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jeffrey said:Tattoos are just an expression of yourself. Same as the clothes you wear or the car you drive. They're forever, unlike clothes and cars, but still just an expression. And if you want to follow the OT laws, follow all of them... Shall I pass you some stones to throw?I believe it's what's in your heart that God really cares about.
What about it? Do you cut your hair? Shave your legs? Wear jewelry? Wear a bra?, which by the way, changes the way they look, the way God had intended your breasts to look.beckysoup61 said:I'll just chime on this. What about the New Testament verse where Paul compares our bodies too temples?
jeffrey said:What about it? Do you cut your hair? Shave your legs? Wear jewelry? Wear a bra?, which by the way, changes the way they look, the way God had intended your breasts to look.
That's a nice idea! You can take this advice or leave it, but from experience as a tattoo artist (doing many, many coverups and such), it would be best not to get names. Instead, get a tattoo of something that symbolizes your marriage. It's more unique, takes more thought to design, and you're less likely to regret it later. A lot of tattoo artists regard name tattoos as plain bad luck.
That was really smart. Prison tatts are notoriously aweful. Sure, I've seen some decent prison tatts, but I've seen a lot more that were terrible. Plus, there's really no way to make a prison a sterile environment, so the health risks are much, much higher.
Many people do not consider tattooing their bodies as being disrespectful. It's like a decoration. Temples are full of decorations.
Ðanisty said:That's a nice idea! You can take this advice or leave it, but from experience as a tattoo artist (doing many, many coverups and such), it would be best not to get names. Instead, get a tattoo of something that symbolizes your marriage. It's more unique, takes more thought to design, and you're less likely to regret it later. A lot of tattoo artists regard name tattoos as plain bad luck.
That was really smart. Prison tatts are notoriously aweful. Sure, I've seen some decent prison tatts, but I've seen a lot more that were terrible. Plus, there's really no way to make a prison a sterile environment, so the health risks are much, much higher.
Many people do not consider tattooing their bodies as being disrespectful. It's like a decoration. Temples are full of decorations.
How is it desecrating your body? By changing it in a way you disagree with? But it's ok to change it in ways you do agree with, eh?beckysoup61 said:What I'm saying is the respect part, we should respect our bodies as if they were temples, but not desecrating them, etc, etc. Y'know, the regular LDS view on it.
beckysoup61 said:What I'm saying is the respect part, we should respect our bodies as if they were temples, but not desecrating them, etc, etc. Y'know, the regular LDS view on it.
jeffrey said:How is it desecrating your body? By changing it in a way you disagree with? But it's ok to change it in ways you do agree with, eh?
I understand your position, but how do you know that is what was meant by the passage. Respect comes in many forms. I know some Catholics that show a lot of respect with tattoos of Jesus, the Virgin Mary, etc. They see it as a way to honor those figures.beckysoup61 said:
A bra does. It changes the shape. But as a culture it is acceptable. Tattoos, as a culture here as a whole, does not.beckysoup61 said:They don't change you body, except the earrings, physically permentantly. Meh, ask Squirt, much more eloquent in words then I am. I'm trying to say something, but for the life of me, can't get it across. Sorry.
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