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Jean-Serge
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Re: Tattoos

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An survey by Foxnews about tattoos. 47% of ladies under 35 have a tattoo. The situation is critical.

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2014/03/14/fo ... latestnews

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Maria
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Re: Tattoos

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Here is an article that deals with the dangers of tattoos, not from a spiritual angle but from the inks used in the process of tattooing.

Body-art lovers have complained of scarring, allergic reactions, and phototoxic reactions (adverse reaction to light or sunlight), and depending on the type of pigment, other complications can occur. Brightly colored plastic-based pigments have been particularly problematic for some, and glow-in-the-dark tattoos can be radioactive and toxic. ...

Unfortunately, what makes you feel sexy now, could possibly make you feel sick later. The chemicals and heavy metals in tattoo ink can cause various forms of cancer, birth defects, certain mutations, and be destructive to your immune system.

To see the complete article, please click:
http://www.naturalnews.com/046550_tatto ... ign=buffer

If tattooing harms the skin and could cause multiple complications including cancer, then it would be against Christ's teachings to have a tattoo as we are not to harm our bodies which have become Temples of the Holy Spirit through our reception of the Holy Mysteries of the Orthodox Church.

Lord Jesus Christ, have mercy on me a sinner.

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