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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?
> [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.
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?
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.
(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
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