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ChristopherM
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I have two small tats on each of my upper biceps…
As tattoos are permanent marks I chose tattoos that would also reflect something permanent… the initials of my two sons…
The next Tattoo i was going to get was going to be a set of angel wings or something to reflect the Miscarriage my wife and I had.
Tattoos can be respectful and appropriate but others can be sinful ( such as the female lower back tattoo)
anyway just my story and :twocents:
As tattoos are permanent marks I chose tattoos that would also reflect something permanent… the initials of my two sons…
The next Tattoo i was going to get was going to be a set of angel wings or something to reflect the Miscarriage my wife and I had.
Tattoos can be respectful and appropriate but others can be sinful ( such as the female lower back tattoo)
anyway just my story and :twocents:
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TarlsQtr
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This addresses tattoos and the Catholic Church’s position:
cuf.org/faithfacts/details_view.asp?ffID=233
Jeff
cuf.org/faithfacts/details_view.asp?ffID=233
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lak611
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Great article.
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Alda
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Great article which again confirms the Church does not have a problem with tattoos. Encouraging.
I wonder if anyone would know if having a rosary tattoo removed by laser would be disrespectful or indeed, sinful?
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Lorrie
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Why is a female having a tattoo on her lower back considered sinful (in your eyes)?
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Aramis
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I don’t know about nationally, but at least in my neck of the woods, CUF is fronted with schismatics and persons advocating heresy. (Some sede vaticanists, some anti-magisterium, quite a few anti-V-II.)
I wouldn’t accept them as a firm answer.
Especially since searching for tattoo on Vatican.va turned up little other than biblical quotes.
One item in:
SYNODUS EPISCOPORUM
SPECIAL ASSEMBLY FOR AFRICA
OF THE SYNOD OF BISHOPS
10 April-8 May 1994
mentions them as traditional communication.
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lak611
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That is this definition of tattoo.
tat·too 1 (t-t) KEY
NOUN:
pl. tat·toos
1.A signal sounded on a drum or bugle to summon soldiers or sailors to their quarters at night.
2.A display of military exercises offered as evening entertainment.
3.A continuous, even drumming or rapping.
VERB:
tat·tooed , tat·too·ing , tat·toos
VERB:
intr.
To beat out an even rhythm, as with the fingers.
VERB:
tr.
To beat or tap rhythmically on; rap or drum on.
ETYMOLOGY:
Alteration of Dutch taptoe, tap-shut (closing time for taverns), tattoo : tap, spigot, tap (from Middle Dutch tappe) + toe, shut (from Middle Dutch; see de- in Indo-European roots)
education.yahoo.com/reference/dictionary/entry/tattoo
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mesquite_magic
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Wow! Those are amazing! Wish I wasn’t such a whimp. I’d love to get a tatoo. Guess I’ll have to stick with the henna ones.
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ChristopherM
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IMO it would be considered sinful -as those type of tattoos are more often than not meant to direct attention to that part of the body, Usually as such one would have to be wearing very revealing clothes to have the tattoo visible.
as a young Man I have a very hard time with temptation and impure thoughts and boy those tattoos dont really help
maybe not so much sinful as a near occasion of sin
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lak611
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Not really a tattoo issue as much as a clothing issue. Many people have tattoos that they do not show off all the time. For instance, a man or woman may have a full back piece, but unless he or she is wearing a swimsuit (or if shirtless in the case of the man), nobody will see it.IMO it would be considered sinful -as those type of tattoos are more often than not meant to direct attention to that part of the body, Usually as such one would have to be wearing very revealing clothes to have the tattoo visible.
as a young Man I have a very hard time with temptation and impure thoughts and boy those tattoos dont really help
maybe not so much sinful as a near occasion of sin
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joshua_b
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I’m glad I could help…and, I didn’t expect you to agree, but I’m okay with that. If you agreed, then you would be Catholic.
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Dirk_Skene
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Don’t call yourself a wimp
Marks are not for everybody. It is a very personal decision.
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catsrus
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Since I am 60 or so now, I have a pretty good idea how I’m going to look at 70.
You must be a kid. Only someone very young would be so short sighted as to think she or anyone, (like Ferano maybe???) won’t care what she looks like at 70.
I care very much about my appearance.
*At least I don’t have to hide any silly, runny, tatoos that I would be embarrassed about now because I thought they would be so “all that” when I was a kid. ***
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**Imagine how you’re going to look when you are 70 or so. Blleecccchhh!!
Since I am 60 or so now, I have a pretty good idea how I’m going to look at 70.
You must be a kid. Only someone very young would be so short sighted as to think she or anyone, (like Ferano maybe???) won’t care what she looks like at 70.
I care very much about my appearance.
*At least I don’t have to hide any silly, runny, tatoos that I would be embarrassed about now because I thought they would be so “all that” when I was a kid.
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lefthand36
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This discussion just came up at work, because several ladies at work have them. I work in the medical field, and everyone, even the girls that have them, quote the Leviticus scripture. However, I agree that if tattoos were wrong, so is our eating pork. Those were old test. laws.
However, one of the girls said that she read in the Bible where it says that you should not get religious tattoos or markings on your body??? If you are going to get one, I would believe that religious art is what you would want to get, and not anything demonic.
Personally, I don’t see anything wrong with them if they are done in moderation. There is nothing wrong with consuming alcohol either, it’s when we abuse things. That what makes it wrong. That goes for anything. When you do that, you are making that item a god, so to speak.
Can anyone tell me where she might have gotten this reference to religious tatoos?
Thanks,
lefthand36
However, one of the girls said that she read in the Bible where it says that you should not get religious tattoos or markings on your body??? If you are going to get one, I would believe that religious art is what you would want to get, and not anything demonic.
Personally, I don’t see anything wrong with them if they are done in moderation. There is nothing wrong with consuming alcohol either, it’s when we abuse things. That what makes it wrong. That goes for anything. When you do that, you are making that item a god, so to speak.
Can anyone tell me where she might have gotten this reference to religious tatoos?
Thanks,
lefthand36
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lak611
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Dispector
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This was in reference to the popular pagan tradition at the time of tattooing oneself or cutting oneself to appease their gods or ancestors.
In addition, with Jesus fulfilling the Law, the attention was drawn away from items of the body, but rather, the items of the soul. For example:
Although this was in regards to circumcision you get the point.
I myself am planning on getting tattoos. I’m just saving up for them now. Both are religious in context and are in locations that can be covered up easily (on my shoulders). They are meant as personal and permanent physical reminders of my connection to God.
Respectfully,
Mark
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Aramis
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I’m planning on one tatoo: since I can’t wear my wedding ring (I get a violent rash under any jewelry), I’m going to have it tatooed on.
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maradonnaie
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i have a tattoo on my arm of a cross with “i thirst” written underneath, i find its a great way to evangelise as people are always asking me what does “i thirst” mean.
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fmlydskst
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never deface the body of christ… yet repuration of sins are granted, mourne not for the dead because that is gods business, upon yourself you should not have any personal markings, but in the old days (a harsh way of putting it) self punishment in the name of the father is accepted, lady of the town fatima said that.
giving thatnks to the lord and backing it up are to different things. your translation is incorrect you can and do mark yourself everyday against your for chirst.
tattoos (or markings of god) on the the same hand should be reserved for the understanding, the devil will mark money with his sign, and the christian will be hunted, if you bare the mark of god you will be persecuted.
if the tattoo is the alpha mark in contrary to what the devil shall do then you will have to answer to it. therefore the tattoo with utmost respect to the faith and church is okay. because in faith you shall be free.
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