Yes, but those are the easy ones.
Oh I would never
Should a Christian get tattoos
Discussion in 'General Baptist Discussions' started by Theopolis, Feb 19, 2010.
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So much to say and so little time! I'll get to what I can get to and then come back later on.
Well, that is all I can get too! They are calling me to go to dinner! I'll be back later. -
I do not like tattoos even though my own father had one which he got while drunk during his time in the navy. It didn't make him a pagan.
But I defend the Christian's right or liberty to get one.
When will we stop picking at each other about silly stuff and get down to the business of doing God's work? -
Isaiah 49:16 ...I have graven thee upon the palms of my hands...
Maybe someone has already pointed out this scripture. I didn't read all nine pages of this thread.
Food for thought...God has a tattoo!
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Theopolis...
You said to Annsni...
Thats why she had one of these...:)... at the end. -
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We have even have had laws that were based in immorality. Jim Crow laws for instance were simply immoral on their face. Laws that allowed a man to rape his wife, immoral. Tax laws, those are considered theft by multitudes of Americans. :D
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pinoybaptist Active MemberSite Supporter
Had a fellow church worker a long time ago who couldn't come swimming with us, because he was an ex-con, and thought he would never get out of prison, so he had an A-shirt tattoed on himself.
Blacked out his entire front torso.
Then I met another guy in another church who always had to be wearing longsleeves even in 100 degree heat when we're doing house-to-house "soul winning" (yes, been there, done that) because he had tattoos all over his forearms.
Me, there was a time when I didn't want to wear shorts higher than the knee because they'd see my Sputnik tattoo, which was basically a prison gang.
I was also worried other gangs will see it and get offended.
But, hey, over here in America, they think it's cool, my tattoos. -
I am not sure where I heard this but tattoos are portals for demonic activity.
I just think it is risky any way you look at it.
It just isn't a good testimony at all. "Avoid all appearance of evil" that is scriptural.
My humble opinion.
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Revmitchell Well-Known MemberSite Supporter
I have a tat. Got it out in front of Lackland Airforce Base. The old man tried to talk me out of it. I spent 15 bucks on it in the 80's and it would be about 100 now. I wish I never got it. I don't get in a hurry to show it off. They are not a good idea.
USMC
Some folks think they are making a statement or expressing themselves. Tats are the result of being self involved. We should be more concerned with expressing Christ than our own selves. That doesn't make one a pagan but it is sure acting like one.
Be clean, neat, and don't look to stand out by your appearance. We are not here for us. -
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"portals for demonic activity"
A tattoo is perhaps poor choice, perhaps a bad witness, and IMO, plain stupid. But, being a portal for demonic activity...come on. Try pornography, drug addiction, etc. Now we can possibly discuss demonic activity.
Personally, as a pastor I have a lot worse things to focus on in trying to reach people and help them grow in Christ. And, even though I personally can't stand tattoos they are at the bottom of my concern list.
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