ARE TATOOS A SIN???

I was playing around on the Internet and found an article entitled "Are Tattoos a Sin"? It seems that they are. Our good old friend Leviticus seems to think so (19:28). Of course Leviticus doesn't like much of anything. If we took his advice, we would be wearing our hair down to our ankles, not bathing, having quite a different diet, 20,000 kids, etc. etc. Times have changed!!

And, of course, man has interpreted the Bible so many times in so many different ways that I'm sure we could find the actual reading of it a sin if we look hard enough.

I have a tattoo. It is on my left ankle and it is a tattoo of my cat, Trisha Jayne. It was custom done in Rehoboth Beach. It is a black and white cat with white paws, green eyes and a pink nose. If you know Trisha, you will recognize her in the cartoon form. I had it put on my ankle so she could peek out of my sock. I love it. (and by the way, I didn't have it done until I was in my 50's)

Now I guess tattoos can be dangerous. You could go to a "back door parlor (or one at a carnival) and get HIV...but if you are smart enough to go to a very clean place with a fine reputation. that isn't going to happen. Some people say the ink gives you blood poison ... did you ever see bikers? They seem fine and healthy to me. Some people say you could get an infection. Hell, you can get an infection if you slice your hand peeling potatoes -- if you don't clean and take care of it properly. Some people say tattoos are too expensive. That they are. Probably if my own wasn't a present from a very good friend, I'd have never put out the bucks it cost. But I still love it and think it is worth every cent David paid.

Now tattoos are a sin!! Well, if I am going to Hell for this little kitty, I sure hope God has a longer list of worse things I've done in my life that get a little ink on my skin.

LIVE DANGEROUSLY -- GO GET ONE!!!