Garb in the Churches

[Enoch111]

So it's a widely known and widely used means of expression for faith tattoos among young Christians especially.

Adopting pagan practices which are favored by criminals is not an expression of faith in Christ. Maybe faith in the god of this world. Russian criminals, Latino gangsters, and evil bikers love tattoos. And most tattoos which I see have some kind of demonic or satanic display (including pentagrams). This one is called "the evil eye".

 

[farouk]

Adopting pagan practices which are favored by criminals is not an expression of faith in Christ. Maybe faith in the god of this world. Russian criminals, Latino gangsters, and evil bikers love tattoos. And most tattoos which I see have some kind of demonic or satanic display (including pentagrams). This one is called "the evil eye".
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...and the one the young lady that my wife and I talked to had John 3.16 in full on her wrist area.

 

[farouk]

Earrings I wear myself. I think pretty much all the children of Israel male and females wore gold earrings.

Once they are inserted and kept in, for both females and males, they kind of simply become part of you, don't they?

 

[CoreIssue]

Once they are inserted and kept in, for both females and males, they kind of simply become part of you, don't they?

I totally reject tongue rings as stupid and unhealthy.

 

[farouk]

I totally reject tongue rings as stupid and unhealthy.

@"ByGrace" wasn't talking about tongue rings; she was talking about earrings, LOL...

 

[CoreIssue]

@"ByGrace" wasn't talking about tongue rings; she was talking about earrings, LOL...

Just tossing in a sidebar. Will I do not understand huge rings or those that way a lot. Seemed dangerous to me.

 

[Helen]

@"ByGrace" wasn't talking about tongue rings; she was talking about earrings, LOL...

I can think of nothing worse than having something in my tongue all the time.
I don't even like having the tiniest of ulcers on my tongue ..or even something caught between my teeth which drives me half mad. :)

 

[farouk]

I can think of nothing worse than having something in my tongue all the time.
I don't even like having the tiniest of ulcers on my tongue ..or even something caught between my teeth which drives me half mad. :)

Although a lot of young ppl do get tongue rings inserted, you weren't talking about tongue rings being benign; you were talking about putting earrings in! doing it, it feels part of you.

 

[CoreIssue]

I can think of nothing worse than having something in my tongue all the time.
I don't even like having the tiniest of ulcers on my tongue ..or even something caught between my teeth which drives me half mad. :)

Something caught between my teeth.

 

[Helen]

Re opening post.

I would love to even want "fancy clothes".
My adult children give me money for birthdays, mothers day etc to buy myself 'fancy clothes'...I go out, I look at the stores, and say to myself. "I am not paying that much for a blouse ." I just can't.

Maybe if I was an out front and centre person like the popular preachers are, I'd think differently. I dress nicely, but not expensively.

They don't have to spend all that money on expensive clothes and and gold.
Where have the old preachers gone who used to open in prayer saying.

"Lord, hide me behind the cross, don't let them see or hear me, let them only see and hear YOU."

Those days have gone!!
These people seem to 'get-off' being in the limelight. Sad says.

 

[farouk]

"Lord, hide me behind the cross, don't let them see or hear me, let them only see and hear YOU."

Good sentiment!

 

[farouk]

Something caught between my teeth.View attachment 5878

It's what they so often seem to do at around 18, but I don't see the point...

 

[CoreIssue]

Re opening post.

I would love to even want "fancy clothes".
My adult children give me money for birthdays, mothers day etc to buy myself 'fancy clothes'...I go out, I look at the stores, and say to myself. "I am not paying that much for a blouse ." I just can't.

Maybe if I was an out front and centre person like the popular preachers are, I'd think differently. I dress nicely, but not expensively.

They don't have to spend all that money on expensive clothes and and gold.
Where have the old preachers gone who used to open in prayer saying.

"Lord, hide me behind the cross, don't let them see or hear me, let them only see and hear YOU."

Those days have gone!!
These people seem to 'get-off' being in the limelight. Sad says.

When in government I hated the cost of clothes.

Now I am content to wear sweat pants and shirts until they fall apart.

My wife inherited some very expensive jewelry, which she never wears. Always afraid of a thief and how gaudy it is.

 

[farouk]

Excess garb isn't what makes someone. Christ said clean the inside of the cup.

Good point, yes.

 

[Pearl]

So do you and your son ever discuss your tattoo design preferences that you each have?

No we don't talk about it as he's had it for years. And I don't have a tattoo. What made you think I did?

 

[farouk]

No we don't talk about it as he's had it for years. And I don't have a tattoo. What made you think I did?

I was talking about the 'preferences' that you have, rather than the 'tattoos' that you have. :)

 

[Pearl]

I was talking about the 'preferences' that you have, rather than the 'tattoos' that you have. :)

No we don't talk about that either. When he comes to visit we usually talk about family and what he's been up to. Do you have children?

 

[farouk]

No we don't talk about that either. When he comes to visit we usually talk about family and what he's been up to. Do you have children?

My wife and I don't have kids, no.

 

[farouk]

Something caught between my teeth.View attachment 5878

I certainly wouldn't want a tongue ring.

 

[farouk]

oh no you don't approve of my tattoo - pity, I love it. I obviously sit on the other side of the fence ! Lol
Rita

Yes, I'm sure you do love it.

Quite simply, it's become well established as a memorable, womanly thing to want to do, hasn't it?