For example, I am considering a tattoo to celebrate my completion of the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage during the Holly Year of Mercy. Considering that I completed my pilgrimage several years ago, I would say this is not an impulse decision. I am considering doing a second pilgrimage during the 2021 Holy Year
While I agree that many who get tattoos are not really thinking things through and may later regret the decision, I also feel that sometimes a tattoo can be an affirmation and positive thing. It all depends on the person and their reasons.
And yet the Bible clearly directs that marking the body is a sin. You’ve lost me brother. Anyone who spends time looking at their body and trying to decide how to improve God’s handiwork is losing orbit.
Are you a Catholic? It’s proscribed.
I agree with you. They can be elegant, they can have deep meaning. I don’t necessarily have a negative opinion of them or the person wearing them. I’ve seen many I like or can respect.
When you get to the point of having flames on your neck, or just stupid stuff that is neither elegant or meaningful, then I question your decision making ability.
Amy? Is that you?
Why? Are you going to forget you’ve made the pilgrimage?