[GeronL]

I thought about it.

We are made in God’s image and some humans reject that image by mutilating themselves and making themselves look different.

It is a rejection of God in a way

[Wyrd bið ful aræd]

I mostly agree, but it is, to some degree, relative. I think most piercings look stupid, but I have no particular objection to a woman piercing her ears for (non-crazy) earrings. Some people would object ALL piercings, earrings included. Same with tattoos.

Within the range of the non-radical, there are varying degrees of acceptable. The author's nose ring looks dumb but it doesn't radically or permanently alter her appearance, nor does it have much "shock value."

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Of course you would.