The Bible doesn't forbid Tattoos

However in round 4, I would like to show that con's argument and his rebuttals do not hold up. I will post con's position in bold to avoid any confusion in positions. Romans 14:13- well this is not the first time the bible has contradicted itself: Christians have judged certain people for thousands of years, for example Christians would find homosexuals immoral. What contradiction? The Bible is not contradicting itself here as con would have you to believe. In Lev 19:28, God is directly talking to Israel his people. It is God himself talking, and it is Him saying you should not do this. In Romans 14:13, Paul is writing to the Christians in Rome telling them that they should not be too quick to judge another person because it is God who is the final judge based on what is written in His word the Bible. It is two different people talking, and no contradiction exist. As far as homosexuals, yes, Christians would find this to be strictly against God's word. We do not just base this off of Old Testament scripture however. There are verses in the New Testament as well against homosexually. I base this off of the following verses: Gen. 19:5, Lev. 18:22, Lev. 20:13, Rom. 1:26-27, I Cor. 6:9, I Tim. 1:9-10. "The not under law" supposedly Jesus died for our sins but that does not mean that every law in the Old Testament is no longer in function. The verse isn't very clear to me and I doubt it actually translates into: "forget everything I said before". I fully agree with con that God is not stating to just trash the Old Testament, and to forget everything. As far as the moral laws, etc that are written in the Old Testament, there are principles found in the New Testament for the New Testament Christians to live by, and to follow. The New Testament Christians, because Christ came and died for our sins, no longer have to live the Old Testament laws 100% in order to have forgiveness. Christ already gave that forgiveness when He died on the cross. There is no reason, the bible even states that its agianst the law, although most Christians believe we are no longer in old testement lawWhile con was quick to point out my grammer errors, let me just point out the two spelling errors in this sentence con wrote. No one is perfect in grammer and spelling. I would like to remind con, and the voters, to please put this verse back into the context of the passage. Cutting of oneself, and placing marks on oneself, was a very pagan practice of the time to mourn for their dead, and to remember them. It was a pagan rite of passage for the dead. The release of blood was though to please their pagan idol gods, and to be an offering to this idol god for their dead. We can also see this practice in the prophets of Baal when they cut into their arms in hopes that it would please their "god" into accepting their offering. The Lord is clearing telling Israel, his people. not to take practice in this type of pagan behavior. Yes, people today do get satanic symbols, and pictures of their dead they loved tattooed on them, and I would never do such a symbol. But Christian symbols, and other non-satanic symbols are more of a fad today, and a way too remember special landmarks in one's life. We were built in gods image, so why would humans change there appearance by engraving symbols into there bodies? God reminds us that he is perfect over and over so why should we add on to his perfectness? Why would we color our hair? Why would women wear makeup? Is this not changing our appearance, and the way that God made us? Yes, our body is the Temple of the Holy Sprit, and I truely believe that we need to take care of the body that Christ has given us. I believe this verse to mean that we need to live as an example of Christ, and be a witness for Him each day. My tattoo of a cross, made with the nails that went through his hands and feet, and the crown of thrones, I do not believe is being disrespectful to God and my Savior. It helps me to remember what He did for me, and when I accepted Him into my life. I also believe it can become a witness tool as well to others. I hope the voters we see that cons position, and his rebuttals, just don't hold up.