Get a tramp stamp for Jesus

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

The ways they try to sell religion these days.

Mill Creek church uses tattoos to teach

By Amy Daybert
Herald writer

MILL CREEK — Church isn't the first place a person thinks of going to get a tattoo.

But Snohomish resident Sharon Snell went to a service at Gold Creek Community Church expecting to have her third tattoo done as part of the church's Permanent Ink series.

During last Saturday's noon sermon, pastor Dan Kellogg invited Snell and tattoo artist Matt Sawdon, owner of Sunken Ship Tattoo in Everett, up to the stage in front of 150 members of the congregation for a live tattooing. Snell sat backward on a chair so the congregation could watch Sawdon tattoo an image of her husband's Everett police badge on her lower back.

Snell explained that each of her tattoos represent significant events in her life and her newest one wasn't an exception.

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[Razoor]

1. wow!

really dont know what to say but shocked . I thought Tattoos were forbidden in the bible or something or did they disregard that?

[Sebastian Doyle]

3. Yep

Ye shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor print any marks upon you: I am the LORD.
- Leviticus 19:28

Tats and piercings are out, according to the book that fundies call "the inerrant word of God"

And since this is one chapter over from that verse they're always throwing at the gays (Leviticus 18:22) then you know they have seen it.

[lapfog_1]

2. Because her next husband is really going to enjoy

the constant reminder of her first husband while doing her doggy style.

:sarcasm:

[Va Lefty]

4. Wish I could recommend a reply!

That's Great!!

[ZombieHorde]

5. That is what I was thinking. nt

[AllentownJake]

6. Christianity continues to adapt to culture

Been happening since Peter ran out of Jewish converts and realized that the Gentiles weren't about to give up their ham or undergo adult circumcision.

[uppityperson]

7. "Tramp stamp"? WTF?

Glad she's chosing tattoos that represent something significant to her and not just "oh what a pretty butterfly" tat.

Perhaps you missed this part

"Kellogg polled the congregation of 2,000 people and learned that one out of three members of the church congregation has a tattoo. He and pastor Larry Ehoff invited members to tell stories about their tattoos. They put out a church bulletin asking for anyone who would be interested in getting a tattoo or having one removed as part of the series.

Two people said they wanted to get their tattoo removed. The removal process of one tattoo was sped up and shown by video during the Nov. 8 sermon. Snell was one of 15 people, Kellogg said, who offered to get a tattoo done during a service. Snell and two others were chosen as participants because of the reasons they wanted their tattoos.

“We wanted a story,” Kellogg said. “We wanted it to be meaningful and we thought Sharon's story was good.” The live demonstration was meant to be a reminder, Kellogg said, “of God permanently writing names in the Book of Life.”

The church isn't promoting or condemning tattoos, the pastor said.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

8. In case you're not aware

A tattoo in the location she had hers put is commonly known as a tramp stamp. It means you're an easy women. That's not considered a Christian virtue.

[FLyellowdog]

9. Leviticus 19:28

:shrug: