I can’t imagine how this could shock any of my regular readers, but I’d never get a tattoo.  Though I might come off as strict and traditional, it really has nothing (or at least little) to do with my spiritual beliefs.  Tattoos simply don’t interest me.

That said, it’s always interested me why people get tattoos.  Why do so many feel the need to brand themselves?

I can’t help but imagine that identity has something to do with it…we’re trying to define who we are.  As traditional Christian teachings are less and less prevalent, we’ve lost a sense of who we are as people–humans created in the image of God–and individuals–hand-crafted and uniquely loved by a Savior God.  Getting a tattoo is one way to identify with a greater purpose or to mark ourselves as an indiviual so we can stand out from the crowd.

What do you think?  If you have a tattoo, why did you get it?

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