2007-04-26 05:21:15 · 7 answers · asked by JOHNNY D 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Personally I do not follow it, but according to a passage in Leviticus, it is sacreligous to get a tattoo.
2007-04-26 05:27:09 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Contrary to the outside view some have that Catholicism is legalistic, it is not.
The flesh is just that -- flesh. In Catholic teaching, it is the intent of an act that is important. The tattoo is simply a work of art. However, as the body is a temple of the Spirit, if one does apply art, it should be of a respectful and artistic merit.
I was at a tattoo & piercing parlor pondering getting a rather private piercing done, and a guy came in and asked about getting a tattoo and what kinda things the artist would do -- and I'll never forget how impressed I was with the artist's simple but steady faith in his beliefs. He calmly and honestly explained that he didn't do anything that he felt violated his Christian beliefs, and that if the guy wanted stuff like that, the artist knew other artists who would do them.
I got my piercing done right then and there 'cause I knew it was an artist I could trust, even though I'm an atheist myself.
2007-04-26 12:28:19 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It really depends on the tattoo,for example a lapsed Catholic may because of their rebelliousness might get something that is against faith tattoo`d on their body,eg the name of satan, or some written word against faith and morals, other than this intention I fail to see any sin in it,just silliness really cause once on it`s there for life.
2007-04-26 12:27:10 · answer #3 · answered by Sentinel 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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.
2007-04-27 01:07:34 · answer #4 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, there are many catholics that get tattoos. People even get Christ or the crucifix tattooed on them to express their love of their religious.
2007-04-26 12:28:35 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wanted to find it before I answered but alass I can not.
The bible says not to mark your body for the dead. I would not do it for the dead, I dont know what that means. I do believe in conviction and mine tells me dont do it. I got one when I was 15 I would like to fix it re do it.Guilt stops me
2007-04-26 12:33:49 · answer #6 · answered by Mr nice guy 2U 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My husband is a tattoo artist, and he has tattooed nuns before, and all kinds of clergy.
2007-04-26 12:23:22 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋