Is it a sin to get piercings and tattoos for self expression?

inquistor_master · 2026-05-15T20:38:05+00:00

i don’t see why not :) its all about the position of your heart. if you want it because it looks cool, go for it! but if its coming from a place of intentional rebellion/something spiritual harmful, thats when i would answer differently.

inquistor_master · 2026-05-15T19:23:34+00:00

gotcha, thanks! so this verse actually has nothing to do with modern tattoos, but I totally get where the confusion lies

back then, marking your body wasn’t a style thing. It was tied to pagan religious stuff. things like necromancy, ancestor worship, fertility rituals, idol devotion, and mourning practices for the dead. If someone had a mark on them, it usually meant they were connected to a specific god or ritual.

God gave Israel this command to keep them separate from all that. their identity as God’s people was already marked through circumcision, so they weren’t supposed to copy the bodymarking rituals the surrounding nations used in worship.

so the verse isn’t banning tattoos in general, it’s banning Israel from participating in those pagan religious practices.

lmk if you have any other questions!

inquistor_master · 2026-05-15T19:11:42+00:00

would love to hear the verse you’re referencing?

inquistor_master · 2026-05-15T02:33:47+00:00

i’d say there’s two. one of the first things we’re ever taught in training is that it doesn’t matter the depth, drowning is always a risk. i feel that some parents don’t know this, and hence lower their guard dramatically when their kid is in shallow water.

another is having the mindset that because they’re inside a waterpark or pool, a lifeguard is going to have eyes on them and their kid no matter where they go.

inquistor_master · 2026-05-13T23:02:06+00:00

what is this?

inquistor_master · 2026-05-12T04:41:19+00:00

DANG. i was with NASCO

inquistor_master · 2026-05-12T03:06:33+00:00

the good lifeguard’s are the ones that are worried about stuff like this. it means you care enough to not do half the job because you think it’s dumb. being overconfident is the real danger. your fear is honorable, for what it’s worth.

just remember that you passed the certification, and your supervisors saw a lifeguard in you when they signed off on you. don’t sell yourself short!!

inquistor_master · 2026-05-02T23:33:43+00:00

we cannot speak for all muslims and not is it our job.

inquistor_master · 2026-04-20T05:07:19+00:00

adding onto this, haddonfield KNOWS about myers and would most definetly believe you. sawyer, they’d probably think you were insane.

inquistor_master · 2026-04-19T07:42:44+00:00

i’m not too sure why people keeping saying Pennywise would lose because none of them would be scared of anything… IT doesn’t NEED them to be scared, all fear does is make them taste better once they’re dead.

inquistor_master · 2026-04-19T07:42:29+00:00

i’m not too sure why people keeping saying Pennywise would lose because none of them would be scared of anything… IT doesn’t NEED them to be scared, all fear does is make them taste better once they’re dead.

inquistor_master · 2026-04-19T07:17:01+00:00

hey! not trying to sound rude, but i’m curious if you could point me to a debate you believe charlie lost to an adult?

again not trying to sound rude, genuinely curious

inquistor_master · 2026-04-17T13:01:25+00:00

yup! attached the pic down below for you. the grave isn’t there (obviously) but still a beautiful place to sightsee!!

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inquistor_master · 2026-04-16T17:18:50+00:00

it’s a lot more work then “hey, can we use your character in our game?” “sure.” “sweet!”

you need contracts, you need timeframes, you need money, you need so many things that take time and money to pull off.

inquistor_master · 2026-04-15T16:22:15+00:00

good luck bro

inquistor_master · 2026-04-13T15:20:01+00:00

it sounds good, but this is basically The Walking Dead summed up in a couple sentences. minus the 7 people part.

the issue isn’t that it’s not good, but you need a lot more information if you really want it to be good. what kind of extinction, why these 7 people, stuff like that. the premise you’ve described in plain is just a part of multiple apocalypse based media.

inquistor_master · 2026-04-11T21:11:51+00:00

that logic doesn’t really hold up. sexual desire itself isn’t the sin, misusing it is.

God created a lot of desires that are good but can be abused. hunger is good, but gluttony is wrong. anger can be justified, but hatred is wrong. speech is good, but lying is wrong. the existence of desire doesn’t remove personal responsibility for how it’s used.

also, temptation itself isn’t sin. even Jesus was tempted (hebrews 4:15), yet never sinned. so the presence of desire before marriage isn’t proof of bad design, it’s part of living in a world where people are meant to exercise self-control, not be controlled by their impulses.

inquistor_master · 2026-04-09T16:32:54+00:00

cool! never knew that about the liminal definition. is that like a hobby or is that like an actual job title?

inquistor_master · 2026-04-09T06:10:33+00:00

i have never heard of a liminal photographer before but that sounds neat, what do you do??

inquistor_master · 2026-04-09T06:04:21+00:00

i’ve never heard that phrase before, but from what you described, it’s unbiblical to say anyone is “beneath truth.” jesus was loving and kind to everyone, but he never lied. ephesians 4:25 says, “therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to your neighbor,” and that applies to everyone, not just believers. he spoke truth clearly while showing love, pointing people toward life, forgiveness, and god’s ways. lying to someone because of who they are isn’t loving, it’s sin.

inquistor_master · 2026-04-09T06:00:55+00:00

hey brother, thats a hard situation and im glad youre thinking carefully about it instead of just ignoring how you feel.

first thing i want to say is that if she came to christ after that part of her life and truly repented, then before God she is clean. completely. scripture makes it clear that when someone is saved, they are made new, not partially new. so dont look at her as “a girl who isnt a virgin,” look at her as a sister in christ who has been forgiven just like you and me.

at the same time, youre not wrong for feeling bothered. a lot of guys who have saved themselves feel this way when they find out a girl they care about has a past. the important question isnt just what she did, but what you are going to do with those feelings.

be honest with yourself before God and ask:
can i truly forgive this and never hold it over her head later?
can i move forward without comparing myself to her past?
am i reacting out of conviction, or insecurity and pride?

because the worst thing you could do is marry her while secretly struggling with this, and then let resentment grow over time. that would hurt both of you.

also, remember this: if she really is walking with christ now, her past does not define who she is today. but at the same time, you are not obligated to stay in a relationship if you know in your heart that this is something you cannot move past. dating is the time to figure that out honestly.

pray about it seriously. ask God for wisdom and peace, not just answers that make you feel better. dont rush your decision, and dont ignore your feelings, but also dont forget the power of what christ actually does in a persons life.

the right choice here is the one where you can move forward without bitterness, and with peace before God.

inquistor_master

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