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Q. Alright, I feel a little naiive asking this... I want to get a tattoo of a cross on my back. I found a really pretty design, but it says that it's a tribal cross design. The point of a cross tattoo for me, the meaning, is that I believe in Jesus. Will having a "trible" cross alter that meaning somehow?
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I'd say so! You're using styling that has roots in cultures that Christians label as heretics.
More than that, I would advise you to wait a while before getting the tattoo period. I know a girl who got a cross and bible verses over almost her entire back soon after she became of age. A few years later, she got into learning about the roots of Christianity, then on to learning about the roots of religion itself. After much research, she decided that, while her belief in God did not falter, she wasn't Christian anymore. Being stuck with a large tattoo of something you no longer identify with is quite the unfavorable disposition.
I'd say so! You're using styling that has roots in cultures that Christians label as heretics.
More than that, I would advise you to wait a while before getting the tattoo period. I know a girl who got a cross and bible verses over almost her entire back soon after she became of age. A few years later, she got into learning about the roots of Christianity, then on to learning about the roots of religion itself. After much research, she decided that, while her belief in God did not falter, she wasn't Christian anymore. Being stuck with a large tattoo of something you no longer identify with is quite the unfavorable disposition.
should i get a tattoo of a upside down cross on my hand?
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so everytime i flick someone off it would show
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Ultimately that is something only you can answer. It is your body, and your right to express yourself through body modification if you decided to.
Though, personally, I do not think it is an incredibly bright idea. A tattoo is something permanent, and too many people are flippant when getting them. Girls get butterflies, or stars because they are "pretty", and guys end up with skulls, dragons and flames for the sake of being "cool". It doesn't matter how good the work is, if there is not a significant emotional meaning behind a tattoo, it will only end up as a regret in the future. If you end up regretting a tattoo, you don't have many options. You can either deal with it, get it covered up with another design, or have laser removal. Cover ups aren't easy, as the artist needs to use the original tattoo as a foundation for the new design - it's not so much covered up as cleverly worked into a new design. Laser removal is expensive and painful, and if not done properly, can leave scarring.
You also have to think about job prospects - most industries will frown upon body modification that is visible as it reflects poorly on the company. I am fortunate to work in an industry that is very accepting of body modification (Photojournalist specialising in live music), but even so, all 24 of my tattoos can be covered if needed, as I know I won't be in live music photojournalism forever. And each tattoo carries the significant emotional meaning I mentioned earlier.
If all you want is to have it show when flipping someone off, I would seriously reconsider in your position. Never mind what it'll look like when your old... NOBODY'S skin looks pretty when they're old, so why not be old and colourful? But it is my honest opinion that you would end up seriously regretting a tattoo like that, in a very short period of time. Might be funny for a while, but the novelty will wear off.
Ultimately though, it's your body, and you will decorate it as you see fit. Just be prepared for repercussions if you do.
Ultimately that is something only you can answer. It is your body, and your right to express yourself through body modification if you decided to.
Though, personally, I do not think it is an incredibly bright idea. A tattoo is something permanent, and too many people are flippant when getting them. Girls get butterflies, or stars because they are "pretty", and guys end up with skulls, dragons and flames for the sake of being "cool". It doesn't matter how good the work is, if there is not a significant emotional meaning behind a tattoo, it will only end up as a regret in the future. If you end up regretting a tattoo, you don't have many options. You can either deal with it, get it covered up with another design, or have laser removal. Cover ups aren't easy, as the artist needs to use the original tattoo as a foundation for the new design - it's not so much covered up as cleverly worked into a new design. Laser removal is expensive and painful, and if not done properly, can leave scarring.
You also have to think about job prospects - most industries will frown upon body modification that is visible as it reflects poorly on the company. I am fortunate to work in an industry that is very accepting of body modification (Photojournalist specialising in live music), but even so, all 24 of my tattoos can be covered if needed, as I know I won't be in live music photojournalism forever. And each tattoo carries the significant emotional meaning I mentioned earlier.
If all you want is to have it show when flipping someone off, I would seriously reconsider in your position. Never mind what it'll look like when your old... NOBODY'S skin looks pretty when they're old, so why not be old and colourful? But it is my honest opinion that you would end up seriously regretting a tattoo like that, in a very short period of time. Might be funny for a while, but the novelty will wear off.
Ultimately though, it's your body, and you will decorate it as you see fit. Just be prepared for repercussions if you do.
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