A black-and-white photo of a person mid-air in a Superman-style body suspension pose, supported by multiple hooks in their back and legs, smiling joyfully toward the camera. They are suspended horizontally in a large indoor space with high ceilings and visible rigging. A group of onlookers—some seated, some standing—watch with expressions of admiration, amusement, and support. The atmosphere is lively and communal, capturing a moment of shared experience and transformation.

Amen. Seriously. Amen.

I really like where WhiteTrash is going with his take on Man’s Ruin — man’s real ruin — tattoo. It’s done by Kevin Adams at Danny’s Ancient Art in Charleston, WV. By the way, for IAM members, here’s a relevant link: IAM:Atheist.

Comments

48 responses to “Amen. Seriously. Amen.”

  1. gato Avatar
    gato

    i completely agree with the message that this tattoo is conveying… two thumbs waaaaay up religions’ asses

  2. gato Avatar
    gato

    i completely agree with the message that this tattoo is conveying… two thumbs waaaaay up religions’ asses

  3. fre_k Avatar

    Horray for the Atheist forum!

  4. fre_k Avatar

    Horray for the Atheist forum!

  5. fre_k Avatar

    Religion, which should most distinguish us from the beasts, and ought most particularly elevate us, as rational creatures, above brutes, is that wherein men often appear most irrational, and more senseless than beasts.

    John Locke. (Not the one from Lost 😉 )

  6. fre_k Avatar

    Religion, which should most distinguish us from the beasts, and ought most particularly elevate us, as rational creatures, above brutes, is that wherein men often appear most irrational, and more senseless than beasts.

    John Locke. (Not the one from Lost 😉 )

  7. penski Avatar

    I read that as ‘Distinguish us from the breasts’.

    I blame the post two above this one…

    *n

  8. penski Avatar

    I read that as ‘Distinguish us from the breasts’.

    I blame the post two above this one…

    *n

  9. maddy Avatar
    maddy

    oh come on.

  10. maddy Avatar
    maddy

    oh come on.

  11. drfunkenstein Avatar
    drfunkenstein

    I’ve never seen Jesus look so happy to be crucified.

  12. drfunkenstein Avatar
    drfunkenstein

    I’ve never seen Jesus look so happy to be crucified.

  13. candycovered Avatar

    he forgot paganism !

  14. candycovered Avatar

    he forgot paganism !

  15. Jess Avatar
    Jess

    There are so many forms of paganism I don’t think they could accurately be depicted in a single symbol. Unless you’re talking strictly about Wicca or something.

    Is there a particular reason Christian religion is so much more prominant than the others in the tattoo? I’m just curious 😛

  16. Jess Avatar
    Jess

    There are so many forms of paganism I don’t think they could accurately be depicted in a single symbol. Unless you’re talking strictly about Wicca or something.

    Is there a particular reason Christian religion is so much more prominant than the others in the tattoo? I’m just curious 😛

  17. Nick Avatar
    Nick

    Oh, calm down. Religion is no different from chimps grooming the gnats out of eachother’s hair.

  18. Nick Avatar
    Nick

    Oh, calm down. Religion is no different from chimps grooming the gnats out of eachother’s hair.

  19. MBL Avatar
    MBL

    What’s that symbol in the upper-left corner? I was a religious studies major, for crying out loud, and I’ve never seen that before.

  20. MBL Avatar
    MBL

    What’s that symbol in the upper-left corner? I was a religious studies major, for crying out loud, and I’ve never seen that before.

  21. MBL Avatar
    MBL

    One Google search later, it’s a Sikh khanda. Never mind. 🙂

  22. MBL Avatar
    MBL

    One Google search later, it’s a Sikh khanda. Never mind. 🙂

  23. sourbunions Avatar

    I would guess because it’s the most oppressive and prominent religion in the US (namely in the south, like where he lives in WV).

    I do like the meaning of the tattoo, as well as how strange it is that he’s smiling!

  24. sourbunions Avatar

    I would guess because it’s the most oppressive and prominent religion in the US (namely in the south, like where he lives in WV).

    I do like the meaning of the tattoo, as well as how strange it is that he’s smiling!

  25. cuntcumber Avatar

    The only thing distinguishing the groups those symbols represent from cults, is the number of people in them.

  26. cuntcumber Avatar

    The only thing distinguishing the groups those symbols represent from cults, is the number of people in them.

  27. gato Avatar
    gato

    kill Warren Jeffs… i mean, nice tattoo…

  28. gato Avatar
    gato

    kill Warren Jeffs… i mean, nice tattoo…

  29. Liz Avatar
    Liz

    Uh, I actually think this is really silly.

  30. Liz Avatar
    Liz

    Uh, I actually think this is really silly.

  31. Em Avatar
    Em

    I hope someday I’ll have the guts for a tattoo with a similar message in a more prominent place.

  32. Em Avatar
    Em

    I hope someday I’ll have the guts for a tattoo with a similar message in a more prominent place.

  33. stretcher Avatar
    stretcher

    applause a new twist on the beast vomiting, a bold tat for sure.

  34. stretcher Avatar
    stretcher

    applause a new twist on the beast vomiting, a bold tat for sure.

  35. sara Avatar
    sara

    i am in love with whoever has the balls to get such an awesome tattoo. i hope the owner is prepared for a lifetime of nasty comments and queries from strangers, but inversely, a lifetime of appreciation and amusement from people in total agreement.

  36. sara Avatar
    sara

    i am in love with whoever has the balls to get such an awesome tattoo. i hope the owner is prepared for a lifetime of nasty comments and queries from strangers, but inversely, a lifetime of appreciation and amusement from people in total agreement.

  37. Bee Avatar
    Bee

    Yeh i bet this ignorant son of bitch has studied none of these relgions yet has the balls to call someones faith man’s ruin…
    Study Sikhism for example, and tell me where in this beautiful relgion is mans ruin??? Its the fucking upliftment for mankind! Its ignorant motherfuckers like this who educate themselves through hearsay information, that is man’s ruin.. He should have got a tattoo of his face under that banner.

  38. Bee Avatar
    Bee

    Yeh i bet this ignorant son of bitch has studied none of these relgions yet has the balls to call someones faith man’s ruin…
    Study Sikhism for example, and tell me where in this beautiful relgion is mans ruin??? Its the fucking upliftment for mankind! Its ignorant motherfuckers like this who educate themselves through hearsay information, that is man’s ruin.. He should have got a tattoo of his face under that banner.

  39. singh Avatar
    singh

    i agree with bee sikhism is a beautiful religion and this tattoo represents ignorance what a fool

  40. singh Avatar
    singh

    i agree with bee sikhism is a beautiful religion and this tattoo represents ignorance what a fool

  41. Mark Avatar

    May isuggest that man is mans ruin. For without men religion wouldnt be a problem…humans and human nature is mans ruin. I am an atheist but personally think reigion bashing doesn’t get us anywhere and only makes us perceived as ignorant. Technically thought it’s a good piece

  42. Mark Avatar

    May isuggest that man is mans ruin. For without men religion wouldnt be a problem…humans and human nature is mans ruin. I am an atheist but personally think reigion bashing doesn’t get us anywhere and only makes us perceived as ignorant. Technically thought it’s a good piece

  43. dark_gothik Avatar
    dark_gothik

    yes humans are mans ruin some relgions even say that in genisis GODS SAYS HE even regrets making mandkind.

  44. dark_gothik Avatar
    dark_gothik

    yes humans are mans ruin some relgions even say that in genisis GODS SAYS HE even regrets making mandkind.

  45. whoNeedSreligon? Avatar
    whoNeedSreligon?

    since when was the yin-yang a religon?
    everything else owns though, why do people still cling for the need of some “higher power”

  46. whoNeedSreligon? Avatar
    whoNeedSreligon?

    since when was the yin-yang a religon?
    everything else owns though, why do people still cling for the need of some “higher power”

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