More Christian tattoo artists a positive development?

[farouk]

Thanks to all who voted so far in the poll!

NB: If you have not yet voted in the poll, please vote now! :)

 

[farouk]

@Waiting on him : @VictoryinJesus 's tribute - above - to your daughter was very touching.

 

[farouk]

this is a new tattoo place. I used the one a couple buildings down a couple years ago.

@Mayflower So did you go back to either of them lately, if not for more ink, then to check out their portfolio artwork? It's always interesting to see the artwork.

 

[farouk]

the sense of being highly embellished ... is common in art and can be benign

@Sabertooth I guess this would include tattooing (I note also your practical qualification).

It used to be that a particular demographic of male sailors and bikers got tattooed. Now it would be regarded as a benign widely sought after enhancement for both genders. Hence also Christians wanting to use the medium for expressing a faith message.

 

[farouk]

And yes very colorful and prolific.

@Waiting on him It used to be when women started getting tattooed in significant numbers a typical acquisition would be a single, small one.

Now there is often a confidently practised tendency for a number of sometimes large ones to be received, isn't there?

 

[Sabertooth]

Hence also Christians wanting to use the medium for expressing a faith message.

I agree with you about the Christian tattoo-ed. Your OP seems to be about the Christian tattoo-er.

 

[farouk]

I agree with you about the Christian tattoo-ed. Your OP seems to be about the Christian tattoo-er.

@Sabertooth I do agree about the distinction and I noted your qualification; in terms of the sheer demand for tattoo services, there may be scope for some artists doing a considerable proportion of faith based tattoo artwork. (I reckon this might be the case, anyway, if you see what I mean?)

 

[Sabertooth]

I reckon this might be the case, anyway, if you see what I mean?

That is where I am skeptical, like Christian cinema or, at least, spiritually benign cinema. It is out there but very rare.

 

[farouk]

On his chest John 3:16 is tatooed:

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@OzSpen My wife and I talked to a young lady with the whole of John 3.16 tattooed on her wrist area; it was her favorite Bible verse and mine also; and I'm sure other conversations have arisen as a result of her willingness to be injected with ink in this design.

Striking tattoos there in your attachments. :)

 

[farouk]

That is where I am skeptical, like Christian cinema or, at least, spiritually benign cinema. It is out there but very rare.

@Sabertooth
I take your sincerely held point; I guess it also begs the question, Would not the many Christian users of parlors appreciate being injected in one where a Christian atmosphere prevails?

 

[Sabertooth]

Would not the many Christian users of parlors appreciate being injected in one where a Christian atmosphere prevails?

If such an animal can exist. There are Christian films/filmmakers, after all.

 

[farouk]

If such an animal can exist. There are Christian films/filmmakers, after all.

My mother who is not into films agrees with the positive nature of the Fact and Faith films of 60 years ago.

I guess a similar extrapolation can be made about receiving — and doing — tattoo artwork, if this makes any sense?

 

[Sabertooth]

If such an animal can exist.

With all of the grief that the Colorado baker is continuing to go through, do you think that the LGBTQ community will acquiesce to the artist's conscience in this matter?

 

[farouk]

@VictoryinJesus Thanks for your 'likes'; as you will also see, there is quite a choice in the possible poll responses, above.

 

[Sabertooth]

I guess a similar extrapolation can be made about receiving — and doing — tattoo artwork, if this makes any sense?

Not if they had to violate their conscience in subsequent productions to stay afloat. (Maybe they didn't have to.)

 

[farouk]

With all of the grief that the Colorado baker is continuing to go through, do you think that the LGBTQ community will acquiesce to the artist's conscience in this matter?

Not an aspect we have been discussing; but thank-you for your comment.

 

[farouk]

Not if they had to violate their conscience in subsequent productions to stay afloat. (Maybe they didn't have to.)

@Sabertooth I see what you mean; but if for example someone has two jobs and is sought after for his or her tattoo artwork, he is in a strong position to accept commissions from particular clients.

 

[Sabertooth]

Not an aspect we have been discussing;...

How is LGBTQ tats different than astrological signs, gang tats, swastikas, etc.? They are all a demand for Christian tattoo artists to compromise their witness. (Christians who only receive tattoos aren't directly affected by those choices.)

 

[farouk]

Christians who only receive tattoos aren't directly affected by those choices.

@Sabertooth The business situation of the customer wanting to be tattooed and that of the tattooist is of course distinct, isn't it? this is the case in most business situations.

 

[farouk]

That is where I am skeptical...

@Sabertooth I know what you mean, I think; some ppl's starting point is skepticism; others are from the start strongly motivated for a particular course of action; and I guess that, while there are dedicated tattooees who receive ink, to be a tattoo artist does indeed requite a lot of motivation and dedication. It's a profession which is finally opening up to women also in larger numbers.