beefche Posted June 16, 2009 Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 kpatry, I guess I just don't know what you're asking. Your posts come across as "I've heard this and it concerns me because I'm doing this." I don't understand what it is you're trying to say. In this thread, you're talking about tatoos and that you heard they are bad but you have them and want to keep them. That says to me that you are asking if it's ok to have them. What am I missing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpatrey Posted June 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 So let's just disrespect it in the meantime, because who cares? We're not keeping it forever!YES...that is exactly what i said!!! So much for being able to ask a question without the sarcastic remarks from other members! I'm done with questions, I am done with postings. I just get grief and a lot of sarcasm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hemidakota Posted June 16, 2009 Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 Then get tattoos. Don't worry so much about what other people think. If you are concerned about it being a source of make or breaking salvation, talk to your bishop. I'm sure he would encourage you to not get them, but I find it really difficult to believe that he would say you're doomed to hell because of them.It doesn't matter what the world or leaders of church think but what our heavenly Parents and the Savior would think. That is more important... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefche Posted June 16, 2009 Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 So let's just disrespect it in the meantime, because who cares? We're not keeping it forever!YES...that is exactly what i said!!! So much for being able to ask a question without the sarcastic remarks from other members! I'm done with questions, I am done with postings. I just get grief and a lot of sarcasm.Are you referring to me and my posts to you? None of my posts have been sarcastic. They were posted in sincerity. I suppose that you and I do not speak with the same tones because we obviously don't understand each other. I don't understand what you're asking and you don't understand my tone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingnut Posted June 16, 2009 Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 Are you referring to me and my posts to you? None of my posts have been sarcastic. They were posted in sincerity. I suppose that you and I do not speak with the same tones because we obviously don't understand each other. I don't understand what you're asking and you don't understand my tone.Nope, she's quoting me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misshalfway Posted June 16, 2009 Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 Tattoos, at least in the US, are a fad. I wonder many times if my 50 year old self would be so happy with my 19 year old self if I had gotten one. I can tell you that my 40 year old self is embarrassed that I wore such large shoulder pads and stretch pants!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
talisyn Posted June 16, 2009 Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 I am really having a hard time with this website. I am not asking permission from anyone about if I get them or not. I don't think it is going to send me to hell. I personally could care less what others think, that is how I have always been. I have to wonder does the majority of the people who post questions always get hammered down??? I have people who think I am getting a severe beating whenever I post something. I don't think people realize how their messages come across. Maybe re-reading is a good thing before posting?:o:o So much for uplifting and encouraging.I'm not sure I see the hammering. You asked what the church's stance is on tattoos and you were given quotes from general authorities lol. Each to their own. Myself, I see my hair as ornamentation and so I dye it various colors depending on mood (right now blood-red ). I don't see anything rebellious about it. Your tattoos are between you and God. I think you might be thinking of Maoris in New Zealand. Now those are tattoos lol.Your kids are going to be giving you the 'how could you' look many more times in the next 10 or so years. I recommend smiling sweetly while telling them they're not gonna get away with anything cause you did it first and better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seanette Posted June 16, 2009 Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 A former VT of mine (still a dear friend) gave me a birthday card last year with a drawing of a woman wearing a T-shirt reading "Hair color is subject to change without notice. The Management". Yeah, it fits me. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kawazu Posted June 16, 2009 Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 Howdy, On the topic of, "defiling the body" -- what is the Church's position on changing haircolor or pierced ears? Regards, Kawazu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
talisyn Posted June 16, 2009 Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 You are not suppose to take away from the Spirit, and piercings for women are recommended only 1 per ear and none for the guys. When I was in high school I got 1 piercing in one ear and 3 in the other, but when I heard that I just took them all out. Mostly because one earring in an ear with 3 holes looks pretty silly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kawazu Posted June 16, 2009 Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 You are not suppose to take away from the Spirit, and piercings for women are recommended only 1 per ear and none for the guys. When I was in high school I got 1 piercing in one ear and 3 in the other, but when I heard that I just took them all out. Mostly because one earring in an ear with 3 holes looks pretty silly Why should the Spirit permit one piercing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 16, 2009 Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 (edited) I understand the Church's view on tattoos. It is a permanent fixture on your body that removes choice. Because, once it is put on, it is there - through your entire life. Yeah, there are tattoo removal places now, so you can change your mind on them now - but you'll probably have to take a 2nd mortgage on your house to do it. Myself, having a tattoo is too permanent for me. What if I put a rose on my calf and 10 years down the line I end up hating roses... that kind of thing. I do put on stick-on tattoos - usually lasts about a day or two. I put them on during game days and such and scrub them off when I get tired of it. I don't really have an answer to the OP's question. But, I always think back to the tribal villages in my country. They wear g-strings, have multiple piercings to designate their ranking in the tribe, and tattoos to designate which tribe they belong to. I just couldn't believe that for them to be members of the church of Christ, they have to leave that culture behind and be "westernized". That doesn't change the fact though, that the people in the western cultures except the military have no excuse to have tattoos other than vanity - which is discouraged by the General Authority. Edited June 16, 2009 by anatess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seanette Posted June 16, 2009 Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 That doesn't change the fact though, that the people in the western cultures except the military have no excuse to have tattoos other than vanity - which is discouraged by the General Authority.About the only tattoo I've ever seen that had a point (IMO) was one my father got while in the Navy - his blood type. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moksha Posted June 17, 2009 Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 Does having a tatoo decrease your worth in the eyes of God? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dravin Posted June 17, 2009 Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 Does having a tatoo decrease your worth in the eyes of God?Does anything? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kawazu Posted June 17, 2009 Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 Does anything?No. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marshac Posted June 17, 2009 Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 I see my hair as ornamentation and so I dye it various colors depending on mood (right now blood-red ).That is so awesome... I love pink hair for some reason. I used to have teal hair for awhile... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marshac Posted June 17, 2009 Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 Why should the Spirit permit one piercing?More holes allows it to leak out faster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dravin Posted June 17, 2009 Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 No.Exactly, which makes it kinda a bad metric to measure whether you should be doing something or not. Unless of course he was just trying to reassure those with tattoos that God still loves them, which is something I can get behind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADoyle90815 Posted June 17, 2009 Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 Personally, I don't mind tattoos especially if they're hidden by most clothing, but I think they're too permanent for me to consider having one since I most likely would hate it after a while. I don't judge those who have tattoos, especially if it's part of their culture, or something done while serving in the military. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RachelleDrew Posted June 17, 2009 Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 I have several, and I love them even though I got them very young. I didn't get them because they were cool, if that were the case I would have chosen more visible tats. I was considering getting another one in the future, and I spoke with my church leaders about it. I just didn't want to be denied a recommend when the time came. Because if that were the case, I would certainly do without. I was assured that I would not be, and though they couldn't understand why I would want one they told me I would not be disciplined in any way, or be treated any differently. I find it odd that someone else was given a different counsel (the guy who could not finish his tattoo). I have never heard of that before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 17, 2009 Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 Fact remains though, that lots of people in the US view tattoos as a negative - for example, the company I worked for (service industry) a few years back does not allow their employees to sport visible tattoos unless the person has military background. They do not allow excessive visible piercings either. So yeah, it is still true that getting a visible tattoo limits your career choices. My Catholic parents had a house rule - you get a tattoo, you leave the house. They did not instill that rule due to religious reasons... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pam Posted June 17, 2009 Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 The company I work for: all tattoos must be covered. There can be none showing at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pam Posted June 17, 2009 Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 I have several, and I love them even though I got them very young. I didn't get them because they were cool, if that were the case I would have chosen more visible tats. I was considering getting another one in the future, and I spoke with my church leaders about it. I just didn't want to be denied a recommend when the time came. Because if that were the case, I would certainly do without. I was assured that I would not be, and though they couldn't understand why I would want one they told me I would not be disciplined in any way, or be treated any differently. I find it odd that someone else was given a different counsel (the guy who could not finish his tattoo). I have never heard of that before. Honestly Rachelle I don't think that other guy was denied because of a tattoo. I think there were other reasons but chose to just say they were because of the tattoo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amillion2one Posted June 17, 2009 Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 I actually have 3 tattoos and going to get a memorial cap sleeve done for my sister in a couple of months, personally I have no issue with them cause yes I believe my body is a temple why not decorate it a little. The one I have that is closest to my heart is the Japanese kanji for BELIEVE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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