Sometimes it seems that everyone you see under a certain age has a tattoo. It can be an abstract sign, a Celtic knot, a dolphin, a cross or something whose meaning is less apparent. Indeed, a poll ...

WACO, Texas (May 15, 2023) – For most of U.S. history, tattoos have been associated with sailors and bikers, but not church-going people. As tattoos have become more popular, with nearly one-third of ...

Whether it is the distinctive ink on the arms of early modern sailors or Mike Tyson's face, the body has always served as a public canvas. Upon it, identities are advertised--ones chosen for us and ...

Getting tattoos on spiritual and religious symbols seems to have become the latest trend among youngsters this Shrawan. Kanwariyas, young devotees are getting inked with religious symbol tattoos ...

CORPUS CHRISTI -- Dave Johnson spent 30 hours getting tattooed with a pair of multihued angel wings that stretched over his entire back. He did it to honor his grandmother, Angeline Geray, who died ...

The reasoning behind getting religious-themed tattoos is strikingly similar to a 100-year-old theory about how the Protestant work ethic powered the Industrial Revolution. When it comes to religious ...

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