Is tattooing wrong?

[TreeBeard]

On 10/11/2025 at 4:19 PM, blackbird said:

That wouldn't be considered a tattoo

The bible doesntspecify a tattoo, does it?  That’s just your interpretation?

[herbie]

Get out there and drum those people with tats, piercings, etc. out of your congregation!

Don't forget your wives and daughters with pierced ears. Sheer vanity! Unholy!

[blackbird]

On 11/3/2025 at 1:01 PM, TreeBeard said:

The bible doesnt specify a tattoo, does it?  That’s just your interpretation?

Did you read the whole OP?  It says "Ye shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor print any marks upon you: I am the LORD."
Leviticus 19:28

[User]

11 hours ago, blackbird said:

Did you read the whole OP?  It says "Ye shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor print any marks upon you: I am the LORD."
Leviticus 19:28

You ever going to defend your assertions by answering my questions and responses?

 

 

[eyeball]

14 hours ago, blackbird said:

Did you read the whole OP?  It says "Ye shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor print any marks upon you: I am the LORD."
Leviticus 19:28

So God will burn these kids in Hell for eternity?

I wonder how many kids Cracker Jack has steered towards Satan?

[User]

26 minutes ago, eyeball said:

So God will burn these kids in Hell for eternity?

I wonder how many kids Cracker Jack has steered towards Satan?

And we go from one end of absurdity to the other… 

[eyeball]

13 minutes ago, User said:

And we go from one end of absurdity to the other… 

Its your belief system pal not mine.

[blackbird]

1 hour ago, eyeball said:

So God will burn these kids in Hell for eternity?

I wonder how many kids Cracker Jack has steered towards Satan?

Don't think those are genuine tattoos.  Just kids decorations that wash off.   No these kids painting their faces won't burn in hell for that reason.  But you might if you continue to reject the gospel.

Funny how you like to play games on these things.  You know I am willing to help you find the truth, but you could find it yourself in the King James Bible too.  But you have to be serious for once.

"16  All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: "  2 Timothy 3:16 KJV

The Bible says we are all fallen sinners in need of salvation.

Where one's soul goes for eternity is the most important thing in the world.

Something to ponder.   Read the gospel of John in the KJV Bible.

Edited November 6, 2025 by blackbird

[eyeball]

59 minutes ago, blackbird said:

Don't think those are genuine tattoos. 

They're genuine printed marks.

You didn't read the OP?

 

[User]

1 hour ago, eyeball said:

Its your belief system pal not mine.

No, it’s not. Which is why your comment is absurd. 

[eyeball]

1 minute ago, User said:

No, it’s not. Which is why your comment is absurd. 

You're an atheist? Okay, my bad.

[blackbird]

56 minutes ago, eyeball said:

They're genuine printed marks.

You didn't read the OP?

 

I doubt they are permanent.  Probably wash off.  It's a kid's thing.

[blackbird]

59 minutes ago, eyeball said:

They're genuine printed marks.

You didn't read the OP?

 

Are they real tattoos?  I doubt it.  Kids dressing up for halloween maybe.

[eyeball]

6 minutes ago, blackbird said:

I doubt they are permanent.  Probably wash off.  It's a kid's thing.

Leviticus doesn't mention any caveats regarding permanence, washing or kids.

3 minutes ago, blackbird said:

Are they real tattoos?

Who cares, they're printed marks.

It's almost like you're suggesting we should take the Bible with a grain of salt.

Seriously?

[blackbird]

14 minutes ago, eyeball said:

Leviticus doesn't mention any caveats regarding permanence, washing or kids.

Who cares, they're printed marks.

It's almost like you're suggesting we should take the Bible with a grain of salt.

 

No, I think you posted the kid pictures to make fun of the topic.  Since when do you care?

[eyeball]

11 minutes ago, blackbird said:

No, I think you posted the kid pictures to make fun of the topic.

No it was to make fun of the Bible, it's filled with funny topics.

11 minutes ago, blackbird said:

Since when do you care?

Ever since I saw people like you who believe the Bible should inform public policies. Religious people are not exactly without influence and you're like rust that never sleeps.

In any case it really does seem like you're backpeddling and implying we shouldn't take Leviticus too seriously. 

Edited November 6, 2025 by eyeball

[blackbird]

24 minutes ago, eyeball said:

No it was to make fun of the Bible, it's filled with funny topics.

Ever since I saw people like you who believe the Bible should inform public policies. Religious people are not exactly without influence and you're like rust that never sleeps.

In any case it really does seem like you're backpeddling and implying we shouldn't take Leviticus too seriously. 

There you are; at least you admit you don't take the Bible seriously and think you can make fun of it.  I have news for you.  Making fun of the Bible is one of the most foolish things anyone could do.  You may find out one day that the King James Bible is God's inerrant, divinely preserved word to mankind.    Therefore it should be treated with respect.  

When Dad tells his kids not to do certain things, it should be taken seriously, don't you think?

I don't claim to be an expert on the interpretation of the Bible.  But it just seems to me that kids dressed up for Halloween by painting their faces or for fun doesn't quite mean the same thing as tattooing one's face.  I could be wrong I grant you.  It may be a grey area.

[blackbird]

58 minutes ago, eyeball said:

Ever since I saw people like you who believe the Bible should inform public policies. Religious people are not exactly without influence and you're like rust that never sleeps.

Didn't I post the reasons before as to why the Bible should be believed?

For one thing, Jesus performed many miracles including raising the dead to life, the most important being He was raised from the dead three days after He was crucified and seen afterward by many eye witnesses.  That means everything he said was true.  

[User]

4 hours ago, eyeball said:

You're an atheist? Okay, my bad.

You are an idi0t? I know. 

[User]

1 hour ago, blackbird said:

Didn't I post the reasons before as to why the Bible should be believed?

The issue is not the Bible; it's your argument and interpretations that are. 

[SpankyMcFarland]

Many Māoris manage to reconcile the traditional tattoos of their people with Christianity. I’m not going to tell them any different. 

 

 

[blackbird]

1 hour ago, User said:

The issue is not the Bible; it's your argument and interpretations that are. 

Leviticus 19:28 says   "Ye shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor print any marks upon you: I am the LORD."

 Why do you think the verse doesn't apply to tattoos?

Do you have a clear explanation?

 

 

[blackbird]

2 minutes ago, SpankyMcFarland said:

Many Māoris manage to reconcile the traditional tattoos of their people with Christianity. I’m not going to tell them any different. 

 

 

Not sure what your point is.   Perhaps you want to sound very accommodating to everyone here.

That seems to be the belief of most people today.  Everyone do your own thing, right.

 

 

 

[SpankyMcFarland]

11 minutes ago, blackbird said:

Not sure what your point is.   Perhaps you want to sound very accommodating to everyone here.

That seems to be the belief of most people today.  Everyone do your own thing, right.

 

 

 

I think you take the Old Testament too literally. 

[User]

53 minutes ago, blackbird said:

Leviticus 19:28 says   "Ye shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor print any marks upon you: I am the LORD."

 Why do you think the verse doesn't apply to tattoos?

Do you have a clear explanation?

 

 

Yes. We have already discussed this and you have yet to answer or respond to numerous points I have made here:
 

 

And here:

 

 

25 minutes ago, SpankyMcFarland said:

I think you take the Old Testament too literally. 

Well, very selectively only here. He won't answer as to why he ignores all the rest, or make a Biblical argument for why Christians are still under this law.