Saturday, September 08, 2007 @1:14 AM
Sometime back our SS discussion strayed to the right and wrongs of tattoo too.
I cant recall what sparked it off
can the person responsible for this unrest in my mind please owe up.
Its good to think about such issues in case you have to give an answer to a seeker.
This law is found in Leviticus 19:28
Do not cut your bodies for the dead
or put tattoo marks on yourselves.
I am the Lord.(NIV)
We all wonder: Is body-piercing ok? What about tattoos? I know someone who spends precious time watching Miami Ink
listening to the ink needles go ZZZZZZZZZZZZ in every show
Not all patterns are roses and thorns
some patterns and images are sinister and bizarre
I personally want to listen to something more soothing
than the sound of a drill making holes in unblemished skin
What troubles me mostly is these pple want to draw attention to areas normally not exposed to the sun
and they have to select clothes cut-out to flaunt tattooed flesh
Get the picture?
To be fair I searched for other views. ahemm pun intended.
The author of my NLT bible have this comment.
I quote.
Keep up with the latest trends? Altho tattoos have been around for centuries,
they're really trendy these days.
You can't go very far without seeing some form of piercing,
from the more conventional one-hole in the earlobe to tongue piercing.
Body decorations are no more confined to sailors and bikers.
Suddenly even your mom might even consider getting a rose on her ankle!
But are tattoos and body piercing allowable in the Bible?Lev 19:28 says do not mark your skin with tattoos.
Taking that verse at face value, one would assume that God says no to all piercing and tattoos. So does that mean that everyone with a tattoo needs to get it removed it immediately? does that mean no more earrings?
Actually the best thing to do with a verse like that is to check out the context-
the situation described in this passage.
God knew that the nations in Canaan used tattoo and body piercing as part of their religion. God prohibited both practices for Israel, becos He did not want His pple
to imitate the worship practices of these nations. In other words,He looked at the attitude behind the practice.
To sum up, the Bible does not say that body piercing and tattoos are wrong.
Does that make either ok to do?
A better question to ask is What's my reason for doing this?
How carefully have you considered this issue?
Have you weighed the pros and cons, the infection factor
the cost of removal
(actually removal means you exchange a tattoo for a permanent scar)
Do you just want to do what everyone else is doing?
If your choice is made, how does this decision show your desire to bring glory to God?
Peace be unto you.
If you are not troubled by this issue and you are not ruled by earthly trends
I say God is with you my child.
Ta Ta too late
Me go bed. Hubby getting suspicious why i am blogging at 2:22 am.