On 21/12/2010 11:20 PM, Cheryl wrote:
> On 12/20/2010 12:35 PM, Doug Freyburger wrote:
>> The popularity of tattoos is a sign or weaking religious hold on
>> society. As the US was founded well over two centuries in a wave of
>> religious freedom expanding through civilization I'd say the process has
>> been really slow.
>
> I don't agree. Tats are just a way to express yourself with color and an
> image. Like jewelry. Or acrylic nails. Or makeup.

It is interesting that someone can be seen as expressing themself when
they get a tattoo of a motif that is the current trend or a picture
drawn by someone else. You might be expressing yourself if you design
and apply your own tattoo.