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Originally Posted by Boanerges
I am no fan of needles.
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This^^^^^!
Leaving personal feelings aside, I think it is worth asking, will this make me a more effective Christian? The decision to get a tattoo or not does go beyond personal considerations. How will people react to your tattoo? On balance, is it more likely to cause negative reactions or positive? how will it affect your interaction with the "weaker brethren?" The more visible the tattoo is, the more important it is to consider these and similar issues.
No offense or rebuke intended for anyone, but I think that a Christian, whether on this issue or any other not specifically addressed in scripture, has to consider more than whether or not his or her personal choice makes him or her happy. All things are lawful, not all things are profitable.
None of this is to say whether or not you should get a tattoo. Just throw these considerations into the equation, that's all.