tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4867834805731298356.post6954070136491185955..comments2023-05-14T04:30:05.622-04:00Comments on Amidala: on tattoos.Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00863166816838717551noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4867834805731298356.post-42030822077619917942011-07-10T21:05:07.921-04:002011-07-10T21:05:07.921-04:00I feel certain that with so much thought put into ...I feel certain that with so much thought put into it, you will make whatever the right decision is!the indiansandpirateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11858294103635437469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4867834805731298356.post-90699035356879715592011-06-27T13:47:16.841-04:002011-06-27T13:47:16.841-04:00Your mother has emphatically stated she will NOT b...Your mother has emphatically stated she will NOT be involved in this discussion - chicken!<br />Here is all I wish to offer on the subject.<br />The balance between the Law and Freedom in Christ is a delicate one and arguments have been and will be made (good ones and bad ones)until our Lord returns. I say fine, because it makes us THINK. So think on these things...<br />Acts 13:38-39, Gal. 5:1,13-14, all speak clearly of our freedom in Christ. Of course we know that freedom is not a license to sin (1 Peter 2:16) and that although all things are permissable, not all things are beneficial, constructive nor should I be mastered by anything but Christ. (1 Cor.6:12 & 10:23) Of course Jesus didn't come to abolish the Law but to fulfill it. (Matt. 5:17ff) The Word is also very clear that the Law is not the basis for our salvation - that depends solely on Jesus' sacrifice for us and our accepting His gift of salvation. (Rom.3:20ff)<br />I believe you have a pretty good handle on that already. And i believe that you have a peace in your heart as far as your relationship with Jesus is concerned. Regarding the 1 Cor. 8 passage, understand that the "offense" is not just a "oh I don't like that" sort of offense, it is a stumbling block that keeps a person away from Christ. The person described in the chapter doesn't even know that there is only one God. The subject is food sacrificed to idols so in that situation you could just choose not to eat in front of them - but eating the same food later is no problem. <br />With a tattoo you can't quite put it on and off depending who you are with. But its discreet location can serve the same purpose.<br />Lastly,(people always love when I say that!) in my mind the greatest issue you must wrestle with is from Eph. 5:21ff Your relationship with each other is a huge consideration. TALK ABOUT IT, PRAY ABOUT IT, TOGETHER. Submitting to one another out of reverence for Christ is all about coming to a unified decision. Remember he can't demand that you submit and you can't demand that he loves - but because Christ instructs you - you CHOOSE to do it Jesus' way.<br />That is really the only biblical reason I can think of. the pain thing is another matter entirely! :)<br />Know that I love you both and always will, and remember you chose each other so make it work.Brenda's Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05277694423165966000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4867834805731298356.post-7600579851432654382011-06-22T18:35:53.639-04:002011-06-22T18:35:53.639-04:00I think anything would be appropriate for a tattoo...I think anything would be appropriate for a tattoo as long as it is something you would say/do in your normal everyday 'appropriate' life. So an animal, a cross, a food, words, numbers, whatever. Probably no depictions of violence/weapons/drugs, however.<br /><br />Also, the only reason I don't have a tattoo is (1) I can't decide which math/physics equation to get, and (2) there is no place on my body that won't be covered in that oh-so-typical mammalian hair for the rest of my freaking life.<br /><br />(And, before you counter with it, no, I am not getting a Mike Tyson-esque face tattoo.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4867834805731298356.post-10293256807145725062011-06-22T09:22:42.994-04:002011-06-22T09:22:42.994-04:00You forgot to add in the pain issue, I hear they h...You forgot to add in the pain issue, I hear they hurt. I personally don't think I would get a tattoo but if done right I don't find offence in others with they. And I know many wonderful Christians that have them, several crosses but no fish. I say go for it.Sarah Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14709445814383556248noreply@blogger.com