Any tattoo that you didn't come up with yourself is something I can't really get behind :( It's your skin, after all...xaos

The actual image would be something that I would come up with on my own.  It's the actual figure which I would be basing the image off of that's tough to find. 

I've attempted to ask this on other forums only to receive answers along the lines of "think of something yourself."  I'm not expecting much more, but figured someone may be willing to help out.

I'm looking to get a tattoo with a concept of being a protector or guardian.  In other words, I'm looking to get a picture of a mythological guardian or protector of some sort.  I don't want a guardian angel or saint -- does anyone know of a guardian/protector type of figure from mythology?  Norse, Greek, or otherwise?  Remember, I want something that would make a good tattoo. 

I would LOVE to see how the concept of God is "outlandish".

 apologist101

The thing is, you never will.  I'm assuming you're well into your 20s or 30s (perhaps further) -- if you haven't seen it yet, you won't.

 You believe that God loves each and every person he creates.

He, therefore, creates life in places where Christianity has not, and will not, reach the people.  They, therefore, are damned to an eternity in hell.  Remember though, he loves them.

He did not reveal himself as the one true God for thousands of years, and, therefore, to billions of people.  They, therefore, are damned to an eternity in hell.  BUT, he loves them.

He spoke to the Jews and called them his chosen people.  By today's Christian standards, however, they are damned to an eternal life in hell. God, however is defined as all knowing.  Thusly, he used deception on the Jewish people.  Definitely, he loves them.

2/3 of the world's population is NOT Christian.  Therefore, God creates 2 of every 3 human beings simply for the sake of burning eternally in hell (he is, after all, all-knowing, and is well aware that those he creates will not become Christian in their lifetime.)  He clearly loves them.

There's far more, and I haven't even touched upon the Epicurean Paradox.  Take a step outside of the box you live in, and examine the concept of Christians, and ONLY Christians, leading the "correct" life, and you'll understand just how outlandish it really all is.

Unfortunately, not many take the initiative to step outside of that box.

Love:

1. The idea that there is always hope for tomorrow (unless you get life without parole).

2. The fact that life will one day end (good things aren't meant to last forever).

3. Music, and the wonders it works.

4. People.  A lonely life is not one worth living.

5. A deep breath of cool air.  Seriously, what's better?

Hate:

1. Ignorance

2. Greed

3. Unwillingness to accept human nature

4. Intolerance

5. Arrogance 

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[QUOTE="apologist101"] please do not fall for that trick of equating the importance of the question of God to the existence of santa, easter bunny, or the tooth fairy. apologist101

There are quite a few notable similarities between those who believe in God (as the Bible/Torah/Qu'ran explain him) and those who believe in Santa Clause.

Children tend to follow the idea of religion based upon what they are told at a young age.  As are those who believe in Santa Clause.

Both are likely to believe in unruly concepts.  Santa knows what you're doing, when you've been bad or good, and will make his judgement based upon how you act.  God knows what you're doing, when you've been bad or good, and will make his judgement based upon how you act. (presents/heaven vs. coal/hell).

These outlandish concepts are backed by delusional explanation.  Santa can fit down the chimney, see what you're doing and fly through the air because of magic.  God can do what he does because he is all-powerful.

Santa has elves.  God has angels.

Santa lives at the north pole, and you will never see him.  God lives in the heavens, and you will never see him.

The main difference between these groups of people; when children find their parents putting presents under the tree, they realize just how outlandish the claim of Santa Clause actually is.  When presented with the idea that the concept of God is outlandish (through various ways), children (regardless of age) continue to contribute delusional reasoning to "prove" god's existence to themselves.

It's as though, when faced with the concept of Mommy putting the presents under the tree, one simply deduced that Santa must have given the presents to mommy (or perhaps the store from which mommy bought them).

And, just like Santa, one becomes wiser once they understand that, perhaps, mommy and daddy weren't telling the truth about God. 

[QUOTE="doobie1975"]im atheist. i dont belive in a god. niether do i belive in santa claws, the easter bunny, the tooth fairy, batman or any else made up by manapologist101

There are quite a few notable similarities between those who believe in God (as the Bible/Torah/Qu'ran explain him) and those who believe in Santa Clause.

I'm an atheist by most standards -- I do not believe in the god posed by religion, as all require one to worship that god.  I do believe in the possibility of a higher being (call it a god, if you will), much the same way that we consider ourselves higher beings than bacteria.

But, looking at human history (and the fact that we are merely a speck of dust on a universal timeline), I understand the insignificance of monotheistic religions and the idea that today's religions will one day be a thing of the past, just as pagan rituals and polytheistic religions tend to be looked poorly upon by today's standards.