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confused No, there isn't anything against tattoos. Though I must say, if you want to get a tattoo done, I don't see why you'd check if it's against your religion. I've never heard of tattoos being against someones religion. Maybe what a person gets tattooed on, but not the tattooing itself. it's kind of a silly thing to be worrying about.

About getting a tattoo? No offense but...that's a bit childish. You shouldn't tell people anything just to see how they react. Tattooing isn't anything special these days, everyone does it.

Err...I wasn't talking about other religions though. I was talking about Wiccan religions. I don't see why she would check. If she doesn't know if it's against her religion or not, then it probably isn't.

I know it's against some religions. I also know that within others it's required. Also, you're wrong, the Shiite pretty much ALWAYS put tattoos on their bodies, usually on their shoulder.

http://www.howtodothings.com/religion-spirituality/how-to-differentiate-between-a-sunni-muslim-and-a-shiite-muslim

I don't think there is anything against tattooing in Taoism either. I found this that makes it seem like what you want to do is fine.

http://www.personaltao.com/tao/taoism.htm#Tao_and_Taoism

i was possitive that it was some kind of middle eastern belief that wouldnt let its followers get tattoos, and im sure its against the teachings of at least one oriental belief, im sure of that i may have gotten the names wrpong but im sure they are not allowed in those two beliefs.

First of all i want to get a tatoo when i am 18 of a pentagram made out of ivy. where should i put the tatoo and do i get the tatoo so i see it the right way or other people see the tatoo the right way? also is it illegal to get a tatoo on your hand?

I'm just pointing out the obvious. If you want to claim you know something about a religion you might want to fgure out what the religion's name is before you go around telling people that bit of info.

Actually, in some areas it IS illegal for tattoo parlors to give tattoo's on hands and/or feet. In some counties tattooing is COMPLETELY illegal. Tattooing laws are county to county, so you'll have to find out either at the tattoo parlor or just find out online.

If you go to the tattoo parlor they can sketch it out on your hand to give you some ideas and they tell you what they suggest. I'll tell you right now though, getting a tattoo on your hand is going to hurt like a b***h. The thinner the total layers of epidermis there are between the needle and bone there more it hurts. Also, since we use our hands a lot for feeling things the nerves are extremely sensitive, especially on the BACK of our hands. The most painful places to get tattoo's are your hands, feet, neck and chest. I don't know where you live, but in Waco, Texas there is a GREAT tattoo place called Big Daddy's Tattoo Parlor. One of the guys there, Spanky, has a really light hand (he did mine). What should have been somewhat painful for me felt like someone was writing on my back with a buzzing pen. (I have an extremely high pain tollerance though and I got mine on my back) I got quite a bit of yellow in mine too, which is saying a lot. If you live anywhere near there I suggest you go there.