Are Tattoos on Christians a ‘Heathen Practice?'

Controversial Christian TV host Pat Robertson has made it clear he isn’t a fan of body ink, telling viewers Wednesday that “tattooing is a heathen practice,” regardless of whether the image one chooses is religious in nature.

“It doesn’t make it okay because it’s religious, believe me,” Robertson said in reference to crucifix tattoos. “It could just be the same tattoo as some hoochie-cooch girl. I mean it doesn’t really make any difference.”

He then pointed to the Bible to note that Old Testament scripture commands believers not to mark their bodies.

“Tattooing is a heathen practice. It is not a Christian practice to mar the body that gave you all this stuff,” he added. “And you see people that have gone crazy on this, and their bodies are just filled with these things.”