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Originally Posted by OP_Carl
Whether you think it is in or out of context, you still must admit that He is admonishing His people to abstain from this heathen practice.
I've got to admit, when I see a person covered with tattoos, my first thoughts are never, 'I'll bet she's a wonderful Sunday school teacher,' or 'He's probably a licensed professional.' This may be perhaps due to my age and environment, but now that so many people are getting tattoos, it's another case of somebody trying to be special - just like everybody else. It's no longer quite the daring thing to do.
I think it is very safe to say that it displeases God, and I would recommend that it would be a good measure of Holy Ghost in a person to see how they make this decision after reading this verse and praying.
Who is it, exactly, that you are living to please? Is your life your own?
(spoken to 'you' generically.)
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I'm sure you could be right about that. My opinion is that as society is taking a decline, we need to take a higher road in all things.
We need to offer people a better quality of life. That's what I wanted when God pulled me out of the world.