I'd like some input on tattoos, if you'd be so kind. They're only mentioned once in the Bible that I can recall. It's somewhere in Leviticus, and says "Do not shave the front of your head for the dead or put tattoo marks on your skin." (At least I believe that's it, working from memory
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Personally, I think God cares way more about showing love to your fellow man than He ever did about how you choose to adorn yourself. If you want to tattoo yourself with a design that's meaningful to your faith, I say go for it. How can permanently showing off your beliefs be a bad thing?
The picture in my icon is one of my own tattoos, which I got about 4 years ago. I can't imagine any benevolent God holding that over my head.
I freely admit that I am pretty liberal even for the ELCA, so you can take that with a grain of salt if your beliefs are more conservative.
PS, I always enjoy your posts in this community. Just thought I'd say that.
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