Faith based tattoo question

[Hopefully]

Hi @farouk I just answered no bc my first tattoo is not faith based.

[farouk]

2 minutes ago, Hopefully said:

Hi @farouk I just answered no bc my first tattoo is not faith based.

@Hopefully Thanks for your participation in the poll and for the comment.

I guess whether or not any subsequent tattoos were faith-based doesn't come within the scope of the poll.......

[Hopefully]

@farouk I think the options for no skews the bar because I think most of those no answers represent people with no tattoos or plans to get them vs like me that no my first tattoo is not faith based. Just a thought 

[farouk]

Just now, Hopefully said:

@farouk I think the options for no skews the bar because I think most of those no answers represent people with no tattoos or plans to get them vs like me that no my first tattoo is not faith based. Just a thought 

@Hopefully Thoughtful comment; thanks. I guess the poll questions could have been phrased differently, more helpfully..........

(Not sure if I can add or amend the poll questions still.....I'll see.............)

[farouk]

@Hopefully No, I don't think I can amend this poll's questions any more.

On similar lines to your comment, I guess, @Lilybloom in the poll recently voted 'Rather not say', though in the thread itself commented quite freely.

It goes to show I suppose that not only are the questions phrased rather generally (even too generally?) but also that many Christians' own individual paths to the tattoo theme are highly varied, right?

[Hopefully]

@farouk I would say yes Christians' own individual paths to the tattoo theme are highly varied.

 Thought the other options looked ok it was just the (no) option 

[farouk]

On 7/30/2024 at 11:49 PM, Hopefully said:

@farouk I would say yes Christians' own individual paths to the tattoo theme are highly varied.

 Thought the other options looked ok it was just the (no) option 

@Hopefully You're right; "does not/would not/no tattoos received or planned" is really a hold all category that is is a bit similar to a "define the universe and give two examples" sort of question..........

Some of the most divergent comments might in theory be included in this one, same non-category, I guess....

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Tattoos are unlady-like. That is why I would never have one.

source: Cachalot christianityboard dot com

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NConly said (and it really rings true):

it does not take long before one learns just how many conversations are started by tats. I am always asking people about their tats.

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cc @NConly

Edited August 16, 2024 by farouk

[farouk]

Hi @Tristen

You said, back:  Obviously (hopefully), if a tattoo design dishonors God in any way, our own conscience should tell us to not get that tattoo. But if the tattoo design honors God, and/or is used for effective witnessing, all the better.

 

Like you said, it's good if the whole matter engages the individual believer's conscience.

There's another angle also; though comparable.

Some legalists/reactionaries (or whatever word is preferred) still like to maintain the following claim:

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Tattoos are unlady-like. That is why I would never have one.

source: Cachalot christianityboard dot com

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In terms of your comment, @Tristen, this last viewpoint is almost like saying that women - unlike men, maybe - are virtually incapable of having their conscience engaged about a matter such as receiving a small and modest, faith-based tattoo.

 

 

[farouk]

Thanks to all who voted so far in the poll.

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[farouk]

14 hours ago, NConly said:

many believe a tear drop on face means that you killed someone, just what I heard a lot

@NConly You're likely pretty comfortable with tattoos.

But not facial tattoos.