Do you have any religious or atheist/pagan/philosophical tattoos?

Question

If so, describe it/them, please.

Eleventy - very witty! ;-)

NH Baritone - Repulsive? Don't hold back - - tell us how you really feel. :-p

Answer 1

Yes. It is the yin yang symbol, surrounded by seven three-petaled flowers, each a different color to signify the seven primary chakras (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet).

Answer 2

Why fast? Are your friends honking the horn in front of your house before they head to the tattoo parlor? I don't think there is anything bad about them, but I do think all tattoos are really tacky. My son has a scripture reference (just this: Is.52:7) on his foot, which I think is dumb enough, but it was a prophecy spoken over him as an infant. Never put a tattoo anywhere where you can't cover it up and never get one you'll kick yourself for later. I agree with Chris above (I'll bet you don't hear that enough, Chris!). The verse in Leviticus is about pagan death rituals, not decorative tattoos. The verse in Corinthians is about involving yourself in sin that harms the body. If you are getting tattooed at a legitimate place, you should not be at risk. However, you cannot donate blood for a year after a tattoo, which is important to me as a regular donor.

Answer 3

No. One of my indirect ancestors (a great-many-times-over uncle) was a very famous sailor at a time when tattoos were common. He wrote in his memoirs (mid 17th century) that he did not induldge in the practice out of memory for ancestors of his that were indentured servants, slaves and political dissidents, because the marked man was a potent mythological creature (my words) and he felt honor bound to not be one.
I read it when I was about 7 and decided on the spot I agreed that a tattoo would not properly honor my ancestors, although I might get a clan tattoo if I forsee my possible bloody demise, so that I can be given appropriate rites. (he wrote about that, too)

I mention this because I've actually gotten DISRESPECT in the Pagan community for that view....some people are creeps. :)

Answer 4

Nope .. I don't have any tatoos at all.

Perhaps I ought to get one that shows my distaste for religious belief... like maybe a tatoo of a famous christian being killed in some horrible way... like of some guy being crusified and tortured by a bunch of heartless Roman soldiers... and maybe the guy could be Jesus or even Jerry Falwell. That would be kool.

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To capnarlo: How can you be so sure that god has forgiven you ....? Did he send you a signed document, a guaranteed reserved seat in Heaven... Where is the evidence that you've been forgiven? I think you could be wrong.

Answer 5

Not particularly related to any kind of belief - I have an owl against a moon tattooed on my arm, and a legend underneath, in Ancient Greek, which translates as "Hasten slowly".

Answer 6

I have no tattoo, but a fine lined scarification of a dead fish on my arm, as a response to/statement against the Ichthus symbol.

Answer 7

I have an Ankh on my shoulder. It symbolizes life and power. One of the reasons I like it is because people call it a cross and I explain that it's thousands of years older than a cross.

Answer 8

Well no I dont. Mine are all sailor tattoos. You know anchors,ships, sea swallows and etc. I wish now though that I would not have gotten them. God has forgiven me for breaking his commandment.....

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.

Answer 9

I have a tattoo of Arwen from Lord of the Rings, everyone thinks it's the Virgin Mary...does that count?

Answer 10

No, but I've long considered getting a Tao (yin/yang) symbol on my shoulder or ankle.