Showing posts with label the book of Leviticus. Show all posts
Showing posts with label the book of Leviticus. Show all posts

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Why it REALLY helps to read your Bible.


I'm sure I won't be the first person to write about this story, nor will I be the last one.  I'm only writing because I just happened to see it not too long ago, so I might as well have a go at it.

The gentleman pictured above, decided to let the world know about his feelings on homosexuality by tattooing the Bible verse Leviticus 18:22 (which speaks against the act) on his arm.  I'm sure there's more to the story as to how he came about that decision, but since I don't know what it is, I won't get into it.  However, to quote the verse via the New International Version (I usually read the King James Version), it says:

Do not lie with a man as one lies with a woman; that is detestable.

However, I'm sure someone should have pointed to him (or maybe has by now) that he should have kept on reading through to Leviticus 19:28 which states: (American King James version)

You shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor print any marks on you: I am the LORD.

In summary, that verse forbids tattoos; I don't think that it can get clearer than that.  When you're reading the Bible, you don't "pick and choose" what you'll obey and what you won't.  I don't think I need to explain any further.