Are Tattoos a Sin?

[Anonymous]

DH was raised Jewish and was taught tattoos are defilement. Dunno if that's doctrine.

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Anonymous wrote:Or is that so Old Testament that modern Christians can ink away?

Where in the OT are tattoos even discussed?

Clear as day. Per Leviticus 19:28, “You shall not make gashes in your flesh for the dead, or incise any marks on yourselves.

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I love how bible thumpers get tattoos of the cross but don't know the above is in the bible.

Christian here. I knew that was in the Bible.

Reformed Protestant Christians (my tradition) believe that when Jesus Christ came, lived a sinless life

fully fulfilling God's entire law to ancient Israel

, died, and was raised again that was that for the law. The old covenant between God and his people was finished, completed by Christ himself. Now there's a new covenant. Under that new covenant the ceremonial law (like that verse in Leviticus) and the civil law (all the rules governing the government of Israel) no longer apply. Since the moral law - which is best spelled out in the 10 commandments - existed in the covenants before the old covenant, then it still applies. But the rest of it doesn't.

Before mocking Christians, you should check to see if we've actually...thought about stuff. You do realize entire PhDs exist in theology, right?

This is so funny. If God is all knowing, then why did the nature of the "covenant" keep changing? Especially to make Abraham's descendants into a great nation, to make his name great, and to give them the land of Israel. Guess they had to change the meaning of the covenant when God was powerless to stop neighboring states from conquering Israel and taking over. Then, they had to change the meaning again after the second temple got destroyed

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Or is that so Old Testament that modern Christians can ink away?

Where in the OT are tattoos even discussed?

Clear as day. Per Leviticus 19:28, “You shall not make gashes in your flesh for the dead, or incise any marks on yourselves.

This

I love how bible thumpers get tattoos of the cross but don't know the above is in the bible.

Christian here. I knew that was in the Bible.

Reformed Protestant Christians (my tradition) believe that when Jesus Christ came, lived a sinless life

fully fulfilling God's entire law to ancient Israel

, died, and was raised again that was that for the law. The old covenant between God and his people was finished, completed by Christ himself. Now there's a new covenant. Under that new covenant the ceremonial law (like that verse in Leviticus) and the civil law (all the rules governing the government of Israel) no longer apply. Since the moral law - which is best spelled out in the 10 commandments - existed in the covenants before the old covenant, then it still applies. But the rest of it doesn't.

Before mocking Christians, you should check to see if we've actually...thought about stuff. You do realize entire PhDs exist in theology, right?

This is so funny. If God is all knowing, then why did the nature of the "covenant" keep changing? Especially to make Abraham's descendants into a great nation, to make his name great, and to give them the land of Israel. Guess they had to change the meaning of the covenant when God was powerless to stop neighboring states from conquering Israel and taking over. Then, they had to change the meaning again after the second temple got destroyed

Well he most certainly didn't tell me. Guess my puny Christian brain couldn't handle it. Did he tell you?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Or is that so Old Testament that modern Christians can ink away?

I grew up as a strict Pentecostal. I was taught that tattoos were a sin. The teachings were both the Old Testament and New Testament teachings (as an adult I see there was picking and choosing of old testament teachings).

As an adult, I don’t think they are a sin, but I also wouldn’t get one myself.

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Anonymous wrote:Or is that so Old Testament that modern Christians can ink away?

Where in the OT are tattoos even discussed?

Clear as day. Per Leviticus 19:28, “You shall not make gashes in your flesh for the dead, or incise any marks on yourselves.

This

I love how bible thumpers get tattoos of the cross but don't know the above is in the bible.

Christian here. I knew that was in the Bible.

Reformed Protestant Christians (my tradition) believe that when Jesus Christ came, lived a sinless life

fully fulfilling God's entire law to ancient Israel

, died, and was raised again that was that for the law. The old covenant between God and his people was finished, completed by Christ himself. Now there's a new covenant. Under that new covenant the ceremonial law (like that verse in Leviticus) and the civil law (all the rules governing the government of Israel) no longer apply. Since the moral law - which is best spelled out in the 10 commandments - existed in the covenants before the old covenant, then it still applies. But the rest of it doesn't.

Before mocking Christians, you should check to see if we've actually...thought about stuff. You do realize entire PhDs exist in theology, right?

This is so funny. If God is all knowing, then why did the nature of the "covenant" keep changing? Especially to make Abraham's descendants into a great nation, to make his name great, and to give them the land of Israel. Guess they had to change the meaning of the covenant when God was powerless to stop neighboring states from conquering Israel and taking over. Then, they had to change the meaning again after the second temple got destroyed

Well he most certainly didn't tell me. Guess my puny Christian brain couldn't handle it. Did he tell you?

Wait, are you saying all the answers are not in that book you call the Bible? Any of those theological PhDs around to make the record straight?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:Or is that so Old Testament that modern Christians can ink away?

Where in the OT are tattoos even discussed?

Clear as day. Per Leviticus 19:28, “You shall not make gashes in your flesh for the dead, or incise any marks on yourselves.

This

I love how bible thumpers get tattoos of the cross but don't know the above is in the bible.

Christian here. I knew that was in the Bible.

Reformed Protestant Christians (my tradition) believe that when Jesus Christ came, lived a sinless life

fully fulfilling God's entire law to ancient Israel

, died, and was raised again that was that for the law. The old covenant between God and his people was finished, completed by Christ himself. Now there's a new covenant. Under that new covenant the ceremonial law (like that verse in Leviticus) and the civil law (all the rules governing the government of Israel) no longer apply. Since the moral law - which is best spelled out in the 10 commandments - existed in the covenants before the old covenant, then it still applies. But the rest of it doesn't.

Before mocking Christians, you should check to see if we've actually...thought about stuff. You do realize entire PhDs exist in theology, right?

This is so funny. If God is all knowing, then why did the nature of the "covenant" keep changing? Especially to make Abraham's descendants into a great nation, to make his name great, and to give them the land of Israel. Guess they had to change the meaning of the covenant when God was powerless to stop neighboring states from conquering Israel and taking over. Then, they had to change the meaning again after the second temple got destroyed

Well he most certainly didn't tell me. Guess my puny Christian brain couldn't handle it. Did he tell you?

Your brain is only puny because you were taught to believe instead of thinking critically.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Or is that so Old Testament that modern Christians can ink away?

Where in the OT are tattoos even discussed?

Clear as day. Per Leviticus 19:28, “You shall not make gashes in your flesh for the dead, or incise any marks on yourselves.

This

I love how bible thumpers get tattoos of the cross but don't know the above is in the bible.

Christian here. I knew that was in the Bible.

Reformed Protestant Christians (my tradition) believe that when Jesus Christ came, lived a sinless life

fully fulfilling God's entire law to ancient Israel

, died, and was raised again that was that for the law. The old covenant between God and his people was finished, completed by Christ himself. Now there's a new covenant. Under that new covenant the ceremonial law (like that verse in Leviticus) and the civil law (all the rules governing the government of Israel) no longer apply. Since the moral law - which is best spelled out in the 10 commandments - existed in the covenants before the old covenant, then it still applies. But the rest of it doesn't.

Before mocking Christians, you should check to see if we've actually...thought about stuff. You do realize entire PhDs exist in theology, right?

This is so funny. If God is all knowing, then why did the nature of the "covenant" keep changing? Especially to make Abraham's descendants into a great nation, to make his name great, and to give them the land of Israel. Guess they had to change the meaning of the covenant when God was powerless to stop neighboring states from conquering Israel and taking over. Then, they had to change the meaning again after the second temple got destroyed

Well he most certainly didn't tell me. Guess my puny Christian brain couldn't handle it. Did he tell you?

Your brain is only puny because you were taught to believe instead of thinking critically.

Ha Ha

[Anonymous]

That's interesting, I had no idea tattoos are forbidden (?) in the Bible. I follow a few Christians on TikTok, they all have tattoos.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So pierced ears (or other parts) are out too?

So glad I don't take the Bible literally.

I learned in my late 20s that my grandma chose not to piece her ears for this reason.
She wore clip-on earrings but discerned from reading her Bible as a teen that piercing her flesh was a no no.
I asked her what she thought of MY ears being pierced and she said “I think if the Lord convicts your heart that any action you take is a sin you ought not partake in the activity. And if it’s done then repent and try not to repeat it. But it isn’t my task to discern for anyone other than myself.”
I thought it was a nice way to say “I’ll do me and you do you” but she probably did not approve.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Or is that so Old Testament that modern Christians can ink away?

Not just modern Christians. Pre-modern pilgrims to the Holy Lands got commemorative tattoos.

I’ve know two priests with tattoos.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DH was raised Jewish and was taught tattoos are defilement. Dunno if that's doctrine.

Tattoos were also associated with worship of certain polytheistic deities and healing rituals.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So pierced ears (or other parts) are out too?

So glad I don't take the Bible literally.

Those aren’t gashes for the dead.

Ears are considered kosher. Other body parts not so much.
https://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/4853578/jewish/Are-Body-Piercings-Kosher.htm

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Or is that so Old Testament that modern Christians can ink away?

Not just modern Christians. Pre-modern pilgrims to the Holy Lands got commemorative tattoos.

I’ve know two priests with tattoos.

I knew some priests that preyed on kids. What does that tell you about Christians? If they disregard the bible, they not Christians.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So pierced ears (or other parts) are out too?

So glad I don't take the Bible literally.

If you don't take the Bible literally, then it implies you understand that some of it is BS. What stops you from realizing ALL of it is BS?

I assume you don't believe Santa is real.

Why worry about some millenia old myths and rules? If you want a tat, get a tat.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Or is that so Old Testament that modern Christians can ink away?

Where in the OT are tattoos even discussed?

Clear as day. Per Leviticus 19:28, “You shall not make gashes in your flesh for the dead, or incise any marks on yourselves.

This

I love how bible thumpers get tattoos of the cross but don't know the above is in the bible.

Christian here. I knew that was in the Bible.

Reformed Protestant Christians (my tradition) believe that when Jesus Christ came, lived a sinless life

fully fulfilling God's entire law to ancient Israel

, died, and was raised again that was that for the law. The old covenant between God and his people was finished, completed by Christ himself. Now there's a new covenant. Under that new covenant the ceremonial law (like that verse in Leviticus) and the civil law (all the rules governing the government of Israel) no longer apply. Since the moral law - which is best spelled out in the 10 commandments - existed in the covenants before the old covenant, then it still applies. But the rest of it doesn't.

Before mocking Christians, you should check to see if we've actually...thought about stuff. You do realize entire PhDs exist in theology, right?

This is so funny. If God is all knowing, then why did the nature of the "covenant" keep changing? Especially to make Abraham's descendants into a great nation, to make his name great, and to give them the land of Israel. Guess they had to change the meaning of the covenant when God was powerless to stop neighboring states from conquering Israel and taking over. Then, they had to change the meaning again after the second temple got destroyed

Well he most certainly didn't tell me. Guess my puny Christian brain couldn't handle it. Did he tell you?

God didn't tell anyone, because God doesn't exist.