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CBU students use body art as mode of self-expression
Many students at California Baptist University use di erent forms of self-expression, including writing, sports, music, art — but what about tattoos? 38% of U.S. citizens between the ages of 18 and 29 have at least one tattoo, according to a 2019 article in Psychology Today. California Baptist University students are no exception. Students on campus explain their tattoos, their meanings and how they use body art to express themselves. Art tells a story. As author Charles de Lint once said, “Tattoos ... are the stories in your heart, written on your skin.”
One of the reasons tattoos the work environment is also starting to change. One-third of companies now see no problem with employees “donning visible tattoos,” according to the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) Career Exploration Program.
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While tattooing is evolving and becoming more acceptable in the workplace, tattoos have also been controversial in the Christian community. Many Christians have been opposed to tattooing the body. Psychology Today reported that 11% of participants who opted not to get a tattoo did so due primarily to religious reasons. One participant gave a response
