15 Noteworthy Tweets on Tattoos from Christians

Some Christians say tattoos are expressly forbidden in the Bible. (Check out Leviticus 18:28.) Other Christians say tattoos are a harmless and perhaps helpful form of faithful personal expression.

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Both sides get the chance to hash it out on Twitter. Here are 15 tweets sampling the social media debate:

@blonde_bella_ EXACTLY! I know someone that's super Christian and really amazing and nice and she has tattoos. Tattoos don't define you

— Country Angel ♥ (@Country_Angel3) March 20, 2015

Old lady neighbor asks me "areyou a christianyoung man" as i'm smoking my cigarette and covered in tattoos.

— Patrick Campbell (@patrickian_) March 18, 2015

This lady just tried to tell me I wasn't Christian bcusI have tattoos. Disrespectful ignorant and most annoying comment I've heard

— creep (@imalldawaylive) March 18, 2015

The most ironic thing in the world is people getting tattoos of crosses and Christian symbols

— sal(@salvatoreDOTcom) March 16, 2015

Doing research on religious symbols, and I looked up "Christiantattoos." Oh, the hermeneutical gymnastics are very entertaining. #Bible

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— Jeff Brackett जेफभाऊ(@arreyJB) March 9, 2015

😂 nothing wrong with tattoos espChristian ones but this is real and something I say when I see it. pic.twitter.com/iM2JywG3tw

— Brother Scoob☨ (@SllickWilllllly) February 27, 2015

People tell me I'm not a Christian for having tattoos & piercings & that's just the kind of rejection that pushes others away from Christ.

— Ephesians 2:1-10 † (@WeLiftYourName) December 31, 2014

I'm tired of stereotypes and judgement. Someone once said I don't look like a christianbecause I have tattoos and go to the gym.

— Kate (@Strwbryshrtkait) December 7, 2014

to the Christian with tattoos, may I recommend: Leviticus 19:28, "Donot cut your bodies for the dead, and do not... http://t.co/jjU33XkUup

— OfficialJamesParker(@jameswsparker) December 2, 2014

@kurduene they also remind me of the tattoos that Turks made on Christian women that they took in 1915... pic.twitter.com/fDJzbwNOOL

— Thomas T (@ThomTamras) November 29, 2014

I don't want to be another Christian who's Christianity is limited to church services, Biblical tattoos, dusty bibles, and cross necklaces

— Isaiah Lawrence (@AwkEvangelist) November 20, 2014

I know that tattoos are controversial among Christians, but please do not tell me I'm not a real Christian because of it.

— ariel/kk(@I_Am_Redeemed_) November 17, 2014

Being a Christian with tattoos this is a question posed to me quite regularly & although when responding I hit on... http://t.co/zoqCQ2R1vS

— Monroe Tilley (@Monroetilley3) November 17, 2014

I wonder if big worked out Christian dudes with tribal tattoos know that tribal tattoos aren't Christian and that Jesus didn't work out.

— Mike Wiebe(@mikewiebe) October 31, 2014

I really hate how negative & judgmental people are about tattoos. It's a tattoo, I didn't get a personality change & I'm still a Christian.

— Kimberly Tran (@Kimmykimkim22) October 15, 2014

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