Poll - Tattooing: from male military and biker ethos...to viable witness means for both genders?

[farouk]

In this new year 2019, the passage of time reminds us that young people turning 18 - when many acquire their first ink as adults - were born in 2001 (the year of 9/11).

The years have moved on considerably.

So has tattoo culture moved on also and broadened considerably also from a strongly male military and biker ethos years ago...to a viable witness means among Christians for both genders today?

Agree? /disagree?

(Honest and respectful comments, please.)

 

[farouk]

(Poll added also.)

 

[justbyfaith]

If you want to portray the message that sin shall not have dominion over you; for you are not under the law but under grace, then I can see how it might be a good fit.

But if you are more interested in exalting the law to make it honourable, as a schoolmaster to lead men to Christ and through which is the knowledge of sin (see also Matthew 5:17-20), then it might not be the witness that I, as a believer with that in mind, would want to set forth to people, whether inside or outside of the body of Christ.

 

[farouk]

If you want to portray the message that sin shall not have dominion over you; for you are not under the law but under grace, then I can see how it might be a good fit.

But if you are more interested in exalting the law to make it honourable, as a schoolmaster to lead men to Christ and through which is the knowledge of sin (see also Matthew 5:17-20), then it might not be the witness that I, as a believer with that in mind, would want to set forth to people, whether inside or outside of the body of Christ.

Thoughtful comment; thank-you.

 

[farouk]

@justbyfaith PS: Did you vote in the poll yet?

 

[Willie T]

Tattoos automatically lower the ink wearer a few notches in my eyes. (I doubt that will ever change.)

 

[justbyfaith]

Since multiple votes were allowed, I voted both "Yes, I agree" and "No, I disagree."

 

[farouk]

Since multiple votes were allowed, I voted both "Yes, I agree" and "No, I disagree."

I can see that for you the matter is in fact quite nuanced.

Thank-you for your votes!

 

[farouk]

Various poll votes already; if you have not yet voted in the poll, please vote now!

 

[farouk]

@charity FYI, new thread re. history and broadening possible witness potential of ink plus poll.

 

[farouk]

Tattoos automatically lower the ink wearer a few notches in my eyes. (I doubt that will ever change.)

I guess you don't have any family members with ink...

 

[farouk]

@Naomi25 : FYI: thread from an historical angle; plus poll. (I think you have some definite - if not strong - views...)

 

[Willie T]

I guess you don't have any family members with ink...

Not that I know of.

 

[Naomi25]

@Naomi25 : FYI: thread from an historical angle; plus poll. (I think you have some definite - if not strong - views...)

Actually...no...no real views and/or opinion on this. I suppose it could have some witness avenues. But I'm so out of this "loop" that I really can't comment.

 

[farouk]

Actually...no...no real views and/or opinion on this. I suppose it could have some witness avenues. But I'm so out of this "loop" that I really can't comment.

Thanks in any case (and I think I know how you voted... ).

 

[Enoch111]

(Honest and respectful comments, please.)

Tattooing is for pagans, not Christians.

 

[farouk]

@Heart2Soul FYI... (inc. poll).

 

[farouk]

It's fair to say that over the years and decades perceptions of tattoos can change considerably. FYI:

I cried when my daughter got her first tattoo, Now she is a tattoo artist!
We were so proud of our daughter who graduated with a degree in biology and was a zoo keeper at a zoo close to us. ..
She is now a very successful tattoo artist and yes… I have a tattoo! .. I have a very different view of that culture now, I’m so proud of her work, she is an amazing artist! I am still growing in this area

cherigregory dot com

 

[farouk]

@Windmillcharge FYI... (inc. poll)

 

[farouk]

@Dave L FYI...(Does the OP make any sense?)