Is it permissible to get a tattoo?
Tattoos are more popular than ever. It seems as if every second person has a tattoo of some sort. Entertainers, professional athletes, Barbie dolls, and even some priests have them. In view of such a proliferation of tattoos and the rising interest in them, what does the Church teach about the practice?
In short, there is no clear teaching by the Church prohibiting tattoos. Opinions vary. Some say that marking your body in this way is wrong, while others say that it is a legitimate form of self-expression. So who is right? Is there an objective answer to this question?
Many people turn to the Old Testament, specifically Leviticus 19:28, and state that God clearly prohibits them. This is because the word
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Since the coming of Christ, the ceremonial and judicial laws no longer apply, but the moral laws do. The prohibition of same-sex relations in Lev 18:22, for example, is a part of the moral law and still applies, but Lev 19:26–27, which states that it is not permissible to trim one’s beard or eat meat with the blood still in it, is part of the ceremonial law. There are many laws like this that are no longer applicable to Christians, and thus it is a mistake to quote Lev 19:28 out of its context and use it to justify a condemnation of …show more content…
One is the motivation behind the desire for a tattoo. While self-expression is permissible to a certain extent, is the desire for a tattoo to glorify God or is it to glorify oneself? Is it a rash decision induced by peer pressure or alcohol, or is it something deeply meaningful that has taken much prayer, thought, and consideration? What of the placement of the tattoo? Is it in a highly visible area on the body such as the face or neck, which are perhaps not the wisest places to have a tattoo, or is it in area that could lead other people to objectify you and turn their thoughts away from the Lord? What of the type of tattoo—is it an image or writing worthy of the temple of the Holy Spirit or is it mere graffiti containing obscenities or even blasphemies?
Opinions will be strong on both sides of this debate but we must careful not to make this an issue of fidelity to Catholic teaching because there is no magisterial teaching on the subject. It is possible for Catholics to disagree on this issue in good faith. As with all things, the virtues of temperance, charity, and prudence
NUMBER 1 This is a gun on top of a pair of handcuffs. It represents Antoine shooting himself rather than going to jail. “As has been previously reported, Meunier’s son, Antoine Meunier, shot himself with an antique firearm at the family property in order to avoid being taken into custody” (Foley 354). To me, this made the most sense for a tattoo because he obviously did not want to be arrested for something that he did not do. He would rather be dead than in jail.
Many Christians are wondering if getting a tattoo is alright for them, or if they should stick with the Bible’s command to oppose body ink. Pastor Mark Driscoll of the Trinity Church in Arizona has shed some light on the issue in a new video newsletter. Pastor Mark Driscoll says he is not against tattoos, but he also said his whole family does not have body ink. Quoting Leviticus 19:26-30 in the Bible, the Arizona-based pastor said God forbade Christians in the Old Testament times to participate in the pagan practice of marking their bodies to be counted among the “realm of the dead.”
While on a cursory glance, since the religious aspects of the book plays a large part in it, many potential readers may be turned off to it. However, Boyle’s biblical references, amongst the many other sources he draws quotes from, are only used to support the primary focus of the book: compassion. This makes for a text with themes that are universal to all people regardless of their beliefs. Because of those reasons, Tattoos on the Heart by Gregory Boyle is a book I would heartily recommend. Boyle structures his book into chapters, each of which focuses on a shade or aspect of, or somehow relating to compassion.
Justice Overrules Morals Should justice be more important than human decency? Lennie and George’s love, brotherhood and friendship is more important than Curley’s definition of justice. Justice isn’t always the same in every scenario but Curley didn’t comprehend that. George should have done more to protect his friend who is almost the same as a brother to him. When will people realize that special needs is not a burden but rather a blessing to be able to better understand other humans.
Whether it be a dragon, tribal marking, Asian character, or a simple phrase, thousands of people get tattoos daily. Tattoos play a significant role in self-expression and identity since ancient times. Tattoos can be recreational, cultural, symbolic, or just stylistic. For some people, it is an expression of identity and personal beliefs. This is exactly the case for Leslie Jamison.
Most of everyone who goes in, goes in for a tattoo that has meaning or to make them feel beautiful. It is the same for piercings, people go in to get piercings to feel more like themselves and to define them as a person. My personal experience with tattoos, is the meaning of each. I have a small tattoo on my ankle that I got with my best friend that symbolizes that we are different, yet the same. My tattoo on my arm, I got matching with my boyfriend that are the four elements, he got two of them
In our present times the placement of tattoos on the body has become more popular and accepted by business institutions and society. The military is one of the few institutions that seems to be going in the opposite direction, in particular the Marine Corps. The Marine Corps has always prided themselves on accomplishing the mission and most importantly winning battles. Such pride has been rattled by the decision of the leaderships for t to place
Tattoos were considered low class. My parents raised me differently how to interpret tattoos. Back home during the eighties tattoos signifies nothing but negativity. It has a bad connotation to us. Personally, I admit I was judgmental about my friend’s living in the Haight Asbury.
First of all, tattoos haven’t completely been accepted by society. When a person gets a tattoo, it limits its opportunities in life because of their negative association. One can even see it in job opportunities. Many companies wouldn’t hire a person with tattoos. Since, they don’t hold a professional appearance that business owners want from their subordinates.
“It has to be something significant to you. You have to carry it around every day of your life,” he said. Hiring challenges With increasingly relaxed policies on visible tattoos, especially those that predate employment, local agencies are better able to tap into a shrinking pool of candidates. “You hate to pass up good people. A lot of military veterans have tattoos,” said Zimmerly, noting, “Pickings are kind of think for candidates and you hate to limit it more.”
Tattoos have played a role in human societies since their inception, as pieces of cultures and rituals across the world. To many, having a tattoo is an outward way of expression. However, the prejudice have not disappeared and are still greatly diminishing. In the article Inked Well, David Kirby examines the aspects of tattoo’s history, as well as tattoo’s iconic popularity among today 's middle class. Kirby’s stereotypical views on the tattooed “victims” quickly change as he goes on to interview some local tattooes of Tallahassee, Florida.
This is a quote that i found and i totally agree with it. “Tattoos are like stories-they 're symbolic of the important moments in your
People get tattoos to show their love or appreciation of things that have a significant or a sentimental meaning to them, this could be a way to commemorate an important day or time in their
Tattoos are a way for people to express different emotions on their body; it is a way to be creative and tell a story. Some details of why I feel this way about tattoos are veneration, love, and solace. For example, my sister has a tattoo on her left arm of a guitar that is surrounded with bright red roses. She got her tattoo in honor of my grandfather who recently passed away. Also, her tattoo expresses the love my grandfather had towards his guitar.
Once the survey was conducted, the results were tabulated and analysed so that a conclusion could be determined. In this study, southern Canadians are questioned about their motivations to get tattoos, and results are compared to ancient tattoo traditions from other cultures to conclude that southern Canadians, more often than not, do attach profound personal meaning to their tattoos. To understand why a person might tattoo their skin, a practice known to be permanent and painful, research was directed toward the history of tattooing. It was discovered that the art of skin modification had been traced back to 5300 years ago by dating a mummified corpse ordained with tattoos (Haskings-Winner, Collichaw, Kritzer, & Warecki, 2011). The tattoos of