The Importance Of Tattoos

Register to read the introduction… However, a little goes a long way. In today’s society, a piercing is looked at as a rebellious act. Most people have absolutely no problem when others have their ears pierced. When someone has a piercing on their face or other random point of the body is when the problem occurs. But, there is one main difference between a tattoo and a body piercing. The difference is that a tattoo is permanent where a piercing can be taken out and the hole will eventually close up. I am also a firm believer that “only God can judge me”. So you may look at someone who has piercings on their face or throughout their body and think negatively about them, but you have to remember that it was their choice to get those piercings and their statement to be made. Tattoos can represent things of importance from the past; just to name a few, people you’ve loved and/or lost, a passion, or a funny and random memory you have from a drunken night with good friends. Either way, that tattoo has relevance and importance to you. It is a statement about the kind of person that you are. For someone to ask you to cover them up is a violation to your freedom of self …show more content…
To ask someone to cover up a piece of art just because it’s on their body and not on the wall or on their desk is disrespectful and offensive. Not to mention it hurts the persons feelings that they are being asked to cover something up that is a huge part of them and their life. Tattoos are like souvenirs you never lose. They should not be taken lightly; however, they should never be disrespected. That person paid a lot of money to have that significant marking on them for a reason. Within today’s society, tattoos and piercings are not considered within our norms. In some cultures around the world, tattoos and piercings have been and still are historical symbols meaning fertility, strength, and nobility. The Bible does not command against tattoos or body piercings, but it also does not give us any reason to believe God would have us get tattoos or body piercings. Therefore, I still firmly stand by my belief that “only God can judge me”. I’m the one who has die when it’s my time. It’s my judgment day. God will do with me what he pleases when that time comes. I would also like to state that tattoos and piercings are no where near as deviant and sinful as people sometimes make them out to be. If tattoos and piercings are the only thing considered wrong with today’s society, we would be very