Christians: Are tattoos wrong?
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Wow I was actually thinking about getting a crown of thorns on my lower back right above the Hebrew tattoo I have, but I'm not sure yet how I want it.  (Could you send me a pic of yours?) ANyway I think that's awesome.\n\nBut in general I am a Christain and I like tattoos(depending on what they are of course).  \n\nThe only verse in the bible I know of tht mentions tattoos is in Leviticus.  If you read the entire chapter, or the book, you'll find that in that passage, it has a bunch of rules like don't mix crops, or wear clothes with different types of fabric, and lots of other things.  At the time God was specifically addressing the Israelites.  His purpose was to establish them as His.  At the time they were in the desert preparing to go into diferent lands filled with different idol worshipers.  God wanted His people to stand out as seperate.\n\nOf course all that was in the Old Testament. Alot has changed since then.  Now God sets us apart by filling us with the Holy Spirit (Acts Ch. 2).  Also people in the Old Testament were bound by the law, which included all kinds of specific rules.  But when Jesus came and died, we were released from the law and we are now under a new covenant with God, a covenant of grace (not the law).  Read Romans, it pretty much explains it.\n\nAnyway, some Christains will argue, but I personally have prayed about it and don't feel conviction about my tattoo, and niether does my husband. In fact both of us have tattoos that express our faith in Christ and we have had many opportunities to share our testiminies because of them. So I think it's great.  But the best thing I can tell you is to just pray and ask God to convict you if you are wrong.  If you do feel conviction, then repent and don't get anymore, but if not, then don't worry what anyone says.  After all God alone is the judge.  Again I would encourage you to read the book of Romans.\n\nMany blessings :)
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If you're not a Christian, then it isn't wrong, necessarily.  You need to define what's acceptable at the beginning of a relationship, and then if you don't violate any of those pre-defined rules, it isn't really cheating.\n\nIf you and your partner decide it's okay to have sex with other people, but it's not okay to wear blue lipstick, then don't wear any blue lipstick!  Just have sex with other people, you'll be okay!\n\nIf you ARE Christian, it's wrong because God defines our morals and he says it's wrong.  He says we're to be faithful to one other for the rest of our lives after marriage, and not to covet someone else's love.
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Yes it is.Lev 19:28  Ye shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor print any marks upon you: I am the LORD. \n  What is great is God will forgive and forget I know he did it for me I have\n a Rebel Flag on my rt. shoulder.\n                                      In Christ in Love,\n                                       TJ57
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Basically it says do not be like the heathen that engage in such things. You need to set yourself apart from the world. If you already have tats, no problem. If you are thinking about getting a tat, my question to you is, why? What is your motivation? And don't say to witness to people with tats, because it is the Holy  Spirit that witnesses, not your skin art. Use your freedom in Christ to live a holy life, not one that pushes boundaries to see how far you can be in the world and still be a Christian.
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I am christian and I feel it's not right to think like that it's because your flesh wants it so you should not give in, Satan works in our thought so be careful.
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Youare absolutely right. Branding people sinners is the greatest sin!  What follows is a quotation from a related article I wrote some time ago. \n\nJesus had a radically different view of right and wrong. In order to do right, one should know what is right. God is the only one who knows everything, and therefore, only God can be absolutely right in every situation. Thus only God can be righteous. All humans are unrighteous because they do not have all knowledge of everything as God does. It is human nature to err.  Jesus stated this plainly once when someone asked him, “Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit the eternal life?”  Jesus answered, “ Why do you call me good? No one is good except God alone.” (Mk10:17-18).\n\nIf only God is righteous, it would be senseless to divide people into righteous and unrighteous.  That is why Jesus treated all people alike whereas the Pharisees kept themselves away from those they called sinners. Jesus was a friend of the “sinners” and the tax collectors. Jesus was willing to talk to them, eat with them, and live with them. One day when Jesus was at the home of a Pharisee, a woman (who was a sinner in their eyes) came in, sat at his feet, and washed his feet with her tears of repentance. This was shocking to the Pharisee because he couldn’t even imagine such a woman touching him publicly.
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Nope - nothing wrong with that. It's written in scripture
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If your friend is a Christian you can direct heem to the book of Leviticus 19 vs 28:Do not cut your bodies or put tatoo marks on yourselves.
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Isn't this quite disingenuous? If the verse were talking about a way of identifying a living human being, then perhaps you'd have a point, though a very strained one at that.\n\nBut, isn't this verse about whether one has a body or not in paradise? And isn't it saying that the body is, effectively, put back together, from the head to the tips of the toes..... or fingers?\n\nYou've taken words and then forced them on to something that is utterly non-applicable. Isn't that a sin?
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There is many different opinions in the Bible, read through it all and compare. Just remember Samson had long wild hair, and he was considered a true christian.\n\nThe other thing about the Bible. Just remember that god didn't write it, just inspired humans with all their failings and likes and dislikes.\n\nBeing a Christian or any other good living person who avoids sin, is in the way they treat others, not how they dress.\n\nBe respectful, loving all for the goodness inside them, being a good neighbour, counts for far more than getting your hair cut or for not wearing a tattoo.
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ofcourse. the body is a work of art and i don't think that's dirty. even if it was, what's wrong with it? It just goes to show you that puritans run this country.
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Christians don't think that.  What is your point?  Paul rebukes the Jewish Christians for telling the Gentiles to get circumsized.  We are to place our trust in Christ and not works or rituals.  We are to have the heart and mind of Christ.  Neither Greek  nor Jew, but we are one in Christ.
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My values based on my religious belief makes me say yes it is wrong. However i do not impose my beliefs on others.  So I will also mention that is is widely excepted.  I pose the question to you, if this is your decision how do you feel about it?
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Yes it is a sin to get tatooed and  pierced, you have to respect your body in every way.
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They are not picking and choosing, they  are just saying that if the person is doing wrong and knowing full well that this goes against Christ, they are not truly Christians. A true Christian will fight against wrong. Unfortunatly we are all human and will go the wrong way. And just because someone says they worship Jesus does not mean they are Chrsitians for who can truly read someones heart.
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Yeah, you're actually quite right on this issue.  Thankfully, a very small number of Christians does recognize this fallacy.  Try researching "Christian mysticism."  It's very interesting.
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I am not qualified to make that judgment - though some things such a Yeshu idol in a manger at Christmas with 2 people who in all likelihood don't much resemble Mary & Joseph clearly are. Same for statues of Jesus with a halo or representing Mary - etc.\n\nIMO it depends how it is used. Pictures used for illustration - I would say no. Crosses - not by themselves - it is a symbol which can be used in a favorable way. Put a dead Jew on it and it becomes an idol of sorts.