I am of catholic religion. I am querying whether it is against god or is a sin to get a tattoo of the cross and possibly a passge from the bible tattooed on my body.
2006-10-08 16:30:15 · 12 answers · asked by Cherie S 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I can find no Catholic teaching against tattoos.
However a point to ponder:
You are a masterpiece work of art, created in the image and likeness of the artist, God.
Would you go up to Leonardo Da Vinci's painting "The Last Supper" and try to "improve" it by adding your own touches here and there?
With love in Christ.
2006-10-09 12:23:49 · answer #1 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Leviticus 19:28 has to do with ritualistic cuttings and markings that pagans did to themselves. It has nothing to do with tattoos as we know them today. And if the tattoo glorifies the Lord, why should it be an issue? I have two tats you can see at the links below.
2006-10-08 23:48:22 · answer #2 · answered by Pastor Chad from JesusFreak.com 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you had a beautiful porcelain large vase, with beautiful colors, and perfect design, and you took a black marker and drew on it, would it still be beautiful? God gave you a beautiful body, and made you in His image, you are ruining it, and putting a permanent blemish that is an insult to His design. I hate tattoos and think they look cheap and ugly. What will you look like when you are 80 yrs old with a old faded ugly tattoo on you. .
2006-10-08 23:34:59 · answer #3 · answered by shardf 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Technically we catholics believe that any disfiguring of the body is a sin. So a cross tattoo or a devil tattoo we believe are equally wrong. Of course, we all have freewill as well.
2006-10-08 23:33:29 · answer #4 · answered by Mike Honcho 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I would bet this would be one thing that WOULD be allowed.
but I'm not catholic, so not 100%.
my reasoning is that in Judaism tatoos are against the rules under the law against self mutilation, BUT when its "of god" such as a star of david, its allowed.
2006-10-08 23:33:27 · answer #5 · answered by RW 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no there is nothing with in the catachism of the catholic church that speaks out against it. however remember the body is a temple so it would do you best to honor it with religious things, so a cross is a good way to go.
2006-10-09 13:16:37 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Ye shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor print any marks upon you: I am the LORD.
Leviticus 19:28
It is against God, I wouldn't do it.
2006-10-08 23:34:16 · answer #7 · answered by Just Cuz 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
are you aware of how many times the bible has been edited, added to, deleted from, hidden, used, copied wrong, etc etc etc?
And why on earth, even if you could get an intact record of the opinions of first century mediteraneans, which you cannot, why would you want their opinion on this matter?
2006-10-08 23:32:49 · answer #8 · answered by cassandra 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Different people have different ideas. The verse below leads me to think it is best to avoid any such marks.
2006-10-08 23:35:39 · answer #9 · answered by 4thwatch 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As long as it is not a big one and for your own enjoyment (not to show off) it would be all right.
2006-10-08 23:34:12 · answer #10 · answered by Midge 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋