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WATCH: Should a Christian get a tattoo?

Zoe Romanowsky - published on 10/22/16

Fr. Mike Schmitz recommends asking yourself a few questions before permanently marking your body

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In this Ascension Presents video, Fr. Mike Schmitz tackles the question of whether a Christian should get a tattoo. Keeping a few guidelines in mind, he suggests a few questions we should ask ourselves before placing a permanent marks on our bodies — because what we put on there says something about who we are.

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