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Question:
What are the church's views on body peircing, tatoos, etc. Is it okay to recieve communion if you have a visible peircing... or is it okay to give out communion with one? Just wondering... thanks!

Priest's Answer:
Depends on what your motivation is: is the piercing or the tattoo just decorative? Or is it anti-religious or vulgar? Is the tattoo of a cross and displays your faith for the whole world to see, or is it some satanic symbol? Is the piercing just a cultural trend, or is it for some immoral purpose? Things are not sinful....people are sinners, based on what they do....So in theory, it might be ok to receive communion or even to give it out with a piercing or a tattoo....provided even though your arms are tattooed, your heart is pure and clean....

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