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United States: Last week the always amusing Mark Markford proposed a question in his Morning Fix Newsletter; If Jesus Christ were to get a tattoo, what would it be of, where would it go, and why?
And the responses rolled in.
Darwin fish, left ankle. Eye in the Pyramid, both palms. — David Mountain
It would be of Magdalene, as his consort. He would put it on his chest near his heart, and it would be of her because every Male deity needs have a female shakti to balance him. — Christine Berger
Winona Forever — He would get it while dating our favorite Mary Magdalene (cause he's a freaking superstar) and then, when she breaks his heart, he'd change it to Wino Forever. Johnny Depp could make a decent Jesus... I could also see him getting flames coming from his crotch like the singer from the Darkness — that would sizzle. — Tim Kearney
Easy. It would be a star of David, somewhere quite prominent like his shoulder or his arm, and it would be there to remind all the $@$#%* anti-Semitic, so-called Christians in the world that the man was a freaking RABBI fer goddess' sake. And to remind thekill them first, just in caseIsraelis that peace is what's supposed to happen and we're all human, here. Either that or ano nukesone with the logoDon't do it in MY name!— Terri Hamill
He'd have a heart withMomon his bicep. It says it all. — Susan Shannon, and many others (most popular response)
Jesus Christ would not get a tattoo, because our bodies are temples, and to desecrate them is unholy. Jesus said unto them,Our bodily vessels are sacred, keep them holy unto blah blah blah zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzxxchsldfkjzzzzzzzzsnore huh, what? oh, sorry, fell asleep in church again.— Rachel Quinn
Big sunflowers on hands, feet. Smiley face on chest, barbed wire tatoo on forehead. — philly4
I think He would want a couple of tears of sadness tumbling from the corner of his eye. Why? For what religion has devolved into. For humankind's ruining of the environment. For the general inability to think beyond one's own immediate interest and comfort. — Beth Montalvo
Daddy's Boy— Keith Monaghan
I 'heart' Mary Magdelene, of course. — Becky Herrick
A demonically-grinning, nude Meg Ryan, on a glorious Hawaiian humpback, with it's ownRide it like you stole ittat, just like the over my left tit. in my next life... — Tom Hopson
Why, naturally Jesus would get a rather large tattoo of Poseidon himself gliding through the waves on his longboard, flaming trident in hand and wearing nothing but a banner withMarywritten on it in big gothic letters. He would have this tattoo on his big hairy chest and there'd be a little pair of puckered lips on his right ass cheek. — Amelia
Elvis. — Six Crapshootin' Pallbearers
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I am my Own Co-Pilot— (multiple)
"WWID?" — (multiple)
He's get one that said W.W.B.D.? (What Would Buddha Do?), right on his forearm, so he could easily see it and be reminded. — Brett Milner
it would either be a large beautiful rendering of the Buddha meditating under the bodhi tree covering his whole back, or the wordsBUDDHA RULES 40/40written in black (gangsta style) across his abdomen in aramaic, the 40/40 referring of course to days & nights (missing) — George Barrick
Jesus would have a tattoo over his heart of Jesus with a tattoo over his heart of Jesus with a tattoo over his heart ad infinitum and it would look like the Droste chocolate box so when you looked at it you would fall into oblivion. — Rebecca Mirsky
I believe that if Christ got a tattoo it would be the twisted spiral of the DNA helix. Within it modern science has been able to view the true face of God, if there is one. Thousands of technicians in white lab coats have replicated what was realized at the time of Christ and crudely manifested in the symbolism of the two lines drawn as a fish, the physicians staff with the coiled serpents, and other symbols of the Shaman. He would probably put it right above the tattoo of the pita-bread taco. — John T
If Jesus Christ were to get a tattoo it would be emblazoned in the middle of his chest and it would be a flaming heart with a crowned cross sticking out the top and a banner with the nameMarysweeping across it in Hebrew. This would save him the excruciating pain of ripping his chest open to pose for those freaky pictures, and it would honor the maid, mother, and crone in his life. Also, he would have an American eagle scratching his right bicep and drawing blood, because that kicks ass. — Matt Morris
He would have the wordsChrist Has Risentattooed on his penis. — Paul, Seattle WA
JC would get LOVE tattood across his knuckles, on both hands, of course. — MB Murphy
Can You Answer This? - Mark Morford's The Morning Fix Newsletter, 2nd March 2004.
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1: Posted by: Sarah | March 17, 2004 2:58 AM
Jesus would get a Ps. on his hands to comfort him and remind him to not give up.. something nice and comforting about God's love.
2: Posted by: the devil | July 11, 2004 2:05 AM
jesus would never get a fucking tattoo....your all a bunch a fucking idiots...jeezzuss would get piercings not tattoos...biatch
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