Tattoos! :D

[Unfit'for'swine]

Lol, we're still in the Old Covenant. Sorry to break it to you man.


If I ever got a tattoo, it'd be a small one, like a verse or a meaningful song lyric on my shoulder blade. But, I'm never gonna get one... so yeah.

Is getting a tattoo wrong? I thought that the old testament stuff was about witchcraft tattoos and stuff

 

[HarborOrange]

Is getting a tattoo wrong? I thought that the old testament stuff was about witchcraft tattoos and stuff

Dunno, I don't have that part memorized... But, I do know it speaks against tattoos... I'm not sure if they're entirely wrong though. I just know that my body's a temple of G-d, I'm not gonna put graffiti on it.

 

[christian78]

Aside from my own Biblical biases towards it, the rationale in the whole concept has always eluded me. I'll throw a quote or a picture on my desktop or my phone's wallpaper or even just write something on my hand or somewhere and within a week/month/year's time, I'm either indifferent/tired of/or senseless to it. Theres nothin I'll logically need to see every second, minute, hour of the day that's so important that I haven't already hidden deep in my heart.

For all those playing with the idea of the cross tattoo, I'm talking to you in that last sentence.

 

[HarborOrange]

Aside from my own Biblical biases towards it, the rationale in the whole concept has always eluded me. I'll throw a quote or a picture on my desktop or my phone's wallpaper or even just write something on my hand or somewhere and within a week/month/year's time, I'm either indifferent/tired of/or senseless to it. Theres nothin I'll logically need to see every second, minute, hour of the day that's so important that I haven't already hidden deep in my heart.

For all those playing with the idea of the cross tattoo, I'm talking to you in that last sentence.

I agree. Like yesterday, I was down. So, I wrote a song lyric on my hand. I figure that works just as well as a tattoo, and it's not permanent.

 

[Jarrodis]

Sorry of this is a little off topic...
So Last night I watched Nikita, and the Girl had tattoo behind her ear of the "Star Of David" and what seemed to like the "Crescent Moon" together. So i'm just curious as to the meaning of it. it sort of looked like this

Any Idea?

 

[christian78]

Sorry of this is a little off topic...
So Last night I watched Nikita, and the Girl had tattoo behind her ear of the "Star Of David" and what seemed to like the "Crescent Moon" together. So i'm just curious as to the meaning of it. it sort of looked like this

View attachment 123563 Any Idea?

Well, I might be stating the obvious but it's a symbol of some kind of unity between Judaism and Islam apparently. The usually solid star of the crescent replaced with the star of david is interesting. Not sure how that might fit into the show's storyline but that's a fair starting point. Nothing I know of in reality.

 

[Jarrodis]

Well, I might be stating the obvious but it's a symbol of some kind of unity between Judaism and Islam apparently. The usually solid star of the crescent replaced with the star of david is interesting. Not sure how that might fit into the show's storyline but that's a fair starting point. Nothing I know of in reality.

That makes sense, thanks for the reply

 

[ZombieWaffle]

Sorry of this is a little off topic...
So Last night I watched Nikita, and the Girl had tattoo behind her ear of the "Star Of David" and what seemed to like the "Crescent Moon" together. So i'm just curious as to the meaning of it. it sort of looked like this

View attachment 123563 Any Idea?

That could very well be that they are embracing Islam and Judaism; two of the religions I don't really like associating with. When I think of Islam, I think of terrorism. Judaism, I don't really think of anything, because Christianity is based off of Judaism, and believe it or not, Islam is also based off of Judaism.

In the Torah, Jews call God Yahweh, and that's the Hebrew name for Jehovah.
In the Koran, Muslims call God Allah, and that's the Arabic word for God or Father.

Christianity, Islam, and Judaism are all referring to the same person, but they all have different translations. To me, the weirdest translation is Islam. I'm not trying to steal the topic here, but I don't really like tattoos. My uncle has two of them, and they're not gross or anything, but I just don't like to see Christians with tattoos; it just doesn't fit together if you catch my drift.

 

[Fatally.Yours]

I want one but my parents hate them so I have to wait until college.
I'm thinking of getting the words "Soy un perdedor" tattooed on my hip, it's a line from one of my favourite songs.

 

[Matariki]

Tattoos are great, I have one on my right forearm which is 2 Timothy 1:7.

I'm planning on getting my Ta Moko (traditional Maori Tattoo) done on my back in respect to my Maori culture and my family blood line.

I personally don't see anything wrong with tattoos but I advise that you spend time thinking hard and long. Your body is a temple of the holy spirit, treat it as such. Don't get a tattoo on the fly, get a tattoo that represent something to you personally (do your research!) Get a tattoo done by a professional tattoo artist and spend the time planning it out with your artist. The last thing you want to do is end up regretting your tattoo. Getting a new tattoo takes a while to get used to wearing with confidence.

The other thing you may want to consider is your own personal pain threshold. Don't get a big tattoo to begin with, start small. The best way to explain what getting a tattoo feels like (IMO) is that it feels like swallowing cutting yourself with a razor blade (as in nicking yourself by accident when shaving) except over and over again on the nerves of the limb, in the area that you are getting tattooed. That's why you want to start small, the adrenaline eventually kicks in. Depending on the size and complexity of the tattoo it can take minutes to hours.

Here's are two articles regarding tattoos from http://www.gotquestions.org

Question: "What does the Bible say about tattoos / body piercings?"

Answer: The Old Testament law commanded the Israelites, “Do not cut your bodies for the dead or put tattoo marks on yourselves. I am the LORD” (Leviticus 19:28). So, even though believers today are not under the Old Testament law (Romans 10:4; Galatians 3:23-25; Ephesians 2:15), the fact that there was a command against tattoos should raise some questions. The New Testament does not say anything about whether or not a believer should get a tattoo.

In relation to tattoos and body piercings, a good test is to determine whether we can honestly, in good conscience, ask God to bless and use that particular activity for His own good purposes. “So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God” (1 Corinthians 10:31). The New Testament does not command against tattoos or body piercings, but it also does not give us any reason to believe God would have us get tattoos or body piercings.

An important scriptural principle on issues the Bible does not specifically address is if there is room for doubt whether it pleases God, then it is best not to engage in that activity. Romans 14:23 reminds us that anything that does not come from faith is sin. We need to remember that our bodies, as well as our souls, have been redeemed and belong to God. Although 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 does not directly apply to tattoos or body piercings, it does give us a principle: “Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your body.” This great truth should have a real bearing on what we do and where we go with our bodies. If our bodies belong to God, we should make sure we have His clear “permission” before we “mark them up” with tattoos or body piercings.

Question: "Is it okay to get tattoos if they are of a Christian nature?"

Answer: As a background, please read our article on "What does the Bible say about tattoos and body piercings?". Beyond the general theme of that article, there is the question of Christian tattoos. Do the same principles apply to tattoos that are of a Christian nature, such as a cross, a Christian slogan, or even a Bible verse? Some Christians have found that having tattoos gives them more credibility, and thereby more possibilities of evangelism, with some groups of people. So what about Christian tattoos?

Obviously, a tattoo of a cross is “better” than a tattoo of a flaming skull, naked woman, or demon. Having a tattoo saying “Jesus saves” could indeed be a conversation starter with some people who would never approach a preacher wearing a suit and tie. Some refer to Revelation 19:16 as an example of Jesus possibly having a tattoo on His thigh, “King of kings and Lord of lords.” The question is not necessarily “is getting a tattoo a sin?” The question is more “is getting a tattoo a good and necessary thing to do?” First Corinthians 10:23 declares, “Everything is permissible – but not everything is beneficial. Everything is permissible – but not everything is constructive.” Christian tattoos may be “permissible,” but are they beneficial and constructive?

In 1 Corinthians 9:22-23, Paul exclaims, “I have become all things to all men so that by all possible means I might save some. I do all this for the sake of the gospel.” Becoming all things to save some is perhaps the only good possible reason for getting a Christian tattoo. If having a tattoo genuinely opens doors for evangelism that would otherwise be closed, getting Christian tattoos would likely “qualify” under Paul’s “becoming all things” qualification. At the same time, it is frankly difficult to envision a scenario in which having a tattoo would enable a greater possibility of evangelism. If a person will not listen to you due to a lack of a tattoo, it is highly unlikely that such a person would genuinely listen due to the presence of a tattoo.

With that said, the biblically based conclusion would seem to be that Christian tattoos are permissible, but it is highly questionable whether they can be considered beneficial and constructive. A Christian considering getting a tattoo should pray for wisdom (James 1:5) and ask the Lord to provide pure motives and discernment.

 

[Matariki]

You guys should post photos of your tattoos once you get them.
http://ugliesttattoos.failblog.org/

 

[Jarrodis]

That could very well be that they are embracing Islam and Judaism; two of the religions I don't really like associating with. When I think of Islam, I think of terrorism. Judaism, I don't really think of anything, because Christianity is based off of Judaism, and believe it or not, Islam is also based off of Judaism.

In the Torah, Jews call God Yahweh, and that's the Hebrew name for Jehovah.
In the Koran, Muslims call God Allah, and that's the Arabic word for God or Father.

Christianity, Islam, and Judaism are all referring to the same person, but they all have different translations. To me, the weirdest translation is Islam. I'm not trying to steal the topic here, but I don't really like tattoos. My uncle has two of them, and they're not gross or anything, but I just don't like to see Christians with tattoos; it just doesn't fit together if you catch my drift.

I feel the same way I would never get one...

 

[Kitty.]

I am definitely getting a tattoo within the next two years. I am getting the reference (Philippians 4:13) on my ribs. My state doesn't allow minors to get tattooed so I am going to go out-of-state to get mine done.

 

[poeticlurker]

I'm overage so I can get a tattoo... but I'm not sure what to get. They're permanent, you know... o.o

 

[Kitty.]

Get something you know you won't regret.

Honestly, I think that Christian tattoos are a good way to go. I don't think I would regret a Christian tattoo because Christ is my everything.

 

[poeticlurker]

Get something you know you won't regret.

Honestly, I think that Christian tattoos are a good way to go. I don't think I would regret a Christian tattoo because Christ is my everything.

given how I question Christianity, perhaps a rose or something.

 

[Kitty.]

given how I question Christianity, perhaps a rose or something.

That would be pretty. Would it have a special meaning to you?

 

[poeticlurker]

That would be pretty. Would it have a special meaning to you?

Yes. That, and roses are pretty and fairly tasteful.

 

[BowTied]

The body is the temple of the Holy Spirit and tattooing is considered mutilation of the body, a grave offense. Treat your body with the respect if deserves as a creation of God, plus, it just looks trashy and will result in others treating you as you're advertising yourself. Do you belong to Jesus Christ, or to the secular world?

 

[BowTied]

Get something you know you won't regret.

Honestly, I think that Christian tattoos are a good way to go. I don't think I would regret a Christian tattoo because Christ is my everything.

If Christ is your everything, don't mutilate the temple of His Holy Spirit that is your body. "Christian" and "tattoo" are a contradiction in terms.