Farouk-
Sorry, I just saw your response. I think there are a lot of things in the Bible that are, for lack of better words, outdated.
I don't have any tattoos, nor do I really intend to get one. At least, not at this point in my life. Everyone keeps telling me they hurt, so I'm scared
And yes, the piercings subject should be on a different thread, but, as I said, they're not symbolic in any way, so I think I know what most people would say on that topic, ha ha...