are tatoos unchristian or sinful??

Answer 1

Leviticus 19:28
Ye shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor print any marks upon you: I am the LORD.

That's good enough for me.

Answer 2

http://watchtower.org/e/20030922a/article_01.htm

this should help...

keep this in mind...

There are health concerns you should consider. Dr. Robert Tomsick, an associate professor of dermatology, comments: "What you're doing is breaking the skin and introducing pigmented material into the area. Even though the needle only goes in a little way, anytime you break the skin, you have a risk of bacterial or viral infection. I think [getting a tattoo] is generally a risky thing to do." Dr. Tomsick continues: "Once pigment is in, even if there's no infection, there's always the chance of contact allergies, dermatitis and allergic reactions that can cause skin to get red, swollen, crusty and itchy."

Despite the intended permanence of tattoos, various methods are used in attempts to remove them: Laser removal (burning the tattoo away), surgical removal (cutting the tattoo away), dermabrasion (sanding the skin with a wire brush to remove the epidermis and dermis), salabrasion (using a salt solution to soak the tattooed skin), and scarification (removing the tattoo with an acid solution and creating a scar in its place). These methods are expensive and can be painful. "It's more painful to have a tattoo removed by laser than to get the original tattoo," says Teen magazine.

Leviticus 19:28: "You must not make cuts in your flesh for a deceased soul, and you must not put tattoo marking upon yourselves. I am God.

Answer 3

what is it that you are putting on your body? is it of the Lord? if it's a design or words of your faith in Christ than I don't think its sinful or unchristian but, remember when you are older and that tat that was so nice and clean will be faded and wrinkly. It's up to you. Be blessed!

Answer 4

NEITHER!

This is an issue of Christian freedom, under the "all things permissible but not all things beneficial" category. But do not let your freedom be a cause for stumbling of others. Walk circumspectly among those you regularly come into contact with. As Christians we sometimes have to limit or restrain ourselves in deferring to others. It's all part and parcel of denying ourselves.

Answer 5

Tatoos fall under the works of the world.
A christian will not lose everlasting life for a tatoo, but God still does not like tatoos. He does not change.

ESV
Lev 19:28 You shall not make any cuts on your body for the dead or tattoo yourselves: I am the LORD.

Answer 6

I'm a Christian (not saying I'm perfect! lol). I know our bodies are considered temples, however if you're not damaging the body in such a way as it won't function like it should (i.e. bad nutrition, beating yourself to a pulp! lol) then in my opinion it's not a sin. However, it could be considered frivolous spending that could have been given to the poor or whatnot, like buying a $100 dollar sandwich. :)

Answer 7

There's a quote used from the bible (OT) that says "do not mark your body in honor of the dead". The christians I encountered who use this as reasoning against, have a tendency to leave the "of the dead" part off. In revelations, it claims Jesus will bear the mark of a lion...they don't elaborate, so it could mean a tattoo.

I'm curious about the orthodox Jewish tradition though...If you can't be buried in a Jewish cemetery for changing your body, how can you be buried there if you're circumsized?

Answer 8

Are they to you? Religion is a wonderful thing...but people...we need to stop lingering on EVERY word the vatican says! Sometimes its not so good to not think for yourself. Sometimes we need to question-even question the good book about what is realistic and what is not. Tattoos can be a beautiful thing. They can also be a disgusting thing. It depends on what the tattoo is of and what the persons interpretation is of that design. If its something clean and tasteful...then thats what it is...clean and tasteful. If its something gross, well, then its something gross. It all depends on YOUR interpretation of it. and no one else has the right to tell you you are sinful for having done what you want done. As long as you are not hurting anyone...isn't that what its all about?

Answer 9

I don't think so

1 Corinthians 6:12 All things are lawful for me, but all things are not helpful. All things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any.

don't do any thing stupid, a lot of tattoos may harm your employment choices, so be tasteful

Answer 10

They were forbidden by Mosaic law, but the New Testament doesn't speak to the issue. I look at it this way, would you put it or do it in a church. If the answer is no, then don't. Your body is a Temple to God. Ultimately it is between you and God.

Answer 11

They are as unchristian as unbuddhist or unjewish or all the uns..... you want...
They have nothing to do with any religion.