Poll: Best age for first tattoo?

[farouk]

I didn't know that! I find that surprising, but I suppose that you've mentioned it I'll see more.

Much love!

Kind of borne out I guess by @JohnPaul 's and @GodsGrace 's posts above:

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I see a lot of women with sleeves now, saw a couple yesterday...

I was at the beach area the other day, and girls are full of tattoos.

 

[farouk]

Thanks to all who voted so far in the poll!

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[farouk]

She never cared for it.

A lot of ladies do, now, anyway.

 

[farouk]

... my daughter 28 yrs while we were out in LA. CA. was visiting with her 1/2 older sister and father. ...she and her sister got tattoo's on their necks in Hebrew. She realized the next day that which she thought the tattoo meant didn't mean it, so, she had to figure out something. Now, she has a tattoo across her neck that says nothing, but is design only. She is not happy ....... I still just laugh!!! over 18 your responsible for your actions....aren't we? I think it kinda cute, now she's gotta live with it, or pay to remove it.....the poor dear! Thought you might laugh at this. LOL Vickie

Well, I guess the moral is, Make sure first of all that the spelling of a tattooed word is correct!

You also seem quite relaxed about it all. This is good, also, I guess...

 

[farouk]

She is also the nicest too. Very mature for her age.

Keep us posted if you see any more good episodes.

Yes, I think the tattoo artist profession anyway is probably very suitable for a young woman to mature and flourish in, skills-wise.

 

[farouk]

...I think she avoids tatoos thinking that she could change her mind later. She actually hasn't mentioned it for years, just that I've always remembered what she said.

Much love!

Anyway, it's just worthwhile to realize that the era when the ladies didn't use to get tattooed is definitely over. (Just wise to remember especially when so many Christian women receive faith based designs now.)

 

[marks]

Anyway, it's just worthwhile to realize that the era when the ladies didn't use to get tattooed is definitely over. (Just wise to remember especially when so many Christian women receive faith based designs now.)

Times change. I'm in my late 50's, and I've worn my hair long since I was 16. It's come in and out of fashion several times.

 

[farouk]

Times change. I'm in my late 50's, and I've worn my hair long since I was 16. It's come in and out of fashion several times.

Ink is a bit like customs 40 years ago, such as double piercing ears; when women (teen girls and their moms) did it, at first it was maybe just a bit edgy as a style, but now it's so mainstream that it's done by all ages, from those of a radical/secular outlook, to Godly great-grandmothers. Now, as well as by men, ink - often in faith and family designs - is gotten by the most conservative of Godly women: college students, homeschooling moms, young-at-heart grandmothers, etc.

 

[farouk]

She doesn't smoke. And I think she avoids tatoos thinking that she could change her mind later. She actually hasn't mentioned it for years, just that I've always remembered what she said.

Much love!

PS: Several decades back, some Christians might well have said that nice Christian young ladies don't get tattooed or smoke.

However, it has to be admitted wisely that this is exactly what might happen these days. The cultural prejudices of decades ago should not color our thinking now (whether or not one subjectively "likes" it or not). Romans 14 comes to mind.

 

[farouk]

....a tattoo of angel wings (which is what most people relate to as what an angel looks like) is letting others know I am a messenger of God.....

Anyway, so you do now know that being tattooed with angel wings would make you feel good, right?

 

[Heart2Soul]

Anyway, so you do now know that being tattooed with angel wings would make you feel good, right?

I dunno....lol....I don't like needles....I will probably never get one.

 

[farouk]

I dunno....lol....I don't like needles....I will probably never get one.

Oh okay! well, if needles are the main obstacle, there's always DrNumb cream, to help you figure whether the inking of angel wings making you feel really good would be a stronger pull than aversion to needles...

(FYI, see DrNumb.com)

 

[farouk]

... sure, if it were me getting it done, of course I'd prefer a Christian artist.

Naomi25: You see, then, how working as a tattoo artist is certainly a profession that would be of benefit to Christians. Maybe it's a pity that more Christian men and women don't consider pursuing it, right?

 

[farouk]

@Naomi25 PS: I think maybe a thread specifically about the merits (or, hypothetically, otherwise) of Christians training and working as tattoo artists, would likely be really worthwhile.

(Do you think so, too?)

 

[farouk]

Back a bit you said:

tattooing has been part of culture for many generations , it's not a new trend , it's an old one
I think what change is perhaps the stigma within Christian circles !
Rita

Since so many Christians are pretty comfortable being tattooed now, maybe it's a pity that more Christians don't consider training as tattoo artists. (What do you think?)

(Maybe the subject for an eventual separate thread and poll.)

 

[farouk]

I think anytime you can give a witness for the Lord you should. People are memorized by the cool tats and alot of conversation comes from it

I think when this thread runs its course and the poll expires, maybe another good thread would be about whether more Christians considering training as tattoo artists would be really beneficial. (What do you think?)

 

[farouk]

What a marvelous idea!

There are indeed lots of good tattoo ideas.

So do you think it would be beneficial for more Christians to train as tattoo artists?

 

[Naomi25]

Naomi25: You see, then, how working as a tattoo artist is certainly a profession that would be of benefit to Christians. Maybe it's a pity that more Christian men and women don't consider pursuing it, right?

I think God can take any profession and use it for his glory. And there seems to be, at present, enough young Christians who choose a faith based tattoos to suggest that yes, it might be a valid option for a Christian to look into, career wise, if they like that sort of art.

@Naomi25 PS: I think maybe a thread specifically about the merits (or, hypothetically, otherwise) of Christians training and working as tattoo artists, would likely be really worthwhile.

(Do you think so, too?)

Honestly, I don't know. My comments are only based on wild guesses due to casual observations. I've not spoken to anyone about it, and I can't honestly say that it would be probably considered to be a valid witnessing option in most churches for them to have a solid teaching/opinion on it. I'd guess it would be the sort of thing that falls into the category of "freedom in Christ", and in which as Christians, we take our everyday actions; work and play, and use it as best we can for Christ. Because even though a Christian tattoo artist could potentially tattoo Christians, they'd mostly get non-Christians and have to tattoo a fair bit of...non-Christian content, id guess. That's something most Christians have to face, as we live in a non-Christian world, as such, and we do our best at witnessing.
But honestly...beyond that...I'm not sure what else to say on the subject....

 

[farouk]

I think God can take any profession and use it for his glory. And there seems to be, at present, enough young Christians who choose a faith based tattoos to suggest that yes, it might be a valid option for a Christian to look into, career wise, if they like that sort of art.

I basically agree.

(It's not just about feeling good giving/receiving ink; it's about considering the glory of God in so doing.)

 

[farouk]

....I don't like needles....

So do you think your daughters are done inking yet?