Pastor Opens A Tattoo Parlor In Church

http://elev8.com/news/orethawinston/pastor-opens-a-tattoo-parlor-in-church/ ^

[OUTKAST]

A Michigan pastor has opened a tattoo parlor inside his church. Rev. Steve Bentley says he’s doing everything he can to reach out to people who have never felt comfortable at a traditional house of worship.

[AwesomePossum]

Lap dancers would draw a bigger crowd.......reach more people.......

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[ketelone]

Well! Why doesn’t he move in a stripper pole and install a condom machine on every pew too!

People need to have their head checked sometimes.

[markomalley]

fyi

[Ann Archy]

Idiot.

[count-your-change]

Now if he just had a liquor license he could open a bar...maybe call it The Bent Bar or Steve’s Sticker Shop or Pints and Pews.

[absolootezer0]

Body is a temple

and i'm just decorating the walls.

[HereInTheHeartland]

I fail to see how this is cool.

[Ditter]

Tattoos are not cool, they are ugly and make the person look tacky.

[svcw]

Absolutely correct.
If we were perfect, there would be no need for the Cross.

[Cronos]

well, in this case this is not a church but a meeting-hall. Let the self-taught guy do what he likes, maybe he gets people to turn to God. good for him

[svcw]

Completely agree.
There are people in prison ministries who are tattooed to the hilt with their personal journey to Christ. They can’t take Bibles in, so do this when asked can present the Plan of Salvation.
There are bikers, surfers, and others who tattoo the Plan of Salvation on there arms and backs so when asked can present The Plan of Salvation.
Tattoos are used for a variety of reasons, if the group can use this avenue to witness and be instrumental in winning people for Christ I say good for them.
We are to go to the people, not have the people come to us. The purpose of the Church (Body of Christ) is not to be served but to serve, if this group can serve a particular group who would otherwise not hear the Word of God, I wish them well.
As Christians we need to step out of our comfort zones and move, our churches have become less bold and more comfort, legalistic and “prosperity” oriented - that is the shame.

[2nd amendment mama]

I completely agree with you both! I'm blessed to serve my "ministry" at a local homeless mission. Some of these people wouldn't ever enter a church (in the beginning they feel unworthy) so we NEED to bring the WORD to them....any way we can! Jesus didn't stand at a pulpit to speak his WORD in churches....he brought it to the people in the streets.

[svcw]

Bless you brother!

[2nd amendment mama]

Thanks for you blessing but I’m not a “brother”....reread my screen name....I’m a “sister”....Actually a SASter....LOL

[svcw]

Ok, how to save face here.....hum.
Yep, I meant that in a generic way.
Bless you Sister. ;-)

[nonsporting]

"You shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor print any marks upon you: I am the LORD." (Leviticus 19:28)

No marks on the flesh. I know many dismiss this saying, "We're not doing this for the dead." That qualification applies to ritual cuttings for the dead. I had my appendix removed and needed a "cutting in my flesh", but it wasn't for the dead. The prohibition against marks on the flesh is unqualified.

God reserves to himself the privilege of marking us (Revelation 3:12), not anyone else.

[luckymom]

Funny you should say that. My church rents out the top floor of the Eagles Hall, which has a bar in the basement. I keep waiting for our church to purchase shot glasses for them inscribed with “Give us a shot!” and our church logo. So far it hasn’t happened. I am a firm believer in meeting the lost where they are- just as Jesus did.

[count-your-change]

Sounds like a fun place. A person could duck down stairs for quick sip during the singing if they sat in the back.

[2nd amendment mama]

I am a firm believer in meeting the lost where they are- just as Jesus did.

My thoughts exactly!! And, thank God, these are the thoughts of my Pastor. Every day an opportunity arises to share God's word....not just in a church and on Sunday.

[2nd amendment mama]

No problem...just pickin’ on ya’.....LOL