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RE: WOMEN WITH TATTOOS? - 9/7/2009 11:48:48 AM
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No way!!
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RE: WOMEN WITH TATTOOS? - 9/7/2009 11:52:13 AM
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yep my wife has a tattoo. The only turn off for me is too many tattoos can take away from a woman's beauty
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RE: WOMEN WITH TATTOOS? - 9/7/2009 2:29:17 PM
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My wife wouldn't like me dating other women with tattoos. God Bless
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RE: WOMEN WITH TATTOOS? - 9/7/2009 3:34:20 PM
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I do not know, I do not generally find tattoos attractive, but I am not against them either though.
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RE: WOMEN WITH TATTOOS? - 9/7/2009 11:54:01 PM
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Aright, well if a certain woman had tattoos (and not a lot, mostly hidden in her back) before her salvation, would you men consider dating that type of woman? I'm just totally curious.
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RE: WOMEN WITH TATTOOS? - 9/7/2009 11:57:28 PM
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nope. I feel it detracts from her natural beauty. I'd much rather date a girl who is happy the way God made her. I think of it sort of like throwing graffiti on the Mona Lisa.
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RE: WOMEN WITH TATTOOS? - 9/8/2009 12:34:02 AM
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Aright, well if a certain woman had tattoos (and not a lot, mostly hidden in her back) before her salvation, would you men consider dating that type of woman? I'm just totally curious.
Sure, if it were before she got right with the Lord, then I see no reason to judge one of their imperfections when I have my own fair share. We've all made mistakes, and personally I think a tattoo is a disgusting, unhealthy, and ugly mistake. But I've made my share of mistakes too.
If she got the tattoo AFTER her salvation, or if she sees no problem is getting a tattoo, then there is not a single chance on this earth that I will date her. Tattoos just aren't the Christian-like, God-honoring thing to do, especially for a women who will be marrying a minister! I can't see Jesus going to a tattoo parlor to get a painted!!! 
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RE: WOMEN WITH TATTOOS? - 9/8/2009 12:42:50 AM
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Thanks for all your of your honest responses. I'm actually a young woman that has tattoos. Not a lot but mostly on my back. Most of the tattoos have meaning like 3 flowers on my lower right back represent my sisters, the 2 flowers on the lower left back represent my parents. In the middle of those, I have "1st Corinthians 13" which is about love and that represents "love" that connects the family. Behind my lower neck I have a cross that clearly represents Christ which also means that HE is the center and strength of my family, then I have an outline of a dove on my left arm. That's pretty much it and I don't plan to get any more. So pretty much, it's obvious why I started the thread and asked this question and that's because I'm a young, God-fearing woman that has tattoos and I stopped dating unequally-yolked guys because of what the Bible says and also, my Lord Jesus Christ revealed to me that it's not healthy for me spiritually and mentally (if that makes sense). So I was just wondering what christian men think about it but in spite of the majority of opposing feedback, I'm not all discouraged. I respect each and everyone's opinion about it and thank you once again for all honesty in this matter. I just needed to get an idea what A CHRISTIAN MAN THINKS ABOUT A WOMAN WITH TATTOOS. That's all. God bless!
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RE: WOMEN WITH TATTOOS? - 9/8/2009 1:40:02 AM
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Thanks for all your of your honest responses. I'm actually a young woman that has tattoos. Not a lot but mostly on my back. Most of the tattoos have meaning like 3 flowers on my lower right back represent my sisters, the 2 flowers on the lower left back represent my parents. In the middle of those, I have "1st Corinthians 13" which is about love and that represents "love" that connects the family. Behind my lower neck I have a cross that clearly represents Christ which also means that HE is the center and strength of my family, then I have an outline of a dove on my left arm. That's pretty much it and I don't plan to get any more. So pretty much, it's obvious why I started the thread and asked this question and that's because I'm a young, God-fearing woman that has tattoos and I stopped dating unequally-yolked guys because of what the Bible says and also, my Lord Jesus Christ revealed to me that it's not healthy for me spiritually and mentally (if that makes sense). So I was just wondering what christian men think about it but in spite of the majority of opposing feedback, I'm not all discouraged. I respect each and everyone's opinion about it and thank you once again for all honesty in this matter. I just needed to get an idea what A CHRISTIAN MAN THINKS ABOUT A WOMAN WITH TATTOOS. That's all. God bless!
I admire your honesty and desire to serve the Lord. God needs more young, God-fearing women like you. God bless you, sister.
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RE: WOMEN WITH TATTOOS? - 9/8/2009 9:19:07 AM
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I am just totally curious about this. If you saw a young, beautiful, God-fearing woman with tattoos at church or Christian-affiliated conventions, would you date her? Just totally curious. 
(Lets assume she was witin my acceptable age range)
Tattoos are normally gross and disgusting. God made women's skin to be so incredibly beautiful that ink can only disfigure it.
However I will overlook one or two small and subtle flaws if she is otherwise exceptional. If the disfigurement happened after they were saved then I'd suspect the we'd never be a good match anyway and would write them off totally as incompatible.
The first thought that normally goes through my mind upon seeing a tattooed lady (or man for that matter) is what reason, what mental illness or shortcoming, did they have for disfiguring themselves.
I feel the same way about unusual piercings (more than two per earlobe, lips, eye brows, nose etc).
I do sometimes like belly button piercings but the unadorned belly button always look so much better. You just can't improve on God's handiwork
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RE: WOMEN WITH TATTOOS? - 9/8/2009 9:35:41 AM
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Tattoos just aren't the Christian-like, God-honoring thing to do Can you back this up with scripture or is this just a personal opinion? I know there's something in the OT about no tattoos, but that's the old law. I don't remember anything in the Gospels banning tattoos.
Personally, as long as they aren't prison tats I have no problems.
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RE: WOMEN WITH TATTOOS? - 9/8/2009 10:41:21 AM
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Lev 19:28 'You shall not make any cuts in your body for the dead nor make any tattoo marks on yourselves: I am the LORD.
This was the command for the Israelite people. There is no other mention of tattoos anywhere in scripture. THis is in the middle of a bunch of other prohibitions: occultism, cutting the corners of the beard, prostitution, profaning the sabbath, etc.
Since this is not a command that says it is a sign of the covenant between God and Israel (like the sabbath is) or one that falls under Acts 15 prohibitions against idolitry (occultism) and illicit sex (prostitution), I do not see a problem. (assuming the tat is not immoral or occultish)
Generally I do not like tats, but I have seem some that are attractive.
Would I date a woman with a tat? (Assuming I was in the market for a date) Maybe.
If they are not in a place for public viewing, then presumably I would not know about them anyway. For the ones you describe on yourself, I would probably ask to find out what they meant and why you got them. I do not think they would be a problem.
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RE: WOMEN WITH TATTOOS? - 9/8/2009 11:35:39 AM
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Except for the rare case of correcting or hiding a bad birth mark or an old injury, I'm completely against tattoos. Tattoos are how most gangs communicate and show allegiance. They are not pretty and look worse with age.
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RE: WOMEN WITH TATTOOS? - 9/8/2009 3:08:24 PM
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Tattoos just aren't the Christian-like, God-honoring thing to do Can you back this up with scripture or is this just a personal opinion? I know there's something in the OT about no tattoos, but that's the old law. I don't remember anything in the Gospels banning tattoos.
Personally, as long as they aren't prison tats I have no problems.
What Christians need to understand is that often there are things in the world that are not exclusively banned in Scripture, yet are most likely wrong for a Christian to indulge in. The principle lies in what the world does.
The answer, really, is culture.
Let me ask you a question. Do you believe it would be wrong for a women to walk out in public topless here in America? I think the answer to that question is a resounding "OF COURSE!" Why? Because our culture sees that as a sexual, seductive sight. However, I have heard of and seen African tribes where the women do not wear tops! They go all natural, so to speak. Is it wrong for them? Hardly, because their culture does not view a woman's chest as a sexual sight, and therefore no evil thoughts occur then then male-member's mind.
So let me ask you a few practical and logical questions.
First, if one tattoo is ok, then a body of tattoos must also be ok. Would Jesus walk into a tattoo parlor and paint His entire body of tattoos??? WWJD?
When Christianity, as a whole, thinks of tattoos, what would the majority say?
Scripture tells us to be in the world, but not of it. Are tattoos, generally speaking, a Christian-like Christian-dominated practice, or is it more of a worldly practice?
When Christian young men respond on this forum with their opinions, and the majority state how disgusting they are, does this shed light on what you should or shouldn't do?
As a man, how hard do you think it would be for you to become a pastor of a church even though you have an arm-full of tattoos? Think about that...
No, there is no 11th commandment that says "thou shalt not receive a tattoo", and if you continue to justify your moral actions because there is no exclusive commandment that says otherwise, I fear for you, because there are PLENTY of Biblical principal by which we are to live.
If you believe tattoos are a Christian thing to do then fine...but I know, beyond the shadow of a doubt, that if you were truly honest with yourself, tattoos are and always have been a mark of the world, not of the Christian.
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RE: WOMEN WITH TATTOOS? - 9/8/2009 4:16:11 PM
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Your entire argument is based on what others might think. Know what? I don't care what others might think. You may find it necessary to live your life based on others' opinions, I don't. I'm here to please one, and only one, and I'm pretty sure He's not too worried about some ink on skin. Some of the strongest, most faithful, and most articulate Christians I've met have had multi-colored mohawks, sleeves of tattoos, and piercings all over the place. They're not too concerned with what others think of their appearance either. The only opinion that counts is God's. And they understand that.quote:
but I know, beyond the shadow of a doubt, that if you were truly honest with yourself, tattoos are and always have been a mark of the world, not of the Christian. I can't let this go. You don't know me, have never met me, and have no idea what I think. Please do not assume otherwise.
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RE: WOMEN WITH TATTOOS? - 9/8/2009 4:48:41 PM
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Your entire argument is based on what others might think. Know what? I don't care what others might think.
I fear for you, because God's Word makes it abundantly clear that we ought to concider what others might think, ESPECIALLY our fellow Christians!
The Bible tells us not to be of the world. What does that mean to you? Do you think you can do everything that the world does so that any rational observer could not tell the difference between you and a believer? Just because you claim Christ does not give you the right to act as you please. You must understand this, my friend. There are reasons why the NT writers made it quite clear for Christians to be SEPARATED and set apart from the things of the world. It seems like you don't agree!
The things of the world are ever changing. The world and their evil standards and practices are not what Christians should indulge in! Do you at least agree with this?
So yup, you ought to care what your fellow Christian brethren think. You ought to care if God is pleased when you do something that offends the body of believers.
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I'm here to please one, and only one, and I'm pretty sure He's not too worried about some ink on skin.
Really?
1Co 6:19 What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?
1Co 6:20 For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's.
It tells us to glorify God with our body, which means your tattoo is no neutral thought in God's mind. It is something you have chosen to do with your body, and therefore it is either pleasing to God, or it is wrong.
Do you believe that getting a tattoo that permanently marks the temple of God is pleasing to Him? Do you think God smiles when you're sitting at that parlor seat painting your body? If God is pleased with this, then why isn't every Christian standing in line waiting to paint their entire body of these tattoos?
Come on brother, think practically here.....
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They're not too concerned with what others think of their appearance either. The only opinion that counts is God's.
Well I'm sorry, but this just isn't true! Christians don't have the right to act however they want, thinking God doesn't care! Do you believe in separation AT ALL?????
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I can't let this go. You don't know me, have never met me, and have no idea what I think. Please do not assume otherwise.
Well be honest with me then. Is getting a tattoo pleasing to God??? Since it is something you do to your body, it is either pleasing to God or it isn't, so the "God doesn't care" argument holds no merit. Is God happy when a Christian conforms to the world-dominated practice of marking one's body with a tattoo???
You don't have to answer me, but at least think about it and ponder on that for a while. Because if you say that God is pleased, you know that the implications will lead me to reply that every Christian ought to line up to paint their entire body, because after all it's pleasing to God!
In Christ, ZG
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RE: WOMEN WITH TATTOOS? - 9/9/2009 9:57:15 AM
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Thanks for all your responses and opinions. This question IS PLAINLY OUT OF MY CURIOSITY, not to debate, argue, or to justify anything. I plainly needed a MALE CHRISTIAN PERSPECTIVE if you would or would not date a woman who has tattoos. I totally respect each and everyone's opinion here so let's please keep the peace and be united as brothers and sister (me and other women that can relate) in Christ in spite of the different responses each one has. Always keep you all Christianity.com users in prayer. God bless!
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RE: WOMEN WITH TATTOOS? - 9/9/2009 12:48:42 PM
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Well be honest with me then. Is getting a tattoo pleasing to God??? I'll be honest, I don't know and neither do you. Plain and simple. No one knows the thoughts God thinks. I think you can find that stated in the bible a few times.
The OP asked my opinion, I gave it, you disagree with it. Too far from my heart to kill me.
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RE: WOMEN WITH TATTOOS? - 9/9/2009 4:19:55 PM
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God discerns the purposes of the heart, brother. To stand in judgement over another is to take the place of God. If you truly are convicted that this is wrong then your lack of knowledge of the other brother's current walk with Christ should temper your expression of that conviction. Be winsome brother, be winsome. God Bless
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RE: WOMEN WITH TATTOOS? - 9/9/2009 4:35:28 PM
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God discerns the purposes of the heart, brother. To stand in judgement over another is to take the place of God. If you truly are convicted that this is wrong then your lack of knowledge of the other brother's current walk with Christ should temper your expression of that conviction. Be winsome brother, be winsome. God Bless
I'm not judging whatsoever based on a specific standard. I applauded o1krisa for her faithfulness, Godliness, and desire to do whats right! GASP, and she even has tattoos!!!! AHH!!!!! 
My problem is not with a tattoo, per se'. It is with the mentality that Christians can do whatever they want, and act however they want because we're no different than the world. I don't judge someone because of some minuscule choice they made, even if I personally believe it's wrong.
I have a problem with the mentality that often accompanies one's choice. If you read my earlier posts, you'd understand what I'm saying. I, more than once, said that I would not have a problem dating a girl who has a tattoo. What I would have a problem with is dating a girl who does not value Christian sanctification and separation from worldly practices, who has no desire whatsoever to be "set apart" or "different" from the world. If you conciser this a judgment, so be it. As a pastor/missionary, this is a judgment I must make, for it would directly affect my ministry by marrying such a women. Wouldn't you agree?
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RE: WOMEN WITH TATTOOS? - 9/9/2009 6:27:18 PM
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I agree that separation or to be "set apart" for God is our ultimate goal. I disagree that the things of this world prevent that. Only the motivations of the heart and the actions that proceed from them can do that. Discernment is good and truth is found through it. Judgement is only for God.
I believe you are wise to guard your heart and judge your own actions by what the Holy Spirit leads. I would just caution against a path that could lead to exclusion either from your heart or the kingdom those who don't necessarily intend to do harm, but have made what your discernment considers mistakes. We all fall short of the Glory of God.
The OP was concerned about this exact judgement I believe. I can discern no evil intent in her actions. Therefore I believe it was either immature discernment on her part or lack of disipleship in her life that led to this, but not evil or uncaring action. The beauty of a woman isn't bore in total upon her skin, but in part at least, upon her heart. Some would say that largely it is bore upon her heart. God Bless
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