One of the guys in my office likes tattoos. He likes them a lot. His arms, back, and legs are a testament to the artistic abilities of some tattoo artist (or artists) somewhere. While I personally have never understood wanting to have a tattoo, I can tell that this guy made absolutely sure that the images that would be permanently displayed on his body were of the highest quality, and I can appreciate that to a degree.
On Friday I overheard him talking with another coworker about a run-in he had recently had with some Christian protesters. They told him that since he was marking his body up, which they believed was an obvious crime against the temple of God, that he was headed to Hell.
I could say a lot of things to rebut that position. I figured I would rather portray a humorous conversation between this Pseudo-God who sends the tattooed to Hell and a faithful Christian instead because it is more fun.
Pseudo-God: I see that you have accepted Christ and allowed Him to sanctify you into a creature worthy of Heaven.
Faithful Christian: Thank you. You know that I have sacrificed all for You.
Pseudo-God: That was what was necessary. Well done, good and faithful ser--uhh, what's that on your arm?
Faithful Christian: Just a cross tattoo. It reminded me of your Son and the sacrifice He ma--
Pseudo-God: And you thought this was alright because???
Faithful Christian: I don't remember Jesus, Paul, Peter, or John saying anything about tattoos.
Pseudo-God: Of course they did. Didn't you read 1 Corinthians, or was it 2 Corinthians? Anyway, if you look at the original Greek and start in this verse, write down the first letter, then skip the next ten letters, then write down the next letter, then--
Faithful Christian: You're kidding, right?
Pseudo-God: Seriously, how didn't you get this? This is simple. Wait till you see how complex the algorithm is that proves that electricity is from the Devil.
Believe it or not, my point is not to be sarcastic, but just to point to the absurdity of denying people the opportunity at Heaven because they inked their body. It frustrates me the barriers we put in front of people to keep them from accepting the Gospel.
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Good one!
You should be a sketch writer! The tattoo thing reminds me of the Hindoos that worked the salt mines for the East India Company. They felt that their bodies were so infused with salt that they would never be properly cremated, and would end up in a type of limbo without a chance at reincarnation. Perhaps the furnace would have suited them fine. Were any of the protesters your friend encountered tubby? (just wondering if a temple should be well-insulated)... Actually, I think they are one step away from wrapping themselves up with linen strips of fabric over a fine coating of pine resin and putting little model boats and whatnot in their graves.
I think those people are very dangerous in that they do a lot of damage to the gospel. I was talking to a nonbelieving girl last night who was surprised that I was saying that Religion is the enemy of the Gospel. I was encouraging her to come to our class as we go thru the book Blue Like Jazz which explores christianity is stripped of all that religious stuff.
Thank goodness we can laugh at a well-written illustration about this topic and actually have fun! That is quite a step forward in my book.
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