I don't recall knowing anyone personally who had a tattoo. Back then it seemed like the only people who had tattoos were people who served in the military, bikers and convicts. These days it seems like a lot of people have them. Especially young people (whether Christian or not Christian). At the Post Office where I work there are two female rural carriers who are covered in tattoos and what do you know, they are both married to bikers.
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If that is binding from Leviticus 19, then so are these...
==When you buy a property that has fruit trees, you can not eat the fruit for three years. The fourth year is to be an offering to the Lord. It is okay to eat the fruit the fifth year, but not the first four.
==Red meat is off limits.
==You can not trim the sides of your hair or beard.
==No cross breeding cattle.
==You can not have more than one vegetable in your garden.
==You can not wear clothes that have more than one type of fabric.
If you are basing the no tattoos argument off of Leviticus 19, all these are binding as well.
==When you buy a property that has fruit trees, you can not eat the fruit for three years. The fourth year is to be an offering to the Lord. It is okay to eat the fruit the fifth year, but not the first four.
==Red meat is off limits.
==You can not trim the sides of your hair or beard.
==No cross breeding cattle.
==You can not have more than one vegetable in your garden.
==You can not wear clothes that have more than one type of fabric.
If you are basing the no tattoos argument off of Leviticus 19, all these are binding as well.
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But here’s the thing, the Bible doesn’t mention tattoos being good or bad. That OT passage has others things that would be binding today if tattoos are off limits as well.
I am not advocating for ppl to go get tatted up, but I don’t think an anti-tattoo campaign can hold up under the scrutiny of the Bible.
I am not advocating for ppl to go get tatted up, but I don’t think an anti-tattoo campaign can hold up under the scrutiny of the Bible.
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I don't judge people with tattoos (in the sense that it is a sin) but I don't like them even a little bit, personal reasons or no.
And if I'm being completely honest, I actually find it a big turn off on a woman.
The human body is a beautiful work of art. We are made in the image of God.
It's kinda like drawing a mustache on the Mona Lisa. Why mess up something that is ALREADY a masterpiece?!
And if I'm being completely honest, I actually find it a big turn off on a woman.
The human body is a beautiful work of art. We are made in the image of God.
It's kinda like drawing a mustache on the Mona Lisa. Why mess up something that is ALREADY a masterpiece?!
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It is also written in the OT to bring a lamb, goat, dove for a sin sacrifice, too. Do you go to the local high priest and give them to him to sacrifice, atoning for your sins? These are written in the OT. Look them up...
Also, do you wear clothing consisting of only one fabric? Do you abstain from red meat? Does your garden consist of only one vegetable? Do you not trim the sides of your head and beard? If you buy land that has fruit trees, do you not eat them for four years? Do you take the fourth year of them and use them as a sacrifice unto the Lord?
If you’re basing your anti-tattoo argument off of Leviticus 19, then these other practices are binding, too. You can’t cherrypick which is viable today and leave the others off. They are either all applicable today or they are not. They all go together.
Also, do you wear clothing consisting of only one fabric? Do you abstain from red meat? Does your garden consist of only one vegetable? Do you not trim the sides of your head and beard? If you buy land that has fruit trees, do you not eat them for four years? Do you take the fourth year of them and use them as a sacrifice unto the Lord?
If you’re basing your anti-tattoo argument off of Leviticus 19, then these other practices are binding, too. You can’t cherrypick which is viable today and leave the others off. They are either all applicable today or they are not. They all go together.
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It doesn't bother me if girls or women have tattoos.
Unless:
If it is a tat of any other NFL team than the RAIDERS it is a sin.
If it is a tat of the remaining 31 NFL teams, hell is automatic.
If it is a tat of any other College football team than THE OHIO STATE BUCKEYES, it is a sin.
If it is a tat of the collegiate football team referred to as TTUN, hell is automatic.
Unless:
If it is a tat of any other NFL team than the RAIDERS it is a sin.
If it is a tat of the remaining 31 NFL teams, hell is automatic.
If it is a tat of any other College football team than THE OHIO STATE BUCKEYES, it is a sin.
If it is a tat of the collegiate football team referred to as TTUN, hell is automatic.
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Moko is the word in maori describing a face tattoo. Maori women have them on their chin and men have them all over. Its to represent their ancestral tribe.
Back in the day when the tribes fought each other the maori were into headhunting. They could identify their spoil by their moko.
They dont do that anymore though thank God although there is a gang called the Headhunters. It can be seen as having a criminal element. But mostly its spiritual signifcance. They did not have the written word but they had carvings in patterns. Its meant to tell a story.
I dont have tattoos and I dont need to have one. Its not really a thing in my culture. The chinese had other painful 'beauty' practices like footbinding women!
I think the henna tattoos are pretty on women you see indian women have them although they are not permanent. Maybe it just depends what it is and if it suits the person. GOd didnt want the israelites marking themselves for the dead for a reason, as other peoples did, but He didnt say for any other reason like just decoration. So mayb Hes ok with other kinds of tattoos. Be careful though cos its permanent.
Back in the day when the tribes fought each other the maori were into headhunting. They could identify their spoil by their moko.
They dont do that anymore though thank God although there is a gang called the Headhunters. It can be seen as having a criminal element. But mostly its spiritual signifcance. They did not have the written word but they had carvings in patterns. Its meant to tell a story.
I dont have tattoos and I dont need to have one. Its not really a thing in my culture. The chinese had other painful 'beauty' practices like footbinding women!
I think the henna tattoos are pretty on women you see indian women have them although they are not permanent. Maybe it just depends what it is and if it suits the person. GOd didnt want the israelites marking themselves for the dead for a reason, as other peoples did, but He didnt say for any other reason like just decoration. So mayb Hes ok with other kinds of tattoos. Be careful though cos its permanent.
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