OK, the first is taken completely out of context. Paul was preaching against sexual immorality throughout the whole chapter; it has nothing to say whatsoever about tattoos.
As far as the second one goes, I hope you also don’t cut the hair at the sides of your head or clip off the edges of your beard, or I would have to question your belief that the bible is the absolute word of God. (Leviticus 19:27).
Pharisee.
“They tie up heavy burdens and lay them on men’s shoulders, but they themselves are unwilling to move them with so much as a finger.” Matthew 23:4
“Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You shut the door of the kingdom of heaven in people’s faces. You yourselves do not enter, nor will you let those enter who are trying to.” Matthew 23:13
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder and tats re not. IMO they are all unattractive and a waste of money and speak to filling a void in someone’s life regardless of how you interpret the Bible. All things even I would choose an employee or even a mate that was not tattooed. Again my opinion and that is the one that counts to me.
Well, I find tattoos immoral in my narrow view of what you should do with the body God gave you. I also do not like hair coloring or elective cosmetic surgery.
Ok, case and point see post 15.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3021845/posts
Tattoos are so smart!