Can THIS GUY minister on your platform ....

[Praxeas]

Originally Posted by Rico

Why should this person have to renounce tatooing in order to be allowed in a pulpit?

A lot of churches and pastors believe it is wrong....Im sure a pastor that does believe it is wrong is not going to want someone that thinks it is fine and has tattoos all over like this guy, is not going to let him stand as an example for it being ok. A lot of churches and pastors are just like that for some odd reason

[Sister Alvear]

must have some testimony!

[Rico]

Originally Posted by Praxeas

A lot of churches and pastors believe it is wrong....Im sure a pastor that does believe it is wrong is not going to want someone that thinks it is fine and has tattoos all over like this guy, is not going to let him stand as an example for it being ok. A lot of churches and pastors are just like that for some odd reason

I don't know of any churches that endorse getting tatoos. My point is that I can't imagine any pastor letting anyone into their pulpit without first discussing some issues with them and being satisfied with that person's suitability to speak to the congregation. That is why I don't see why the fella in this pic should have to renounce tatooing before the congregation before he could speak to them.

[Trouvere]

Originally Posted by Daniel Alicea

You doubt if people have face and full body tattoos ... actually it's more in vogue than you think ....

Also .... Gang members are tattooing teardrops on their faces as tallys for how many people they've killed or to mark their stay in prison...

I see this all the time on my job.Some don't do it for how many people they have killed some of these tear drops mean other things such as crying over
things in the world that cannot be rectified but need a memorial of some kind.
It depends.

[Sister Alvear]

I don't know if it is wrong because lots of men and a few women have tatoo's and are saved. They had them put on them before comong to the Lord. I personally don't know why anyone would want to have this done to them. I hear it is painful but I don't rally know. However after coming to the Lord is one thing before is another thing...just my opinion.

Just think of the crowd you'd attract...

[Elizabeth]

Originally Posted by Daniel Alicea

Scenario:

.... someone converts genuinely.... has been faithful for over a year
.... is showing good fruit
.... tithing substantially
.... bring folks to church
....is practicing dress standards
.... he/she is also very gifted and wants to join the music ministry on the platform ....


BUT .... has one little problem .....




if he takes off the earrings .... can he minister on the platform ..... ????

Who is this guy??? I want to know his story, is this permanent? What made him (besides the devil) do this to his face?

Dan where did you get this picture?

[tamor]

It makes me think of something they would wear in a wrestling ring. I wonder if it's not really tattoos.....

At least he's wearing a tie...

[SDG]

Tattooed teacher teaches tolerance

Bruce Potts is a teacher of Public Speaking at the University of New Mexico and has a full tribal face tattoo. He has a straight forward attitude and imparts a cool vibe of acceptance. We'll bet his students get an extra edge on using demeanor and attitude in public speaking. And a life long lesson on not judging books by their covers. Either that or they study really hard because they're afraid he'll eat them.



From UNM teacher uses ink in expression... "'I have had very few negative reactions,' he said. 'People have been amazingly supportive.' Potts said he hasn't had trouble getting a job, because success is all about how one presents him or herself and doesn't solely depend on appearance."