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.

“Co-exist”

Ronnie at Art With A Pulse in Glen Burnie did this “choose your poison”-slash-”can’t we all get along” menu of religions tattoo on Xabeo. If it’s not obvious from the title, look again to see the writing.

Comments

255 responses to ““Co-exist””

  1. wocket Avatar
    wocket

    Does this mean I’d be ripping the idea off if I got that now?

  2. wocket Avatar
    wocket

    Does this mean I’d be ripping the idea off if I got that now?

  3. wocket Avatar
    wocket

    Does this mean I’d be ripping the idea off if I got that now?

  4. sheldo Avatar

    I really like this, it’s a positive message in a word thats gone tits up.

  5. sheldo Avatar

    I really like this, it’s a positive message in a word thats gone tits up.

  6. sheldo Avatar

    I really like this, it’s a positive message in a word thats gone tits up.

  7. crystallinectar Avatar

    wocket: apparently so.

    i guess that also means that since other people have butterfly tattoos, mine is all of a sudden cliche and meaningless, despite the deep personal reasons behind why i got it.

  8. crystallinectar Avatar

    wocket: apparently so.

    i guess that also means that since other people have butterfly tattoos, mine is all of a sudden cliche and meaningless, despite the deep personal reasons behind why i got it.

  9. crystallinectar Avatar

    wocket: apparently so.

    i guess that also means that since other people have butterfly tattoos, mine is all of a sudden cliche and meaningless, despite the deep personal reasons behind why i got it.

  10. Heather Avatar
    Heather

    I hope it brings you happiness Stephanie. I am sorry to see the negative responses.

  11. Heather Avatar
    Heather

    I hope it brings you happiness Stephanie. I am sorry to see the negative responses.

  12. Heather Avatar
    Heather

    I hope it brings you happiness Stephanie. I am sorry to see the negative responses.

  13. Katie S. Avatar
    Katie S.

    LOL @ #49…that’s my next one, bro. 🙂

  14. Katie S. Avatar
    Katie S.

    LOL @ #49…that’s my next one, bro. 🙂

  15. Katie S. Avatar
    Katie S.

    LOL @ #49…that’s my next one, bro. 🙂

  16. Leroy Avatar

    Yeah, I much prefer Dan’s (number 49) idea. =D

  17. Leroy Avatar

    Yeah, I much prefer Dan’s (number 49) idea. =D

  18. Leroy Avatar

    Yeah, I much prefer Dan’s (number 49) idea. =D

  19. Bri Avatar
    Bri

    I personally like it, because she’s not saying everyone needs to accept it, she’s saying that she at least has the hope that someday it’ll work out. If you ask me the idea behind #49 is just as unrealistic, because there will never be no religion at all, just as it is as likely that we will never peacefully co-exist. In both cases, the radicals and extremists will make sure of that because they really keep the fire burning maybe even more so than those who just have strong faith/ideals. There is a great passion for every side of this topic, and thats not about to die out any time soon. I’m sorry if this sounds hippy-dippy, but I feel its the truth.

  20. Bri Avatar
    Bri

    I personally like it, because she’s not saying everyone needs to accept it, she’s saying that she at least has the hope that someday it’ll work out. If you ask me the idea behind #49 is just as unrealistic, because there will never be no religion at all, just as it is as likely that we will never peacefully co-exist. In both cases, the radicals and extremists will make sure of that because they really keep the fire burning maybe even more so than those who just have strong faith/ideals. There is a great passion for every side of this topic, and thats not about to die out any time soon. I’m sorry if this sounds hippy-dippy, but I feel its the truth.

  21. Bri Avatar
    Bri

    I personally like it, because she’s not saying everyone needs to accept it, she’s saying that she at least has the hope that someday it’ll work out. If you ask me the idea behind #49 is just as unrealistic, because there will never be no religion at all, just as it is as likely that we will never peacefully co-exist. In both cases, the radicals and extremists will make sure of that because they really keep the fire burning maybe even more so than those who just have strong faith/ideals. There is a great passion for every side of this topic, and thats not about to die out any time soon. I’m sorry if this sounds hippy-dippy, but I feel its the truth.

  22. devanmaher Avatar

    wow i absolutely love that!

  23. devanmaher Avatar

    wow i absolutely love that!

  24. devanmaher Avatar

    wow i absolutely love that!

  25. Jackrabbit Avatar
    Jackrabbit

    I saw this on a button my friend was wearing and I loved it! it looks much better on skin!! 🙂

  26. Jackrabbit Avatar
    Jackrabbit

    I saw this on a button my friend was wearing and I loved it! it looks much better on skin!! 🙂

  27. Jackrabbit Avatar
    Jackrabbit

    I saw this on a button my friend was wearing and I loved it! it looks much better on skin!! 🙂

  28. FuckingClassy Avatar

    Yay! Stephanie’s on modblog!
    I love your leg tattoo. 🙂

  29. FuckingClassy Avatar

    Yay! Stephanie’s on modblog!
    I love your leg tattoo. 🙂

  30. FuckingClassy Avatar

    Yay! Stephanie’s on modblog!
    I love your leg tattoo. 🙂

  31. Ali Avatar
    Ali

    I really like this. It looks awesome. 🙂

  32. Ali Avatar
    Ali

    I really like this. It looks awesome. 🙂

  33. Ali Avatar
    Ali

    I really like this. It looks awesome. 🙂

  34. deadlypoison Avatar

    thats very cool. i like it.

  35. deadlypoison Avatar

    thats very cool. i like it.

  36. deadlypoison Avatar

    thats very cool. i like it.

  37. agnostic Avatar

    “Thou shalt have no other gods before me.”

  38. agnostic Avatar

    “Thou shalt have no other gods before me.”

  39. agnostic Avatar

    “Thou shalt have no other gods before me.”

  40. Leroy Avatar

    It’s quite hard to co-exist when all religions claim to be the only one true religion, without any sort of evidence or even hint of logic or common sense to back up their claims. It’s even harder when the holy books say it’s quite legitimate to kill the non-believers, not to mention the other ills religion and ‘love of god’ has caused over the years.

  41. Leroy Avatar

    It’s quite hard to co-exist when all religions claim to be the only one true religion, without any sort of evidence or even hint of logic or common sense to back up their claims. It’s even harder when the holy books say it’s quite legitimate to kill the non-believers, not to mention the other ills religion and ‘love of god’ has caused over the years.

  42. Leroy Avatar

    It’s quite hard to co-exist when all religions claim to be the only one true religion, without any sort of evidence or even hint of logic or common sense to back up their claims. It’s even harder when the holy books say it’s quite legitimate to kill the non-believers, not to mention the other ills religion and ‘love of god’ has caused over the years.

  43. Leroy Avatar

    And frankly, it’s insulting to put ‘E=MC2′ in there with the rest of that tattoo.

  44. Leroy Avatar

    And frankly, it’s insulting to put ‘E=MC2′ in there with the rest of that tattoo.

  45. Leroy Avatar

    And frankly, it’s insulting to put ‘E=MC2′ in there with the rest of that tattoo.

  46. socialcoma Avatar
    socialcoma

    Leroy- Not all religions claim to be the one true religion nor do they all justify the legitimate slaughter of the “non-believers”.

    I cannot speak for any other tradition other than my own so I will say this. NO ONE has ever killed anyone in the name of the Buddhist tradition and been able to support it from cannonical evidence. Nor did the Buddha ever claim what he taught was the one true religion.

    Again I cannot speak for the oother traditions represented but any folks out there of other denominations wanna dispell this?

  47. socialcoma Avatar
    socialcoma

    Leroy- Not all religions claim to be the one true religion nor do they all justify the legitimate slaughter of the “non-believers”.

    I cannot speak for any other tradition other than my own so I will say this. NO ONE has ever killed anyone in the name of the Buddhist tradition and been able to support it from cannonical evidence. Nor did the Buddha ever claim what he taught was the one true religion.

    Again I cannot speak for the oother traditions represented but any folks out there of other denominations wanna dispell this?

  48. socialcoma Avatar
    socialcoma

    Leroy- Not all religions claim to be the one true religion nor do they all justify the legitimate slaughter of the “non-believers”.

    I cannot speak for any other tradition other than my own so I will say this. NO ONE has ever killed anyone in the name of the Buddhist tradition and been able to support it from cannonical evidence. Nor did the Buddha ever claim what he taught was the one true religion.

    Again I cannot speak for the oother traditions represented but any folks out there of other denominations wanna dispell this?

  49. Leroy Avatar

    Well surely it would have to the only one that’s right, since you believe it to be correct and it’s different from the others. Two very different religions (say Hinduism and Christianity) can’t both be correct, can they?

  50. Leroy Avatar

    Well surely it would have to the only one that’s right, since you believe it to be correct and it’s different from the others. Two very different religions (say Hinduism and Christianity) can’t both be correct, can they?

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