Tatoos are for prisoners and criminals in societies with weak enforcement who need to warn others of their behaviour.
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I generally don't like them and they correlate with bad behavior (slaves) I think, but I was surprised to learn there doesn't seem to be an intrinsic Christian opposition to them
Some Christians had cross tattoos when being sent to war so they could be identified as Christians for burial if they died, for example, I thought I remember reading (warrior)
Might be a sin for being against the Will of God (is God asking anyone to get tattooed besides maybe the above circumstance?), otherwise morally lawful?
Some Christians had cross tattoos when being sent to war so they could be identified as Christians for burial if they died, for example, I thought I remember reading (warrior)
Might be a sin for being against the Will of God (is God asking anyone to get tattooed besides maybe the above circumstance?), otherwise morally lawful?
The only stipulation against tattooing is in Leviticus.
Leviticus 19:28 states "You shall not make any cuttings in your flesh on account of the dead or tattoo any marks upon you: I am the Lord."
Rather cut and dry, IMO.
Leviticus 19:28 states "You shall not make any cuttings in your flesh on account of the dead or tattoo any marks upon you: I am the Lord."
Rather cut and dry, IMO.
I did a rabbit hole of research on this before (at least from a Catholic perspective):
(while I do not necessarily endorse this site or link, its info is correct afaik):
https://www.catholic.com/magazine/online-edition/what-does-the-church-teach-about-tattoos
> [Leviticus 19:28] is not binding upon Christians for the same reason that the verse “nor shall there come upon you a garment of cloth made of two kinds of stuff” (Lev. 19:19) is not binding upon Christians. Namely, it is a part of the ceremonial law that was binding upon the Jewish people but not binding upon Christians (except for when it coincides with the moral law).
> in principle, the Church does not oppose tattoos
maybe I didn't post about this here, I was actually surprised at my findings
(while I do not necessarily endorse this site or link, its info is correct afaik):
https://www.catholic.com/magazine/online-edition/what-does-the-church-teach-about-tattoos
> [Leviticus 19:28] is not binding upon Christians for the same reason that the verse “nor shall there come upon you a garment of cloth made of two kinds of stuff” (Lev. 19:19) is not binding upon Christians. Namely, it is a part of the ceremonial law that was binding upon the Jewish people but not binding upon Christians (except for when it coincides with the moral law).
> in principle, the Church does not oppose tattoos
maybe I didn't post about this here, I was actually surprised at my findings
Theres also been a few tattooed saints and kings, and tattoos devoted to the Lord are considered praiseworthy. There’s a shop in Jerusalem still using the same St. Michael stencil from ages ago, that pilgrims used to tattoo themselves with.
In certain Coptic sects it’s a requirement to have a Christian tattoo, and the Eastern European countries have traditional Christian tattoos because the ottomans didn’t want them when marked.
There’s also a big tradition to it in Italy and Spain.
https://www.tatuaggilauretani.it/en/comparing-tradition-lauretani-tattoos-vs-coptic-tattoos-from-jerusalem
https://www.tatuaggilauretani.it/en/pilgrims-and-tattoo-of-loreto
https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/36346/holy-tattoo-a-700-year-old-christian-tradition-thrives-in-jerusalem
https://www.croatiaweek.com/traditional-croatian-tattoos-meet-the-tattoo-artist-keeping-tradition-alive/
https://archive.org/details/coptictattoodesi0000cars/page/n351/mode/1up
In certain Coptic sects it’s a requirement to have a Christian tattoo, and the Eastern European countries have traditional Christian tattoos because the ottomans didn’t want them when marked.
There’s also a big tradition to it in Italy and Spain.
https://www.tatuaggilauretani.it/en/comparing-tradition-lauretani-tattoos-vs-coptic-tattoos-from-jerusalem
https://www.tatuaggilauretani.it/en/pilgrims-and-tattoo-of-loreto
https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/36346/holy-tattoo-a-700-year-old-christian-tradition-thrives-in-jerusalem
https://www.croatiaweek.com/traditional-croatian-tattoos-meet-the-tattoo-artist-keeping-tradition-alive/
https://archive.org/details/coptictattoodesi0000cars/page/n351/mode/1up
nope. Tattoos used to be the purvue of those in the military/navy, biker gangs, prisoners, and merchant marines. They used to signal that you were a dangerous person not to be trifled with.
Now even grandmas have a butterfly tattoo or that 5' nothing barista has full sleeves.
The original signal is lost. Tattoos signal nothing now other than the one who has them has low impulse control.
Now even grandmas have a butterfly tattoo or that 5' nothing barista has full sleeves.
The original signal is lost. Tattoos signal nothing now other than the one who has them has low impulse control.
*looks at tattoo wedding band on hand*
Depending on the day, it feels like one or the other.
Depending on the day, it feels like one or the other.
To summarize, tattoos are for those:
Slaves, warriors, jesters, clowns, prisoners, criminals, faggots, niggers, retards, degenerates.
If you are either of these groups, tattoos might be for you.
Slaves, warriors, jesters, clowns, prisoners, criminals, faggots, niggers, retards, degenerates.
If you are either of these groups, tattoos might be for you.
I almost got one a few years ago when I was still in college and not yet trad-ified. Glad I decided not to.
Sailors. Tattoos are for sailors. On the other end of the spectrum, they're for faggots
I've been a mariner for a number of years now though and I have no tattoos. Almost everyone I work with does.
I've been a mariner for a number of years now though and I have no tattoos. Almost everyone I work with does.
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