New here (priest, beliefs, hell, church, bible)

[Princesss]

I truly appreciate everyone's views on this. I believe also that our body is a temple as well, but I also believe that we should decorate them as we see fit. If it is a tribute, one could say, then I feel there is nothing wrong with them. Thankyou all for the warm welcome, I do believe I will enjoy my stay here.

[Feathers in Hair]

Hello and welcome!

I wore a Celtic cross for awhile! (And used to draw them quite often.) They're beautiful not only in meaning but aethtetically, as well. (Ugh, I can never spell that correctly, sorry!)



I like this one, but there's a lot of images out there!

Namaste, if it pleases you!

[Princesss]

Absolutley beautiful, thankyou.

[Nehustan]

Originally Posted by Princesss

I truly appreciate everyone's views on this. I believe also that our body is a temple as well, but I also believe that we should decorate them as we see fit. If it is a tribute, one could say, then I feel there is nothing wrong with them. Thankyou all for the warm welcome, I do believe I will enjoy my stay here.

Hey I don't want to bible bash as I'm not a christian, but seeing that you are and in reference to your 'body is a temple' statement I can't resist...

'And there was given me a reed like unto a rod: and the angel stood, saying, Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship therein, But the court which is without the temple leave out, and measure it not...'

Revelation 11:1-2

[Princesss]

I can appreciate your response, but where does it say that if you have a tattoo that you do not have a temple??? Therefore left out? Just a question.

[robtex]

Nice to meet you. Tell us what tattoos you had and what attracted you to this forum?

[Nehustan]

Originally Posted by Princesss

I can appreciate your response, but where does it say that if you have a tattoo that you do not have a temple??? Therefore left out? Just a question.

All I meant was that when it comes to religion, its not the outward marks that matter, but whats inside. Everything else is 'decoration'. Hence measure your temple within.

[Deut 13:1]

Shalom and welcome.

[Majikthise]

WELCOME!!!

I'd like to get one but they are a little pricey and I don't know anybody who does them. The place I went to wanted 80 bucks just to put my kid's names on my arm. That's almost my son's day care for a week. Someday, though.

[Todd]

Originally Posted by Princesss

Well I was looking on the net for tattoo sites, and surprisingly this one popped up on me. Rather intriqued by the idea of such a site I decided to register. I think the idea of hearing other's points of view rather interesting. I, personally, have 4 tattoos already, and am ready for my 5th. I have four children and a tattoo for each of them. My 5th one is for the child I lost due to a miscarriage in Feb. of 2005. I have thought about it long and hard, and I think I have finally found the right one. Many people get many different tattoos for even more reasons. I even went so far as to talk to my priest before ever getting my first one to get the church's view on tattooing ones body. I was greatly surprised when he had said if it was something that meant something to you and not anything of a rather obscene nature or depicting anything "evil" that I should feel free. So needless to say every tattoo I have has dear meaning to me. I am Catholic, and proud of that, so my religious beliefs are very strong in me. Now I am not saying I am a bible thumper, but I do believe in what I have been taught. With what my family and myself have been through the past few months, God has been there through it all, it has not been easy, but I have found the good and caring love in everyone around me. Well, sorry to have rambled on there. Hope to talk to ya'll soon.

Hi, and welcome to the forum.

I don't have much opinion on tattoos. I don't judge anyone for having one. Many of my family members have tats. I like celtic bands the best and have pondered getting one in the past. Guess I'm too much of a baby.

Here's what it says in the old testament about tattoos:

Originally Posted by bible

Leviticus 19:28 " 'Do not cut your bodies for the dead or put tattoo marks on yourselves."

Although, as you are also probably aware of, it also says in the new testament:

Originally Posted by bible

1 Corinthians 6:12 "Everything is permissible for me"—but not everything is beneficial. "Everything is permissible for me"—but I will not be mastered by anything."

Anyway, hope to see you in the forum.