Comments on: Forehead Tattoo Causes Problems http://www.patheos.com/blogs/wildhunt/2008/03/forehead-tattoo-causes-problems.html A modern Pagan perspective Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:46:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Sable http://www.patheos.com/blogs/wildhunt/2008/03/forehead-tattoo-causes-problems.html#comment-28655 Sable Sat, 24 Sep 2011 13:00:00 +0000 http://patheos.com/blogs/wildhunt/2008/03/forehead-tattoo-causes-problems.html#comment-28655 err, here's a thought. why not cover it with your hair? err, here’s a thought. why not cover it with your hair?

]]> By: Morgan http://www.patheos.com/blogs/wildhunt/2008/03/forehead-tattoo-causes-problems.html#comment-1827 Morgan Mon, 18 Apr 2011 23:52:38 +0000 http://patheos.com/blogs/wildhunt/2008/03/forehead-tattoo-causes-problems.html#comment-1827 I am a priestess of Devotional Wicca, and all the priests and priestesses in our covens have the same tattoo--we also hold jobs like everyone else, but i am aware of only one incident where it was a problem...on of our priests was threatened with expulsion from the trade school he attended, but once the lawyer was called in to ensure this didn't happen, everything was okay. there are about seven of them at that school now. I am a priestess of Devotional Wicca, and all the priests and priestesses in our covens have the same tattoo–we also hold jobs like everyone else, but i am aware of only one incident where it was a problem…on of our priests was threatened with expulsion from the trade school he attended, but once the lawyer was called in to ensure this didn't happen, everything was okay. there are about seven of them at that school now.

]]> By: Maire http://www.patheos.com/blogs/wildhunt/2008/03/forehead-tattoo-causes-problems.html#comment-1826 Maire Sun, 27 Mar 2011 19:57:24 +0000 http://patheos.com/blogs/wildhunt/2008/03/forehead-tattoo-causes-problems.html#comment-1826 If someone is hiring you to do a job, they generally don't want you to stand out in any way that may attract negative attention. The world is not fair and this is how the world of work is. A second issue is her weight. Unfortunately, people who are significantly overweight are at risk for not getting hired. Again, employers want healthy, high energy employees. for the most part. Lastly, judging by her photo taken for this article, she appears poorly groomed and dressed. Grooming and professional polished dress are "must haves" in todays employment market. I would suggest that she cover it up so that it only shows faintly. In the move, The Mists of Avalon, I like how subtle the tattoo is. Employers discriminate. Everyone discriminates on some level. Even neo-pagans. It's the way of this world. If someone is hiring you to do a job, they generally don't want you to stand out in any way that may attract negative attention. The world is not fair and this is how the world of work is. A second issue is her weight. Unfortunately, people who are significantly overweight are at risk for not getting hired. Again, employers want healthy, high energy employees. for the most part. Lastly, judging by her photo taken for this article, she appears poorly groomed and dressed. Grooming and professional polished dress are "must haves" in todays employment market. I would suggest that she cover it up so that it only shows faintly. In the move, The Mists of Avalon, I like how subtle the tattoo is.

Employers discriminate. Everyone discriminates on some level. Even neo-pagans. It's the way of this world.

]]> By: Hanna Klinkhammer http://www.patheos.com/blogs/wildhunt/2008/03/forehead-tattoo-causes-problems.html#comment-1825 Hanna Klinkhammer Sun, 20 Mar 2011 09:31:32 +0000 http://patheos.com/blogs/wildhunt/2008/03/forehead-tattoo-causes-problems.html#comment-1825 I'm wondering why anyone could be discriminated for a work of art. I'm planning on getting a bat tattoo down my left shoulder, while I can easily cover it with a buttoned shirt things like this make me wonder if I should do this. I've always wanted a tattoo, but my mother constantly told me about the problems with getting one. I don't want to be rejected from a job just because I have a beautiful peice of body art and wear it proudly, i'm only 20 and the job. I wish I could be braver, but things just arnt working out that way. Life isnt fair though, and people shouldn't treat it that way or complain about it. I'm wondering why anyone could be discriminated for a work of art. I'm planning on getting a bat tattoo down my left shoulder, while I can easily cover it with a buttoned shirt things like this make me wonder if I should do this. I've always wanted a tattoo, but my mother constantly told me about the problems with getting one. I don't want to be rejected from a job just because I have a beautiful peice of body art and wear it proudly, i'm only 20 and the job. I wish I could be braver, but things just arnt working out that way. Life isnt fair though, and people shouldn't treat it that way or complain about it.

]]> By: Kathy http://www.patheos.com/blogs/wildhunt/2008/03/forehead-tattoo-causes-problems.html#comment-1824 Kathy Thu, 10 Feb 2011 21:30:30 +0000 http://patheos.com/blogs/wildhunt/2008/03/forehead-tattoo-causes-problems.html#comment-1824 I am also getting a crescent moon on my forehead for my birthday. It is my symbol of the Goddess and I will be proud to wear it! I am also getting a crescent moon on my forehead for my birthday. It is my symbol of the Goddess and I will be proud to wear it!

]]> By: AMH http://www.patheos.com/blogs/wildhunt/2008/03/forehead-tattoo-causes-problems.html#comment-1823 AMH Wed, 02 Feb 2011 00:13:34 +0000 http://patheos.com/blogs/wildhunt/2008/03/forehead-tattoo-causes-problems.html#comment-1823 I live in Northwest Alabama and met a youngish woman who has a similar crescent between her brows. I do admit to liking my former neighbors tatoo more than the one displayed above, primarily because the size is smaller and the crescent less noticeable due to lighter ink coloring I suggest. But it's not uncommon that you make a choice. I have chosen to not mark my body and while I didn't choose not to as a religious matter I dont doubt that I could begin to think of it as such. I live in Northwest Alabama and met a youngish woman who has a similar crescent between her brows. I do admit to liking my former neighbors tatoo more than the one displayed above, primarily because the size is smaller and the crescent less noticeable due to lighter ink coloring I suggest. But it's not uncommon that you make a choice. I have chosen to not mark my body and while I didn't choose not to as a religious matter I dont doubt that I could begin to think of it as such.

]]> By: Susan http://www.patheos.com/blogs/wildhunt/2008/03/forehead-tattoo-causes-problems.html#comment-1822 Susan Wed, 02 Feb 2011 00:03:05 +0000 http://patheos.com/blogs/wildhunt/2008/03/forehead-tattoo-causes-problems.html#comment-1822 I was given the tattoo as well--I was initiated into a coven of Devotional Wicca and recieved it as a symbol of my devotion to the Goddess, as well as to mark me as Her priestess. It's been a year, and I've never had any problems. But I admire her devotion and bravery. She has as much right to wear it as I do, even if she's not a part of my tradition. I was given the tattoo as well–I was initiated into a coven of Devotional Wicca and recieved it as a symbol of my devotion to the Goddess, as well as to mark me as Her priestess. It's been a year, and I've never had any problems. But I admire her devotion and bravery. She has as much right to wear it as I do, even if she's not a part of my tradition.

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