Faith-based tattoo: as a result of one, did you ever talk with someone? (Poll included)

[farouk]

Yes, it was before the Covid..

@Pathfinder7 Well, the virus will certainly have slowed the work of a lot of tattoo parlors.

But I don't think the tend for some Christians to use Bible verse/ref. inking as a witness tool is likely to go away, do you?

 

[farouk]

Back

Yes, my girls love the ink -:)

@soul man So with all the Covid restrictions, maybe your family has gotten a bit frustrated that tattoo parlor opening has at times been restricted?

 

[farouk]

@1stCenturyLady So you think the Ink Master series is now done and no more on the way?

 

[TLHKAJ]

Yes farouk, I can understand Why..
But faith isn't written with ink on your body. It's what you say, it's what you do that matters.
I could get a tattoo that says I'm a millionaire, it doesn't make it true.
Personally I don't like to stand out in a crowd. I like to be unnoticed.
I can understand how some would like the opportunity to explain their beliefs through symbols and outward appearance.
I am not one of those. But I can still understand it.
It's just not for me.

HUGS

I agree with this. Christ called us to let our light shine. People should be able to see Christ in us without a neon sign (or tattoo) declaring it.

Matthew 5:14-16
[14]Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.
[15]Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.
[16]Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

 

[Lambano]

Back
@Behold Some ppl do indeed use the Christian fish symbol <>< as a witness tool tattooed on their wrist or other placement...

Wait. That ἰχθύς looks raised. That's a brand, not a tattoo, correct?

Who wants to get branded? Yech.

Don't try and understand 'em,
Just rope and throw and brand 'em.
Rawhide!

 

[farouk]

I agree with this. Christ called us to let our light shine. People should be able to see Christ in us without a neon sign (or tattoo) declaring it.

Matthew 5:14-16
[14]Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.
[15]Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.
[16]Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

@TLHKAJ Oh I agree that a tattoo is not strictly necessary at all. A lot of ppl do use a tattoo as a witness tool because it's about something that really motivates them.

BTW: You told the tragic story about your daughter's loss of her abducted baby (which is what her tattoo is about); so horrifying. Relatively few ppl have to go through such a deadful experience. Did she ever get any news up to now?

 

[farouk]

Wait. That ἰχθύς looks raised. That's a brand, not a tattoo, correct?

@Lambano Good question! maybe so.

So do you think a brand can look better than a tattoo?

(But maybe your family's different inkings are indeed all tattoos rather than brands?)

 

[Lambano]

So do you think a brand can look better than a tattoo?

Well, I've accidentally branded myself with a soldering iron a few times. I think anybody who would want one is certifiably nuts.

 

[Lambano]

Like I said, I'll get a tattoo when it has been reliably proven that Hell has frozen over.

 

[farouk]

Well, I've accidentally branded myself with a soldering iron a few times.

@Lambano Not for you, but you don't anyway like the look of brandings such as this?

 

[TLHKAJ]

@TLHKAJ Oh I agree that a tattoo is not strictly necessary at all. A lot of ppl do use a tattoo as a witness tool because it's about something that really motivates them.

BTW: You told the tragic story about your daughter's loss of her abducted baby (which is what her tattoo is about); so horrifying. Relatively few ppl have to go through such a deadful experience. Did she ever get any news up to now?

The elite cult stole her with the help of the corrupt cult-run "legal" system and government. We've known that all along. They wanted her because of her desired bloodlines. And they didn't appreciate that their access to my granddaughter would be greatly limited because my daughter and granddaughter lived in my home. So they lured my daughter away from me, and were able to steal her baby. Then they placed her with a cult family ....illegally. It's never been a question as to who or why.

 

[farouk]

The elite cult stole her with the help of the corrupt cult-run "legal" system and government. We've known that all along. They wanted her because of her desired bloodlines. And they didn't appreciate that their access to my granddaughter would be greatly limited because my daughter and granddaughter lived in my home. So they lured my daughter away from me, and were able to steal her baby. Then placed her with a cult family ....illegally. It's never been a question as to who or why.

So sorry at your daughter's dreadful and most painful experience...

 

[farouk]

Hi @Naomanos FYI I saw this:

inkonsky dot com

I guess this is Tauriel, right?

 

[soul man]

Back @soul man So with all the Covid restrictions, maybe your family has gotten a bit frustrated that tattoo parlor opening has at times been restricted?

Oklahoma shut down for a minute. Not much restrictions here. I don't think they have got any new ones as of late.

 

[Naomanos]

Hi @Naomanos FYI I saw this:

inkonsky dot com

I guess this is Tauriel, right?

Looks like, yes.

 

[farouk]

Looks like, yes.

Although it's your favorite character, I guess you would be a cleanskin, so to speak?

 

[Naomanos]

Although it's your favorite character, I guess you would be a cleanskin, so to speak?

I am. I have nothing against tattoos. Just have no care to get one.

 

[farouk]

Oklahoma shut down for a minute. Not much restrictions here. I don't think they have got any new ones as of late.

@soul man Oh okay; I reckon the situation will have differed quite considerably from one jurisdiction to another (and inevitably so, maybe).

Seems like for a very significant proportion of young ppl from 18 and among so many families, it's what is done in a seeming compelling way, once a certain age is reached, often with subsequent visits. All the young ppl with Bible verses tattooed that I have spoken with seem to have had them done for witness tool reasons, anyway.

 

[farouk]

I am. I have nothing against tattoos. Just have no care to get one.

@Naomanos Fine, indeed. You can see though why a lot of ppl find a faith based tattoo design to be a talking point which can act as a tool in witness conversations.

(Like, I reckon that a lot of ppl would have asked the person with the Tauriel tattoo, So you're a Hobbit fan right?.) So they do work as a talking point, for whatever reason.

 

[Naomanos]

@Naomanos Fine, indeed. You can see though why a lot of ppl find a faith based tattoo design to be a talking point which can act as a tool in witness conversations.

(Like, I reckon that a lot of ppl would have asked the person with the Tauriel tattoo, So you're a Hobbit fan right?.) So they do work as a talking point, for whatever reason.

I really do not think about such things, even if they have a tattoo of something I find interesting. Generally doesn't cross my mind. I don't have one, don't want one and so they are of no interest to me.