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Posted by BarefootSophie on July 27, 2001 at 17:09:02:

In reply to: Re: The rudest thing ever? posted by Lara on July 27, 2001 at 16:51:43:

I've been delightfully suprised by the overall positive response from
my Christian friends, even those who don't like tattoos. Oddly enough,
the only questioning I got about its origin and purpose came from a
co-worker with NO religious affiliation. "So, isn't that stuff Hindu?"
he asked. "Isn't that a prayer or something? You're not Hindu..."
Since he was being honestly inquisitive and not antagonistic, I didn't
mind explaining. I told him that the history of the art form is much
broader than just India -- which is apparently where he received the
only other exposure he's had to it -- and that wearing henna doesn't
make me Hindu any more than having long hair makes me a Pentecostal.
It's just a type of adornment, like jewelry or makeup (only cooler...
but I decided not to go into that), that we use to express our
individuality.
"I guess," he sighed.

This from a guy with Dr. Seuss tattoos under his arms... sheesh.

Sophie

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: I've been delightfully suprised by the overall positive response from : my Christian friends, even those who don't like tattoos. Oddly enough, : the only questioning I got about its origin and purpose came from a : co-worker with NO religious affiliation. "So, isn't that stuff Hindu?" : he asked. "Isn't that a prayer or something? You're not Hindu..." : Since he was being honestly inquisitive and not antagonistic, I didn't : mind explaining. I told him that the history of the art form is much : broader than just India -- which is apparently where he received the : only other exposure he's had to it -- and that wearing henna doesn't : make me Hindu any more than having long hair makes me a Pentecostal. : It's just a type of adornment, like jewelry or makeup (only cooler... : but I decided not to go into that), that we use to express our : individuality. : "I guess," he sighed. : : This from a guy with Dr. Seuss tattoos under his arms... sheesh. : : Sophie
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