Yeah, I really hope that Natalie gets kicked off BB9 tonight. But anyway…
The script in this tattoo by Brian at Atomic Age in Mechanicsburgh, PA, reads “This I Know”, like the song, explains the wearer…
I was on a plane leaving the French West Indies after a month-long cross cultural college course. We were headed for Philadelphia, but there was an electrical short in the cockpit when the plane was somewhere over the Bermuda Triangle. The smell of melting plastic and smoke filled the cabin and we thought we were going down for a watery death in the Atlantic. I was terrified with most of the other passengers. One man even wrote up his will a few seats ahead of me.
The college group I was with from Messiah College started singing “Jesus loves me, this i know, for the Bible tells me so.” Hearing that song reaffirmed my faith and brought me a solace I never thought I could feel in a time like that. I told myself that if I lived through the experience, I was going to get that tattooed. That song states such a foundational understanding of my Christianity and because the whole experience tested my faith, I realize how vital my relationship is with my Creator. God brought me through that, and now I have a permanent reminder that I know I am loved.
I’ve heard of plenty of people promising God they’d be good Christians if they survived whatever, but this might be the first time I’ve heard of someone promising God they’d get tattooed if they survived!
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192 responses to “Team Christ”
Bermuda Triangle… I wonder if we will ever understand that place.
On topic, I don’t have much to say about the whole religious experience thing, but its a nice tattoo =p
Bermuda Triangle… I wonder if we will ever understand that place.
On topic, I don’t have much to say about the whole religious experience thing, but its a nice tattoo =p
Bermuda Triangle… I wonder if we will ever understand that place.
On topic, I don’t have much to say about the whole religious experience thing, but its a nice tattoo =p
Bermuda Triangle… I wonder if we will ever understand that place.
On topic, I don’t have much to say about the whole religious experience thing, but its a nice tattoo =p
regardless of religion this is a beautiful tattoo, and a beautiful story behind it. traumatic experiences can easily test one’s faith, believing that if (insert deity here) actually loved you that this wouldn’t happen – it’s nice to see a positive conclusion to such an experience that actually strengthened a person’s faith rather than weaken it.
a lot of people are quick to point out the shortcomings of various religions, but personally i think this is a strong example of the good they can do.
regardless of religion this is a beautiful tattoo, and a beautiful story behind it. traumatic experiences can easily test one’s faith, believing that if (insert deity here) actually loved you that this wouldn’t happen – it’s nice to see a positive conclusion to such an experience that actually strengthened a person’s faith rather than weaken it.
a lot of people are quick to point out the shortcomings of various religions, but personally i think this is a strong example of the good they can do.
regardless of religion this is a beautiful tattoo, and a beautiful story behind it. traumatic experiences can easily test one’s faith, believing that if (insert deity here) actually loved you that this wouldn’t happen – it’s nice to see a positive conclusion to such an experience that actually strengthened a person’s faith rather than weaken it.
a lot of people are quick to point out the shortcomings of various religions, but personally i think this is a strong example of the good they can do.
regardless of religion this is a beautiful tattoo, and a beautiful story behind it. traumatic experiences can easily test one’s faith, believing that if (insert deity here) actually loved you that this wouldn’t happen – it’s nice to see a positive conclusion to such an experience that actually strengthened a person’s faith rather than weaken it.
a lot of people are quick to point out the shortcomings of various religions, but personally i think this is a strong example of the good they can do.
I agree with SilverEden — and I’m not a Christian, by a long shot.
I agree with SilverEden — and I’m not a Christian, by a long shot.
I agree with SilverEden — and I’m not a Christian, by a long shot.
I agree with SilverEden — and I’m not a Christian, by a long shot.
If you watch BB9 when ED was on he said “EvelDick hates Natalie and hopes she dies. She started Cum Guzzlers for Jesus, where she asks…. What would Jesus swallow?? Jesus answered, “a cyanide pill, please.” “
If you watch BB9 when ED was on he said “EvelDick hates Natalie and hopes she dies. She started Cum Guzzlers for Jesus, where she asks…. What would Jesus swallow?? Jesus answered, “a cyanide pill, please.” “
If you watch BB9 when ED was on he said “EvelDick hates Natalie and hopes she dies. She started Cum Guzzlers for Jesus, where she asks…. What would Jesus swallow?? Jesus answered, “a cyanide pill, please.” “
If you watch BB9 when ED was on he said “EvelDick hates Natalie and hopes she dies. She started Cum Guzzlers for Jesus, where she asks…. What would Jesus swallow?? Jesus answered, “a cyanide pill, please.” “
Jesus rules…Best vampire , zombie, cannibalism enthusiast EVER.
Jesus rules…Best vampire , zombie, cannibalism enthusiast EVER.
Jesus rules…Best vampire , zombie, cannibalism enthusiast EVER.
Jesus rules…Best vampire , zombie, cannibalism enthusiast EVER.
so emo 🙂
so emo 🙂
so emo 🙂
so emo 🙂
forget the tattoo, i’m in love with that hair!
forget the tattoo, i’m in love with that hair!
forget the tattoo, i’m in love with that hair!
forget the tattoo, i’m in love with that hair!
I like it. It’s a phrase that’s instantly recognizable to almost any English-speaking Christian (not to mention that that song’s also in several other languages that I know of), but to everyone else isn’t super obvious like a cross or something would be. Also, “Jesus loves me”, is really one of the fundamental principles of Christianity and a reminder that a lot of other issues that people create a lot of sound and fury over like politics, science, end/beginning of life issues, sexuality, economics (and body modification hehe) are peripheral.
I like it. It’s a phrase that’s instantly recognizable to almost any English-speaking Christian (not to mention that that song’s also in several other languages that I know of), but to everyone else isn’t super obvious like a cross or something would be. Also, “Jesus loves me”, is really one of the fundamental principles of Christianity and a reminder that a lot of other issues that people create a lot of sound and fury over like politics, science, end/beginning of life issues, sexuality, economics (and body modification hehe) are peripheral.
I like it. It’s a phrase that’s instantly recognizable to almost any English-speaking Christian (not to mention that that song’s also in several other languages that I know of), but to everyone else isn’t super obvious like a cross or something would be. Also, “Jesus loves me”, is really one of the fundamental principles of Christianity and a reminder that a lot of other issues that people create a lot of sound and fury over like politics, science, end/beginning of life issues, sexuality, economics (and body modification hehe) are peripheral.
I like it. It’s a phrase that’s instantly recognizable to almost any English-speaking Christian (not to mention that that song’s also in several other languages that I know of), but to everyone else isn’t super obvious like a cross or something would be. Also, “Jesus loves me”, is really one of the fundamental principles of Christianity and a reminder that a lot of other issues that people create a lot of sound and fury over like politics, science, end/beginning of life issues, sexuality, economics (and body modification hehe) are peripheral.
That IS so fundamental. I really like the matter-of-fact-ness of it!
That IS so fundamental. I really like the matter-of-fact-ness of it!
That IS so fundamental. I really like the matter-of-fact-ness of it!
That IS so fundamental. I really like the matter-of-fact-ness of it!
It’s nice to see other religions such as Christianity represented on BME. It’s a religion that isn’t as accepted in the alternative community. Kind of backwards to mainstream. Either way, it’s a very neat idea for a tattoo and nicely executed, if even simple.
It’s nice to see other religions such as Christianity represented on BME. It’s a religion that isn’t as accepted in the alternative community. Kind of backwards to mainstream. Either way, it’s a very neat idea for a tattoo and nicely executed, if even simple.
It’s nice to see other religions such as Christianity represented on BME. It’s a religion that isn’t as accepted in the alternative community. Kind of backwards to mainstream. Either way, it’s a very neat idea for a tattoo and nicely executed, if even simple.
It’s nice to see other religions such as Christianity represented on BME. It’s a religion that isn’t as accepted in the alternative community. Kind of backwards to mainstream. Either way, it’s a very neat idea for a tattoo and nicely executed, if even simple.
I agree with thelexpost that hair is a fucking phenom
I agree with thelexpost that hair is a fucking phenom
I agree with thelexpost that hair is a fucking phenom
I agree with thelexpost that hair is a fucking phenom
I lost interest in this entry as soon as a read the word “christ”
I just thought i would post this so you all know. =]
On a side note.
What a ridiculous idea religion is. Well, ridiculous to those who follow. Genius idea for those who are part of the establishment. These idiots have money coming out their asses. You only have to take a trip down a highway to see the amount of money that is pumped into building churches across the country….Then when you go there to “worship” you have to pay for the privilage(sp). Haha. It makes me laugh.
Well, each to their own i guess.
=]
I lost interest in this entry as soon as a read the word “christ”
I just thought i would post this so you all know. =]
On a side note.
What a ridiculous idea religion is. Well, ridiculous to those who follow. Genius idea for those who are part of the establishment. These idiots have money coming out their asses. You only have to take a trip down a highway to see the amount of money that is pumped into building churches across the country….Then when you go there to “worship” you have to pay for the privilage(sp). Haha. It makes me laugh.
Well, each to their own i guess.
=]
I lost interest in this entry as soon as a read the word “christ”
I just thought i would post this so you all know. =]
On a side note.
What a ridiculous idea religion is. Well, ridiculous to those who follow. Genius idea for those who are part of the establishment. These idiots have money coming out their asses. You only have to take a trip down a highway to see the amount of money that is pumped into building churches across the country….Then when you go there to “worship” you have to pay for the privilage(sp). Haha. It makes me laugh.
Well, each to their own i guess.
=]
I lost interest in this entry as soon as a read the word “christ”
I just thought i would post this so you all know. =]
On a side note.
What a ridiculous idea religion is. Well, ridiculous to those who follow. Genius idea for those who are part of the establishment. These idiots have money coming out their asses. You only have to take a trip down a highway to see the amount of money that is pumped into building churches across the country….Then when you go there to “worship” you have to pay for the privilage(sp). Haha. It makes me laugh.
Well, each to their own i guess.
=]
<33 Cutie with a cause.
<33 Cutie with a cause.