Pastor Kingsley Okonkwo has challenged Christians who condemn tattoos, questioning why some believers consider them sinful despite collaborating with worship ministers who have tattoos.
Speaking on the WithChude Podcast on Saturday, the pastor argued that people should not judge something based on the actions or appearance of those who use it.
“Just because some bad people use tattoos does not mean tattoo is bad. Mafia guys wear suits, but here in Nigeria, pastors wear suits. So you can’t condemn suits because one mafia guy wore a suit or one girl wore a tattoo,” he said.
He added, “If you can show me in Scripture, does Scripture tell youthat? It’s either it’s a sin or it’s not. You have to choose which one it is. And it has to be backed by Scripture, not just your personal preference.”
Reacting to the criticism surrounding tattoos in Nigerian Christianity, Okonkwo said, “It just showed me that Nigeria has not grown, you know, mentally and spiritually as I assumed.”
