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Is the tattoo and earring ban still doctrine?
Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2012 4:20 pm
by _DarkHelmet
It's been several years since Hinckley gave his famous discourse on earrings and tattoos. It was a big deal at the time. Faithful women removed their surplus earrings. Men removed any earrings and covered their tattoos. I haven't heard much about it recently. Are we to assume it was only his opinion? Elder Bednar did speak a while back about a guy who dumped his girlfriend because she had multiple earrings. but I don't know if it was ever officially voted on.
Re: Is the tattoo and earring ban still doctrine?
Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2012 4:24 pm
by _Drifting
DarkHelmet wrote:It's been several years since Hinckley gave his famous discourse on earrings and tattoos. It was a big deal at the time. Faithful women removed their surplus earrings. Men removed any earrings and covered their tattoos. I haven't heard much about it recently. Are we to assume it was only his opinion? Elder Bednar did speak a while back about a guy who dumped his girlfriend because she had multiple earrings. but I don't know if it was ever officially voted on.
Well the Church fronted their 'I'm a Latter Day Saint (thought I'd use the correct term as per the Church style guide)' campaign with a tattoo'd ear ringed skateboarder with face fuzz so one assumes they are officially acceptable.
Re: Is the tattoo and earring ban still doctrine?
Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2012 4:27 pm
by _DarkHelmet
Drifting wrote:DarkHelmet wrote:It's been several years since Hinckley gave his famous discourse on earrings and tattoos. It was a big deal at the time. Faithful women removed their surplus earrings. Men removed any earrings and covered their tattoos. I haven't heard much about it recently. Are we to assume it was only his opinion? Elder Bednar did speak a while back about a guy who dumped his girlfriend because she had multiple earrings. but I don't know if it was ever officially voted on.
Well the Church fronted their 'I'm a Latter Day Saint (thought I'd use the correct term as per the Church style guide)' campaign with a tattoo'd ear ringed skateboarder with face fuzz so one assumes they are officially acceptable.
good point. Since the I'm a Mormon campaign is published through official church channels, that should cause it to Trump the Hinckley talk.
Re: Is the tattoo and earring ban still doctrine?
Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2012 4:29 pm
by _Themis
DarkHelmet wrote:It's been several years since Hinckley gave his famous discourse on earrings and tattoos. It was a big deal at the time. Faithful women removed their surplus earrings. Men removed any earrings and covered their tattoos. I haven't heard much about it recently. Are we to assume it was only his opinion? Elder Bednar did speak a while back about a guy who dumped his girlfriend because she had multiple earrings. but I don't know if it was ever officially voted on.
Classic example of something that is not doctrine but it is published by the church.
Re: Is the tattoo and earring ban still doctrine?
Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2012 4:54 pm
by _sock puppet
DarkHelmet wrote:It's been several years since Hinckley gave his famous discourse on earrings and tattoos. It was a big deal at the time. Faithful women removed their surplus earrings. Men removed any earrings and covered their tattoos. I haven't heard much about it recently. Are we to assume it was only his opinion? Elder Bednar did speak a while back about a guy who dumped his girlfriend because she had multiple earrings. but I don't know if it was ever officially voted on.
Bednar didn't give her name and number did he? Sounds like that's a girl that a young, single guy could have fun with.
Re: Is the tattoo and earring ban still doctrine?
Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2012 5:42 pm
by _Jonah
sock puppet wrote:Bednar didn't give her name and number did he? Sounds like that's a girl that a young, single guy could have fun with.
Ahhhhh, yes. There's nothing like a gal who can have multiple earrings.
Re: Is the tattoo and earring ban still doctrine?
Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2012 5:46 pm
by _DarkHelmet
Jonah wrote:sock puppet wrote:Bednar didn't give her name and number did he? Sounds like that's a girl that a young, single guy could have fun with.
Ahhhhh, yes. There's nothing like a gal who can have multiple earrings.
Yep. You know what they say about a girl with multiple earrings. Actually, I don't know what they say. Does anyone know?
Re: Is the tattoo and earring ban still doctrine?
Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2012 5:50 pm
by _Polygamy-Porter
DarkHelmet wrote:Yep. You know what they say about a girl with multiple earrings. Actually, I don't know what they say. Does anyone know?
Back in my college days, the girls with multiple earrings were known to be easy.
At the young single adult dance in Happy Valley and looking to score a piece of female Mormon ass? Just look for the girl with more than one set of earrings.
Re: Is the tattoo and earring ban still doctrine?
Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2012 6:06 pm
by _MCB
In support of those with multiple piercings, I just changed my understated earrings for my favorite pair of flaming ones.
And I fully intend on getting a tat when I get the $$.
Re: Is the tattoo and earring ban still doctrine?
Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2012 6:13 pm
by _bcspace
It's been several years since Hinckley gave his famous discourse on earrings and tattoos. It was a big deal at the time. Faithful women removed their surplus earrings. Men removed any earrings and covered their tattoos. I haven't heard much about it recently. Are we to assume it was only his opinion? Elder Bednar did speak a while back about a guy who dumped his girlfriend because she had multiple earrings. but I don't know if it was ever officially voted on.
Voting has never been the sign of established doctrine. Publication is.