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unfortunately, we know of somone who has hepititis C (i think it's C) because of the cross tattoo, so baba's getting overprotective.
he told me that even if the needle is new and stuff, diseases can be carried through the ink itself.
i actually researched this and know that some places have disposable ink packages... but baba isnt convinced :( lol
i'd fight more for it if i wasnt terrified of needles... i dont mind alotta wierd things- gross stuff like blood (lol)... insects... etc... but needles? UGH, hate them :) lol
take care and God bless
if my parents wont let me have it now, i'll do it when/if i get married lol... when i'm more free lol
but you know what, we can go together!! i kno of some place downtown that does it, but you'll have be 18 first lol...
and you cant be laughing at my reactions ;) :D
take care and God bless
yeh
isnt hepatitus C the one that hasta do with kidney infections n diseases...
Liver. Usually leads to inflammation, which causes your liver not to do its job. Which is basically to absorb all the things that can do harm to our body. So if you swallow something toxic, your liver will take the hardest hit, since it is trying to keep it from spreading to your body. That is why people who drink alcohol have liver inflammation; you're basically drinking poison. If you have HC it might feel like you have a flu, that doesn't seem to go away. Anyway, the thing about the ink is correct. If i'm not mistaken, the virus can survive outside of the body. However, can't survive under extreme heat. C virus is a large problem in Egypt. The bottom line is, God is in our hearts, not our wrists. However, sometimes it is nice to have a reminder. Just be cautious.
God Bless you all, remember me in ur prayers.
Mike
KEEP IT UP !!
shenouda
is that during the persicution times u represented urself
people get them on their hand caus when u shake hads w some1 u see that their christian
ALSO because its on ur wrist
now if u didnt know
if u cut that area its like suicide, theres so many veins there
oh u just die slowlyy
yah and behind ur leg too, but i dont think wed put a cross there now would we?
im too much of a punk
i would run away if put with the choice of death or christ
i shouldnt put the cross on my wrist if im not willing to die for jesus,
so my theory is to put is on my hand, so it means that im willing to represent christ and suffer for him but im a woss to die for him...
i feel rotten saying so but its tru, i cant be a martyr. :'(
Yea, it's a great verse. No, you can be a martyr..you can do ANYTHING if Christ is with you. "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." Philippians 4:13 All you need is to have faith that even though we are weak, Christ is our strength..who can be called righteous? We are but flesh but if the Lord is our strength, who can prevent us from doing his will? God bless.
k...where in the bible does it say so?
and i would have a tattoo...but just the cross on my wrist and nothing else...and i didn't knw all these stories, but i always feel like a cross on my wrist tht i will just look at it and feel happy and comforting...i sometimes actually look at my wrist and imagine tht...lol
I don't knw i think i will feel comfort when i will have one...
I asked the same question....it never got answered....lol ???
(Leviticus 19:28)
A related question then...How come the church justifies it...or is it just becuase it is a cross and nothing else?
I cant speak for the Coptic Church but I do know some christians reject tattoos based on the Old Testament Scripture while others point out we are under a
New Covenant and have great freedom in Christ i.e. "all things are lawful{permissable}but not all things edify....",etc. :)
just had to say that....u have an answer to every question...man...u are good....lol :)
GOd Bless and keep on doing it
i should actually stop posting...lol
As for the argument of HH Pope having the tattoo, I think that is irrelevant, because the pope (probably) did not choose to have the tattoo put on....he (probably) had it done by his parents when he was a child.
As for the size... who is to say what is acceptable? I have seen copts with 2 inch (liteally that big) tattoos on their wrist in fancy designs....who is to say that is wrong, but 1cm tattoo is OK? what size becomes too big?
What about other tattoos? I met one guy that wants to have the icon of Archangel Michael tattoo'd on his back (his whole back). He wants as a chance to witness when he plays street ball. Is that OK? Where do you draw the line?
The comment about the Bible not approving of the tattoos in todays society....what Tattoos were there in the time the Bible was written? True it applicable for ALL generations, not just todays society...
I think its easier and safer just to say no tattoo's and follow what guidelines we have in the Bible. Just my 2 piasters...
In Christ,
me