2007-08-25 02:52:49 · 10 answers · asked by CHICO07 1 in Beauty & Style ➔ Skin & Body ➔ Tattoos
The Christian Scriptures do not mention tattoos, but the Jewish Mosaic Law prohibited a true worshipper from getting one. For this reason alone, many Christians conscientiously object to getting tattooed.
Jehovah's Witnesses do not believe the bible to teach that getting a tattoo is a serious sin. However, a Christian who hopes to qualify for privileges in his congregation does not get a tattoo or permit his family to get one. If a Christian already has a tattoo, he recognizes the importance of working to minimize the appearance and distraction from his tattoos.
(1 Corinthians 9:19-23) For, though I am free from all persons, I have made myself the slave to all, that I may gain the most persons. And so to the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain Jews; ...I have become all things to people of all sorts, that I might by all means save some. But I do all things for the sake of the good news, that I may become a sharer of it with others.
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http://watchtower.org/e/jt/index.htm?article=article_04.htm
http://watchtower.org/e/rq/index.htm?article=article_15.htm
http://watchtower.org/e/lmn/index.htm?article=article_11.htm
http://watchtower.org/e/ti/index.htm?article=article_09.htm
2007-08-26 09:41:22 · answer #1 · answered by achtung_heiss 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
It is not looked upon with favor. I am an x-JW, been with them over 40 yrs, and at one time it was very taboo, but then they have eased up ,and say it is a conscience matter. But then they will site scriptures like "Your body is a temple. . . "
"Don't defile your body!" things like that. So the majority of the elders would look at those and say NOT to do it. But really it is up to you.
I have 2 tattoo's. And i will be getting more work done. Good luck to you!
2007-08-25 12:03:56 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
well im not a Jehovah Witness,im a christian.in the bible it says not to pierce your body.well mi aunt said a pierce is a earring pierce.so whats the difference.im thinking of getting one but i wanna be faithful to my religion.I've heard that there r many rules to being a Jehovah Witness.So I think its up to u.
good luck
2007-08-25 11:50:40 · answer #3 · answered by LUV TWILIGHT 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
NO ...Yet another scripture taken out of context......If you can not tattoo, you should also wear no clothing that has a print, or any kind of jewelry.
The scripture that calls early isrealites to avoid tattoos, also calls them to be completely without adornment.
/wouldn't it be interesting if the JW's kept all old Jewish law..instead of picking and choosing what to use and what to throw out?
2007-08-28 10:18:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
physically, yes, they can get a tattoo. but if they were to get one like after they were baptized, they would get "disfellowshiped"... aka kicked out. They are totally looked down upon, just like smoking, drinking in excess, getting facial piercings, etc.
Their reasoning, other than not desecrating the temple that is your body, is that you don't want to give the wrong impression to those on the outside.
2007-08-26 01:53:33 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
ink sticks to them just like everyone else
2007-08-25 14:43:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably not. They don't like people that look different.
2007-08-28 08:51:45 · answer #7 · answered by Buzz s 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
i think anyone can have a tattoo, dosent matter what race, sex or religion! and dont let anyone tell you otherwize! its your choice, your body!
2007-08-25 14:39:27 · answer #8 · answered by K W 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
It's your body and your life.
2007-08-26 04:23:15 · answer #9 · answered by aisha 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
mormons would frown on it.. but i believe that JW are allowed.. youd have to check with your chosen church...
2007-08-25 10:34:32 · answer #10 · answered by jeselynn_81 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋