Monday, January 9, 2012

Minister Opens Tattoo Parlor In Church

(NewsCore) - A Michigan minister was raising eyebrows Friday after opening a tattoo parlor in his church.

Reverend Steve Bentley told The Flint Journal he had a non-traditional outlook and was keen to bring parishioners back to the church.

Named Serenity Tattoo, the parlor has two artists plying their trade by appointment or from noon until 8 pm, Monday to Saturday. The duo have said they will not fill requests for tattoos that glorify drugs, gangs or the Devil.

"The tattoo is a really prominent art form in our culture today," said Bentley, who has two tattoos himself. "I don't think it should be owned by a culture of drug abuse and pornography."

The pastor said he considered tattooing a "morally neutral" practice -- no different from pierced ears.

Read more: Click On Detroit

Source: http://www.myfoxaustin.com/dpps/news/offbeat/minister-opens-tattoo-parlor-in-church-dpgonc-km-20120107_16878896

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