germ wrote:

justlookn wrote:but these days tatts have become much less a rebelious thing and more of a fashion statement.

Or is that the lines have just been blurred?

justlookn wrote:

germ wrote:

justlookn wrote:but these days tatts have become much less a rebelious thing and more of a fashion statement.

Or is that the lines have just been blurred?

Could be Germ...im just not to worried about the whole thing...maybe i am still in the stage of working things out for myself..i was allways so dead against them..just as with piercings...yet i have pierced ears....i just think its all about taste ..and where they are ..and the reason for getting these things done...still mulling over the whole thing

germ wrote:In most cultures of the world, tatts are a symbol of their religion and demonic forces (ie: Africa, NZ, Aboriginal, slaves etc)

Mythbuster wrote:It all boils down to personal conviction, and ask yourself before you get one, is this giving glory to God?

DaVe wrote:

germ wrote:In most cultures of the world, tatts are a symbol of their religion and demonic forces (ie: Africa, NZ, Aboriginal, slaves etc)

which is likely why God said not to get them in the Old Testament. Because of what they represented at the time. If I remember right, earrings were also banned. Obviously things changed in the New Testament where everything was narrowed down to your heart and intentions, not outward adherance to a rule.

germ wrote:

DaVe wrote:

germ wrote:In most cultures of the world, tatts are a symbol of their religion and demonic forces (ie: Africa, NZ, Aboriginal, slaves etc)

which is likely why God said not to get them in the Old Testament. Because of what they represented at the time. If I remember right, earrings were also banned. Obviously things changed in the New Testament where everything was narrowed down to your heart and intentions, not outward adherance to a rule.

Thats my point germ...some piercings still have a dark side...some tatts still have a dark side...but not all...once again its what they are and where they are and the reason for having them...my view anyway

True but Tatts to these cultures still have that meaning.
I agree its "work out your own salvation" but the truth remains that Tatts have a 'dark side' and why do we need to blur the lines in Christianity and we choose to ignore that yes they can be seen as a fashion statement (like earings) but to this day certain piercings still have a different meaning than just fashion.

mearnsie wrote:

Mythbuster wrote:It all boils down to personal conviction, and ask yourself before you get one, is this giving glory to God?

I actually don't think that we can sit down and wonder if everything we do is going to give God the glory or not? Example - If i were to get a tat (which i wouldn't mind personally) i would have the names of each of my children on each of my arms. Now that is not giving God the glory, but it's also not a vein act of pride aswell. I just love my kids and think it would mean something to me and them as they grew up.
I think it's all about the intention......There are manny things done that may not bring god the glory as such.....but at the same time are not done with bad or wrong intentions.............We don't want to over spiritualise things too much or i think we can come across as weird!!!

pimpmyride wrote:

mearnsie wrote:

Mythbuster wrote:It all boils down to personal conviction, and ask yourself before you get one, is this giving glory to God?

I actually don't think that we can sit down and wonder if everything we do is going to give God the glory or not? Example - If i were to get a tat (which i wouldn't mind personally) i would have the names of each of my children on each of my arms. Now that is not giving God the glory, but it's also not a vein act of pride aswell. I just love my kids and think it would mean something to me and them as they grew up.
I think it's all about the intention......There are manny things done that may not bring god the glory as such.....but at the same time are not done with bad or wrong intentions.............We don't want to over spiritualise things too much or i think we can come across as weird!!!

Mearnsie, did you or a family member get a tatt, I heard something about a trip down South, Likely story I reckon it was a cover to get a Tatt

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