More Christian tattoo artists a positive development?

[Naomi25]

@Naomi25 Recently you said:

So did you vote in the poll, above yet? :)

Clearly this is a topic you are most passionate about, and it's awesome to have passions! But honestly, I'm not sure what else I can say on this subject! You have plumbed my depths!

 

[farouk]

Clearly this is a topic you are most passionate about, and it's awesome to have passions! But honestly, I'm not sure what else I can say on this subject! You have plumbed my depths!

No particular comment needed! :)

Did you vote yet in the poll, though? (see the various, comprehensive responses...)

 

[farouk]

Thanks to all who voted so far in the poll!

NB: If you have not yet voted in the poll, please vote now! :)

 

[FollowHim]

We are a people of the soul not symbols. We love through Jesus and our identity in Him.
Clothes demonstrate clearly things we want to say, yet people want identification through blurry blue and black lines as if this conveys something of value.
Tattoos are more about rebellion and judgementalism, while Christ is about love from the heart despite everything.

 

[farouk]

We are a people of the soul not symbols. We love through Jesus and our identity in Him.
Clothes demonstrate clearly things we want to say, yet people want identification through blurry blue and black lines as if this conveys something of value.
Tattoos are more about rebellion and judgementalism, while Christ is about love from the heart despite everything.

Interesting comment! :)

Do you think faith based tattoo designs can lead to worthwhile witness conversations?

 

[farouk]

@FollowHim PS: Thanks for your poll vote! :)

 

[FollowHim]

Interesting comment! :)

Do you think faith based tattoo designs can lead to worthwhile witness conversations?

Anything can trigger conversations. Tattoos are about value and being an individual. It is Jesus who defines this not a tattoo. Tattoos speak of allegiance to groups often violent gangs or criminals. Is this something we want to follow? Bond servant symbols are the most scripture supports.

 

[farouk]

@Naomi25 Thanks for your vote.

(I see it was a 'Yes'... :) )

 

[farouk]

Anything can trigger conversations. Tattoos are about value and being an individual. It is Jesus who defines this not a tattoo. Tattoos speak of allegiance to groups often violent gangs or criminals. Is this something we want to follow? Bond servant symbols are the most scripture supports.

Thanks for your comment. A lot of Christian young ppl do get faith based tattoo designs these days, it seems, which are proven effective in witness conversations. My wife and I talked to a young lady with the whole of John 3.16 tattooed on her wrist area; it was her favorite Bible verse and mine also; and I'm sure other conversations have arisen as a result of her willingness to receiving the ink injectings. Really nice to see Christian young ppl confident in their faith.

 

[farouk]

of course my son has a tattoo for all of us

Did it disappoint you at first? (but I guess you and your wife are well accustomed to it by now...)

 

[farouk]

I live with mine, it's nice, but ...

@Acolyte Well, maybe you would think it were even nicer if it had been done in a faith theme?

Did you vote in the new poll, above, yet, BTW? :)

 

[farouk]

.. It would be nice though if Christians weren't so allergic to the fine Arts.

@prism FYI, did you see/vote in the new poll, above, yet? :)

 

[farouk]

my granddaughter has 7 large ones and a small one on her foot. I don't "like" them, but each person is free before the Lord, not answerable to me! It does not condemn anyone. :)

@"ByGrace" It's simply what young women expect to do, now.

Did you see/vote in the new poll, above, yet? :)

 

[farouk]

@4Jesus Did you see/vote in the new poll, above, yet?

 

[farouk]

of course my son has a tattoo for all of us

So is he done inking now, do you think? :)

 

[jshiii]

So is he done inking now, do you think? :)

He is spending a lot of money to get the visible ones removed.

 

[farouk]

He is spending a lot of money to get the visible ones removed.

Oh, really; he regrets some of his ink, does he?

 

[jshiii]

Oh, really; he regrets some of his ink, does he?

Some of it not all. Trying to clean up his image a bit :) He is a 1st year grad student working on a Ph.D. in Physiology. His Objective...to Cure Cancer.

 

[JohnPaul]

He is spending a lot of money to get the visible ones removed.

I looked into getting mine removed a few years ago, very expensive, more than what the tattoos cost.

 

[farouk]

Some of it not all. Trying to clean up his image a bit :) He is a 1st year grad student working on a Ph.D. in Physiology. His Objective...to Cure Cancer.

So he's not getting rid of all of them, then...