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J.R.D

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Okay well today i was walking aournd the store then i went outside and there was these guys preaching..... and this guy walked by and he had alot of tatts on him ..... and one the guys preaching says " Your going to hell cause u have tatts" well i was like in shok u know..... so i'm asking is it immoral to have a tatt or is it ok?..... and if its ok how do i defend my self?....... even if its not ok how do i defend my self?...... cause to tell u the truth im thinkin of getting one myslef....

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Piccoli Fiori JMJ

I really don't think tattoos are something that will place you directly in hell... If the tattoo is of something evil I would have something against it, but if the tatt was something like the Sacred Heart, I'd have no problem with it! Some denominations are very strict about the human body... It's the temple of the Holy Spirit and stuff like that... But if you want to "decorate", do it with Something that is nice and represents the faith! I wouldn't mind getting a tattoo, but I just don't want to do it! It's kinda like piercing, but... eh... not really... There was a discussion about this before somewheres...

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I want to get one of a cross u know?...... and im not ganna get no evil tatt thats just no....lol..... and yea a tatt that somethin represents somethin u know

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phatcatholic

i'd like to reserve the FBC Board for questions, answers, and discussion regarding the FBC. general questions about apologetics should go in the main apologetics board so everyone can read them and respond.

this thread will now be located in the apo board

pax christi,
phatcatholic

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First of all it's wrong for that person to condemn you to Hell the way that they did. If what that person thinks about tattoos that everyone who has one is going to hell then a large portion of the world would be going. Plus it's God's call not that guy's call to say who's going to Hell and who isn't. This topic was brought up in the Debate Table not too long ago. I say as long as the tattoo is not evil in nature or immoral, then it is perfectly fine. I mean look at some of the tattoos people have, memoralizing lost friends or family members. Other people got tattoos for the Firemen after 9/11 happened. And then of course many people have religious tattoos of Jesus, Mary, the Sacred Heart etc. most get these types of religious tattoos to remind them of their Faith and that they are never alone for God is always with them. So I again see no problem with tattoos if it is a reminder of something, like changing from past ways or memoralizing someone or showing a symbol of your faith.

God Bless,
Jennie

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Good point jennie..... but u foget Gang Tattsi used to hve them but now i got them removed..... and i know tatt's are ganna be for religious views catholic that is..... and well my friend he has a tatt and my aunts like hes goin to hell u know but it also a bad tatt so i see why she said this u know?

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phatcatholic

here's some resources for ya:

--[url="http://www.catholiceducation.org/links/jump.cgi?ID=3476"][b]Can Catholics Bear 'Body Art'?[/b][/url]
--[url="http://www.lifeteen.org/DocQandA.asp?Action=View&ID=752"][b]What Does the Bible Say about Tattoos?[/b][/url]
--[url="http://www.clarifyingchristianity.com/tattoos.shtml"][b]What Does the Bible Say about God's View of Tatoos and Body Piercing?[/b][/url] (from a non-Catholic website)
--[url="http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Rhodes/3543/tatoo.htm"][b]Tatoos and Skin Piercing[/b][/url] (from an ultra-traditionalist Catholic website)

pax christi,
phatcatholic

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phatcatholic

[url="http://phorum.phatmass.com/index.php?showtopic=17364"][b]Here[/b][/url] is a recent debate from the Debate Board about tattoos. you should definitely check that out!

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phatcatholic

[quote name='StColette' date='Aug 16 2004, 05:46 PM'] aaaah thanks for getting that phat ^_^ I was just about to look for it ^_^ [/quote]
hehe, np. i always try to see how fast i can find resources for people ;)

btw, your consistent posts in the apo board have been a tremendous help in boosting my post count! (cause u know i gotta respond ;))

2500 posts!! WOOHOO!!

almost to 3000.....

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Okie pokie lol

lol no problem about the posting, I'm happy that I'm helping one way or another ^_^ I'm committing myself to the Apologetics phorum for a while ^_^ Open Mic has seen plenty of me lol it needs a break ;)

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[quote name='J.R.D' date='Aug 16 2004, 06:06 PM'] to much....... u mean jennie [/quote]
seeee even PMers are starting to complain about me presence in Open Mic !! I'm welcome here aren't I phat ? :sadder: ;)

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