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

[farouk]

We were advised to not get one that would show outside our uniforms.

@devin553344 It's virtually part of being in the military to get a tattoo, in the opinion of many.

The fact that they are not visible in uniform doesn't mean they don't have them.

I think I also read that the proportion of women in the military with tattoos is even higher than the proportion of men in the military with tattoos.

Any city of neighborhood with a military camp is likely to have a tattoo parlor not far away.

 

[dev553344]

@devin553344 It's virtually part of being in the military to get a tattoo, in the opinion of many.

The fact that they are not visible in uniform doesn't mean they don't have them.

I think I also read that the proportion of women in the military with tattoos is even higher than the proportion of men in the military with tattoos.

Any city of neighborhood with a military camp is likely to have a tattoo parlor not far away.

There are many tattoo parlors near to military bases yes. There are also bars with women that prey off the young military personnel in some areas. There was some of these bars in North Carolina when I was there. Anywhere there is military there is money to be made by people. They knew this in my area and brought in a military base to enhance the city I live in.

 

[farouk]

There are many tattoo parlors near to military bases yes. There are also bars with women that prey off the young military personnel in some areas. There was some of these bars in North Carolina when I was there. Anywhere there is military there is money to be made by people. They knew this in my area and brought in a military base to enhance the city I live in.

@devin553344 It's also not unusually an especially strong expectation among military wives.

GillDouglas said:

My wife has talked about this possibility, but she has said she'd have a hard time deciding what to put permanently on her body. She has been urged by other military spouses to get one.

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Often themes of faith, family and patriotism drive the motivation of military wives' tattoos. So like you say there are many tattoo parlors near to military bases. It seems to be part of how the military scene is.

 

[farouk]

@My Dreams Didn't you say your mom has a tattoo? maybe they are often customary in India.

 

[farouk]

[QUOTE="TLHKAJ] I think there are some instances, such as the girl who was forcefully marked, carved, and tattooed ..who after her conversion, wanted those marks covered over with something that represented her new life. Had she never been marked/carved/tattooed by her handlers, she may not have chosen to be tattooed. See what I'm saying?
[/QUOTE] @TLHKAJ

I think it should always be a voluntary thing.

Usually it is indeed a voluntary thing.

In cases such as the one you cite, it was an involuntary thing and thus the whole context of getting further tattooing as voluntary thing instead has a whole different context compared with other tattooing.

As far as the tattoo artist is concerned also, it's part of being professional to be assured that the tattooing is being received voluntarily. A tattoo artist who gives involuntary tattoos would be regarded as highly unprofessional and abusive.[/QUOTE]

 

[My Dreams]

@My Dreams Didn't you say your mom has a tattoo? maybe they are often customary in India.

Yes she had a letter, written.

 

[farouk]

Yes she had a letter, written.

@My Dreams Okay, yes; I thought I remembered correctly what you had said.

In the West a lot of Christian young ppl do it with lettering of Bible verses.

Lady Crosstalk said: ↑

I have Christian friends who have them. They usually have their favorite Bible verse tattooed on a wrist--sometimes on the lower leg.

All the young ppl with Bible verses tattooed with whom I have spoken seem to have received them as witness tools.

It's very widespread. Tattoo parlors in the West are very busy and many young Christians want to use them.

 

[farouk]

Yes she had a letter....

@My Dreams PS: So was the letter of faith significance, maybe?

 

[farouk]

I'm surprised!

@GodsGrace Are you really? because by the evidence it seems it's actually been established for a very long time as a highly womanly thing to aspire to doing.

PS: This is a quote from Ryan Ashley, distinguished tattoo artist:

"I'm very light-handed; I'm a lady tattooer and I tattoo like a lady".

(Source: Best of Ryan Ashley, Ink Master, Season 8, Youtube.)

 

[My Dreams]

@My Dreams PS: So was the letter of faith significance, maybe?

No,

 

[farouk]

There are many tattoo parlors near to military bases yes.

@devin553344 So was your tattoo done at a parlor close to a military base?

 

[farouk]

Just having some fun with you brother @farouk.

@Angelina A fun thread, yes, I guess, indeed.....I guess also that you have not changed your basic outlook from having moved on from getting tattooed...

 

[farouk]

@shortangel Thanks for the 'like' at the post on ink shows on the other thread. This thread has had quite a lot of responses. (Sorry the poll expired already...)

 

[farouk]

@shortangel So do you for example ever talk to ppl with Bible verse/ref. tattoos, or other faith based designs?

 

[farouk]

Here is a quote I saw from an untattooed woman:

R.. said:

Neither my husband or I have a tattoo (he was military and has his all planned...then when he had the money could never find time to go get it done...or when he went with friends didn't have the money...so it never happened. ..)

We joke that now we are counter culture and "rebels" because we don't have ink. Because everyone we know has at least one...usually three or four.

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[farouk]

No,

@My Dreams Oh okay; just for decoration, then, I guess...

 

[farouk]

@Psalm-147:3 FYI......thread I started............(sorry the poll expired already...)

 

[farouk]

@dhh712 YW about the polls....(sorry this one is already expired)...

I guess you don't have any comment here, though......

 

[dhh712]

@dhh712 YW about the polls....(sorry this one is already expired)...

I guess you don't have any comment here, though......

Not too much. I just never have talked with anyone based on that.

 

[farouk]

Not too much. I just never have talked with anyone based on that.

@dhh712 Okay; thanks!

I guess some ppl would simply say - like @Abigail - that a faith-based can simply be about a silent witness rather than necessarily about talking with ppl; she says about hers:

The wrist tattoo is a matter of strategic planning. I'm right handed. When I encounter people and I have to reach out, like pay for something, hand something to them, they see that tattoo...
I've had cashiers reach to take the money in that hand and pause as they hold the bills. I know they're reading ... so I stand there patiently for as long as they need.

Thanks, anyhow....