http://christianity101online.com/blog/2008/06/15/what-about-tattoos/ Just another WordPress weblog Thu, 20 Nov 2008 20:35:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.3 http://christianity101online.com/blog/2008/06/15/what-about-tattoos/#comment-75229 Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:34:56 +0000 http://christianity101online.com/blog/2008/06/15/what-about-tattoos/#comment-75229 I also believe God is more interested in the heart. As for me... I got a tattoo in a moment of 'midlife crisis'. Yep. I would not get it if I could redo it. All that matters is that God still loves me. :^) I also believe God is more interested in the heart. As for me… I got a tattoo in a moment of ‘midlife crisis’. Yep. I would not get it if I could redo it. All that matters is that God still loves me. :^)

]]> http://christianity101online.com/blog/2008/06/15/what-about-tattoos/#comment-65662 Fri, 18 Jul 2008 05:13:41 +0000 http://christianity101online.com/blog/2008/06/15/what-about-tattoos/#comment-65662 we just had this discussion at our dinner table. we looked at the leviticus verse and wondered why it is frowned upon in some neighborhoods (churches) to get a tattoo and not such a big deal to get your ears pierced. mostly we talked about honnoring parents in the decision to get or not to get a tattoo; not getting the tattoo out of peer pressure or faulty self esteem. the statistics are 50% of people who get a tattoo, later regret it, and that's why laser removal clinics are busy. we just had this discussion at our dinner table. we looked at the leviticus verse and wondered why it is frowned upon in some neighborhoods (churches) to get a tattoo and not such a big deal to get your ears pierced. mostly we talked about honnoring parents in the decision to get or not to get a tattoo; not getting the tattoo out of peer pressure or faulty self esteem.
the statistics are 50% of people who get a tattoo, later regret it, and that’s why laser removal clinics are busy.

]]> http://christianity101online.com/blog/2008/06/15/what-about-tattoos/#comment-55154 Fri, 20 Jun 2008 16:44:59 +0000 http://christianity101online.com/blog/2008/06/15/what-about-tattoos/#comment-55154 I believe God is more interested in what is in your "heart" than what is outward. But if anything gets in the way of, or distracts others from seeing Christ in you when you witness, then maybe it's a good idea to be humble and modest on the outside. Then again...if others with tattoos can relate to you, and opens a door to witness...... I believe God is more interested in what is in your “heart” than what is outward. But if anything gets in the way of, or distracts others from seeing Christ in you when you witness, then maybe it’s a good idea to be humble and modest on the outside. Then again…if others with tattoos can relate to you, and opens a door to witness……

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