Catholic tattoos? Suggestions, thoughts.

LemonAndLime · #1 Mar 30, '12, 5:50 pm

Before I start, I am aware that not everyone agrees with tattoos, some have their own interpretations of specific Bible verses and previous Church teaching etc. I don't want this thread to turn into a debate about whether or not tattoos are permissable.

I want a Catholic tattoo. All of my tattoos so far have expressed life events and as its nearing the anniversary of my conversion I want a tattoo commemorating this, although I won't get it for another month at least as I like to "sit on" a definate idea, without changing it, for a few weeks.

Regarding my faith it has been something throughout my life that I have loved and misunderstood in equal measure. I haven't always been faithful, but it is something I hold close to me. God has been there for me throughout my life. If anyone has any ideas for me that would be brilliant, but I am really interested in hearing whether anyone here has had any religious-themed tattoos and their reasons for picking the image they chose.

beth40n2 · #2 Mar 30, '12, 6:37 pm

A crucifix or a miraculous medal!!! Those are my first choices!

**JRKH** · #3 Mar 30, '12, 6:49 pm

I think that it would be a much more appropriate gift to commemorate your conversion if you took the money for the tattoo and gave it to charity. A lot less painful too.

Peace
James

melodyleeper · #4 Mar 30, '12, 6:57 pm

I have a celtic cross on my left arm.It signifies two things for me faith of course and my Irish Mother. I got it when my best friend was diagnosed with cancer.She had intentions of getting a tattoo and before she could get it she was diagnosed.I got it for her. Your tattoo needs to come from your heart.Something that is only special to you.

DWGarvin · #5 Mar 30, '12, 6:59 pm

How about a depiction of Saint Paul's conversion?

didymus · #6 Mar 30, '12, 7:18 pm

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Originally Posted by beth40n2

A crucifix or a miraculous medal!!! Those are my first choices!

Exactly.
If you are absolutely set on getting a tattoo get something simple, a cross or Celtic cross (not too complicated).

Remember, you will get old (God willing). Muscles droop, skin sags, inks fade.

Do not get anything portraying a human figure, they go bad fastest.

ricofall · #7 Mar 30, '12, 7:43 pm

What about Buddy Jesus?

Bezant · #8 Mar 30, '12, 8:03 pm

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Originally Posted by LemonAndLime

Before I start, I am aware that not everyone agrees with tattoos, some have their own interpretations of specific Bible verses and previous Church teaching etc. I don't want this thread to turn into a debate about whether or not tattoos are permissable.

I want a Catholic tattoo. All of my tattoos so far have expressed life events and as its nearing the anniversary of my conversion I want a tattoo commemorating this, although I won't get it for another month at least as I like to "sit on" a definate idea, without changing it, for a few weeks.

Regarding my faith it has been something throughout my life that I have loved and misunderstood in equal measure. I haven't always been faithful, but it is something I hold close to me. God has been there for me throughout my life. If anyone has any ideas for me that would be brilliant, but I am really interested in hearing whether anyone here has had any religious-themed tattoos and their reasons for picking the image they chose.

I've always thought the traditional Ethiopian cross tattoo is pretty cool (although understandably you may not want it on your head

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(https://www.google.com/search?q=ethi...w=1024&bih=578)

(http://www.google.com/imgres?um=1&hl...t:429,r:17,s:0)

(http://www.google.com/imgres?um=1&hl...t:429,r:13,s:0)

LemonAndLime · #9 Mar 31, '12, 7:41 am

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Originally Posted by didymus

Exactly.
If you are absolutely set on getting a tattoo get something simple, a cross or Celtic cross (not too complicated).

Remember, you will get old (God willing). Muscles droop, skin sags, inks fade.

Do not get anything portraying a human figure, they go bad fastest.

Thank you, but I am aware of this. This tattoo will not be my 1st by a long shot.

I was thinking of getting a cross perhaps with rosary beads wrapped around them.

Richard320 · #10 Mar 31, '12, 7:45 am

Something like this:

The IHS is sure to stir the fundamentalist Jack Chick followers.

saveusfromhell · #11 Mar 31, '12, 2:26 pm

a brown scapular

Faith1960 · #12 Mar 31, '12, 2:28 pm

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Originally Posted by LemonAndLime

Before I start, I am aware that not everyone agrees with tattoos, some have their own interpretations of specific Bible verses and previous Church teaching etc. I don't want this thread to turn into a debate about whether or not tattoos are permissable.

I want a Catholic tattoo. All of my tattoos so far have expressed life events and as its nearing the anniversary of my conversion I want a tattoo commemorating this, although I won't get it for another month at least as I like to "sit on" a definate idea, without changing it, for a few weeks.

Regarding my faith it has been something throughout my life that I have loved and misunderstood in equal measure. I haven't always been faithful, but it is something I hold close to me. God has been there for me throughout my life. If anyone has any ideas for me that would be brilliant, but I am really interested in hearing whether anyone here has had any religious-themed tattoos and their reasons for picking the image they chose.

I don't have any tattoos but I've seen pictures of some rosaries that go around the ankle/foot that I thought looked really nice.

RJB · #13 Mar 31, '12, 3:43 pm

Leviticus 19:28 says: "Do not lacerate your bodies for the dead, and do not tattoo yourselves. I am the Lord."

Justicia et Pax · #14 Mar 31, '12, 4:06 pm

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Originally Posted by Faith1960

I don't have any tattoos but I've seen pictures of some rosaries that go around the ankle/foot that I thought looked really nice.

I'm hoping to get one of these one day.

I've told myself if I finish my current degree on time (i.e. in August) then I'm going to get a tattoo of an angel carrying a lamb. It's an image that has personal resonance with me and signifies a lot that I've been through in my life, as well as looking towards the future

LemonAndLime · #15 Apr 1, '12, 7:24 am

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Originally Posted by RJB

Leviticus 19:28 says: "Do not lacerate your bodies for the dead, and do not tattoo yourselves. I am the Lord."

Leviticus says a lot of things. Like stoning people to death. Are you advocating that verse too? Why not?