Thanks for all the comments on the tattoo! I'm currently looking into bible passages that say stuff about body mods so I can be peaceful about this. I won't be replying to your comments though, because I'm lazy 
So I bought a prepaid phone card from Shaw's tonight and I went through the self-checkout because it's easier. There was no sign saying that I needed to have a person activate it, all it said was that it has no value until activated at register. Although a thought twinged in my mind that I might have to go through a real line, I thought all that it needed to do to be activated was to be scanned.
Silly me.
Now I can't call my Peruvian lover because I'm a little ditz!
But I did write them an email through their website asking if they could activate it themselves or if I needed to go back to the store. Hopefully they can just activate it cos I don't really wanna get off my lazy ass.
I wish I had listened to my thought twinge. *sigh*
Edit: I've read some of that link that LeavesToReturn gave me. I'm really only on the first part cos I get distracted easily But the basic outline of saying that the Old Law, worked for what it's purpose was, and now that we're under the New Law (Grace) we only need to have faith and believe in Christ for our salvation. That bit is really going to help me out. The Old Laws served their purpose before Jesus came to us. But if you argue those Old Laws against me trying to make me believe that Jesus 'won't love me as much', then you are nullifying the fact that Jesus came to die for us, so that we could be saved. He took away those Laws (of salvation) and made believing in Him the only way, the permanent way. Which is why he's called the Lamb of God, because he is taking the place of those numerous offerings.
So yeah. I'm gonna go finish that now.
Edit 2: I thought I'd show you guys this link. It has nothing to do with tattoos and/or Jesus, but it's really funny! I think I found it on the boards last night, or something. Have fun!!
So I bought a prepaid phone card from Shaw's tonight and I went through the self-checkout because it's easier. There was no sign saying that I needed to have a person activate it, all it said was that it has no value until activated at register. Although a thought twinged in my mind that I might have to go through a real line, I thought all that it needed to do to be activated was to be scanned.
Silly me.
Now I can't call my Peruvian lover because I'm a little ditz!
But I did write them an email through their website asking if they could activate it themselves or if I needed to go back to the store. Hopefully they can just activate it cos I don't really wanna get off my lazy ass.
I wish I had listened to my thought twinge. *sigh*
Edit: I've read some of that link that LeavesToReturn gave me. I'm really only on the first part cos I get distracted easily
But the basic outline of saying that the Old Law, worked for what it's purpose was, and now that we're under the New Law (Grace) we only need to have faith and believe in Christ for our salvation. That bit is really going to help me out. The Old Laws served their purpose before Jesus came to us. But if you argue those Old Laws against me trying to make me believe that Jesus 'won't love me as much', then you are nullifying the fact that Jesus came to die for us, so that we could be saved. He took away those Laws (of salvation) and made believing in Him the only way, the permanent way. Which is why he's called the Lamb of God, because he is taking the place of those numerous offerings.
So yeah. I'm gonna go finish that now.
Edit 2: I thought I'd show you guys this link. It has nothing to do with tattoos and/or Jesus, but it's really funny! I think I found it on the boards last night, or something. Have fun!!
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I am reminded of a pastor for Church on the Edge" big biker type guy that had tatoos running up and down both arms. i never asked him about them bu ti assumed they were the product of his life before his calling. The Church catered to those that were 'on the edge' or that really did not fit in with a the traditional church crowds and it seemed very fitting that it was led by a man who would seem more at home on a harley then in the pulpit
My own thoughts on tatoos is that they are ok. I see no problem with decorating the temple and if it is done to his glory then all the better. Now you have me thinking. I have friends with Tats for all sorts of things and they profess that they are the ultimate fans because they have placed a permenant tribute to whatever (Green Lantern and Punisher for example). how cool would that be, Oh yeah well I am a huge Jesus fan. I have to think about this now.
I'm a little bit wary about some of the arguments he uses. Something in me made me wonder if the "mark on the hand" and "frontlets on the eyes" thing was taken out of context, in as much as they weren't tattoos, anyway. That's not to say he's wrong, just that I wasn't too convinced by that bit.
Something that has just occurred to me is that maybe "the dead" in the verse in Leviticus means "dead things"; things that aren't godly- ie. not tattooing idols onto yourself. To that end, verses and inspirational imagery are living and perhaps permissable... just an idea.
Actually, I've been thinking about getting a triscle/triquetra done for a while, but I've been waiting for money and the right design. I think this site will make me have a little ponder on it now.