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Is it wrong to get a tattoo cross?
Guys just wondering, is it wrong to get the traditional tattoo cross that every egyptian has?
I mean im dying to get one but a bunch of priests dont agree on the idea, i asked a monk once and he said it was fine, i asked my sunday school teacher and she told me no... so is it ok or no? ???
I mean im dying to get one but a bunch of priests dont agree on the idea, i asked a monk once and he said it was fine, i asked my sunday school teacher and she told me no... so is it ok or no? ???
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I think there was another forum about this question before.....anyways i think the verse says it clearly....but i think there are other sins to worry about, and i dont see the point of having a cross tattoo, you can always wear a cross necklace....and anyways the important thing is to have Jesus in our hearts not on our hand
it is ok, there is nothing wrong with it! as long as it is "OLD FASHION" cross then there is no problem my parents wanted me to get one when i was little but i was scared! now i am dying to get one tooo!!!
"OLD FASHION CROSS" means---- a small basic looking cross on the wrist !!!
bentBABAyasooa`
i know , most bishops and fathers have it.
I agree with PrincessMary when she said :
"You shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor tattoo any marks on you: I am the LORD" Leviticus 19:28
How can you say that there is no [b]NEED[/b] for getting a tattoo cross on the wrist in today’s society?
Granted people are now getting them for different purposes then back then but there is a desperate need to wear our crosses everyday and in every country. Now more then ever Christians in the United States are shying away from admitting in public that they are Christians as if being Christian is shameful or will make them an outcast. Its rather sad that people wear crosses as a fashion statement, rather then for being proud of the fact that our Lord and Savior was crucified on the cross for our sins.
The cross serves many purposes for me, first off my cross is my shield against the devil, it protects my body from all evil. Secondly, I am proud of being a Christian and I am not ashamed of wearing a permanent symbol that tells the world that I am and always will be Christian. Finally, I love it when people see it and ask me about it since its very rare to have a cross tattoo on ones wrist. Because that gives me that chance to talk to strangers about the Coptic Orthodox church, and their response is usually “huh, never knew anything about your church.” So its also a method for informing/educating people about our faith.
As long as the cross tattoo is done for the right reasons and not because of the lame reasons as; everyone else in church has one, or its really cool to have a tattoo, or it will make me look bad and tough, then in my opinion its fine to get it.
“But God forbid that I should boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.” Galatians 6:14.
In His Name
whenever i dont know if i should do something, i ask myself..
"how is this going to help me get to heaven?"
if the answer is that it wont really make a difference then theres ur answer.. allot of people want tattoos based on materialistic reasons ['cause it looks good'].. but God doesnt look at that.. He looks inside our heart. and unless yu can get yur tattoo in there.. theres really no point. hope i helped ;D
Pray4M3
So don't doubt about wearing a cross!! :)
In God's peace,
Amira
Mina,
How can you say that there is no [b]NEED[/b] for getting a tattoo cross on the wrist in today’s society?
Granted people are now getting them for different purposes then back then but there is a desperate need to wear our crosses everyday and in every country. Now more then ever Christians in the United States are shying away from admitting in public that they are Christians as if being Christian is shameful or will make them an outcast. Its rather sad that people wear crosses as a fashion statement, rather then for being proud of the fact that our Lord and Savior was crucified on the cross for our sins.
The cross serves many purposes for me, first off my cross is my shield against the devil, it protects my body from all evil. Secondly, I am proud of being a Christian and I am not ashamed of wearing a permanent symbol that tells the world that I am and always will be Christian. Finally, I love it when people see it and ask me about it since its very rare to have a cross tattoo on ones wrist. Because that gives me that chance to talk to strangers about the Coptic Orthodox church, and their response is usually “huh, never knew anything about your church.” So its also a method for informing/educating people about our faith.
As long as the cross tattoo is done for the right reasons and not because of the lame reasons as; everyone else in church has one, or its really cool to have a tattoo, or it will make me look bad and tough, then in my opinion its fine to get it.
“But God forbid that I should boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.” Galatians 6:14.
In His Name
i fully agree with the verse but, the cross should be in you, in your heart NOT ON YOUR HAND. His Holiness himself doesnot have a cross.
like you said the cross right now is mostly used as fashion statement, and that includes tattoos to. so you should a Christian by your faith and believe not what you show. Also you wanna tell others about your Church and its heritage, be a true Chritian and do as the law says. am not saying that you or me or anyone else doesn't do that but somtimes we just go with the crowd and will forget what we were granted and what's in us. you're a christian through your faith, baptism (Holy Spirit), and the cross which is in your heart and not a cross on your hand
I think you should tell your sunday school teacher how awfully wrong s/he is..awfully, awfully wrong.
but some ppl won't get it... cuz of blood disease transfer...!!
the ppl use the same needle ( i think) doing everybody! and even if they don't ( they use it one person after the other...) so most ppl won't get one cuz of the blood transfer issue.. and believe it or not it is a big HEALTH HAZARD!!!
bentBABAyasooa`
i agree.... i think pope shenoda has one as well...!!! most everyone in my family has one......
but some ppl won't get it... cuz of blood disease transfer...!!
the ppl use the same needle ( i think) doing everybody! and even if they don't ( they use it one person after the other...) so most ppl won't get one cuz of the blood transfer issue.. and believe it or not it is a big HEALTH HAZARD!!!
bentBABAyasooa`
His Holiness doesnot have a cross. believable??!!!!
i thought since monks dedicate their lives to god..... and u can get a cross in a monestary!! they get one...... that is to my knowledge!!
i will check and see......
BENTBABAYASOOA`
humm.......???
i thought since monks dedicate their lives to god..... and u can get a cross in a monestary!! they get one...... that is to my knowledge!!
i will check and see......
BENTBABAYASOOA`
Well yes they did dedicate their life fully to God but a cross would not help thet. the cross and the love of God are in your heart with the Holy Spirit helping you keep them. and they are shown by your acts and faith.
but i realy thought that monks do have cross tatoos! ...... i know my abona does.....!!
so the answer to the question "IS IT WRONG TO GET A TATTOO CROSS?" IS NO IT IS NOT WRONG TO GET A TATTOO CROSS OR EVEN A TATTOO OF A PIC. OF A SAINT!!!!
;)
i am getting a cross next time i go to egypt!!
bentBABAyasooa`
mary
Anyway, the point of getting a traditional cross tattoo..and why monasteries all over Egypt offer the service of tatooing is because (I'm going to say all Anba Rewiss was saying): People long ago got that cross tattooed because they were otherwise forbidden to wear any emblem of a cross. They got a small one on their right wrist to symbolize that they will hold strong to their Christian faith regardless. There's also several other reasons His Grace mentioned which I won't get into. But you get the drift. So don't feel condemned..our church isn't so myopic as to forbid everything.
okay then sorry about that.....
Don't be ;D