My understanding differs a bit. Wouldn't the marks for the dead be made out of respect/reverence? For example one might consider making a mark to serve as a permanent reminder of a dead grandfather or mother. But although we are to honour our father & mother, we are not to deface (vandalize) our bodies (God's art, God's property) with such marks. How much less then could one consider some silly slogan!

Until very recently the custom with tattoos was often that they included the name of a loved one. Nowadays any trivial thing serves as an excuse (when even the best excuse one might imagine is contrary to scripture.)

That's my understanding, for what it's worth.

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