The presence of a woman with numerous tattoos and body piercings at a church disturbed a worshipper. She claimed that the woman did not fit the requirements to join the congregation. She nevertheless wanted to know what other people thought about the issue, and this is her story: “Last Sunday, I saw something in church that really unsettled me.
A woman, probably in her 40s, walked in covered in tattoos and numerous piercings. To me, church has always been a place of modesty and reverence, and I couldn’t help but feel like her appearance was out of place in such a sacred space. I know everyone is different, but it just felt wrong to me. Shouldn’t there be some standards for how we present ourselves in a place of worship?”
“After the service, I saw her outside and decided to approach her. I tried to be polite, but I told her that I felt her look wasn’t really appropriate for church and maybe she should consider toning it down in such a setting.” She looked at me like I was crazy and sharply replied, “It’s none of your business how I look. Her reaction shocked me, and I was left feeling even more confused.”
“Am I being too old-fashioned here? I just think that in church, a certain level of respect and modesty should be expected. Has anyone else experienced something like this? How did you handle it?” Many people believed the woman to be judgmental, which was against Christian doctrine.
A commenter wrote, saying: “How wonderful she felt comfortable to attend church. Acceptance, tolerance, empathy, and compassion are all parts of religion that you don’t have.” Someone else wondered why the woman did not feel the woman was a person just like her: “I was always told we are all god’s children and are all equal within the eyes of God. Only God can judge.”
Another said: “Better she is there tattoed up, than not there at all. Her style is her style and nobody else’s business really.” Despite having all those alterations, another individual asserted that the woman was perfectly acceptable for going to church: “Good on her she has faith and feels comfortable with her ,never judge until you walk a mile in her shoes.”
What are your thoughts on this?
