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Tattoos - 10/2/2008 9:24:35 PM
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Bgazia
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I'm totally new to this site and have joined because of the posts i've seen on tattoos.
People of the Christian faith constantly call them sinful, some even go as far as saying you will go to hell if you have one.
are there people out here who really buy into the whole "tattoos are sinful thing?? Cause i'm very religious and have a very strong faith, I have a cross tattoo on my shoulder, lol there is no way god could be against tattoos like this.
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RE: Tattoos - 10/2/2008 10:17:45 PM
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In the OT tattoos were considered sinful because they were basically a mark of idolatry (they were done to please false gods). As to whether or not they are sinful now, I guess that depends on whether or not you are guilty of idolatry and are they a mark of such?
I'm sure there are good arguments on both sides of this coin.
Personally I stand a bit in the unknown. I have three tattoos that I got before I gave my life to Christ. Do I imagine I'm going to hell for them? Nope. Would I get another one? Highly unlikely.
They serve no purpose, they don't help me in any way, I may have to cover them up for certain events or jobs... they've not done me one iota of good. They are in fact rather pointless other than decoration and then that could easily fall into an issue of vanity.
I suppose you could justify a religious tattoo in saying its a good way to start a conversation about Christ... but there are other ways to start that conversation as well - God can reveal them to you.
I guess that I don't see a good reason to get one, but I can see pitfalls in getting them. So, for me I think its best not to get them. As to whether or not you'll go to hell... I think the issue is a bit more multi-faceted than simply will this one thing cause me to go to hell?
I hope that makes a grain of sense... I'm getting rather tired.
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RE: Tattoos - 10/3/2008 1:52:31 AM
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HisFish
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I think there is already a thread on this.
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RE: Tattoos - 10/3/2008 8:33:55 AM
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JimboFletch
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ORIGINAL: Bgazia
...Cause i'm very religious and have a very strong faith, I have a cross tattoo on my shoulder, lol there is no way god could be against tattoos like this.
I don't see God endorsing something just because it's in the shape of a cross. I've seen dope-selling, mean-to-the-bone, foul-mouthed, bikers with Cross tattoos and with Crosses hanging from chains around their neck. I've also seen very large crosses being burnt in people's lawns years ago.
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RE: Tattoos - 10/3/2008 1:27:36 PM
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Bluethread
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ORIGINAL: Bgazia
Cause i'm very religious and have a very strong faith, I have a cross tattoo on my shoulder, lol there is no way god could be against tattoos like this.
There is no way? What is it about what you said that garauntees it is acceptable to the Creator?
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RE: Tattoos - 10/3/2008 1:32:57 PM
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Piercings... well, I just think they look goofy on people. Why would anyone want their face to look like the wall of a hardware store? Oh well, "different strokes..." I reckon. 
