Comments on: Christians and Tattoos! Is it Taboo? Leviticus 19:28 http://www.mumblingchristian.com/article/christians-and-tattoos-is-it-taboo-leviticus-1928.htm God's word above all things. Wed, 10 Nov 2010 08:33:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Andrew http://www.mumblingchristian.com/article/christians-and-tattoos-is-it-taboo-leviticus-1928.htm/comment-page-1#comment-455 Andrew Mon, 18 Oct 2010 00:34:48 +0000 http://www.mumblingchristian.com/archives/christians-and-tattoos-is-it-taboo-leviticus-1928.htm#comment-455 Why not just wear T-Shirts that shows your faith? And carry a bible around, and spread the gospel? Why not just wear T-Shirts that shows your faith? And carry a bible around, and spread the gospel?

]]> By: brian http://www.mumblingchristian.com/article/christians-and-tattoos-is-it-taboo-leviticus-1928.htm/comment-page-1#comment-451 brian Fri, 03 Sep 2010 23:23:17 +0000 http://www.mumblingchristian.com/archives/christians-and-tattoos-is-it-taboo-leviticus-1928.htm#comment-451 leviticus also says not to cut your hair or eat meat with blood still in it. so if we're going to use leviticus as a guide to life, haircuts, and steaks are unchristian as well. i love when so-called christians use random verses to criticize someone else. first of all, it's the OLD TESTAMENT. you can't have it both ways. either you believe in Jesus and the old testament is moot, or you don't believe in Jesus and it isn't moot. not to mention all of the other verses in both testaments that contradict PLENTY of things so-called christians find totally acceptable. if you don't like tattoos, don't get one. to say that it's somehow unchristian is stupid. if you're going to post a column that references certain verses of the bible that support your point, you should also point out the verses in the same book you that you decide not to follow. this kind of hypocrisy, and judging someone you don't know based on something that is trivial and nothing to do with the person's character is exactly why people are less and less religious. it's uninformed, cherry picking, bigots like you, and the rest of the shit for brains people on here that give christianity a bad name. leviticus also says not to cut your hair or eat meat with blood still in it. so if we’re going to use leviticus as a guide to life, haircuts, and steaks are unchristian as well. i love when so-called christians use random verses to criticize someone else. first of all, it’s the OLD TESTAMENT. you can’t have it both ways. either you believe in Jesus and the old testament is moot, or you don’t believe in Jesus and it isn’t moot. not to mention all of the other verses in both testaments that contradict PLENTY of things so-called christians find totally acceptable. if you don’t like tattoos, don’t get one. to say that it’s somehow unchristian is stupid. if you’re going to post a column that references certain verses of the bible that support your point, you should also point out the verses in the same book you that you decide not to follow. this kind of hypocrisy, and judging someone you don’t know based on something that is trivial and nothing to do with the person’s character is exactly why people are less and less religious. it’s uninformed, cherry picking, bigots like you, and the rest of the shit for brains people on here that give christianity a bad name.

]]> By: Ultra-L0rd http://www.mumblingchristian.com/article/christians-and-tattoos-is-it-taboo-leviticus-1928.htm/comment-page-1#comment-218 Ultra-L0rd Mon, 09 Feb 2009 07:17:54 +0000 http://www.mumblingchristian.com/archives/christians-and-tattoos-is-it-taboo-leviticus-1928.htm#comment-218 Stigandi, I can't disagree with you more. I can disagree with the statement "God said it, I believe it, that is the end of it" The true statement SHOULD read "God said it, that settles it, I believe it" I agree with the timely applications for timeless principles, but if you go on to read part 2 of my article you might see how I apply that to tattoo's. On you statement about God's word no longer being God's word and being blurry. How as a christian can you believe this?? With no certain hope, you have no hope at all. You say Jesus taught love?? You know that Jesus spoke more about Judgment day, and denying oneself and following him than what he ever spoke about love. Sure, love is important. But anyone can love, denying oneself and following Christ is what makes you christian (and living it daily even when you can' t anymore) Read http://www.mumblingchristian.com/article/christians-and-tattoos-is-it-taboo-leviticus-1928.htm for information on the historical validity of the bible. And you statement on the King James, the NIV and ESV are both translated from Greek and Hebrew, not via King James. So, if you want. You can exclude the king james. But don't call God's word, a blurry mistake! This will never help you grow, and you can read 2 Peter Chapter 1 to see how important Growth really is. Stigandi,
I can’t disagree with you more.
I can disagree with the statement “God said it, I believe it, that is the end of it”
The true statement SHOULD read “God said it, that settles it, I believe it”

I agree with the timely applications for timeless principles, but if you go on to read part 2 of my article you might see how I apply that to tattoo’s.

On you statement about God’s word no longer being God’s word and being blurry.

How as a christian can you believe this?? With no certain hope, you have no hope at all.
You say Jesus taught love?? You know that Jesus spoke more about Judgment day, and denying oneself and following him than what he ever spoke about love.
Sure, love is important. But anyone can love, denying oneself and following Christ is what makes you christian (and living it daily even when you can’ t anymore)

Read http://www.mumblingchristian.com/article/christians-and-tattoos-is-it-taboo-leviticus-1928.htm for information on the historical validity of the bible.

And you statement on the King James, the NIV and ESV are both translated from Greek and Hebrew, not via King James. So, if you want. You can exclude the king james. But don’t call God’s word, a blurry mistake!

This will never help you grow, and you can read 2 Peter Chapter 1 to see how important Growth really is.

]]> By: Stigandi http://www.mumblingchristian.com/article/christians-and-tattoos-is-it-taboo-leviticus-1928.htm/comment-page-1#comment-217 Stigandi Mon, 09 Feb 2009 02:54:09 +0000 http://www.mumblingchristian.com/archives/christians-and-tattoos-is-it-taboo-leviticus-1928.htm#comment-217 Being a tattooed christian I find in humorous (sad as well )that the people quote the bible saying, "god said it, i believe it, that is the end of it!" If this is true then the bible is dead as latin, never growing. I believe in the living bible. but when you look at the bible you have to think 1) what is the context of the word? 2)context of the place? 3)context in time? 4) who is saying it? The Bible went from Aramaic to Hebrew to English. To see how this works. Go make a copy, then make a copy of that copy do this 4 time and it gets blurry. things in Greek can mean 12 different things in English. Did you know that the King James Version has a disclaimer when it first came out? It basicaly says, "this is what we have and we know it is flawed" Go google it. MY POINT: Jesus taught love, kindness, and inclussion of all people. The church today is ran on exclusion. it is really sad. It is now build to keep people out. my 2 cents Being a tattooed christian I find in humorous (sad as well )that the people quote the bible saying, “god said it, i believe it, that is the end of it!” If this is true then the bible is dead as latin, never growing. I believe in the living bible.

but when you look at the bible you have to think 1) what is the context of the word? 2)context of the place? 3)context in time? 4) who is saying it?

The Bible went from Aramaic to Hebrew to English. To see how this works. Go make a copy, then make a copy of that copy do this 4 time and it gets blurry.

things in Greek can mean 12 different things in English.

Did you know that the King James Version has a disclaimer when it first came out? It basicaly says, “this is what we have and we know it is flawed” Go google it.

MY POINT:
Jesus taught love, kindness, and inclussion of all people. The church today is ran on exclusion. it is really sad. It is now build to keep people out.

my 2 cents

]]> By: Nikki http://www.mumblingchristian.com/article/christians-and-tattoos-is-it-taboo-leviticus-1928.htm/comment-page-1#comment-208 Nikki Thu, 04 Dec 2008 22:24:31 +0000 http://www.mumblingchristian.com/archives/christians-and-tattoos-is-it-taboo-leviticus-1928.htm#comment-208 I think that tattoo is so cute....I dontthink that tattoos say weither your a christian or not alot of christians have tattoos and still worship"god" it doesnt make them a lesser christian....and for that matter people who judge people who have tattoos in my mind are small minded, to classify something simply because you feel that a book some how gets at the fact that to put ART on your body is an unholy act, when really in the bible it doesnt state that at all, is an ignorant statement, if you want to preach your beliefs then you should probably study up on them... I think that tattoo is so cute….I dontthink that tattoos say weither your a christian or not alot of christians have tattoos and still worship”god” it doesnt make them a lesser christian….and for that matter people who judge people who have tattoos in my mind are small minded, to classify something simply because you feel that a book some how gets at the fact that to put ART on your body is an unholy act, when really in the bible it doesnt state that at all, is an ignorant statement, if you want to preach your beliefs then you should probably study up on them…

]]> By: Ian Rider http://www.mumblingchristian.com/article/christians-and-tattoos-is-it-taboo-leviticus-1928.htm/comment-page-1#comment-206 Ian Rider Sun, 23 Nov 2008 23:37:53 +0000 http://www.mumblingchristian.com/archives/christians-and-tattoos-is-it-taboo-leviticus-1928.htm#comment-206 Would not a tatoo be close to telling God He messed up in the design department? I know better than you and I should have had a "birth mark" over here on this arm. So I've fixed that. Would not a tatoo be close to telling God He messed up in the design department? I know better than you and I should have had a “birth mark” over here on this arm. So I’ve fixed that.

]]> By: Joy http://www.mumblingchristian.com/article/christians-and-tattoos-is-it-taboo-leviticus-1928.htm/comment-page-1#comment-191 Joy Mon, 22 Sep 2008 20:39:55 +0000 http://www.mumblingchristian.com/archives/christians-and-tattoos-is-it-taboo-leviticus-1928.htm#comment-191 I myself am heavily tattooed. I own a tattoo shop. we have MANY people from the ecola bible school who come in and get tattooed. I mustsay this is a topic that My husband and I have spoken about ALLOT. All my tattoos are for me, I got them with myself in mind. Never once have I said I'm getting this hello kitty in the name of god. However I have asked him for strength when I'm getting tattooed which He has always given me, along with a calm serenity. I think Your personal relationship with god is what matter most. Do I believe in him? YES. Do I thank him daily for another day on earth? Do I thank him for my wonderful family, that I have been truely blessed with? YES! When judgement day comes, My personal belief is that God will judge me on my Life as a whole, my tattoos aren't going to be my whole life. I don't have any 'evil' tattoos ( by choice). I can only hope and Pray that my life as a whole , my choices ,that is going to be the deciding factor. I'm sure I may be rambling a bit, But This is a subject that I think about. I do not regret my tattoos. I love them. I love them After I love God, and my family, they are last on my list, but I think they are great. Thanks for reading hope you head isnt spinning to much and i hope this made sense. I myself am heavily tattooed. I own a tattoo shop. we have MANY people from the ecola bible school who come in and get tattooed. I mustsay this is a topic that My husband and I have spoken about ALLOT. All my tattoos are for me, I got them with myself in mind. Never once have I said I’m getting this hello kitty in the name of god. However I have asked him for strength when I’m getting tattooed which He has always given me, along with a calm serenity. I think Your personal relationship with god is what matter most. Do I believe in him? YES. Do I thank him daily for another day on earth? Do I thank him for my wonderful family, that I have been truely blessed with? YES!
When judgement day comes, My personal belief is that God will judge me on my Life as a whole, my tattoos aren’t going to be my whole life. I don’t have any ‘evil’ tattoos ( by choice).
I can only hope and Pray that my life as a whole , my choices ,that is going to be the deciding factor. I’m sure I may be rambling a bit, But This is a subject that I think about. I do not regret my tattoos. I love them. I love them After I love God, and my family, they are last on my list, but I think they are great.

Thanks for reading hope you head isnt spinning to much and i hope this made sense.

]]> By: Claudia http://www.mumblingchristian.com/article/christians-and-tattoos-is-it-taboo-leviticus-1928.htm/comment-page-1#comment-187 Claudia Sun, 24 Aug 2008 05:03:08 +0000 http://www.mumblingchristian.com/archives/christians-and-tattoos-is-it-taboo-leviticus-1928.htm#comment-187 I myself have a tattoo from before I became a Christian. It says Love & Pain & its on my wrist. After I got it I noticed people looking and treating me different. I have to cover it up at work because I feel others would think I am unprofressional or untrustworthy. I now wish I didn't get it. My intent at the time wasn't to glorify God, my intent was to glorify myself by letting others know that I have felt pain in my life & love as well. Without knowing it I was taking the attention away from the person who shouldve had the attention in the first place-God. I now realize how selfish I was being. Instead of putting oursves & our feelings first we must put Him first. We must stop complaining, stop with the low self esteem & glorify Him! If we do nothing but concentrate on ourselves how can we have enough time to thank him for the good things he gave us? Whether you have tattoos or not that doesn't mean you're better than someone or that you're not in His favor. You don't have the authority to judge someone's heart, only He does. I think you made your point perfectly in your blog. I myself have a tattoo from before I became a Christian. It says Love & Pain & its on my wrist. After I got it I noticed people looking and treating me different. I have to cover it up at work because I feel others would think I am unprofressional or untrustworthy. I now wish I didn’t get it. My intent at the time wasn’t to glorify God, my intent was to glorify myself by letting others know that I have felt pain in my life & love as well. Without knowing it I was taking the attention away from the person who shouldve had the attention in the first place-God. I now realize how selfish I was being. Instead of putting oursves & our feelings first we must put Him first. We must stop complaining, stop with the low self esteem & glorify Him! If we do nothing but concentrate on ourselves how can we have enough time to thank him for the good things he gave us? Whether you have tattoos or not that doesn’t mean you’re better than someone or that you’re not in His favor. You don’t have the authority to judge someone’s heart, only He does.

I think you made your point perfectly in your blog.

]]> By: Ultra-L0rd http://www.mumblingchristian.com/article/christians-and-tattoos-is-it-taboo-leviticus-1928.htm/comment-page-1#comment-185 Ultra-L0rd Tue, 12 Aug 2008 14:20:23 +0000 http://www.mumblingchristian.com/archives/christians-and-tattoos-is-it-taboo-leviticus-1928.htm#comment-185 Hi Trish.. In my intro I do explain the following : I don’t believe that tattoo’s are right or wrong.. I definitely do not see them as a salvation issue, and I believe that the bible teaches us that if Christian’s have tattoo’s for what ever reason (maybe because of a lifestyle that encouraged it before their conversion), we should not look down on them, or think that we are better than them, for we are one in Christ, and all have fallen short of Gods requirements. I am definitely not judging anyone :) But your statement of expressing the internal.. What are you expressing? Your love for Christ inked on your arm? Have we truly fallen so low that people can only see our love for Christ via a form of a tattoo??? Hi Trish..
In my intro I do explain the following :
I don’t believe that tattoo’s are right or wrong..

I definitely do not see them as a salvation issue, and I believe that the bible teaches us that if Christian’s have tattoo’s for what ever reason (maybe because of a lifestyle that encouraged it before their conversion), we should not look down on them, or think that we are better than them, for we are one in Christ, and all have fallen short of Gods requirements.

I am definitely not judging anyone :)
But your statement of expressing the internal.. What are you expressing? Your love for Christ inked on your arm? Have we truly fallen so low that people can only see our love for Christ via a form of a tattoo???

]]> By: trish http://www.mumblingchristian.com/article/christians-and-tattoos-is-it-taboo-leviticus-1928.htm/comment-page-1#comment-184 trish Tue, 12 Aug 2008 14:05:04 +0000 http://www.mumblingchristian.com/archives/christians-and-tattoos-is-it-taboo-leviticus-1928.htm#comment-184 isn't judging other people for having tattoos worse than actually getting one? i have a tattoo and intend on getting more, it's simply a way of expressing the internal. isn’t judging other people for having tattoos worse than actually getting one? i have a tattoo and intend on getting more, it’s simply a way of expressing the internal.

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