Colin Kaepernick’s tattoos will be shown off during Super Bowl XLVII
A lot has been made about the ink on Kaepernicks arm but exactly what are they and what is the meaning behind them? Many of Kaepernick’s tattoos feature motivational sayings, most from the Bible. He looks to draw inspiration from his body art.
Call to readers: Why do you dislike tattoos?
My recent Irrational Arguments Against Tattoos post was intended to discuss some of the most commonly used, although admittedly weak, arguments against tattoos. I received the following comment in response to that post: This blog is clearly confirmation bias where the author is attacking the lowest common denimator’s opinion against tattoos rather than real issues [...]
Quoting Leviticus at the most inappropriate time
Over the last few days I have noticed someone named Elijah Greenleaf has left this comment, or some variation of it, in response to almost every single tattoo article I read. Do not cut your bodies for the dead, and do not mark your skin with tattoos. I am the LORD. Leviticus 19:28. Tattoos are [...]
10 Irrational Arguments Against Tattoos and my Responses to Them
Note to readers: If you have anything else to add to this list, please contact me. I want to hear your reasons for disliking tattoos since these are apparently just weak arguments from “the lowest common denominator” of people with negative opinions of tattoos. http://www.thetattooedengineer.com/?p=2405 I see a lot of arguments, questions or statements used [...]
A fun little debate about tattoos and the bible
An article about a tattoo parlor ban being lifted in Plant City, Florida leads to a lengthy discussion of tattoos and the bible. This is another fine example of cherry picking bible verses to help fuel an anti-tattoo argument. The end result was one of the most ridiculous tattoo debates that I have ever taken [...]
Tattoo Or Taboo? Christian Themed Tattoos Are On The Rise
Another article talking about the rise in religious themed tattoos. They seem to be everywhere now.