The tattoo thread.
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Dear sisterThe Narrowpath, pray about it, and YOU decide!! God will put a mark on us anyway!! LOL (2 Tim 2:19 and Rev 7:3) Now I have none myself, I came close while being in special forces, but never did, but I know many believers who have them, I sure do not judge what they themselves wish to have upon them. If you can do it in faith and you believe the Lord wants you to do then forget what anyone else says about it, because there shall be only one judge at the end, and it sure as hell will not be any of us!!! lol
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Consensus here is limited. I've known Many Christians (both personally, casually and in the public eye) that had them. Here's one pastors comments on them. You'll notice his own tattoos, all received after he'd been a pastor for many years.
Lots of religious pharisee types on the site that love to create and enforce rules for others.
Lots of religious pharisee types on the site that love to create and enforce rules for others.
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Did people get them in case they forgot something?
I tend to write things down in books, on paper or online, not on peoples bodies permanently
Not really a thing in my culture
God has not told me to get one...Jesus already has his hands nailed, so I dont feel I need to
Also, I dont feel my identity is tied to my skin, but more my soul.
I tend to write things down in books, on paper or online, not on peoples bodies permanently
Not really a thing in my culture
God has not told me to get one...Jesus already has his hands nailed, so I dont feel I need to
Also, I dont feel my identity is tied to my skin, but more my soul.
I'm not going to judge anyone who has a tat.
Why?
You can't change what's already done.
It's not my concern what others do with their own body.
My Dad showed me his tattoo he got while in the military. An eagle on his upper arm.
As a little boy, he showed it to me and told me at least a couple of reasons why I should never think of getting a tattoo. My Dad was very wise even as an unbeliever.
Since a good question was brought up, I think I should share what the Lord says on the matter because 99 out of 100 ministers behind pulpits this morning won't touch this topic with a ten foot pole for fear.
Leviticus says,
" Ye shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor print any marks upon you: I am the LORD."
Tattoos, and body modifications were always common among heathens and are still a part of the religious practices of some cultures.
Again, there are a lot of believers who have old art and old scars. Someday the Lord will give us a new body clothed in white. He will wipe away those tears.
I'll post a few examples.
Why?
You can't change what's already done.
It's not my concern what others do with their own body.
My Dad showed me his tattoo he got while in the military. An eagle on his upper arm.
As a little boy, he showed it to me and told me at least a couple of reasons why I should never think of getting a tattoo. My Dad was very wise even as an unbeliever.
Since a good question was brought up, I think I should share what the Lord says on the matter because 99 out of 100 ministers behind pulpits this morning won't touch this topic with a ten foot pole for fear.
Leviticus says,
" Ye shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor print any marks upon you: I am the LORD."
Tattoos, and body modifications were always common among heathens and are still a part of the religious practices of some cultures.
Again, there are a lot of believers who have old art and old scars. Someday the Lord will give us a new body clothed in white. He will wipe away those tears.
I'll post a few examples.
Modern example
Listening to this Dude's explaination, it's a "religious" manner of expression. Notice what religion?
https://m.youtube.com/shorts/nG3bcAv3Ehs
Listening to this Dude's explaination, it's a "religious" manner of expression. Notice what religion?
https://m.youtube.com/shorts/nG3bcAv3Ehs
These are a LOT more popular than they were when we were children.
Culturally, tattoos are no longer frowned upon. If anyone thinks that's just so pase' and 1990s, I learned that it was against policy for anyone with tattoos to be allowed to enlist into the Marines according to a former Marine in our church.
Anyhow, here's some that we can ask, are they of God or the devil?
Culturally, tattoos are no longer frowned upon. If anyone thinks that's just so pase' and 1990s, I learned that it was against policy for anyone with tattoos to be allowed to enlist into the Marines according to a former Marine in our church.
Anyhow, here's some that we can ask, are they of God or the devil?
Lol thank you, I did step away from the site and pray about it and it was the strangest feeling, it opened up the floodgates to all these other things that I had put on the backburner with Him. I dont think He answered my tattoo question specifically but I will continue to pray on it. 
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That is a good point!
It is in my culture to tattoo, however it is of the tribal sort. For me I want the tattoos because I have a fear of forgetting my parents. They wrote me these love letters which like my memory each year, is fading away. Its 6 years since I first thought about it so I could still wait another 6 years.
It is in my culture to tattoo, however it is of the tribal sort. For me I want the tattoos because I have a fear of forgetting my parents. They wrote me these love letters which like my memory each year, is fading away. Its 6 years since I first thought about it so I could still wait another 6 years.
Someone asked me a long time ago, why do we celebrate the dead? And I said we dont (meaning Christians) but his point was that having a wake for the deceased, visiting the cemetery etc are part of the cult of the dead. It made me think, is this what I am doing by wanting tattoos of my dead parents writings?
You will be very happy that you didn't do it when you are older and more mature. We change over time. We look back and shake our heads at how we used to think about things.
I am of the opinion that they give a negative first impression.
Even if they are a nice message they still look like they belong to a "culture" of sin.
Men think they make them look tough and intimidating.
Women, I don't know what they are thinking, but they need to know it gives a "I'm not a pure girl" vibe.
I think they look dirty, ugly and gangster or some kinds look military, but like tough guys.
I think most people see them that way. I think most people even those who get them think they look more evil than Godly but that is the look they are going for. A tough person image. Like don't mess with me image. And so why would they expect people not to "judge them" as being of a certain type of "culture?" That was the look they were going for when they got the tattoo.
I could say a lot more but I would make people that have them feel bad and I don't need to do that. I am only answering for the sake of those who don't have them and are asking what I think about them. DON"T DO IT. You'll wish you could go back to less "war torn" look and you won't be able to.
And women especially will regret them. It could cost you many potential dates from the guys who would be the best kind to marry. Tattoos are a deal breaker for MANY mature men with money and good careers.
I am of the opinion that they give a negative first impression.
Even if they are a nice message they still look like they belong to a "culture" of sin.
Men think they make them look tough and intimidating.
Women, I don't know what they are thinking, but they need to know it gives a "I'm not a pure girl" vibe.
I think they look dirty, ugly and gangster or some kinds look military, but like tough guys.
I think most people see them that way. I think most people even those who get them think they look more evil than Godly but that is the look they are going for. A tough person image. Like don't mess with me image. And so why would they expect people not to "judge them" as being of a certain type of "culture?" That was the look they were going for when they got the tattoo.
I could say a lot more but I would make people that have them feel bad and I don't need to do that. I am only answering for the sake of those who don't have them and are asking what I think about them. DON"T DO IT. You'll wish you could go back to less "war torn" look and you won't be able to.
And women especially will regret them. It could cost you many potential dates from the guys who would be the best kind to marry. Tattoos are a deal breaker for MANY mature men with money and good careers.