tattoed women at church ?

Do the women in your church wear jewelry and makeup?

Would I be welcomed dressed as I am in my photo?

Stop jumping all around changing the subject like a liberal.

First we were talking about tattoos, then you asked me about my beard, then I answered that and challenged your vanity stache, and now you want to talk about what the world is doing at my church.

I wanted to talk about what we should do, not what others are doing.

Yes, it's compatible with scripture.

And why do you assume i was talking to you in my posts to begin with? You're talking about whatever... i'm answering the OP. Get over yourself. It's not all about you.

What should we do?
As for your own personal conduct, do what you believe will please God.
As for the way others dress their bodies, do not judge.
Preach the Gospel to them and let God take it from there.

When you post in an open forum, it's for all to discuss. If I can read it I can comment on it. Get over yourself thinking your open conversations are sacred. Send a PM if you don't want your flawed wordly logic challenged.

He asked you a fair question and you ignored it, falsely accused him and called him a liberal? Pot, meet kettle.
And there's that 'i' word again. Seems to be what you want is your number one priority. I answered the OP and my responses had nothing to do with any other person in this thread. Even you /gasp
And if you can't answer a simple question then you've already lost, liberal.

Ok so you never wanted to talk about the topic. Don't pretend you do. If this is what you wanted to say start with that and end there.

Whatever you say liberal boy.

Actually I believe I did.
I Gave my opinion on tattoos and then compared it to those who judge what a person wears.
What is the difference in what is the subject of judgement? Tattoos, mustache, beard, hair, clothes.
It is the attitude of a Pharisee to think one better than another because of the things I mentioned.

You beat me to it! With that being said, I always bear in mind:

Matthew 7:1-3

[FONT=&quot]Judge not, that ye be not judged.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]2 For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]3 And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?[/FONT]

I see no spiritual benefit to tattoos. I don't think the act should be practiced.

I was talking about the acts, not judging the people doing them.

You would agree men shouldn't dress as women and women as men though, so I don't want to argue these issues with people with incompatible beliefs they won't acknowledge.

What ever--------------

I believe our primary concern is how God sees us. He does not see what we have on the outside but inside us: what we have in our heart. If the church objects to your presence through their haughtiness, gossip etc, there are other churches who will accept you just as you are.

Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God.

Best Wishes, Lizzie.

Its the members of the congregation that have the problem. If the situation gets too serious I would start looking for another Church. An alternative is start your own. ''The Tattoo Tabernacle'' could be a suitable name for it!

To me this is one of those "will it matter in eternity" things and the answer is no.... it doesn't prevent a sinner from getting saved and other people can keep their opinions to themselves cause no amount of shaming is gonna make it come off of her skin. What's done is done. .. serve the Lord and forget them. People will always have opinions.

Let the Bible Judge the tattooed ones... If people disbelieve and disregard the Words of the Bible then what is the point of a human being bringing judgement upon someone..

If they refuse to listen to God on the issue then will they listen to another human being? Nope...

I doubt anyone would ever kick you out of a church for having tattoos.. But if you walk around puffed up with pride about your tattoos showing them off and demanding that everybody affirm and praise you for your tattoos then maybe you might get an adverse reaction..

Hi, sister. For the most part, I think us older ones have seen quite a bit, would not be shocked or look down on you for tats. However, in 1 Timothy we are instructed to dress modestly, etc. What does this mean? I think it means we should not draw attention to ourselves. We are not to be a stumbling block to others, in church who knows if someone is about to make a decision to follow Jesus? Would we want our appearance to be speaking more loudly than that soft whisper, that gentle tug on their hearts?

Honestly, if you feel the need to ask, perhaps you should rethink your intentions to get more. As Pckts points out, the scriptures say not to mark your body. Please at least do more research. Learn what effect ink has on the immune system, how the lymph nodes are permanantly altered. Science doesn't have all the answers yet, as long term studies aren't available, and the pigments used are evolving.

Last but not least, that research should include God's Word. We must read all of that love letter. It reveals the heart of our Creator. God bless you in your walk, and strengthen you sister.