Re: The Rebuttal :D
anonymous
January 12 2008, 06:29:26 UTC
If you're not a fan of Renoir, then I question how much of an aesthete you really are (4 and 6). But to more meaty matters, you're referenced site basicaly says "we live under grace not the law" and hey, that's true. But if I may quote a friend of mine (Paul) "All things are legal unto me but not expediant" (or something to that tune). Just because you CAN do something doesn't mean you SHOULD do it. If you want to be an Uber Christian you should act as though you still live under the law in as many aspects as is rational; sacrifices would be a scaralige in the context of Jesus but I don't think God laid down his comands becuase he felt like being arbitrary, he probably doesn't like tats.
Another point of contention is this line: "It expresses a belief that I want to be as much a part of my physical body as it is a part of my lifestyle." I think Jesus makes it extraordinarily clear that we, as Christians, should NOT place importance on the physical body which decays but on the spiritual. Incorporating Christianity into your physical body just seems corrosive because your body is sinful.
A point you failed to answer involves this line: "Also, I -AM- getting it in an easily concealed place." So, then, why? What is the point of getting it in a place only God and your husband will see? Why do you think doing something that God specifically asked us NOT to do is a good way to honor him? Yeah, you CAN do it, but it seems like you're picking an awfuly stupid way to honor the Lord. Why not fast? Or do one of the many many ways God actually HAS asked us to glorify him? Nothing in the bible supports tattoos, and the one place they are mentioned it says not to get them so your rationale as to why this honors him must be simmilar to the Cathloic's rationale as to why praying to carven images of Mary, or crusifixes, isn't idolitry.
I would also like to put the above quote in this context: "I want it to be a constant reminder to live every part of my life as an act of worship." So, you're putting it someplace you are biologicaly unable to see? (unless you have had a neck transplant with an owel).
Taking a step back I'd like to go to reason #7. There will be diteriation of the ink over time and that is EXACTLY why Jesus tells us not to place importance on the physical; it decays. when you are 60 you will be offering up some smudged, wrinkeled leathery old thing as an offering to God? He asked for Calves to be sacrificed, not the oldest cows the people had. (not that I'm calling you a cow, you understand).
Another point of contention is this line: "It expresses a belief that I want to be as much a part of my physical body as it is a part of my lifestyle." I think Jesus makes it extraordinarily clear that we, as Christians, should NOT place importance on the physical body which decays but on the spiritual. Incorporating Christianity into your physical body just seems corrosive because your body is sinful.
A point you failed to answer involves this line: "Also, I -AM- getting it in an easily concealed place." So, then, why? What is the point of getting it in a place only God and your husband will see? Why do you think doing something that God specifically asked us NOT to do is a good way to honor him? Yeah, you CAN do it, but it seems like you're picking an awfuly stupid way to honor the Lord. Why not fast? Or do one of the many many ways God actually HAS asked us to glorify him? Nothing in the bible supports tattoos, and the one place they are mentioned it says not to get them so your rationale as to why this honors him must be simmilar to the Cathloic's rationale as to why praying to carven images of Mary, or crusifixes, isn't idolitry.
I would also like to put the above quote in this context: "I want it to be a constant reminder to live every part of my life as an act of worship." So, you're putting it someplace you are biologicaly unable to see? (unless you have had a neck transplant with an owel).
Taking a step back I'd like to go to reason #7. There will be diteriation of the ink over time and that is EXACTLY why Jesus tells us not to place importance on the physical; it decays. when you are 60 you will be offering up some smudged, wrinkeled leathery old thing as an offering to God? He asked for Calves to be sacrificed, not the oldest cows the people had. (not that I'm calling you a cow, you understand).
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