WG,

I was just saying it wasn't a great look as a Christian in our culture. Why? Because while we men and women look at the outward appearance, BUT GOD looks at the heart. Thankfully! Please check out all I have said regarding the topic. I do NOT think what I have said regarding the tattoo's is worth arguing about

I ALSO stated CLEARLY that looking like one stepped out of the 19th century wasn't a great look for a Christian either. We are called to be salt and light. We should see us and watch us and want it. I didn' say it JESUS did.

It isn't a sin to have a tatto, it isn't a sin... and one more time just in case you missed what I said... it isn't a sin.

P.S. It isn't a sin to be COVERED in them either.

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I was just sayin it wasn't a great look as a Christian in our culture. Why? because while we men and women look at the outward appearance, BUT GOD looks at the heart. Thankfully!

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Yes, thankfully. Unfortunately, humans, even Christians, judge a person by what they see -- tattoos, piercings, clothing, how fat they are, what car they drive, ethnicity, race...

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Could I "automatically" say my former coworker who is kind to everyone and who is respectful to authority and who has a wonderful marriage and who takes food to her church for special dinners and potlucks and who attends her church faithfully and who prays several times a day is a Christian?

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She's Hindu.

I think we talked about your hindu friend before. If she rejects Jesus Christ as her savior... you know where I stand as far a salvation.

Could you tell your friend that she is a kind, sweet and a dear person... sure. Can you love your friend dearly... sure. Should you call her a Christian? Does she own Christ as her Lord and savior..

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Could you tell your friend that she is a kind, sweet and a dear person...sure.

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The discussion was about appearances.

WG,

Dumplin, Darlin, DEAR,

I didn't say that man looks at the outward appearance but God looks at the heart... the Bible SAID it.
Whether it is right that man does this has nothing to do with it. Christians, non Christians, different faiths, no faith, red, yellow, black and white... DO IT. This is ONE of the reasons we advise people in this country to wear a suite and tie when applying for a decent job.

THEREFORE,
I do NOT think it is using wisdom to have tattoo's and piercings on your body AFTER you become a Christian.

Is it a sin? NO.

When DO you think what the Apostle Paul said in Corithians would be applicable?


***** NOTE****** Where is Fred? I get worried when he doesn't say anything for a couple of days. He is like Santa Claus to me. I go to bed, wake up in the morning and he has left me ( us) some interesting tidbits to ponder and debate.

Nothing but sticks and ashes for two whole mornings.

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THEREFORE,
I do NOT think it is using wisdom to have tattoo's and piercings on your body AFTER you become a Christian.

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My nephew, who has tattoos and piercings and is a faithful Christian, believes that, as long as God looks at his heart, he doesn't mind what anyone else thinks.

WG,

And I gave the OP my opinion and I gave biblical reasons I have that opinion. WHY? Because He ASKED for opinions.

Your "nephew" is correct. It is between him and the Lord Jesus.

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Your "nephew" is correct. It is betweeen him and the Lord Jesus.

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Why the quote marks around the word nephew?

I don't know... because I read in one thread that Jesushelper WAS your nephew? ( you all could have been teasing) Either way... I agree with your nephew.

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I don't know...because i read in one thread that Jesushelper WAS your nephew?? ( you all could have been teasing) Either way....i agree with your nephew.

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I was talking about my biological nephew in western NY State.

Years ago I "adopted" Jesushelper as my cyber nephew when we were members of another Q&A site. We are not related by blood, but by love and affection. I have two cyber sons -- one in Odense, Denmark, and the other in Northern Japan. Both have practiced their English by emailing/IMing with me for maybe ten years. Both had come with questions to the same site where Jesushelper and I met.

Not going to lie, I didn't read through all eight pages so I may just be parroting someone else.

I believe that our bodies are God's temple, as others have related. If we get a tattoo that honors Him, I don't think it's sin. Getting naked ladies and foul language - that's something else :)