THE "can we go to heaven with tattoos" meme has been trending - so, what is it and what does it mean?

The age-old question has popped back up and turned into a recognizable meme this time.

What is the 'can we go to heaven with tattoos' meme?

The meme has been trending after people Googled whether people with tattoos can go to heaven.

When searching for the question, readers have been left a little disparaged about the answer.

According to certain religious scriptures, anyone with tattoos cannot go to heaven.

But the top search results also claim that anyone who drinks alcohol won't be allowed in either.

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What has been said about the 'can we go to heaven with tattoos' meme?

The search results have been turned into a meme and people have hit back.

Regarding drinkers, social media users point to Jesus turning water into wine.

Typical memes show a screenshot of the search results, with a response by whoever snapped it.

One person said they were "definitely not going to heaven" because he had tattoos and drank alcohol.

Another quality that apparently won't reward you with heaven is eating pork and being short.

Another quipped: "In the words of Belinda Carlisle 'ooo, heaven is a place on Earth' [sits her short, tattooed self down with a glass of Laphroaig and eats some crispy pork belly]."

A third joked: "Guess I need to stop drinking."