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Tattoos: Lev. 19:27,28 "Ye shall not round the corners of your heads, neither shalt thou mar the corners of thy beard. Ye shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor print any marks upon you: I am the LORD." 
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Also the tithe God established to see to the needs of the poor and downtrodden. Any church that does not give to the poor should inspect why they take in money.
Ancient Israel was not allowed glean their crops (go back over to pick missed fruits) or harvest the corners of their fields. Those were to be left for the poor that lived near them.
Ancient Israel was not allowed glean their crops (go back over to pick missed fruits) or harvest the corners of their fields. Those were to be left for the poor that lived near them.
Biblical marriage is between a man and a woman.
You are the gender you were born.
Tithing is still scriptural.
Forsake not the assembling of yourselves (go to church)
Politically correct movement has messed this country up.
Fireflies are underrated
Being Different doesn't mean you're unworthy of love.
Sex before marriage is still sin.
Butter is good for you
You are the gender you were born.
Tithing is still scriptural.
Forsake not the assembling of yourselves (go to church)
Politically correct movement has messed this country up.
Fireflies are underrated
Being Different doesn't mean you're unworthy of love.
Sex before marriage is still sin.
Butter is good for you
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I must be a mega-heathen in so many ways, it's uncountable.
I understand the differing views over things like tithes, piercings, and tattoos - they were a part of my church life from the beginning.
1. Tithing - for my own self (not judging anyone else's beliefs), I was taught to tithe on the gross income (before taxes), so it's just what I know and what I've always done. If I got married again, I would still pay this tithe on any money I earned (but only on what I myself brought in - I certainly wouldn't try to impose a tithe on my husband's earnings if he was against it!), and that's probably why I'm not married.
2. Tattoos - as Koji pointed out, the same passage that is ALWAYS used about tattoos also has regulations regarding beards, so why is there so much emphasis placed on the part about the tattoos but not about the beards? How do you know when to throw one part out and not the other?
Even in the New Testament, there were arguments over what regulations people were and were not required to follow anymore, such as circumcision. (That would be an interesting subject for a poll - "Does a man today need to be circumcised in order to be saved?")
We see the same arguments over polygamy as well, seeing as some Christians believe that since the men of the Bible participated in this and even built families this way, it must have been approved by God. We see the same arguments about these subjects over and over.
3. Piercings - Isaac's (the son of Abraham) wife Rebekah clearly had a nose ring, seeing one of the rewards Eliezer gave her for watering his camels was a nose ring. One Scripture even says he placed it in her nose herself.
I'm not saying such piercings are necessarily approved by God (similar to polygamy), but what this does tell us is that 1. nose piercings must have been common at the time, seeing as Eliezer was carrying them around just in case he met the right girl for Isaac, and 2. whether or not God approved of her nose piercing, God seems to have approved of Rebekah as His chosen wife for Isaac.
And again, only for myself, I'm often drawn to tats and piercings on others because they tell a story, but am not interested in them for myself (though I do have single-pierced ears.) Many of the pastors in the churches I've been part of the past several years have tattoos of Scriptures and various Christian symbols. For now, the only tat I would consider for myself would be in honor of a loved one.
4. Marilyn Monroe and Kim Kardashian - I found Marilyn to be interesting because she had things about her personality that were relatable. She was a lost soul, trying to make her way, and, it seemed, was trying hard to be the very opposite of how she was being portrayed - she wanted to work hard to build a career that would be taken seriously. I can't find much about Kim that I can relate to, but that's just me.
I read an interesting observation about American culture - the USA seems to idolize the young and famous - as long as you're young and famous. This means that if you want to stay admired, you have to stay young and beautiful, and those who do are idolized. This was the explanation given as to why stars such as Marilyn and James Dean are seemingly immortal in our culture - dying young froze their good looks and glamourous carefree attitudes into people's memories forever.
Personally, I thought Elizabeth Taylor was even more beautiful than Marilyn because she was so exotic-looking, but unlike Marilyn, Elizabeth grew old, lost her looks, and is no longer talked about. If Marilyn had grown old, gained weight, and aged as Elizabeth did (as well as Bridgette Bardot), I doubt anyone would remember her as much today. And the same will happen with the Kardashians if they live out long long lives.
5. And finally... I wasn't into Harry Potter or Lord of the Rings either. Like Zero said, it wasn't because I thought they were evil, it's just because for some reason, I couldn't relate to them at the time.
And there you have it... Please commence stoning in 3... 2... 1...
I understand the differing views over things like tithes, piercings, and tattoos - they were a part of my church life from the beginning.
1. Tithing - for my own self (not judging anyone else's beliefs), I was taught to tithe on the gross income (before taxes), so it's just what I know and what I've always done. If I got married again, I would still pay this tithe on any money I earned (but only on what I myself brought in - I certainly wouldn't try to impose a tithe on my husband's earnings if he was against it!), and that's probably why I'm not married.
2. Tattoos - as Koji pointed out, the same passage that is ALWAYS used about tattoos also has regulations regarding beards, so why is there so much emphasis placed on the part about the tattoos but not about the beards? How do you know when to throw one part out and not the other?
Even in the New Testament, there were arguments over what regulations people were and were not required to follow anymore, such as circumcision. (That would be an interesting subject for a poll - "Does a man today need to be circumcised in order to be saved?")
We see the same arguments over polygamy as well, seeing as some Christians believe that since the men of the Bible participated in this and even built families this way, it must have been approved by God. We see the same arguments about these subjects over and over.
3. Piercings - Isaac's (the son of Abraham) wife Rebekah clearly had a nose ring, seeing one of the rewards Eliezer gave her for watering his camels was a nose ring. One Scripture even says he placed it in her nose herself.
I'm not saying such piercings are necessarily approved by God (similar to polygamy), but what this does tell us is that 1. nose piercings must have been common at the time, seeing as Eliezer was carrying them around just in case he met the right girl for Isaac, and 2. whether or not God approved of her nose piercing, God seems to have approved of Rebekah as His chosen wife for Isaac.
And again, only for myself, I'm often drawn to tats and piercings on others because they tell a story, but am not interested in them for myself (though I do have single-pierced ears.) Many of the pastors in the churches I've been part of the past several years have tattoos of Scriptures and various Christian symbols. For now, the only tat I would consider for myself would be in honor of a loved one.
4. Marilyn Monroe and Kim Kardashian - I found Marilyn to be interesting because she had things about her personality that were relatable. She was a lost soul, trying to make her way, and, it seemed, was trying hard to be the very opposite of how she was being portrayed - she wanted to work hard to build a career that would be taken seriously. I can't find much about Kim that I can relate to, but that's just me.
I read an interesting observation about American culture - the USA seems to idolize the young and famous - as long as you're young and famous. This means that if you want to stay admired, you have to stay young and beautiful, and those who do are idolized. This was the explanation given as to why stars such as Marilyn and James Dean are seemingly immortal in our culture - dying young froze their good looks and glamourous carefree attitudes into people's memories forever.
Personally, I thought Elizabeth Taylor was even more beautiful than Marilyn because she was so exotic-looking, but unlike Marilyn, Elizabeth grew old, lost her looks, and is no longer talked about. If Marilyn had grown old, gained weight, and aged as Elizabeth did (as well as Bridgette Bardot), I doubt anyone would remember her as much today. And the same will happen with the Kardashians if they live out long long lives.
5. And finally... I wasn't into Harry Potter or Lord of the Rings either. Like Zero said, it wasn't because I thought they were evil, it's just because for some reason, I couldn't relate to them at the time.
And there you have it... Please commence stoning in 3... 2... 1...
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