Should we pray for people who don't want prayer? That's just one of the questions we'll be

answering on today's edition of Core Christianity. Well, hi there. This is Bill Meyer,

along with Pastor Adriel Sanchez, and this is the radio program where we answer your questions

about the Bible and the

Christian life every day. You can call us right now with your question. We'll be taking calls for the next 25

minutes or so. Here's the number. It's 833 The Core. That's 1, 833-843-243-2673. Now, you can also

post your question on one of our social media sites and watch us live

on YouTube. In fact, every day at 11.30 a.m. Pacific time, you can check out our YouTube channel

and see Adrian in the studio and send him your question that way. And, of course, you can always

email us at Questions at Core Christianity.com. First up today, here's a voicemail from one of our

listeners named Katie. Regarding tattooing, it's always bothered me because I have impressionable

kids and I've always taught them the Leviticus 19. I mean, if we really, as Christians are supposed to be distinct from the pagan

world, then why is it that it seems acceptable to have tattoos in church? I don't know how else

to phrase that. Being distinct from the world means set apart to me, holy, sanctified, and God

made us perfectly, quoting Psalm 139, verse 14,

we are fearfully and wonderfully made. So putting art, so to speak, on your body is basically

trying to improve on God's original design. And I don't think God's perfect design can be

improved upon. I just would like some

feedback on that. Thank you. Hey, Katie, thank you for that question. So the first thing I would say

you appeal to Ludica is chapter 19, verse 28. We're told, you know, there shouldn't be any

cuttings or markings for the dead, no tattooing of the body.

And there are some who have tried to apply that to, you know, getting tattoos today.

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