Is your tattoo faith based?

[farouk]

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[farouk]

Two of my sons had already had tattoos and one night they both asked me what tattoo I would get. I responded with ... ' don't be daft, why would I get one.'

Butterfly: Do you think your sons (& daughter?) have finished getting ink now?

Often if one family member is still getting ink, other family members end up still being open to the idea also.

 

[farouk]

@justbyfaith I suppose your wife dislikes tattoos as well as earrings.

Some ppl prefer an unmodified simplicity, which is fine.

 

[justbyfaith]

I dislike tattoos myself because of the Old Testament prohibition of them.

 

[farouk]

I dislike tattoos myself because of the Old Testament prohibition of them.

Well, okay. I guess some Christians would reckon that like the apparent criticism on Leviticus 19 of trimming beards as well as not cutting for the dead, it's not carried forward to the New Testament, but we won't argue.

Do you think that some of the tattoo artwork these days is really superb, though? (irrespective of your personal lack of inclination).

 

[justbyfaith]

but we won't argue.

I will only say that I will be called greater in the kingdom because I believe that the whole of the OT law applies (Matthew 5:17-20). However, if you don't, it doesn't put you out of the kingdom: it only means you will be called less in the kingdom...

 

[farouk]

I will only say that I will be called greater in the kingdom because I believe that the whole of the OT law applies (Matthew 5:17-20). However, if you don't, it doesn't put you out of the kingdom: it only means you will be called less in the kingdom...

I would see grace as the operative principle (Ephesians, Galatians; rather than law-keeping) in the church.

So I can understand Christians pragmatically using ink as a proven effective witness means.

 

[farouk]

@1stCenturyLady FYI, did you see some of the latest tattoo posts? I know you like to keep up with the subject, anyway.

 

[1stCenturyLady]

@1stCenturyLady FYI, did you see some of the latest tattoo posts? I know you like to keep up with the subject, anyway.

No, sorry, I haven't been following it. I was answering my alerts.

 

[farouk]

Are you watching Ink Master this season.

Do let us know if you have any interesting observations.

I think there is a lot of potential with faith based ink, given that tattoos have become so widespread.

 

[1stCenturyLady]

Do let us know if you have any interesting observations.

I think there is a lot of potential with faith based ink, given that tattoos have become so widespread.

I've got the last episode queued in my recordings from last night. I'll watch it later and let you know.

 

[farouk]

I've got the last episode queued in my recordings from last night. I'll watch it later and let you know.

I know you are a keen follower, and really like to see ppl do it and to learn more about it; so thank-you!

 

[justbyfaith]

I would see grace as the operative principle (Ephesians, Galatians; rather than law-keeping) in the church.

So I can understand Christians pragmatically using ink as a proven effective witness means.

I would say that law-keeping, when the motivation is love for God rather than seeking to be justified, is biblical as a practice (and something that we ought to do), according to Hebrews 8:8-10, Hebrews 10:16, Romans 8:4, Romans 8:7, and Romans 5:5 w/ Galatians 5:14, Romans 13:8-10, 1 John 5:3, and 2 John 1:6.

 

[farouk]

I would say that law-keeping, when the motivation is love for God rather than seeking to be justified, is biblical as a practice (and something that we ought to do), according to Hebrews 8:8-10, Hebrews 10:16, Romans 8:4, Romans 8:7, and Romans 5:5 w/ Galatians 5:14, Romans 13:8-10, 1 John 5:3, and 2 John 1:6.

Romans 5.21 seems strongly to indicate that, rather than law-keeping, it is grace that reigns through righteousness.

 

[Acolyte]

Acolyte:

So at the time did you at least enjoy the experience or receive some sense of it being meaningful for you?

A group of 7 went. 4 frog tats, 2 turtle tats and 1 butterfly. It was a lesson I needed to learn. DON'T follow the crowd. If you have any doubt, DON'T.
I think some are beautiful and some disgusting. It's just not for me.

 

[farouk]

I knew many of an older generation among men [males] who had gotten one or more tattoos while on active duty in the military. I never met one who did not regret having gotten his tattoo(s).

Amadeus:

@Acolyte - above post - seems to have gone in a group and seems to have regretted hers, but I wonder if with more time to consider the design a lot more ppl would choose a design that they would continue to like.

 

[farouk]

A group of 7 went. 4 frog tats, 2 turtle tats and 1 butterfly. It was a lesson I needed to learn. DON'T follow the crowd. If you have any doubt, DON'T.
I think some are beautiful and some disgusting. It's just not for me.

Thanks for your comment! Maybe if today more ppl went to the parlor as individuals (albeit sometimes with friends and family to give them moral support) and got tattoos that were well planned and deliberately chosen in their design and placement, then there would be less regrets, right?

 

[farouk]

@Stranger FYI.

(Poll also.)

 

[Stranger]

farouk

Twice you have posted this. What am I supposed to do with it?

Stranger

 

[farouk]

farouk

Twice you have posted this. What am I supposed to do with it?

Stranger

Oh I forgot, sorry.

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