Comments on: Forehead Tattoo Causes Problems

By: S'vanahsky

S'vanahsky — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:39:23 +0000

I believe that too many pagans have kept a low profile for too long. And the fact that this woman was discriminated against because of her tattoo is evidence to me that it’s high time that the rest of us got out of our shells and let the rest of the world know that we are pagan and proud of it. Let’s face it…if she had a tattoo of a cross no one would have minded. It’s okay to be a Christian but not a pagan? That’s a bunch of bull. This country was founded on the fact that we are supposed to be able to have religious freedom. It’s just too pitiful that most non-christian religions are not granted the same freedoms. If this woman was Hindu and had a religious dot in the middle of her forehead no one would question her choice or turn her down for a job. Nor would they murmur behind her back when she left. We’re used to seeing this and it’s okay. If she were discrimated against for this reason I’m sure a lawsuit would have followed. Shame on everyone for being so damned judgemental!! I believe I will go out and get my forehead tattooed and maybe if others did the same it wouldn’t be so out of place.

By: Kendra

Kendra — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 07:13:49 +0000

showing up nude to an interview is completely different than having a small facial tattoo.
public nudity is against the law, having tattoos, even facial ones, is not.

By: staceee

staceee — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 13:30:40 +0000

ew.

By: Erick Luiz

Erick Luiz — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 17:26:00 +0000

I think it beautiful of her to show herself and her belief in such a way. Tattos are closely related to who we are and they speak for themselves. I haven’t got a tattoo and I’m a Pagan myself, and if I had the guts to have one, i’d like it to be a blue crescent on my brow. What keeps me from doing it is the fact that I’m terrified of needles and that society does not accept that in good terms, unfortunately. One must be totally aware of the consequences before such a thing. She was very brave and/or very naive to do it with no second thought, knowing that people does not see it well in majority.

By: Jean

Jean — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 02:25:00 +0000

I have a Tri-moon with a pentacle in the center of the full moon done in black on my left cheekbone. I have had no negative experiences because of it, if anything it has caused many folks to simply ask about it and they haven’t been negative at all, just curious. I know what it means to me and I got it done for me. Its my face, if someone doesn’t like it – they needn’t look. There’s no point or sense in being rude, crass or judgemental. Those that may react in that way will be scratched off my books because they’re obviously not the type of person I want in my life anyway. If someone decides to judge me or treat me bad because they don’t like my ink or my hair or my skin – they’re too shallow and transparent for me anyhow. I tend to stay close to those who are accpeting and loving beyond appearances.

Also – I really like her tattoo.

By: Aedus

Aedus — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 12:27:00 +0000

Headline reads: "Surprise! Facial tattoo's cause problems getting regular work"

I don't mean to sound callous, but its just the social environment we live in.

However, I'll give credit where it is due. The only way the social climate changes is if someone (lots of someones) is willing to go out on a limb and do it.

By: Patricia

Patricia — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 05:06:00 +0000

I’m sorry the lady has had problems, but, as I’ve told my daughter many times over the years, if you’re going to do something that you know full well is going to attract negative attention, you’ve no room to complain when you get it.

By: Jason Pitzl-Waters

Jason Pitzl-Waters — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 01:27:00 +0000

“kind of says it all”

Doesn’t it say she is interested in self-improvement? There are plenty of excellent “adult education programs” that provide retraining and additional skill sets.

By: Sravana

Sravana — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 01:18:00 +0000

“her teachers at her adult education program” kind of says it all, as well as explains her misunderstanding of the tat’s effect on others.

By: Deborah

Deborah — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 21:08:00 +0000

It’s certainly possible that she’s very naive; maybe she’s Aspie or something. Nonetheless, any responsible tattoo artist would have warned her. It’s just not socially acceptable. I do skyclad circles, that doesn’t entitle me to show up nude for an interview. I’m also heavily tattooed but I don’t do interviews with the tattoos showing.