By David J. Stewart
ridiculous article from the
Christian Tattoo Association (Oh Brother!). The author of the
article is a professional tattoo artist, and he strongly attempts to defend
his demonic craft with the Word of God. Despite all his ranting and
raving, tattoos are sinful. The Bible states in Leviticus 19:28, "Ye
shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor print any marks
upon you: I am the LORD." The anonymous author of the article claims
that God only condemns tattoos which are placed upon the body to invoke the
attention of pagan Gods. However, tattoos are without question, marks of
Satan. There are several proofs of this fact.
Do you know of any Christ-honoring, Bible-believing churches who are willing
to tattoo you? No. Tattoo shops are operated by some of the
creepiest, weird looking, worldly people on the planet. Go into any
tattoo shop and you'll likely meet some bald-headed guy with tattoos all over
his body, and earrings in both ears. You'll likely see nudity in some of
the images. Only a fool would say that God approves of befriending the
world, "Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of
the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the
world is the enemy of God" (James 4:4). Most professed Christians
today have the exact OPPOSITE attitude, saying that we need to become more
like the world if we are to attract them to Christ. The Word of God
condemns such apostate thinking. God commands us to SEPARATE from the
sinful world (2nd Corinthians 6:14-17), and not to help them by befriending
their wickedness. Tattoos are worldly as can be, and the businesses that
sell them are demonic. The simple fact that tattoos are always obtained
from heathen worldly sources proves that they are of the Devil. There is
nothing "Christian" about tattoos!
When you get a tattoo, you are
IDENTIFYING yourself with the lost world, because that's where tattoos
originated!!! Tattoos didn't originate from the Bible; but from the
heathen unsaved world.
Second, what type of people
usually get tattoos? There is a common trend nowadays amongst worldly
women to have a tattoo placed on their lower back, just above their buttocks,
and also on their ankle. Tattoos are very common amongst prostitutes.
Tattoos are very common amongst homosexuals. Tattoos are very common
amongst witches and in the Goth crowd. Tattoos are very common amongst
street gangs and punks. I don't know of any Christ-honoring Christians
who have had tattoos placed on their body. I do know some Christians who
have tattoos on their body from their sinful past, and they have told me that
Satan had control of their life before they were saved; but I don't know of
ANY Bible-believing Christians who've been tattooed while close to the Lord.
Say what you will--tattoos have always been obtained from WORLDLY
establishments.
Thirdly, not one Christian in the
entire Bible ever received a tattoo. Not one! Jesus never wore a
tattoo! None of the Apostles wore tattoos. How ridiculous and
absurd to claim that God approves of tattoos, when Leviticus 19:18 clearly
prohibits such demonic practices, "Ye shall not make any cuttings in your
flesh for the dead, nor print any marks upon you: I am the LORD."
Having lived in Chicago for most of my life, and having evangelized to the
inner-city for over 20 years, I can assure you that tattoos are marks of
Satan. Tattoos are common amongst criminals, street gangs, and
prostitutes. As I've mentioned, I've never known a God-fearing
Christian to go get a tattoo. The
origin of
the tattoo is paganism.
Fourthly, tattoos are popular today
because of the rock-n-roll idols who wear them. As seen in the photo
above from one of Ozzy Osbourne's band members, rock-n-roll music and
tattoos are synonymous. You won't seen any popular heathens carrying
God's Word; but most of them have tattoos!
To allow a tattoo to be imprinted on
your body is to defile your flesh with a mark of Satan. Please
consider this important thought ... If God wanted us to have marks on our
body, He would have put them there. If God wanted people to smoke
cigarettes, then He would have put a chimney on top of our head. Marks
on the body have always been associated with sin and slavery. It's
crazy! Satan would love to murder children; but people abort their own
children voluntarily. Satan would love to destroy our health; but
people smoke themselves into a wheelchair voluntarily. Satan would
love to place his mark upon us; but people do it voluntarily. Satan
inspires people to destroy themselves, and people are stupid enough to do
it. Frankly, getting a tattoo is stupid. A lot of people don't
like themselves, and getting a tattoo identifies them with the lowlifes of
this world. In a strange way, it makes them feel accepted. Many
people get tattoos to identify, relate, and find acceptance with the worldly
crowd.
Fifthly, what types of images
are tattooed on people. Many of the images are snakes, dragons, grim
reapers, naked women, curse words, skulls, and other vile images. I
realize that some people legitimately want a tattoo to remember the death of
a loved one, and many of the images are not vulgar; however, the FACT
remains that tattoos originated with the wicked. Our bodies belong to
God, and we should not desecrate the sacredness of the body. The
believer's body is holy, sanctified unto the Lord. We read in 2nd
Corinthians 6:20, "For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God
in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's." If God
approved of marks on the body, then He would have said so in the Bible.
Since the Bible clearly states that it was a heathen practice in Leviticus
19:28 to get a tattoo, we would be sinful and foolish to think otherwise.
The bottom line is that tattoos are far more POPULAR amongst SATAN'S CROWD!
Sixth, where are people
getting tattoos? Many tattoos are nowadays being placed in the genital
and private places on the body. There is a definite sexual connection
with the tattoo industry. In addition, it is wickedness for a male
tattoo artist (which most of them are) to look upon a female's naked body in
order to paint a tattoo upon her. We are living in a sex-perverted
generation, where fornication is so commonplace that many men and women have
lost respect for their bodies. This is especially true of women.
Such women are far more likely to commit further whoredom, get tattoos, and
live in sexual sin. The fact that many people are getting tattoos in
their private places speaks volumes concerning the nature of tattoos.
decision for health reasons. Here's some FACTS that the local tattoo
shop WON'T dare tell you...
FDA Warnings for Healthy
Consumers
The U.S. Food and Drug
administration lists the following risk warnings concerning tattoos. [2]
Infection. Even
with the use of a new needle, tattooing equipment is still difficult to
sterilize. When equipment is not sterile is used, there is an increased
the risk of transmitting bloodborne disease such as hepatitis or HIV.
Because of these infection risks, the American Association of Blood
Banks requires a one-year wait between getting a tattoo and donating
blood.
Allergic reactions.
Although allergic reactions to tattoo pigments are rare; however when
they do occur, they may be particularly troublesome because the pigments
can be hard to remove. Occasionally, people can develop an allergic
reaction to tattoos they have had for years.
MRI complications.
There have been reports of people with tattoos or permanent makeup who
experienced swelling or burning in the affected areas when they
underwent magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
Removal problems.
The most common problem with tattoos is costumer dissatisfaction.
Despite advances in laser technology, removing a tattoo is a painstaking
process, usually involving several treatments and considerable expense.
-SOURCE
I just underwent an MRI for herniated
disks in my neck. I sure am glad I don't have any tattoos.
Conclusion
Satan is
conditioning the masses to receive the coming antichrist. To no
surprise--homosexuals are trying to justify their abominations with the
Bible, witches are quoting the teachings of Jesus in an attempt to silence
Christians, professed "Christians" are trying to justify Satan's rock music
with the Bible, feminists are promoting godless "feminist theology,"
professed Christians are trying to use the Bible to justify tattoos, etc.
It is disgraceful. Let us be diligent to expose the evils of tattoos.
No Christian should ever receive a tattoo mark on the body, because tattoos
are marks of Satan. Romans 8:5 states, "For they that are after the
flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit
the things of the Spirit." Tattoos are of the flesh, and of the
Devil. The only people saying otherwise are the Devil's gang, the
worldly crowd. As the church goes further into apostasy, so will the
world continue to redefine God. It is NO coincidence that fornication,
abortion, idolatry, covetousness, feminism, rock-n-roll, witchcraft,
lesbianism, and tattoos have become popular in recent decades--this is
because of the apostate condition of America's Christians. Most of
America's preachers have stopped preaching hard against sin, and have gone
the greedy way of Balaam. Rise up oh Christian!
"Ye that love the LORD, hate evil..." -Psalm 97:10
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