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Why thank ya :3 she's like the best friend I've ever had. I really love er. She is my silly squirrel bff 
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It really makes no difference what I or society thinks. The important thing is a relationship with Jesus Christ with the power of the Holy Spirit working through you.
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depends how well the holy spirit of yours thincks if a god dosent have good reosns for his actions its no better then a human who lacks them
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of course you do! Its proven to be addictive to some. And since your not a Christian feel free to get as many as you want
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if your a Christian feel free to get as many as you want iv seen bible verses on ehar that are opsed to it but nop verses that give verry good reosns why
maybe you should avoid worshiping your tatoos but im beintg that wont be an ishue for most pepole
maybe you should avoid worshiping your tatoos but im beintg that wont be an ishue for most pepole
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keith99
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Just for the record. I have no tats, not getting any. I see some people with tats that I think fit them and others who I think have tats as followers of the herd. Even for the latter I think it is their choice.
If I were to consider a tat it just might be a single white rose and the caprion Graf Neun.
Points to anyone who figures it out. Pretty easy using google if one has a brain.
If I were to consider a tat it just might be a single white rose and the caprion Graf Neun.
Points to anyone who figures it out. Pretty easy using google if one has a brain.
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if your a Christian feel free to get as many as you want iv seen bible verses on hear that are opposed to it but no verses that give verry good reosns why
maybe you should avoid worshiping your tattoos but im betting that wont be an issue for most people
maybe you will do more then complain about my spelling
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Oh sorry
still I can understand it I understand my grammar may not be that good either, so I don't like to dismiss people on that alone.
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I must remind everyone here that Jesus loves sinners, mis-spellers, and those with tattoos. I am not saying that God sends people to hell for having tattoos. I am merely throwing out some caution on the issue. Those things stay on a long time!
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i supose i should forgive men and gods for being ocnfused and anoyed by my lack of spelling
not like i can always read it either
not like i can always read it either
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I'm probably much worse at spelling then you are, I just reread what I write, and run it through spell check first before clicking (submit reply) Each post takes probably twice as long as you, but you can post what ever you want its a free world. I think everyone should feel free to get what ever they want done to their bodies, if they want horns put under their forehead skin or snakes and demons all over their bodies Its really no concern of mine people do what people do.......I just don't see Jesus doing it.....thats all
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I am a Christian and I have the entirety of my right arm tattoo'd and 75% of my left arm tattoo'd.
And I am a conservative Christian.
So YES, it is OK to tattoo yourself to your wrists and ankles and eyeballs if you want.
And I am a conservative Christian.
So YES, it is OK to tattoo yourself to your wrists and ankles and eyeballs if you want.
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In support of your view, decorating or modifying the body is not new. Tattooing, piercing, and cutting existed in Bible times. They were most often practiced by pagan nations in connection with their religion. Understandably, Jehovah forbade his people, the Jews, to imitate those pagans. (Leviticus 19:28) As God’s own “special property,” the Jews were thus protected from degrading false religious practices.-Deuteronomy 14:2.
Christians are not under the Mosaic Law, although it sets out certain principles that were carried over to the Christian congregation. (Colossians 2:14) They can thus express themselves within the bounds of propriety when it comes to the type of adornment they choose to wear. (Galatians 5:1; 1[bless and do not curse]Timothy 2:9, 10) However, this freedom is not without limits.-1 Peter 2:16.
Paul wrote, at 1 Corinthians 6:12: “All things are lawful for me; but not all things are advantageous.” Paul understood that his freedom as a Christian did not give him license to do whatever he wanted without consideration for others. Love for others influenced his behavior. (Galatians 5:13) Keep “an eye, not in personal interest upon just your own matters,” he urged, “but also in personal interest upon those of the others.” (Philippians 2:4) His selfless viewpoint serves as an excellent example to any Christian contemplating some form of body decoration.
One of the mandates for Christians is to preach and teach the good news. (Matthew 28:19, 20; Philippians 2:15) A Christian would not want to let anything, including his appearance, distract others from listening to that message.-2 Corinthians 4:2.
While such decorations as piercings or tattoos may be popular among some people, a Christian needs to ask himself or herself, ‘What kind of a reaction would such a decoration provoke in the area where I live? Would I be associated with certain fringe elements of society? Even if my conscience were to allow it, what effect would my piercing or tattoo have on others within the congregation? Would they view it as an evidence of “the spirit of the world”? Might it cast doubt on my “soundness of mind”?’-1 Corinthians 2:12; 10:29-32; Titus 2:12.
Certain types of body modifications carry serious medical risks. Tattooing with unsanitary needles has been associated with the spread of hepatitis and HIV. Skin disorders sometimes result from the dyes used. Piercings can take months to heal and can hurt for much of that time. They can also produce blood poisoning, hemorrhaging, blood clots, nerve damage, and serious infections. Additionally, some procedures are not easily reversed. For example, depending on the size and the color, a tattoo can take several expensive and painful laser sessions to remove. Piercings may leave lifelong scars.
Whether or not an individual decides to accept these risks is a personal decision. But one who seeks to please God recognizes that becoming a Christian involves the offering of oneself to God. Our bodies are living sacrifices presented to God for his use. (Romans 12:1) Hence, mature Christians do not view their bodies as their exclusive property to be damaged or defaced at will. Especially those who qualify to take the lead in the congregation are known for their moderate habits, soundness of mind, and reasonableness.-1 Timothy 3:2,[bless and do not curse]3.
Developing and exercising the Bible-trained power of reason will help Christians avoid the extreme, masochistic practices of this world, which is so hopelessly “alienated from the life that belongs to God.” (Ephesians 4:18) They can thus let their reasonableness shine before all men.-Philippians 4:5.
Christians are not under the Mosaic Law, although it sets out certain principles that were carried over to the Christian congregation. (Colossians 2:14) They can thus express themselves within the bounds of propriety when it comes to the type of adornment they choose to wear. (Galatians 5:1; 1[bless and do not curse]Timothy 2:9, 10) However, this freedom is not without limits.-1 Peter 2:16.
Paul wrote, at 1 Corinthians 6:12: “All things are lawful for me; but not all things are advantageous.” Paul understood that his freedom as a Christian did not give him license to do whatever he wanted without consideration for others. Love for others influenced his behavior. (Galatians 5:13) Keep “an eye, not in personal interest upon just your own matters,” he urged, “but also in personal interest upon those of the others.” (Philippians 2:4) His selfless viewpoint serves as an excellent example to any Christian contemplating some form of body decoration.
One of the mandates for Christians is to preach and teach the good news. (Matthew 28:19, 20; Philippians 2:15) A Christian would not want to let anything, including his appearance, distract others from listening to that message.-2 Corinthians 4:2.
While such decorations as piercings or tattoos may be popular among some people, a Christian needs to ask himself or herself, ‘What kind of a reaction would such a decoration provoke in the area where I live? Would I be associated with certain fringe elements of society? Even if my conscience were to allow it, what effect would my piercing or tattoo have on others within the congregation? Would they view it as an evidence of “the spirit of the world”? Might it cast doubt on my “soundness of mind”?’-1 Corinthians 2:12; 10:29-32; Titus 2:12.
Certain types of body modifications carry serious medical risks. Tattooing with unsanitary needles has been associated with the spread of hepatitis and HIV. Skin disorders sometimes result from the dyes used. Piercings can take months to heal and can hurt for much of that time. They can also produce blood poisoning, hemorrhaging, blood clots, nerve damage, and serious infections. Additionally, some procedures are not easily reversed. For example, depending on the size and the color, a tattoo can take several expensive and painful laser sessions to remove. Piercings may leave lifelong scars.
Whether or not an individual decides to accept these risks is a personal decision. But one who seeks to please God recognizes that becoming a Christian involves the offering of oneself to God. Our bodies are living sacrifices presented to God for his use. (Romans 12:1) Hence, mature Christians do not view their bodies as their exclusive property to be damaged or defaced at will. Especially those who qualify to take the lead in the congregation are known for their moderate habits, soundness of mind, and reasonableness.-1 Timothy 3:2,[bless and do not curse]3.
Developing and exercising the Bible-trained power of reason will help Christians avoid the extreme, masochistic practices of this world, which is so hopelessly “alienated from the life that belongs to God.” (Ephesians 4:18) They can thus let their reasonableness shine before all men.-Philippians 4:5.
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