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[MrPip]

Why would I not?

Have you considered this: “First of all, there is a direct and clear prohibition of this in Holy Scripture. In the third book of the bible, Leviticus, we read the following: Ye shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor print any marks upon: I am the Lord (19:28).”?

That’s taken from an article that can be found here:stgeorgehermitage.org/tattoos.html, which I highly recommend to you.

I realize it’s from an Orthodox point of view, but Leviticus belongs to the whole of Christianity, as well as to Judaism. I can see no reason at all why an Eastern Catholic pov would differ in any significant manner from what’s expressed there.

But…it’s a free country, and it’s your back (Major ouch )

 

[MrPip]

And here’s one of my very favorites, of many: http://http://thehandmaid.files.wordpress.com/2008/04/sorrowswtheotokos.jpg

 

[MrPip]

And here’s one of my most favorite icons:

http://thehandmaid.files.wordpress.com/2008/04/sorrowswtheotokos.jpg

 

[TheDoors]

Wow, lots of folks concerned about my tattoo! Here, I don’t want to muddy up this topic:
forums.catholic-questions.org/showthread.php?p=9460902#post9460902

 

[Credo_ergo_sum]

Have you considered this: “First of all, there is a direct and clear prohibition of this in Holy Scripture. In the third book of the bible, Leviticus, we read the following: Ye shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor print any marks upon: I am the Lord (19:28).”?

Ye shall keep my statutes. …] neither shall a garment mingled of linen and woollen come upon thee. (Leviticus 19:19)

I wonder what fabrics your cloths are made of.

 

[hazcompat]

A few

 

[hazcompat]

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[Credo_ergo_sum]

This one is nice too.

http://www.kennethdowdy.com/img/theotokos_detail_sm.jpg

 

[ThatOneGuy92]

This is a tough one to answer. To be honest, however, my favorite would have to be the Theotokos of Vladmir.


My favorite rendition is one that was done by a personal friend of mine. Although it doesn’t follow all the canons regarding iconography strictly to the “t”, I cannot help but be moved by it, and I love it all the same.
http://fc02.deviantart.net/fs71/i/2010/213/7/0/The_Theotokos_of_Vladimir_by_LordShadowblade.jpg