Do you like them? Do you hate them? Do you think they are more of a fashion statement than an artistic one? Share your opinions, I'm genuinely interested.
When I was younger, I used to feel that tattoos were a dark representation of all things evil and from the underworld. I believe I felt this way because people that sported tattoos were 'goths' and used to wear dark clothing etc. If you used to watch WWF, think back to the Undertaker. He was too scary when I was younger and I just thought 'never in my life... I don't want to be like him' lol. Also, in the Bible, it says your body is a temple and you should not mark it - my interpretation was that tattoos were absolutely a no-go. I ruled out the prospect of getting a tattoo from early on in my life.
As time has passed, tattoos have become more fashionable. People are getting tattoos and they aren't big and ugly, some tattoos are really pretty, dainty etc. I'm seeing people in church with tattoos and I really like them. I don't think I can get one for myself because I'm the most indecisive person I know. I'd probably decide on something and after getting it done, absolutely hate it.
In regards to the passage in the Bible that says you shouldn't mark your body, I understood it in a literal sense and believed it referred solely to tattoos but now I have been informed that it relates to piercings too! I love piercings, I've had 9 piercings and have removed 1 - I want more :)
So... these piercings, do they equate to me defacing my body?
*I do not have a negative opinion about tattoos, I'm just trying to understand how I should feel about them as a Christian :)
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