Tattoo artists were invented in 1798, when Jean-Baptiste St-Michel decided to paint himself with black and white designs so that they would resemble the stripes worn by the French troops, who fought a bloody war against Napoleon. Invented by William Smith Phillips, the black-and-white drawings are the product of an intense interest in “primitive” artwork, […]

That’s one of the questions that many of you have been asking, and I had the amazing opportunity to talk with a group of tattoo artists about that very subject. I was able to talk to tattoo artist Dr. Kevin Scharf, of the St. Louis-based Artist for Change, about tattoos for black people. For those […]

When cremation is not an option for a particular client, a Catholic funeral director may wish to arrange for a third-party to transport the body to another location. This is generally referred to as “transfer burial” and involves placing the body into a body bag. During transfer burial this means that the body is put […]

There are five major sins and all of them have three essential components. They are: Kufr Sins are the result of a person’s (unwilling) obedience to God. Sins can be classified into five main types: Wrongful Acts Manslaughter (killing, mutilation, or destroying of a person), including in Jihad Murder (killing) Hate Speech Cruelty to animals […]

A traditional tattoo is a tattoo applied as permanent cover art to the skin. A tattoo is usually a small tattoo that appears on the body of the wearer in different sizes. A traditional tattoo includes tattoos that look similar to scars and that are not removed before leaving the area. A traditional tattoo is […]

Sickening sex Sexual promiscuity Abortion Pornography Aversion to violence. What are the major sins in Christianity? The major sins in their respective religions are: Wrong view of Christ Wrong view of Jesus Wrong view of Christianity Wrong view of God Lusting after money and worldly goods Dismissing spiritual gifts Wrong views of God Lacking knowledge […]

What defines a conventional tattoo? Why should I get a traditional tattoo ? What’s the difference between a traditional tattoo and a conventional tattoo ? Is it all about the size? My body is different than other people’s and I don’t like it. Can you tell ? Is it all about the art ? What […]

Are there any who are really more popular than others? Let us know in the comments below! Also, don’t forget to subscribe to our mailing list for more tattoo news. CINCINNATI, OH – MAY 19: A group of protesters against mass incarceration takes a break on the Downtown Mall May 19, 2014 in Cincinnati, Ohio. […]

There’s no doubt that some people will choose to get tattoos. As with any other self-expression, people with tattoos may want the results to be permanent, or else, to simply wear the tattooed part of their body and not worry about what the next step would be. Do you have the tattoo-free law? The tattoo-free […]

There are more than 3,000 known military tattoos today. There are also around 3,000 unofficial military tattoos that are being left up due to the fear of not being seen as an official tattoo. Why are all soldiers and marines wearing their tattoos today? After WWII, during the Vietnam War, many young troops saw the […]