To Tattoo, or not to Tattoo So, is the prohibition against tattoos in Leviticus a part of the moral law? My colleague, Jimmy Akin writes: “There is no reason why one cannot color one’s skin, which is what tattooing amounts to. One can apply color to one’s skin by make-up (as is common among women), magic markers (as is common among children), press-on tattoos (as are common in Crackerjack boxes), or with real tattoos. The mere fact that the ink goes into the skin in the latter case does not create a fundamental moral difference. Of course, in doing this there are moral considerations to be factored in: (1) One should not use the tattoo to transmit an immoral message, (2) one should not use an unsafe process to get the tattoo (e.g., dirty tattoo needles that might be carrying who knows what diseases), (3) and one should be generally prudent about getting a tattoo (e.g., what effects will getting this tattoo have on your relationships with others? if you break up with your girlfriend, do you really want her name still on your arm? do you really want a permanent tattoo when they have temporary ones now?). However, the Church doesn’t have a problem with tattooing in principle.” That being said, I have heard some persuasive arguments as to why tattooing is not a good idea. What are your thoughts? mattfradd/2013/06/12/what-does-the-church-teach-about-tattoos/
Posted on: Fri, 14 Jun 2013 03:28:05 +0000
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