Persuasive Essay About Tattoos

By thinking through the decision of a tattoo and not putting anything displeasing on their body, a person with a tattoo is less likely to be left with regrets. Since no room for error was left for their new body art, they can thoroughly enjoy their tattoo. Their tattoo is thought through and gives them a chance, like any other student, to exhibit their beliefs and individuality (Firmin, 6). A college student can still demonstrate their uniqueness and independence without having to later regret their actions. Vega, got his first tattoo at nineteen, and now thirty, he says, “I wish I waited longer. Not because I regret the tattoo, but because now my taste in tattoo style has changed.” Also, when a Christian gets a tattoo, it does not make them any less of a believer. It has been proven that there is almost no correlation between faith and having a tattoo. Studies have shown that “…religious belief and behavior do not appear to be associated substantively with attitudes and behavior regarding tattoos. This suggests increasing cultural acceptance …show more content…
They should begin by waiting. This way they can full think through if they truly want the tattoo and will still want it in twenty years. While waiting, decide if you are getting the tattoo for the right reasons and not sinful. If “a tattoo is obtained in rebellion, it is undoubtedly sinful. Authority is to be honored and, at the very least, this presents a complication for the Christ follower interested in tattoos. In short, I would say that if someone is of legal age, their motives don’t cause them to sin, and they are not under authority that prohibits it, tattoos themselves are not sinful.” If your tattoo is not displeasing, then ponder the positives and negatives, and if they can both be handled. Lastly, they must decide if the tattoo is pleasing to God, not just those around them. Only after going through this process should someone, Christian or not, get a