tattoed women at church ?

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honest opinions ...

do you judge tattooed women going to church?

the reason I ask is, I'm tattooed, I go to church (not long started my Christian life) I've worn a cardigan each time I go and wont take it off. mainly the older generation attend the church where I go to, and I feel like they will look down on me if I were to reveal my arm, how do I manage this? will I still be looked at the same? will I still be allowed in church?!
 
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If the church doesn't allow you to attend because of your past, I would find another church. If people look down on you with their judgements, I wouldn't want anything to do with them.

If I saw a tattooed woman at church, I would be happy she found her way back. I respect people who left the church and came back on their own, often over those who attend mindlessly out of tradition.
 
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If the church doesn't allow you to attend because of your past, I would find another church. If people look down on you with their judgements, I wouldn't want anything to do with them.

If I saw a tattooed woman at church, I would be happy she found her way back. I respect people who left the church and came back on their own, often over those who attend mindlessly out of tradition.
I'm not embarrassed about my past, I've always been in and out of faith (but now m here to stay :)....), I just feel like a have to prepare in case something is said, I don't know I just feel like I wont be no longer spoken to or banished :/ ..
 

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honest opinions ...

do you judge tattooed women going to church?

the reason I ask is, I'm tattooed, I go to church (not long started my Christian life) I've worn a cardigan each time I go and wont take it off. mainly the older generation attend the church where I go to, and I feel like they will look down on me if I were to reveal my arm, how do I manage this? will I still be looked at the same? will I still be allowed in church?!
If you're not allowed in that church then maybe that's not the best church for you to be in. I don't see any need either to cover up your tattoo. Relax and just be yourself. If that church is bothered by your tattoo that's their problem and not yours. I see no reason for you to be ashamed of this.
 
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I'm not embarrassed about my past, I've always been in and out of faith (but now m here to stay :)....), I just feel like a have to prepare in case something is said, I don't know I just feel like I wont be no longer spoken to or banished :/ ..
All I would do to is confidently declare, "I don't have any plans for more" in a comic tone, and that would be the extent of any energy I'd put into those conversations or questions.

If they reject or want to banish you for unblibilical reasons going against forgiveness and redemption, I would personally want to go somewhere that is more observant of the law and our Christian values. I understand you don't want to lose your current community though. It's much easier for some of us to hide our pasts than others unfortunately.

I wouldn't have any shame revealing my arm unless there was satanic imagery on it or something. I wouldn't wear a hat in church though, so if you feel that way about it then cover up, but if it's only about public opinion then I wouldn't care.
 
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All I would do to is confidently declare, "I don't have any plans for more" in a comic tone, and that would be the extent of any energy I'd put into those conversations or questions.

If they reject or want to banish you for unblibilical reasons going against forgiveness and redemption, I would personally want to go somewhere that is more observant of the law and our Christian values. I understand you don't want to lose your current community though. It's much easier for some of us to hide our pasts than others unfortunately.

I wouldn't have any shame revealing my arm unless there was satanic imagery on it or something. I wouldn't wear a hat in church though, so if you feel that way about it then cover up, but if it's only about public opinion then I wouldn't care.
public opinion doesn't bother in the slightest, but as you said, its the church community. I wouldn't rule out any more tattoos in the future, maybe a bit more hidden though.
 
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public opinion doesn't bother in the slightest, but as you said, its the church community. I wouldn't rule out any more tattoos in the future, maybe a bit more hidden though.
What about God's opinion? Do you care about that?

Leviticus 19:28

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


Any future tattoos is a choice to disobey the law. Do you want to keep the law, or use a shallow attempt to make yourself more interesting or be "creative"?


Sorry, not the easy answers and words of encouragement you want, it's the Truth.
 
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I would love to see a building full of people who look out of place. Tattooed, unshaven, long hair, pink & blue hair, poorly dressed.
Are not the people we are trying to reach with the Gospel.
If these are not welcomed with open arms, than neither am I, and I will leave and tell everyone why.
 
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Meet Pastor Bob Beeman, pastor and founder of Sanctuary Church International. He was a pastor for 30 years before getting his first tattoos in his 50s.
 
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Or perhaps Pastor Antônio Carlos Batista of Crash Church in Brazil.

 
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Personally, from a moral/spiritual perspective tattoos on women, or men are fine. I have a couple smalls ones, i would like more. I've known, or known of, countless other Christians that have had tattoos, both from before and after their salvation.
Fact is some people are judgmental. It's that simple. If your church is the kind to judge you over that, especially from before you were saved, then it's them with the problem, not you. God didn't reject you because of them, and anyone who calls themselves a Christian that rejects you for them is, clearly, not following Gods lead.

This guy, he was a secular rapper named Pyrexx, got saved. He goes to church. If he can, you can haha.

 
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And for more female oriented, here's popular Christian rock artist Lacey Sturm.

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Personally, from a moral/spiritual perspective tattoos on women, or men are fine.

Why is it fine, because you have them and people in the world have them?

Is it compatible with scripture?

I'm talking about choosing to get them, not what has already been done.
 
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Why is it fine, because you have them and people in the world have them?

Is it compatible with scripture?

I'm talking about choosing to get them, not what has already been done.
I do not have one. Do not want one. Would never waste my money on one. I think they are ugly.
But that is me. My choice. But I will never judge nor look down on anyone who does.
I see no Scripture for or against them.
 
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I do not have one. Do not want one. Would never waste my money on one. I think they are ugly.
But that is me. My choice. But I will never judge nor look down on anyone who does.
I see no Scripture for or against them.
What does this mean?


Leviticus 19:28

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

And let's not talk in circles about judgement and acceptance, we are talking about the act, not the people.

If you think it's only for tattoos in honor of the dead, well ok. That's an interpretation, a limited one but alright I can see it too.
 
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What does this mean?


Leviticus 19:28

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

And let's not talk in circles about judgement and acceptance, we are talking about the act, not the people.
How do care for your beard?
These are ordinances in the Law given to Israel.
Do you follow all the ordinances or just the ones you choose?
 
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How do care for your beard?
These are ordinances in the Law given to Israel.
Do you follow all the ordinances or just the ones you choose?
I don't style my facial hair for vanity purposes. I grow it until I feel like shaving it completely off.

I follow the one's I'm aware of in my ignorance.
 
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Ellsworth1943

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I don't style my facial hair for vanity purposes. I grow it until I feel like shaving it completely off.

I follow the one's I'm aware of in my ignorance.
I just think we make to much of some things.
At my age, I have seen a lot of change in fashion.
I remember when a woman would be turned out of a church for wearing paints.
I once was not admitted into a church because I was wearing jeans, a denim shirt, and boots.
We need to look at the needs of the person in the body, not the body.
 
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Ellsworth1943

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I just think we make to much of some things.
At my age, I have seen a lot of change in fashion.
I remember when a woman would be turned out of a church for wearing paints.
I once was not admitted into a church because I was wearing jeans, a denim shirt, and boots.
We need to look at the needs of the person in the body, not the body.
This mustache has been an issue at times also.
 
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I just think we make to much of some things.
At my age, I have seen a lot of change in fashion.
I remember when a woman would be turned out of a church for wearing paints.
I once was not admitted into a church because I was wearing jeans, a denim shirt, and boots.
We need to look at the needs of the person in the body, not the body.
Fashion is the traditions of men, and the church may be following the traditions of men with their dress code.

I agree these traditions change with the times, I think their is wisdom in every scripture of the Old Testament and in the "ordinances in the Law given to Israel".

James 1:23-25King James Version (KJV)


[SUP]23 [/SUP]For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass:


This is new testament, not "ordinances in the Law given to Israel". Think about that when you are styling your mustache you may or may not wear anymore in the glass mirror.
 
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