in answer to your question, i have 3 and plan on getting more. my last one was in 1999 and i made a vow to myself that i would not get another until i was out of credit card debt, which i shall be in 2-3 months. my view on tattoos is that its your own body and if you want to get them, than its your buisness. to each their own. that being said, i wouldnt hire someone to work for me that had tattoos below their elbows. they are definately more mainstream than they used to be, but i dont think people can get away with them in a more "office-type" envinroment. just my opinion, but if you say your "not totally convinced" i think you have answered your own question as to whether or not you should get one...
if you really want to get one, do what i did when i still lived w/ my parents. get it on your upper leg, so that even if you are wearing shorts or swimming trunks she still wont see it. its also a good spot b/c if you come to not like your tat in 2 years, than its only on your upper leg - no big deal. the other benefit is that the upper leg is probably the least painful spot to get one. at least from my experience. i moved out at 20 and told my parents that i had gotten it a year earlier. at that point they couldnt really do anything.
I fixed your post, man. SERIOUSLY: 3814... I really admire the fact that you CONSIDER your mom's opinion. I know this will sound bad but, what are you waiting for, your mom to NOT BE HERE? Dude, you respect her, regardless if she's Christian and you too or not, and want her to not be upset at you. This, in my eyes, is a very bad--or good?--case of peer pressure, but your hesitation shows how much you love your mom and your own body not to do this. You want this, but you still respect your old fashioned ways. I am glad I hear that from you. If you hesitate, you're lost. In other words, your first decision was a "no", because of whatever reason, and that was the best one. Dude, don't do it. I know deep inside, your CLEAN way of being yourself shows. Don't do it or you will regret it later. Every time I see tattoos on an athlete, I think they would be unnecessary. Don't do it. Besides, a tattoo is a great way to stand out in a crime scene line up. The cops will find you faster like that.
that's funny - i think that's the only place my mom would be totally fine with me having a tattoo. because, well - i need to give myself a shot in the upper thigh every two weeks (for this: http://bbs.clutchfans.net/showthread.php?t=93639) - so i told her i wouldn't mind having a tattoo there just to mark the 4 inch by 4 inch area that i need to put the needle - just so i don't need to measure it out on my leg everytime.
Your chances of getting a piece of artwork that will stand the test of time from some toothless meth head in a strip maill are pretty low. Injecting indelable ink into the dermis layer under your skin, yeah that's got to be a good idea. Be a real individual, go for the ancient body art of scarification. Do it with a sharp stick and some ashes, then people will know you are a real man.
I don't like em, but a lot of people I know have one. My choice is not to get one. I don't want to have second thoughts on it later....just better to drink a lot instead. DD
I have a couple. Remember, never get anything ya can't cover up for court appearances and job interviews. ------------ http://www.clarifyingchristianity.com/tattoos.shtml What the Bible Says About God’s View of Tattoos and Body Piercing Two Interesting Verses The Bible’s teaching concerning this issue is complex, not because it is somehow difficult to understand, but rather because it is a “side issue” that the Bible really does not address head on. There is one passage that seems to teach against such things, Leviticus chapter 19, verse 28, which says: You shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor tattoo any marks on you: I am the LORD. However, only nine verses earlier in the same chapter (Leviticus 19:19) the people of Israel were also commanded to avoid mixing fibers in garments: Nor shall a garment of mixed linen and wool come upon you. Therefore, if someone chose to consider a tattoo sinful, then they would have to toss all their cotton/polyester clothing too! So What Do We Do? It helps to know that God originally set aside the Jewish people as a “higher standard” among the pagan nations, through whom the Messiah would come. As a result, many of their laws were given to wean them from pagan customs, habits, and appearance. The book of Romans (and the rest of the New Testament for that matter) emphasizes that we are no longer under that Law. Jesus paid for our sins, so people no longer have to try “cleaning themselves” to be worthy of being around a holy God. Stated another way, the Old Testament made it clear that people could NOT stay clean on their own, so God sent His Son, who could and did live a sinless, “clean” life. By accepting Christ, we benefit from His work, not ours. (See our page “Why Christ Had To Do The Job” for more information.) For that reason, the “ceremonial cleanliness” laws were done away with once Christ provided a new way to get right with God. Still, some laws were not ceremonial or fashionable in nature (to set people apart from other nations) but rather civil and moral. Those laws are still valid and many of them were repeated often in the New Testament. If you have not read it lately, read the book of James. It is a good overview of desirable Christian behavior. Although this is a brief treatment of this subject, you should get the idea. The bottom line is that the Bible does not clearly define tattoos and body piercing as a sin. There is one thing to consider, though. Since people react to tattoos, short skirts, beards, motorcycles, smoking, and other things in unpredictable ways; a Christian must determine what their “audience” (Christian and non-Christian) will think about Christians (using that person as the example of their admiration or scorn) if they appear or behave in some way. That said, this issue becomes a “matter of conscience.” Romans 14:1-15.6 (chapter 14 verse 1 through chapter 15 verse 6) discusses matters of conscience and uses food as an example. Therefore, each Christian should thoughtfully examine this passage, and modify their appearance or behavior accordingly. ---------------- Some Christians think tattoos are as bad as beards...don't tell Christ though.
thanks for doing that research for me. it's hard for me to argue anything about the "old law" being abolished with my mother - even though i agree. i was raised seventh-day adventist - so yeh, that makes my mom somewhat a believer in the old covenant (seventh day is the day of worship...which i agree with but don't see sunday as being wrong like my mom does...and dietary laws and principles, such as red meat - which my mom follows, yet is still overweight - so it doesn't seem like she understands the reasoning of the dietary laws). so yeh, bringing up the change that occured between the old testament and new testament would just lead to an argument on whether i'm going to hell or not - so even though this article you found helps me personally, which is a good thing, it still won't ease it with my mom at all. but i'm still thankful. so thanks for finding it.
This is rather curious. It essentially says that you are responsible for other people believing you are evil (or whatever) for your appearance. So, even if you are a great person, do good things, go to church, whatever, if someone sees your tattoo or your short skirt or your beard or whatever and it causes them to view Christianity in a negative way, YOU must consider that before doing it. How odd.
i have 3 so far...2 on my right upper bicep/shoulder area, and one on the left arm- same area...yes they are very addictive. I've told myself...only one more...
I think the Rockets logo might look kind of cool wrapped around your upper arm - just have the circle go all the way around your arm instead faux 3D the way it appears on paper. You'd probably have to emphasize the black edging a little more though.
