Catholic tattoos

[Maccabeus]

I know that the [b]Father[/b] spoke against tattoos etc, and refered to it as Pagan acts etc. in the Old Testament.

But lately I've been rediculusly tempted to get a one?! :thinking:
My grandfather had two, and he was Catholic. Also if I go to Tattoo places they have Catholic iconography etc.

So is it allowed, or is it something that they do, but they shouldn't ?

[phatcatholic]

[quote name='Maccabeus' date='Jul 6 2005, 12:39 AM']I know that the [b]Father[/b] spoke against tattoos etc, and refered to it as Pagan acts etc. in the Old Testament.

But lately I've been rediculusly tempted to get a one?! :thinking:
My grandfather had two, and he was Catholic. Also if I go to Tattoo places they have Catholic iconography etc.

So is it allowed, or is it something that they do, but they shouldn't ? 
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i think it depends on your intentions for getting the tattoo, and what the tatto will be. Lev 19:28, which you allude to in your question, is generally seen as comdemning tattoos and lacerations that are connected w/ pagan practices, not tattooing in and of itself. i suggest the following articles:

[b]--[url="http://catholiceducation.org/articles/religion/re0567.html"]Can Catholics Bear Body Art?[/url]
--[url="http://www.catholicexchange.com/vm/index.asp?vm_id=64&art_id=20775"]Is It Okay for Me to Get a Tattoo and Pierce My Tongue?[/url]
--[url="http://www.lifeteen.org/default.aspx?PageID=BGQADETAIL&__DocumentId=468"]What Does the Bible Say about Tattoos?[/url]
--[url="http://cuf.org/faithfacts/details_view.asp?ffID=233"]Tattoos[/url][/b]