Piercing the Body

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4 questions

• QWhat does the Holy Bible say about body piercing? My friend wants to get her belly button pierced?
• QIf the Holy Bible clearly says that piercing is wrong (Leviticus 19:28: " do not tattoo yourselves or pierce your body to mourn the dead "), why is it alright to pierce…
• QWhy is piercing wrong?
• QGod says that piercings defile the body. What about girls whose parents take them to get their ears pierced while the little ones have no choice in it?

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