i forgot to mention earlier that i was a judge in a christian tattoo contest, hosted firmly tongue-in-cheek by the ever-snarky stuff christian like blog (read the post today about ‘in church massages‘ — it’s hilarious). SCL sent me and the other judges a few dozens contestant shots, and we were to pick our top 10. to be honest, i only liked two of them at all. i selected another 6 or 7 anyhow, but the only two i dug were this super-faint (due to the ink color) “mercy” inked on the inside wrist of a former cutter:
and this sweet old school styled tat of a lamb:
SCL has posted the finalists in three sets. the judges role was to pick the finalists, but now it’s up to the readers (very american idol influenced, that SCL):
only two days left to vote. he’s closing the contest monday, i think.
M-Arko—-Danielle has been thinking about getting a white tat for a while now. I think she may do it soon. By the way the whole “Christian” tat thing is a bit of a strange title. I don’t think my tats are saved but who knows. Maybe they’ll still be on me in Heaven. :)
is it realy ok to have a tatoo? i mean what are the biblical scriptures that support that kind of art? i mean im naot against it i like it too…but how can i explain to some parent that tatooing is just fine in christianity?
fish — yup, i believe it’s fine to have tattoos (of course, depending on the content). the only reference in scripture to tattoos has nothing to do with tattoos as we use them today (only about tattoos used in pagan worship). great summary of this, from a biblical perspective, here: http://www.sacredink.net/tattoo_and_the_bible/