What about Tattoos?

Interesting: they aren't even using the 1611 Authorised Version. Perhaps someone could let Pastor Paulson know that he is utillizing the 1769 Revision.

Remember: if your King James Bible ain't got the Apocrypha, then you ain't got a REAL King James Bible. [sic] My King James Bible has more than sixty-six books.

Hey Jailminister: I trust that all is well with you and your family. I am still praying for all of you daily.
I understand your point here, and would agree that this is good advice.

Though we disagree on a great many things, this too is fantastic advice.
[As I noticed that you are in Middle Earth, please give my regards to Haldir, if you are ever in his "neck of the woods." That is, of course, if you are in the Middle Earth prior to The Two Towers.]

Dina and KimS, I have to say that this is between you and The Almighty. Jailminister and Daniel David have made that point abundantly clear.

Question: what are your tatoos? (if that is not too personal)
Back in college, I went with a few of my fraternity brothers to get our letters on our ankles. We watched another guy from another fraternity get his letters put on his ankle, and he was in incredible pain. Every one of us changed our minds!

 

I've always wanted an eyeball tattooed on my tongue so I could see exactly where that kernel was stuck.

 

From the site you gave

And G and PG rated movies aren't worldly?

Actually the only verses in scripture about tattooing are part of the law.

And just to inform you, I am anti-tattoo anyway, just no grace scripture to base it on, and I will not ask anyone, nor myself to conform to the law which Jesus fulfilled. </font>[/QUOTE]Yes we are under grace, but that does not give us the right to do anything that we want. We are still to abide by the law, it is still wrong to kill, commit adultery, etc. As for there is no "grace scripture" what about James 2:10? "For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all."
Another one is 2 Timothy 3:16. "All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:" </font>[/QUOTE]No grace scripture? What does this mean?

 

LOL, yep, I know why your wife calls you joker.

 

Originally posted by Gib:

I've always wanted an eyeball tattooed on my tongue so I could see exactly where that kernel was stuck.

S&T:

But if your tongue got wrapped around your "eye" tooth, you wouldn't be able to see what you were saying.

 

I have a butterfly and a teddy bear holding a heart. The third that I am "debating" on is Tinkerbell.

As to the tat on an ankle, well, the closer you are to bone, the more it hurts-that what I've heard anyway. If you consider it a "hurt". I more considered it just an uncomfortable "tingle" when I got both of mine.

 

I found this on the Voice In The Wilderness website:

Tattoos?
Q.
There seems to be a big movement towards tattoos lately. [Ed: He then details 'where' and what kind of tattos he's seen.]

My question is, where in the Bible does it talk about tattoos? I know I've read it before. A friend of my daughter's got some tattoo on his lower leg that looks Satanic. It's some sort of a shield that he says represents the soul flying up to heaven. I told him tattoos were an abomination to God. I tried to look up Tattoos in the Concordance, but I couldn't find it. Could you tell me where it is in the Bible?

My daughters are wanting one. If I can't find it in the Bible, I still will not permit it, even if it comes down to going to war with them over it. Once they move out when they are old enough, that's their business. But in my house, they come under my rules, even if I can't explain my reasoning.

A.
Lev 19:28 "You shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor print any marks on you. I am Jehovah."

Where we see people "cutting" themselves is related to idol worship or demon possession. 1Kg18:28,Mk5:5 And where we see "marks" is related to the AntiChrist in Revelation...the "mark of the beast".

We also see where God put a "mark" on Cain, because of his sin. (Gen4:15)

But where God's elect are concerned, God uses a "seal" (Eph1:13, 2Tm2:19, Rev9:4) This appears to be "spiritual" in nature.

As you correctly noted, many have tattoos placed on erogenous areas of their bodies, and/or the subject matter is demonic or related to New Age spirituality. It would seem to me that all this modern fetish for body piercings and rings would fit the same catagory. If we remember back a few short years ago, it was the missionaries who would show us pictures of the "heathen" who pierced and cut themselves. Now, as our 'enlightened' western cultures delve deeper and deeper into the occult spirituality, they are doing the same things the "heathen" do.

It would behove people who name the name of Christ to keep themselves holy (separated) from such things

 

I have a tattoo of a rose and 3 rosebuds. My wife's name and each of my daughters' names also.
I see nothing sinful about tattoos in and of themselves. However, the potential health risks and the discomfort are enough of a deterrant from ever doing it again.

 

One is the beast from "Beauty and the Beast" holding a rose with a petal falling (if you've seen the play, it's from the playbill). The other is a panther. I wanted one with "mother" and "brother" written in kanji but I promised my mom I wouldn't get another. Neither of them hurt when I was getting them.

You do have to be careful about who you get to do them.

Kim

 

Isn't it amazing how the disregard for a specific prepositional phrase can completely change the meaning of a Verse.

It would behoove people who claim that tatoos are wrong to actually provide Scripture to support such a contention. Thus far, nobody has proven that tatoos prevent one from being separated from the world. What's next: the condemnation for having a goatee? How about shaving one's head? You know: Anton LaVey had both......

 

Is the real issue a tattoo or the appearance of evil that some believe it holds?

 

Another article on tattoos:
http://www.pawcreek.org/articles/endtimes/Tattoos.htm

 

Ah yes, if there is no Scripture to support the claim, then simply make the claim outright.

This actually was a decent article; however, it should be qualified as a personal opinion.

Daniel David has still provided the best advice concerning tatoos.

 

Isn't it amazing how the disregard for a specific prepositional phrase can completely change the meaning of a Verse.

It would behoove people who claim that tatoos are wrong to actually provide Scripture to support such a contention. Thus far, nobody has proven that tatoos prevent one from being separated from the world. What's next: the condemnation for having a goatee? How about shaving one's head? You know: Anton LaVey had both...... </font>[/QUOTE]Shoot, I have all three, tatoos, goatee, & shaved head. Thank you Jesus Im saved by grace.

 

Today at Walmart I saw a young man about 25-30 with a completely shaved head and a massive tattoo design all over it.

Regardless of any other issue, it seems like a long term way of being in style for a short while. Although on his head, I suppose it will cover up better when it is out of style.

(If you have a tattoo, don't read condemnation into the above statements.)

Karen