Carlos I. Rivera VicnsProf. Vanessa IrizarryEnglish 3101-016November 25, 2014Controversial issue essay:IN FAVOR OF TATTOOS AND PIERCINGS ON HUMANThe tattoos and piercings, today, are seen as a fad, a form of expression, an art form, knowledge and identification. They tend to be used by all kinds of people with a huge amount of meanings and purposes. However, it is considered for a specific audience, an unpleasant and distasteful practice. Therefore, there are different views to be observed before judging a person with tattoos and piercing. The tattoos and piercing are a revolutionary fashion and a positive aspect in the social, religious and labor environment. With this course, we enter into the discussion of what would tattoo and piercing as a sociological discordant in the persons.For starters, the majority of the societies of world, the knowledge we have about the people who wear tattoos or piercing is discrimination, ignorance or racism. The interpretation and assumptions that are given to these people are drug addicts, gangsters and thieves, without observing that perhaps it shows is a symbol of culture. Nowadays people do not know that the tattoo commemorating dead relatives, happy moments, loves and ideologies and this is the way in which people relive their memories. In addition, there Oriental countries piercings are a cultural thing and is very normal that men and women have since childhood. In the world, tattoos and piercing are accepted or rejected, depending on your geographical area, cultural beliefs, customs and traditions. The society is responsible for judging the appearance without knowing the true heart and personality of a person with tattoos or piercing.In addition to society, the Christian religion touches very background the subject of tattoos and piercing. According to a biblical quote: "Our body is the temple of the Holy Spirit" (1 Cor 6: 19-20.), multiple people can infer that the piercings and tattoos of us is wrong. So, what do we do with those who are overweight? What do we do with people who do not care about their food that eat? Those who do not care about their health? Those wear down your body in the work and what do us with those not taking care of the temple the Holy Spirit? However, supposedly, they are Christians that please God. Also, this is a personal taste and an individual decision. The tattoos and piercing are made to show the world that art has no limits. The tattoos are to prove something sentimental or significant people or unforgettable events that pass through our lives. As for religion, I think that is not a sin to have or get a tattoo. Why? Because our salvation does not depend on what we have in our skin but what is in our hearts. The important thing in life is to be happy and build our spirit doing good and giving love to others.At work, some employers are reluctant to hire workers because they persons tattooed given bad image of the company and cause distrust customers. Having a tattoo or piercing does not make you any more or less than others; they are human beings with the same feelings and values. Having a tattoo or piercing does not affect intellectual coefficient or the capabilities to perform some work. Having an ornament in our body as a piercing does not mean we have rebellious or radical thoughts. Just for the simple fact of having a tattoo or piercing several more, many people think that this community is bad and evil intentions. The big problem is that people and recruiters of jobs do not understand that this is an aesthetic adornment or image tattooed with personal meaning.The marked the tattoos or piercing is a personal decision. The decision to get a tattoo will be have very carefully and care because the only complications that may be hurt in the process of doing or infections if you do not with highly qualified and trained people. Just like tattoos, the piercings can get infections if not done with a professional and the pain can be quite strong. In another perspective, the tattoo is considered not only as an image reflected in the skin but as part of the person using it, the meaning and importance of the person giving the tattoo. Also, previously, there was a myth that people with tattoos may not be blood donors; however, according to the organization of the American Red Cross, this is completely false because the same organization says it can donate blood after a year you've done the tattoo has elapsed. Even some young people use piercings to be at the forefront of fashion or distinguish style of their youth. And if less, there are now several technologies that completely eliminate the tattoo or sedation machines that piercings are not painful. So no excuses, no impediment, and no negative comments you refute the idea of not getting a tattoo or piercing.Today, there are many people who make them simply because they like or are fashionable, and this is not bad. The wickedness begins when it becomes a way of expressing contempt or aggression, or when they become symbols of sects or bands that sing immoral content. Then they are immoral, not the object itself, but by the meaning to be given. The problem is that the world creates a malformed image on this trend and believes they are little people who lack morals and ethics, sentimental and professional values. Furthermore, it is clear that people who carry a piercing or tattoo must be aware of the criticism that you receive every day on the street. This is simple fashions that affects who carry, so therefore should inform and educate people to be more tolerant and equitable with different human being around him. In my opinion, getting a tattoo or piercing is a voluntary process and as is done with awareness, information, and hand of a serious professional, it can be widely enjoy their aesthetic and sentimental value.