Is navel piercing a sin?

Answer 1

I remember some bit (Corinthians, maybe) about how neither idolators or "abusers of their bodies" will make it into heaven....so yeah, you're pretty much f*cked....

Answer 2

Great question. It's great because you highlight one of the prime issues with religion: the slippery slope of sinfulness. While technically, some religions would forbid you from destroying or marring any part of your body, it would behoove you to ask (a) why is that a commandment? and (b) why does it matter?

What you find may surprise you. Don't quote me on this, but I believe that the prohibition in Judaism against piercings and tatooing (which Christianity inherited) was much like the prohbition against human sacrifice. Those were all things that other nations did (like the Canaanites or Assyrians), and the ancient Hebrews wanted to separate themselves from those other nations. If you read some of the Hebrew Bible, you'll find that the worst thing that someone in those times could do was to try to blend in with other cultures. God frowned upon that behavior. Why? Because the books were written by conservatives, and those conservatives had an agenda, and that agenda was to remain distinct and unique. So God frowned because they thought that if they were God, then they would frown, and they're the ones writing the book anyway!

What does that have to do with navel piercing? Think of what you know about God. Everything you've read, heard, and believed. Does the God you believe in seem like the kind of deity who would takes points off your heavenly entrance exam for a pierced navel? Or is he or she the kind of deity who is frankly just happy that you are living a good and responsible life? Or is God a vengeful God who will smite you if you do anything out of line?

What kind of God do you believe in? Not your parents or your priest, rabbi, or minister. You. Then you'll have your answer.

Answer 3

no not at all, but every good deed could be a sin, and every sin could be a good deed, all depends upon your intentions, if you like or enjoy to have your navel pierced then its no sin, i don't think god would punish any one for enjoying themselves (as long as they don't harm others).
some people do categorize navel piercing or any other body piercing as a sin, but it is not, their reaction to body piercing has nothing to do with religion its just the what the society has fed into their brains, and remember their are a billion ways to interpret religion, and people always interpret it in ways which suites their life style and then they try to force their interpretation onto others.
are you harming any one by getting your navel pierced, if not then its no sin.

Answer 4

God didn't put that hole in your belly button, so some would say yes. The Bible does say "Your body is a temple..." I don't think there's anything wrong a little decoration, so long as you're not using that navel piercing to cause people to lust after you, and tempt people.

Answer 5

If a religion actually has a rule about navel piercing, that's a pretty silly religion.

Answer 6

NO there is nothing in that book of lies stating that navel piercings are evil it's your body you do what you want with it.

Answer 7

Technically, all piercings and tattoos are a sin because the body is a temple and you are supposed to keep it holy and pure.

Answer 8

Depends on body build and if it is put on display.

Seriously, no - it's just a hole in the skin. No more or less a sin than ear piercing.

If you ask the question because it could inspire lust - the sin is on behalf of the luster.

Answer 9

Well there's two Scriptures that help when deciding how you want to live your life and what you want people to perceive you as. If you're a Christian, then it would be wise to follow the basic principles set out in the Bible.

One Scripture is 1 John 2:15-17. It says:
"Do not be loving either the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him; because everything in the world—the desire of the flesh and the desire of the eyes and the showy display of one’s means of life—does not originate with the Father, but originates with the world. Furthermore, the world is passing away and so is its desire, but he that does the will of God remains forever."

Another is Romans 12:1 and 2, which says:
"Consequently I entreat you by the compassions of God, brothers, to present your bodies a sacrifice living, holy, acceptable to God, a sacred service with your power of reason. And quit being fashioned after this system of things, but be transformed by making your mind over, that you may prove to yourselves the good and acceptable and perfect will of God."

And finally another is 1 Timothy 2:9:
"Likewise I desire the women to adorn themselves in well-arranged dress, with modesty and soundness of mind, not with styles of hair braiding and gold or pearls or very expensive garb, but in the way that befits women professing to reverence God, namely, through good works."

I call to mind Scriptures like these, principles, not laws (so you decide), but I want to be percieved and respected as a Christian, (specifically one of Jehovah's Witnesses), and I don't want others to think that I have 'love for the world' (like 1 John brought out) [which includes love of or following of trends, extreme fashion statements, materialism, etc], but instead my love of God, which is made manifest by, not the things I have or what I choose to adorn myself with, but by my actions and simple way of life.
This of course is an individual decision, I am just sharing how I reason on the matter.

Hope that helps.

Answer 10

it depends on the intention behind it. all actions even piercing has an intention. but generally no it's not a sin

Answer 11

I don't know but I think you shouldn't worry that much with all this human sin going on. If you think is wrong don't do it.