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

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

  • Yes, I agree

    Votes: 6 42.9%
  • No, I disagree

    Votes: 4 28.6%
  • Not sure

    Votes: 5 35.7%
  • Rather not say

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • Total voters
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marksman

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I don't like tattoos at all, but what does having one or not having one have to do with the witness of a person's life? Some of the Godliest people I know look like a billboard.
And all the godly people I have ever known do not look like a billboard
 

marksman

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Oh I agree about the witness of a life lived for Christ. Totally.

(I just wondered if you totally discount any blessing via a Bible verse that is inked on skin as opposed to on paper...?)

A very good question. It has its problems if the person has a tattoo about Jesus on his arm but his life leaves a lot to be desired.
 
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farouk

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First it could be an innocent tattoo...
Well, I suppose that taken to extremes an argument could go like, Because even pierced ears are not strictly necessary, therefore they should be avoided, and tattoos also...

I do think that one can easily slip into legalism, though, don't you?
 

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Well, I suppose that taken to extremes an argument could go like, Because even pierced ears are not strictly necessary, therefore they should be avoided, and tattoos also...

I do think that one can easily slip into legalism, though, don't you?

Not really. Paul gave lots of advice in the NT. He said that while we were free to do the things that Judaism forbade, not everything would be beneficial. In Paul's day, the Judaic prohibition on eating pigs made sense strictly from a biological standpoint. Pigs are scavengers and will eat virtually anything that seems at all like it could be food. During the Great Depression, many farmers fed their pigs cow manure! Because of their natural habits, their meat could contain many toxins which is a result of the way that pigs digest their food in addition to their less-than-pure diet. In other words, we are free to eat pork, but it might not be beneficial. Sorry, all you bacon fans. :(
 
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farouk

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Not really. Paul gave lots of advice in the NT. He said that while we were free to do the things that Judaism forbade, not everything would be beneficial. In Paul's day, the Judaic prohibition on eating pigs made sense strictly from a biological standpoint. Pigs are scavengers and will eat virtually anything that seems at all like it could be food. During the Great Depression, many farmers fed their pigs cow manure! Because of their natural habits, their meat could contain many toxins which is a result of the way that pigs digest their food in addition to their less-than-pure diet. In other words, we are free to eat pork, but it might not be beneficial. Sorry, all you bacon fans. :(
Thanks for your comment.

Actually I do like bacon burgers... :)

When it comes to pierced ears and tattoos, frankly a lot of ppl have them done with a clear conscience and have no known complications, right?
 

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Yes! I've said the same. lol! It will be so unique & radical not far into the future--completely un-inked skin?!?!?! --waaaahaaat?! whoaaa! Coool!:D
I guess it could also work the other way: to be the only person who is tattooed, faith based or otherwise...
 

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So do you see a direct parallel between possible toxins in pork, and tattoo ink?

No--I am just saying that, even though one is free to get one, it might not be beneficial for a number of reasons. It might offend another Christian. It might be an item of regret eventually. It might be seen as a bit of "trying to please men rather than pleasing God". I know that this is a thing with you, Farouk. But you may not get the approval of other Christians and that is okay if you honestly feel that it is the right thing to do.
 

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No--I am just saying that, even though one is free to get one, it might not be beneficial for a number of reasons. It might offend another Christian. It might be an item of regret eventually. It might be seen as a bit of "trying to please men rather than pleasing God". I know that this is a thing with you, Farouk. But you may not get the approval of other Christians and that is okay if you honestly feel that it is the right thing to do.
Thanks for your comment, @Lady Crosstalk . As regards whether other Christians 'approve', I guess my mind goes back to the quote talked about not so long ago, FYI:

QueenCat said:
Around here (Bible Belt), it is common, especially among evangelical Christians, for the girls under about 40 to have religious tattoos. More do than don't, especially when you get to the under 30 crowd. I hardly know any female at church that is under 30 that does not have a tattoo.
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Anyway, it really does seem to be something that a lot of Christians do, doesn't it?

And some would say, If it also has witness potential?

Thanks again for your thoughtful comment.
 
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