Faith based tattoo question

[farouk]

On 4/26/2024 at 9:44 PM, NConly said:

Concluded design and colors now looking for the right artist.

Hi @NConly Yes, there needs to be a relationship of trust established between the tattooee and the tattoo artist.

Sounds like even though you got the design and placement all worked out, you won't be going back to the artist you talked about a while ago that disappointed you.

@Thewhitedove said something similar;  she's an experienced tattooee but said she was really disappointed with the artist she used before.

There does need to be trust there.

[farouk]

Hi @walla299

You said (back a bit) : "I have met some believers who reworked the tatts from their old lives into something Christ honoring after they were saved. Those can be a good conversation starter sometimes"

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 have it shot in at the tattoo parlor.

(Likely the motive for it in the first place...)

[farouk]

Hi @TheBlade So did you see the young lady again that you said had lots of tattoos? and if so did she still regret them?

(It does need plenty of aforethought, of course...)

[farouk]

On 4/26/2024 at 5:15 PM, RdJ said:

Yes I think so too.

@RdJ So were you at her wedding, maybe? I have heard of tattoo artists working on couples' ring fingers as part of the wedding ceremony..........

[farouk]

Hi @Coruscating You're not in North America, right?

In North America, anyway, getting tattooed is very widespread among professing Christians, especially in some areas. FYI:

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..in the rural Bible Belt. Just about every person in three of the four sides of my family (bio parents, step parents) have multiple tattoos. Most of them are biblical (crosses between the shoulder blades are the most common ones) getting tattoos when your old enough is pretty much expected in the family.

source: reddit

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FHII said:

I was told it was addictive, but for me it was not....Probably 75% of the congregation have tattoos...  Myself, the Pastor, his daughter and grand daughter included. Now, even my wife

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[farouk]

Hi @Dennis1209 Back a bit you said you were bothered by your daughter's tattoos; so do you think you have gotten over it, yet?

[Dennis1209]

1 hour ago, farouk said:

Hi @Dennis1209 Back a bit you said you were bothered by your daughter's tattoos; so do you think you have gotten over it, yet?

I am not disparaging anyone who wants to use the largest organ of the human body as a billboard; that is their business. As a father, my worries and concerns for my children never cease.

What is one instrument that is a significant cause of the transmission of HIV, hepatitis, and a myriad of other nasties? The contaminated needle.

I need not hear about tattoo artists, precautions, sanitation, etc. Druggies have access to free unused needles everywhere. It takes a giant leap of faith to trust someone not in the health field having a person’s health and welfare in mind. If there is one inattention to detail, a careless, forgetful moment, rush, or whatever, the risk is not worth the reward. The dive I got mine in was the antithesis of a sterile environment. About my youth, stupid is what stupid does.

And that “reward” in my experience quickly faded into regret with the passage of a short time. Years ago, I intended to get my little 1” x 2” tattoo with some veteran Army buddies in 1973 removed. They did not have laser removal at the time, and based on the size and ink used, it was a little over $1,000.00 for removal. With modern laser removal, I hear tell, that if you think it hurts getting it installed, wait until the removal process.

So, no, my opinion and concern for my children have not changed. As I mentioned, if others outside of my family want to get their eyeballs permanently tattooed, go for it; it is not my concern or business.

About tattoos, I can say another thing:

 

 

[farouk]

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[farouk]

Hi @deva1 FYI.........did you see the poll, above?

There have been quite a few ppl who have commented also.

[farouk]

Hi @ladypeartree

 back a bit: 'Fashions change ...as a child it was considered very " low class " to have a tattoo ( only criminals and sailors had them we were told )'

Well, like you say, things do change.

Many an earnest, Christian young person - and older - has gotten inked up with Bible ref.s, etc.

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FHII said:

I was told it was addictive, but for me it was not....Probably 75% of the congregation have tattoos...  Myself, the Pastor, his daughter and grand daughter included. Now, even my wife

christianityboard dot com

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I guess now a lot of ppl would regard having it done as something that's witness-friendly and even classy.