Tattoos are sinful. 1 God commands us directly not to get them and 2 the only reason you'd get it is vanity.
Would people consider me a LARPer if I got a Deus Vult tattoo?
Do not tattoo Deus Vult.
Live by it.
Look at all these vain idolatrous Copts sinning by making themselves permanently and overtly known to be followers of Christ regardless of the persecution they will face
What a bunch of larpers
There's a huge difference between a Coptic tattoo and a huge "Deus Vult" with a sword on your forearm.
I agree. But many of the posts in this thread are blanket statements that are every bit as "larpy" as the OP.
You can do all the mental gymnastics you want, but scripture literally speaks against tattoos and against vanity.
If you want to "do what you want" then don't be a Christian (well, you will always have r/christianity)
Because apparently we can make a really lame thread out of it.
his transhumanism reason is stupid but the "body is a temple" has a point.
Those inks aren't healthy for you, you risk STDs and other crap… for what? Some picture on your skin?
And… are you spending money on it? Instead of on God's work? Sounds like that's not good stewardship to me.
So, yeah, no tats, but not because of Leviticus.