Tattooing: Art or Sin?

'Brooks & Justin Davis'

Tattooing has become an extremely popular form of body modification. But, is it deemed wrong or sinful? To some, yes but to others, it is seen as a form of self-expression or a way for people make themselves stand out.
Many religious groups believe that tattoos are sinful due to their interpretation of the Biblical statement, “Your body is a temple of the holy spirit.” In some beliefs, this means that your body belongs only to God and blemishing it is wrong.
However, is this just another statement that has been misinterpreted over years of translation and paraphrasing of foreign language?
Others argue that people aren’t doing anything wrong or committing any sins by getting ink. They say that tattoos aren’t hurting anyone and that it’s their skin to do with as they see fit.
If you choose to be inked, it is something you are choosing to live with for the rest of your life. You could opt to have it surgically removed but removal is costly and not thoroughly effective.
People who make the choice to live with their body art have to accept the fact that they are more than likely going to be looked at differently by certain people. Getting a job when you have tattoos can be difficult if they can’t be hidden by the corporate business uniform. People can make the assumption that a tattoo has an affect on someone’s personality and therefore the decision to hire them can change.
Tattooed people may be discriminated against by religious groups who believe it to be a sin. Their entire life could be affected by a bit of ink and some needles. Is it fair? You decide.

When is enough really enough?

I am so sick of looking around and seeing girls wearing less and less clothing and more and more make up. When will it really be enough? Is it to somehow justify the definition of what is beautiful in their own minds? Do they think that it's some kind of improvement? What happened to natural beauty? It's so frustrating to me that these girls honestly think they need to wear a lot of make up to be pretty. It's a forced thought from the media. Celebrities pushing this image that 'thin is in' and that it's okay to starve yourself to be a size 2. They show girls that wearing revealing clothes will get you attention. That may be true but I don't think they realize that it isn't exactly the type of attention they want. When people see a girl in a short skirt and a tight shirt, their first incentive to approach her is not going to be her nice shoes...

And the make up! Dear God, the make up. It is disgusting to me that there are girls who I would think are 2 different people by seeing them with & without make up. You don't have to paint your face on with a butter knife to be beautiful. There's nothing wrong with make up. I personally love it, BUT in moderation. Wear it to highlight your features; not hide them. Don't use it as a security blanket. You want people to see you, not the lipstick.

I just think that the definition of beauty has been muddled by Hollywood's need for attention.