Against any religion especially christianity and what does it say in holy book?
2006-09-15 04:55:08 · 19 answers · asked by Lloyd HOUZ 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
When you become a Christian, your body does not belong to you anymore to do with it what you want. You cannot tattoo either.
1 Corinthians 6:19 What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?
2006-09-15 05:07:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Tattoos are considered by some religions as self mutilation of the body, and since God gave you that body you are acting against His will when you mutilate it.
I personally don't have anything against them, I wouldn't get one because I wouldn't be able to donate blood and the fact that they are permanent freaks me out a bit, but hey, to each his own, there are cool tattooes out there.
2006-09-15 05:03:23 · answer #2 · answered by White 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tattoo is just a symbol your placing on your body, much like a flag. i cant imagine it being wrong (unless your putting something offensive/against the religion on yourself.) some religions actually use tattoos for various reasons. i cant imagine getting a tattoo of a cross being any worse then wearing a necklace with a cross on it. (that is unless somewhere down the line you change your mind, and then ur stuck with the cross on you..)
2006-09-15 05:00:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tattoos are skin graffiti, and just like weathered graffiti on a overpass, they become worn, discolored, and in time illegible. As far as the Bible, there is a verse about your body being a temple, and it should be treated as the temple of God...but not exactly sure if that includes Permanent ink.
2006-09-15 05:18:47 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i don't know if religions have views on tatoos, i suppose it could be seen as self mutilation though. Tatoos can be seen as a good thing and a bad thing. Say you were hurt in an accident beyond recognition, a tatoo could help to identify you. On the other hand, tatoos could be used to identify you if you had comitted a crime. I think tatoos really are a personal choice.
2006-09-15 05:15:28 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that's a personal decision. Completely up to the individual. Be free to make your own choices. Me, personally, I couldn't get a tattoo, because I'd change my mind in 2 weeks and want something different....I'd be bored with the same tattoo for life...but that's just me...I like the way they look.....love them on other people, but I know myself very well, it's just not for me. If it's what you really want go for it and don't let anyone judge you for your decision... sorry I got so lengthy on this one! :)
2006-09-15 05:07:47 · answer #6 · answered by Joeygirl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The problem with tattoo is that your stuck with it, unless you can afford very expensive sugury to remove it.
I don't know of anything in the Bible which speaks against tattoo, but I suppose it depends on the tattoo you have.
2006-09-15 04:57:54 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Leviticus 19:28 prohibits Jews from receiving pagan tatoos, but Christians and Messianic Jews are not subject to this Law.
Peace.
2006-09-15 04:58:55 · answer #8 · answered by Suzanne: YPA 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
not really nor are piercings in my opinion. there was a single Lady who came to Church I thought I might be interested in dating. the next week She came with rings and chains in her lip, eyebrow etc. needless to say these turned me off and i never considered her again and the same was true with a lady who had a tattoo. would be ashamed to introduce her to my family and friends but realize they have a right to have them if they so desire as this is up to them and i won't condemn their choice but as for me I will never date or marry a Lady who has either which is my choice.
2006-09-15 05:06:17 · answer #9 · answered by Marvin R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Man, Tattoos came from early man and they seem to appreciate life more than most people of today. Creativity is god's language in my opinion
2006-09-15 04:58:29 · answer #10 · answered by Corey 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋