Tanning

Lizzy · 07-11-2005, 03:35 PM

my friends go to tanning beds a lot. i like the 'sunkissed' look, but just get it from running around outside. i kind of feel like tanning is against God's will or something. like on a bed. so...what do u guys think?

christsgirly · 07-11-2005, 05:41 PM

I don't think it's against God's will.I wouldn't ever do it.I have very fair skin so every one kinda picks on me,but I think fair skin is pretty.*shrugs*I don't know.It's just what I think.

)v(ercy)v(e fan · 07-11-2005, 06:01 PM

i don't know about it being against God's will, but i'm against it, just because of the risks of skin cancer. i have really weird tan lines from playing softball and i really don't care. i'd rather have tan lines than have cancer. my friends are the same way as yours... they like to go tanning and they think "it won't happen to me"... well that's what everyone thinks huh?

Damaris · 07-11-2005, 06:33 PM

I don't do tanning beds because frankly I think they're stupid. Spending hours of your time on just yourself is not Godly. I'm not trying to pass judgement on anyone who uses tanning beds, and I doubt they're "against God's will", but as you grow closer to God, you should weed out the things in your life that are not producing fruit. Like Paul said "everything is permissable, but not everything is beneficial".

Now, if I had a non-christian friend who was open to talking aobut christianity but was rather busy and spent a lot of time on tanning beds....then I would unhesitatingly join her on the tanning beds as often as she wanted to talk.

So it depends on the context of how your doing it. If you're on tanning bds for selfish reasons, then you should "think of yourself with somber judgement". But if you are doing it for the sake of the kingdom of heaven, as in the above example, then don't let anyone slow you down!

HeavenBound · 07-11-2005, 08:09 PM

I have fair skin also, I also think it's pretty, 'cause there's not many girls who are just a milky/creamy white, but I NEED to tan, for my skin, and 'cause I have a "farmer's tan"..... I just need to get just a LITTLE sun or tan from a tanning bed, to even it out.... I HATE FARMER'S TAN'S!!! lol

BTW, I've never been to a tanning bed, but I need to go just like 2-4 times, to even my skin out....

christsgirly · 07-11-2005, 08:15 PM

I think this,like every subject you're confused on just needs to be prayed to death about,okay?I'll be praying for you and your friends!

ligatio_babe · 07-11-2005, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by HeavenBound

I have fair skin also, I also think it's pretty, 'cause there's not many girls who are just a milky/creamy white, but I NEED to tan, for my skin, and 'cause I have a "farmer's tan"..... I just need to get just a LITTLE sun or tan from a tanning bed, to even it out.... I HATE FARMER'S TAN'S!!! lol

BTW, I've never been to a tanning bed, but I need to go just like 2-4 times, to even my skin out....

Change those need's to wants and you'll be getting somewhere.

Lizzy · 07-12-2005, 10:26 PM

thanx Christsgirly. I was wondering if tanning is like dishonoring your body, which is God's temple, because of the possible outcomes. I kinda feel obligated to 'fit in' by being tan (no tanning beds tho!!) because the Bible said somewhere that you need to be like people to preach to them...but sometimes I wonder if i have selfish reasons too. now-i dont want to try this right now at 13!!-do you think those selftanners are any better or still selfish and not right? I think they may be better because you get the same results with less time spent on it, and without the risks of cancer. u guys think.....?

HeavenBound · 07-12-2005, 11:23 PM

Tan girl, it's not gonna hurt you! It doesn't dis-honor God, there's no rule that you can't tan, if you want to tan, then tan, who's stopping you!?

christsgirly · 07-13-2005, 09:34 PM

i agree with Heaven.Pray about it still,though.

07-11-2005, 03:35 PM	#1
Lizzy Lizzy Edit AY! Newbie	Tanning my friends go to tanning beds a lot. i like the 'sunkissed' look, but just get it from running around outside. i kind of feel like tanning is against God's will or something. like on a bed. so...what do u guys think?
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07-11-2005, 05:41 PM	#2
christsgirly christsgirly knows God as Savior! Edit Prophet/Prophetess	I don't think it's against God's will.I wouldn't ever do it.I have very fair skin so every one kinda picks on me,but I think fair skin is pretty.shrugsI don't know.It's just what I think. __________________ We often make life altering decisions because we live for the moment and not for the days ahead.-Brooke Broussard
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)v(ercy)v(e fan )v(ercy)v(e fan Edit Apostle	i don't know about it being against God's will, but i'm against it, just because of the risks of skin cancer. i have really weird tan lines from playing softball and i really don't care. i'd rather have tan lines than have cancer. my friends are the same way as yours... they like to go tanning and they think "it won't happen to me"... well that's what everyone thinks huh? __________________ ~£gGpLåÑt~ ~Romans 8:1, 37~ ~"Preach the gospel at all times; if necessary, use words." -St. Francis of Assisi~ ~"My wishes fluctuate and my desires conflict, and in their struggle they tear me apart." -Francesco Petrarch ~PM ME IF YOU WANT TO HEAR MY TESTIMONY!!!~
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07-11-2005, 06:33 PM	#4
Damaris Damaris Edit servant	I don't do tanning beds because frankly I think they're stupid. Spending hours of your time on just yourself is not Godly. I'm not trying to pass judgement on anyone who uses tanning beds, and I doubt they're "against God's will", but as you grow closer to God, you should weed out the things in your life that are not producing fruit. Like Paul said "everything is permissable, but not everything is beneficial". Now, if I had a non-christian friend who was open to talking aobut christianity but was rather busy and spent a lot of time on tanning beds....then I would unhesitatingly join her on the tanning beds as often as she wanted to talk. So it depends on the context of how your doing it. If you're on tanning bds for selfish reasons, then you should "think of yourself with somber judgement". But if you are doing it for the sake of the kingdom of heaven, as in the above example, then don't let anyone slow you down! __________________ Let my heart be fixed on Thee My Lord, my life, my love Linger near and gently lead To rapturous joys above.
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07-11-2005, 08:09 PM	#5
HeavenBound HeavenBound Edit Prophet/Prophetess	I have fair skin also, I also think it's pretty, 'cause there's not many girls who are just a milky/creamy white, but I NEED to tan, for my skin, and 'cause I have a "farmer's tan"..... I just need to get just a LITTLE sun or tan from a tanning bed, to even it out.... I HATE FARMER'S TAN'S!!! lol BTW, I've never been to a tanning bed, but I need to go just like 2-4 times, to even my skin out.... __________________ "We have just enough Religion to make us HATE, but not enough to make us LOVE one Another..." -Jonathan Swift Who could hate a Man, who thought about YOU on the Cross?
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07-11-2005, 08:15 PM	#6
christsgirly christsgirly knows God as Savior! Edit Prophet/Prophetess	I think this,like every subject you're confused on just needs to be prayed to death about,okay?I'll be praying for you and your friends! __________________ We often make life altering decisions because we live for the moment and not for the days ahead.-Brooke Broussard
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07-12-2005, 10:26 PM	#8
Lizzy Lizzy Edit AY! Newbie	thanx Christsgirly. I was wondering if tanning is like dishonoring your body, which is God's temple, because of the possible outcomes. I kinda feel obligated to 'fit in' by being tan (no tanning beds tho!!) because the Bible said somewhere that you need to be like people to preach to them...but sometimes I wonder if i have selfish reasons too. now-i dont want to try this right now at 13!!-do you think those selftanners are any better or still selfish and not right? I think they may be better because you get the same results with less time spent on it, and without the risks of cancer. u guys think.....?
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07-12-2005, 11:23 PM	#9
HeavenBound HeavenBound Edit Prophet/Prophetess	Tan girl, it's not gonna hurt you! It doesn't dis-honor God, there's no rule that you can't tan, if you want to tan, then tan, who's stopping you!? __________________ "We have just enough Religion to make us HATE, but not enough to make us LOVE one Another..." -Jonathan Swift Who could hate a Man, who thought about YOU on the Cross?
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07-13-2005, 09:34 PM	#10
christsgirly christsgirly knows God as Savior! Edit Prophet/Prophetess	i agree with Heaven.Pray about it still,though. __________________ We often make life altering decisions because we live for the moment and not for the days ahead.-Brooke Broussard
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