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Lorrie:
I I honestly don’t think God minds, after all, our souls go to heaven, not our bodies.
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actually at the resurrection of the dead on the Last Day, our bodies will be reunited with our souls in heaven, but as our bodies will be glorified and perfect at this time, I guess we will finally find out of tattoos and piercings will be allowed.
 
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asquared:
actually at the resurrection of the dead on the Last Day, our bodies will be reunited with our souls in heaven, but as our bodies will be glorified and perfect at this time, I guess we will finally find out of tattoos and piercings will be allowed.
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Until then I say get ink if you want! 🙂
 
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kfurey:
What does the Church teach about tatoos?
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I doubt it says anything specific. There was a comedian on Comedy Central who was talking about tatoos – he was against getting a tatoo.

But, he said, if he got one, it would be the word “stupid” so he’d remember why he got it.
 
I don’t have a problem with tattoos as long as its done for the right reasons and not simply out of vanity. My best friends grandmother is from Bosnia and has some very interesting tattoos that the Catholics of that region have. Its very interesting:

*Even today Croatian women in some parts of Bosnia tattoo their hands with Christian symbols and stechak ornaments. This very old custom, used exclusively among Catholic Christians, had a special meaning in the period of the Ottoman occupation. In this way, by wearing indelible signs of their Christian religion, the forced conversion to Islam has been prevented. However, the custom itself is much older. For example, a Greek historian Strabo (1st century BC) mentions tattooing among inhabitants of this area.

http://www.hr/darko/gif/tattoo1.jpg

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BryPGuy89:
I can’t bring to light the church’s standing, but I do know it says not too in the Bible. It talks about not getting peircings or inking the skin because it is a thing of pagans.
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not that I would ever get a tatto or piercing but in regards to that comment, so were Christmas trees and relics (medalions) at one point. As long as you are not worshipping the thing I don’t see how it would be a problem.
 
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BryPGuy89:
I can’t bring to light the church’s standing, but I do know it says not too in the Bible. It talks about not getting peircings or inking the skin because it is a thing of pagans.
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The verse you are quoting is LEV19:28…so my question is Why should we focus on one of these injunctions to the exclusion of the others?🙂 Here are the other things that LEV says…*This same chapter (Leviticus 19) also provides instruction for appropriate conduct in conjunction with offering animal sacrifices. It requires leaving certain portions of one’s crops unharvested (in the interest of the poor). The sowing of two types of seed in the same field is prohibited. The Hebrews were not to wear a garment with two different fabrics combined (e.g., wool and linen). When new fruit trees were planted, none of the fruit was to be eaten for the first three years. There are restrictions about how the man’s hair was to be cut, and the manner in which his beard might not be trimmed. Keeping the Sabbath is enjoined, etc. *
 
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Homebrew_roots:
oh yeah. and somewhere in your posts i read that you say it is a sin to conciously inflict any pain to our bodies. I pose this question to you: Is it a sin for me to skateboard? I ask this because i do have full knowlege that i will hurt myself in this activity and have done so quite often over the years. Is that wrong for me to do?
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Excuse me Brother,

Please do not fall in to the trap of pridefullness, be charitable to those who are posting here! I don’t care which side of the issue you fall on, be charitable and express you position in a loving and nurturing manner. Thank you God Love You!!
 
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Homebrew_roots:
I absolutely refuse all safety equipment. Its cumbersome when moving that much. Is it a sin for me to skate without a helmet? I seriously doubt that it is. And any time that i go for a rail, even i would consider it a stupid risk. But a risk well worth taking if it goes as i intend it to. Is that a sin too?
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To willfully inflict pain upon yourself in a manner in which is not directly glorifying Our Lord, or building up the Church, or building up your spiritual life. It would be considered self mutilation, and a grave disrespect the Temple of God. That is a sinful act.
 
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Sean.McKenzie:
To willfully inflict pain upon yourself in a manner in which is not directly glorifying Our Lord, or building up the Church, or building up your spiritual life. It would be considered self mutilation, and a grave disrespect the Temple of God. That is a sinful act.
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So your telling me that skateboarding without a helmet is a sin? I must say that i do strongly disagree if that is what you were trying to say. I dont willingly inflict pain on myself, i dont plan on falling, it just happens. Like i said before, i intend for it to happen without injury. If you were a former skater than you know that no one ever learns new tricks first try, you always slam when you learn new tricks. So i intend for it to go without injury, but in reality i know that i will most likely get hurt…not for sure get hurt, but probably.

Oh yeah, and sorry if i sounded like a jerk earlier…it was not intentional.
 
Let me pose this question, just because the church has not officially stated that Tattoos are wrong or sinful does tat mean they are not? And even still do you think that you are free to do such a thing?

Let me suggest to that freedom is not the ability to do whatever you may, but rahter it is the ability to do good and avoid evil, to do what you should.
 
I have a tattoo!

I don’t see anything wrong with it and it actually didn’t really hurt. :rolleyes:

I lost a brother several years ago in a tragic accident. So I got an angel tattoo’d on my ankle with his initials underneath. I rarely wear shorts and sandles so its usually covered up. I got it there for ME not for anyone else.

We’re also planning to name our son after him.
 
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Karin:
LINK http://forums.catholic-questions.org/showthread.php?t=39833&highlight=tattoo

QUESTION: Is getting a tattoo sinful?
*I have been considering getting a tattoo for about four years now. Excluding any inappropriate imagery or wording, would receiving the tattoo in general be considered a sinful act? *

REPLY:Michelle Arnold
Re: Is getting a tattoo sinful?
Other than a general injunction that there is an obligation to be mindful of bodily health and to avoid spending on luxuries money that one cannot afford, the Church does not take a position on body enhancements such as tattoos. So long as you take the proper precautions to safeguard your health and so long as the money it would cost is not needed for personal obligations, you are free to get a tattoo.
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In humility with all do respect to Mrs. Arnold, I believe she is very wrong and there some things to consider left out of her statement: The willful infliction of pain which is involved, the possible damage to your health, the misunderstanding of freedom, sinful elements involved in the fundamental reception of a tattoo, and greatest of all damaging the Temple of the Holy Spirit.
  1. You are willingly undertaking pain which is not intended as penitential, or is not glorifying the temple of Christ, or your own spiritual betterment or well being, and in and of itself has no real spiritual end.
  2. Possible damage to your health: Getting a tattoo poses possible health risks to your body, and to have that knowledge and take the risk of harming yourself is neither prudent nor good.
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Catechism of The Catholic Church:
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**1732 **As long as freedom has not bound itself definitively to its ultimate good which is God, there is the possibility of choosing between good and evil, and thus of growing in perfection or of failing and sinning. This freedom characterizes properly human acts. It is the basis of praise or blame, merit or reproach.

**1733 **The more one does what is good, the freer one becomes. There is no true freedom except in the service of what is good and just. The choice to disobey and do evil is an abuse of freedom and leads to "the slavery of sin."28
  1. The term you are “free” to get a tattoo, is somewhat skewed and problematic especially when we are trying to find the moral truth in tattoos. True freedom is not the ability to choose between two options, rather it is the ability to choose what is true and good. Are tattoos in the service of what is good and just? According points 1-3 we can safely say “no”.
  2. Lets not kid ourselves, the main reason why a person gets a tattoo is so that it can be seen, thereby fostering the sin of vanity. Others will argue that there are secondary reasons also, such as; identification, or to remind themselves of a particular person or thing. We logically know this is unstable, because those ends can be achieved by many other means, and still more by natural means, i.e (memory). If you need to tattoo yourself to remember your own name, organization or a memory of another person or thing, then it seems that those things were not important enough to know by memory, in the first place.
  3. YOU ARE DAMAGING THE TEMPLE OF CHRIST
 
"the main reason why a person gets a tattoo is so that it can be seen, thereby fostering the sin of vanity

My my, we **are ** judgemental, aren’t we? I have a peace symbol where no one can see it.
 
MercedesBents said:
"the main reason why a person gets a tattoo is so that it can be seen, thereby fostering the sin of vanity

My my, we **are ** judgemental, aren’t we? I have a peace symbol where no one can see it.
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:yup:
Originally Posted by Sean.McKenzie
Lets not kid ourselves, the main reason why a person gets a tattoo is so that it can be seen, thereby fostering the sin of vanity. Others will argue that there are secondary reasons also, such as; identification, or to remind themselves of a particular person or thing. We logically know this is unstable, because those ends can be achieved by many other means, and still more by natural means, i.e (memory). If you need to tattoo yourself to remember your own name, organization or a memory of another person or thing, then it seems that those things were not important enough to know by memory, in the first place.
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I have one of an ancient Crucifix where noone can see it, which has the meaning “I believe in Jesus Christ, my Saviour, Son of God”! Really not much different to wearing a Crucifix around my neck!
 
MercedesBents said:
"the main reason why a person gets a tattoo is so that it can be seen, thereby fostering the sin of vanity

My my, we **are **judgemental, aren’t we? I have a peace symbol where no one can see it.
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I would be most greatful if you would strike with ad hominum remarks, i am stating fact, i am trying to be as charitable as possible, you have not responded to my post. I would like to continue this dialogue, in charity only. Peace
 
I have one of an ancient Crucifix where noone can see it, which has the meaning “I believe in Jesus Christ, my Saviour, Son of God”! Really not much different to wearing a Crucifix around my neck!
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With much repect and charity, it is still different, if it were indeed the same then why not just wear a crucifix? Wearing a crucifix around your neck is much less painfukl if at all, than cutting into the temple of Christ, wouldn’t you agree?
 
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Sean.McKenzie:
With much repect and charity, it is still different, if it were indeed the same then why not just wear a crucifix? Wearing a crucifix around your neck is much less painfukl if at all, than cutting into the temple of Christ, wouldn’t you agree?
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Reason for this statement:
Originally Posted by Myangel
I have one of an ancient Crucifix where noone can see it, which has the meaning “I believe in Jesus Christ, my Saviour, Son of God”! Really not much different to wearing a Crucifix around my neck!
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Is in reply to this statement:
Originally Posted by Sean.McKenzie
Lets not kid ourselves, the main reason why a person gets a tattoo is so that it can be seen, thereby fostering the sin of vanity. Others will argue that there are secondary reasons also, such as; identification, or to remind themselves of a particular person or thing. We logically know this is unstable, because those ends can be achieved by many other means, and still more by natural means, i.e (memory). If you need to tattoo yourself to remember your own name, organization or a memory of another person or thing, then it seems that those things were not important enough to know by memory, in the first place.
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By your statement above, the wearing or tattoing of Jesus’ Crucifixion " can be achieved by many other means, and still more by natural means, i.e (memory)" All I did was change a few words in your statement from "Others will argue that there are secondary reasons also, such as; identification/CRUCIFIXION, or to remind themselves of a particular person/JESUS or thing" :o
 
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