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You shall not make any cuttings in your flesh on account of the dead or tattoo any marks upon you. I am the Lord”–Leviticus 19:28

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Straight to hell

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its a big no-no for them because tatoos were only used in tribal cultures (Until the white man discovered the tribes)

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The Catholic Church has no official statement about tattoos.

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IT says hurting your body is a sin,,we are all beautiful creations,why we want to change it, sometimes we change for better, I am not sure having a tattoo make us a better species if you believe the word…

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I think anyone who says “hurting your body is a sin” is being a bit too literal. There’s a difference between cutting yourself, or self-mutilating yourself, between getting a brief marking on your skin that allows you to express yourself. It’s called free-will.

If we weren’t allowed to cause pain, then is surgery a sin? I think people have to use they’re better judgment to make a line between what they think is appropriate.

Back to the question though. I would say they didn’t like tattoos, because the Romans used tattoos to mark they’re prisoners. the “primitive” civilization just didn’t use them.

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I can find no Catholic teaching for or against tattoos.

However a point to ponder:

You are a masterpiece work of art, created in the image and likeness of the artist, God.

Would you go up to Leonardo Da Vinci’s painting “The Last Supper” and try to “improve” it by adding your own touches here and there?

With love in Christ.

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The Catholic Church believes that tattoos in and of themselves are neither moral or immoral. It is true that Leviticus 19:28 states, “You shall not make any cuttings in your flesh on account of the dead or tattoo any marks upon you: I am the Lord,” but this is regarded as ritualistic law used to differentiate the Israelites from their occult neighbors rather than as an unchanging moral law.

In certain circumstances, however, getting a tattoo can be immoral. This would be if 1) it poses a significant danger to your health; 2) it is meant to be offensive; 3) it has a message that comes in conflict with love of God or neighbor; 4) it is gotten as a means of spiting others; or 5) its expense takes away from your ability to aid those in need.

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The Church would tell you to take the money you would have spent on a tattoo and buy some food for some hungry people…or go pay the electric bill of an elderly neighbor on a fixed income…or something like that.

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It disfigures the body, but generally they’re not condemned as long as it isn’t an obsession. It’s one thing to “get cut” because you’re down about yourself. It’s another if it’s a way to bond with friends before moving across country.

If morality plays a party in this, consider that for 12 months after getting a tattoo you cannot donate blood. If this was something you did for the good of others and you cannot any longer, then the tattoo is a selfish act.