Getting a tatto on my shoulder?

Christian1995

Hey guys I'm need your advice on getting a tatto.

I always wanted to get a tatto of Mary holding Jesus. I recently saw somebody in church with a tatto on his shoulder except it was Jesus.

Is this a sin?

99% of the church have tattos on there hand.


Thanks in advance!

the_least

check out what H.G. Anba Youssef has to say about this: http://www.suscopts.org/q&a/index.php?qid=639&catid=377

jojo204

+that Cross on the copts right wrist goes back to when the muslims used to kidnap the copts' children and make them grow up in the muslims family to "FORCE THEM TO BE MUSLIMS". so then they used to tattoo crosses on their children so they would know they come from Christian families and enshAlla come back..
but now, we get it because we have gotton used to the idea that we should get crosses or tats..>>>in the Bible it says in Leviticus 19:28 "You shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor tattoo any marks on you: I am the LORD".
so just because the we get used to something, doesnt mean it's right. Romans 12:2-"And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God." Also if you get a tattoo of Jesus, it's not going to make Him love you more than He already does. God loves you whether or not you have a tattoo. God says to you and everyone "My son, give Me your heart"-Proverbs 23:26. ( http://stmarkla.org/?p=Arabic%20Sermons/His%20Holiness%20Pope%20Shenouda%20III/1990&option=com_zina&Itemid=266 and click on "Heart importance 90 35").
Ask your confession Father about this issue and im sure he'll guide you.
there is already a forum topic about this..for further clarification go to:
http://tasbeha.org/content/community/index.php?topic=1112.15

Rabena behebak

godislove260

IloveJesus, are you sure the information you stated is correct? 'when muslims used to kidnap coptic children to force them to be muslim' ???? (note that tattoos can be burnt out anyway)

according to my source it was when people still didn't have any ID papers etc. with them and so when they died and one could not ID them, they didn't know whether to bury them in muslim or christian cemeteries... that must have been one of the reasons, maybe there are more, but I never heard your explanation before and wondered where you got it?

God bless

jojo204

http://tasbeha.org/content/community/index.php?topic=1112.15
http://freecopts.net/english/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=386
http://www.getreligion.org/?p=11780

i think that information about the converting thing is only part of the history of the cross on the wrists.
please correct me if it's wrong

mabsoota

in that quote in the Bible, the pagans used to cut themselves symbolically and so you were not allowed to do that sort of cutting. today, tattooing is not associated (in most countries) with worshipping other Gods, so it's ok.
a close friend of mine has a massive tattoo of the crucifixion on his shoulder and uses it to talk about Jesus with people who are not Christians.
i would suggest you consider 3 points:

1. why do you want it? check it's nothing to with pride
2. remember tattoos hurt a lot, especially if there is any shaded area so check you are brave!
3. if you want to go to share the good news about Jesus in Japan, you need to know you can never go in a spa (natural hot water resort where men and women are segregated and you go naked) with any tattoo, so check God is not calling you to Japan!
and of course talk to your FOC and good friends.
may God bless u

christ_rose

Hey everyone i didnt read all the posts yet but something that ive realized is, its not whether the tattoo is on ur arm or ur hand but you already have that on your heart.  When ppl want to get crosses on themselves they already have it on their heart. We dont need to show people that we are christians or we love saint mary or jesus but the tattoo but by our actions and the way we conduct ourselves. Thats just something to keep in mind

sodr2

i really want that cross but my dad says it causes infections  :'(

where did u guys get it????

AikotiEnsok

it is usually best to get it at a monastery, its cheeper and im sure the monks that do it are much better educated then the meganeen at ghetto tattoo shops

Christforlife7

To be honest, not to bash monasteries or monks, but getting it done in the states at a respectable shop is much better.

Shops are people that have a special skill and take on this profession, while in the monasteries its monks that are alright at doing it. Also the equipment and sanitation in Egypt isn't any where near the pristine shops you can find across the country.

I hope mine here, and loved it. They do the exact design, exactly how you want it with all the care of making a permanent mark on your body. In Egypt its more like an assembly line where they just cross you and you're good. So I don't know, from personal experience I've seen both and I would def. recommend getting it here. Its cleaner, safer, more professional and will definitely look the way you want it.

I love monasteries for everything else about them :)

Pm me if you want more info, because I just went through the same proces :)

AikotiEnsok

This is true. However, id feel much safer with a monk doing my tattoo then some guy with giant gauges in his ears and piercings all over his face and tattoos from head to toe. Also, i have seen the ones here, and i must say they do look nicer, but it lacks the authenticity. I will probably get mine here solely out of convenience, however like i said before they definitely do a better job here, id just feel a little safer with a monk.