My 16 yr old son wants a tatoo crosses?

Wednesday, February 25th, 2009 at 5:46 am

Marlon asked:

We are christians and he really wants to go to Arizona to get one, with a parents consent it's legal there. Should I make him wait til he's 18? He wants it in the middle of his back med size cross.

Reply:

I am Christian and I believe that religious tattoos can be used as an everyday reminder of our relationship with Christ...

It's time for Christians to break away from this "goody goody" stereo type.

Tattoos are a form of art. In the Bible where it says that our bodies are a temple and not to harm them, I think that means to not inflict pain on yourself as an act of hatred towards our bodies. If we get tattoos, we are not doing it just to hurt ourselves. We get our ears pierced, cheap drugs right?

I believe that religious tattoos can serve as conversations starters.....So I say go for it! I'm for it.