Comments on: Should Christian Artists Create Tattoos?

By: Stacy

Stacy — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 06:27:09 +0000

That scripture about how man looks at the outer appearance but God looks at the heart comes to mind.

I think it’d be OK for a Christian to be a tattooist or draw art for people who want to put that are on their bodies. BUT I think that it’s situational. If someone comes to you with some work they want done that it’s blasphemous,doesn’t jive with scripture, or you can feel the Holy Spirit saying “no way” then you have to heed that and NOT ink or create it.

Also, as a side note, I prayed specifically for my future husband to have tattoos as I find them very attractive. I’d been dating these clean cut Christian business types as that’s what I thought a good Christian girl should do. Then one day the Holy Spirit nudged me into acknowledging that I was ignoring what I really liked because of what others thought. He said to ask for what I wanted and so I did. I met my husband a couple months later and on our first date he announced, unprompted by me, randomly that he had 14 tattoos! I just smiled and quietly thanked God as He can be funny and faithful. : )

By: deAnn

deAnn — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 20:21:39 +0000

intersting that such a “silly” topic would bring on heated or at least, sharp, comments. Everyone interprets Scripture through their worldview and their faith. So, who is actually correct on the “life or death” topic of tattoos. I am pretty sure Jesus came to save all, even those who sport tattoos. I get a kick outta reading the comments.
Personally, I don’t have one, but that’s b/c I’m a chicken and am afraid of the pain. But my husband has two. Both of which were decisions he made before he became a follower of Christ. Neither of his tattoos are demonic or scary. And I’m pretty sure Jesus is not going to dis him b/c of them. On the other hand I have a wonderful friend who is on fire for the Lord and is in the trenches for Him as a tattoo artist in a scabby downtown area. He refuses to do anything demonic or tattoos on particular areas of the bod. Other artists in the studio takes those clients. But my friend gets people in the chair, begins conversations that always end up talking about salvation and the love Jesus has for that client. To me, that’s doing tattoos in His honor and for His glory. Pretty dang cool…

By: Andy

Andy — Fri, 24 Dec 2010 01:17:52 +0000

arthur robins said:
tatoos are disrespectful to God according to LEV. 19:28
. it also says that shaving is a sin too and we still shave don’t we I love the tattoo and i want to get one. I don’t think it is a sin to get a tattoo because it’s in the old testament. I think getting a tattoo is up to you.

By: Julia

Julia — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 16:54:20 +0000

The problem with tattoos is that they are permanent; unless you can afford laser treatment. What might appeal one day, has a lifetime’s duration. It’s sad to see people daubbed with evil subject matter, that at the very least can be a later embarrasment but also an opening to the occult which they wish they had never touched. I think of a girl of 28 that I know. She is very pleasant, but literally has no idea about Jesus. I’ve befriended her and will try to show her the love of Christ. I know she is interested in horroscopes, but this week I discovered that most of her torso is covered in astrological signs. I do begin to wonder how responsible that tattooist is,whoever he or she is, and whether the fashion for tattoos is being used by Satan just as he uses trick or treat Halloween to groom young children into acceptance of him. The problem for this 28 year old is going to be that when she accepts Christ into her life, she is going to be bearing the scars of her former thinking for all to see.

The other thing that has always repelled me from having tattoos, is the knowledge that they were used to mark the Jewish people during the Holocaust of WW2. Those people were marked against their will. They were marked by people with evil intent.

I hope that all of us Christians, who are sealed by the Holy Spirit, would continue to walk in love with those around us who are tattooed but would seek God’s wisdom especially as the decision to be marked/ decorated is a permanent one. Next week I am due to draw a woman who is heavily tattooed and pierced (I’ve not met her yet) and already God is showing me that Jesus will meet with her in the art class.

By: Ryan

Ryan — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 08:18:36 +0000

Like Desimber says :

The Holy Spirit serves as the clarifying instrument of all shades of gray concerning our walk in The Word, and we should use Him and listen to Him.

I am looking forward to getting my tattoo.