Dark Attractions

[Lynx]

This is a letter my mom wrote to you

Dear Subhumanoidal,

Do you realise that being a Christian did not cause you any ailments? they only make any that you have more visible. Have you ever considered that the things you are doing are causing you to be unhappy? It's been reported that the average person sins 3 times a minute.
A Christian that I know had a dream of Rihanna's song Umbrella being sung in hell by a demon. People often don't realise how much whatever you take in can affect your wellbeing and spiritual health. The devil is actively seeking your death. I remember once many years ago, I was looking at the case of a rock band that I had been listening to and noticed the symbols on the CD case cover were all satanic, and the lyrics are anti Christ and the whole band had dedicated themselves to the devil. I looked through all my CDs and got rid of anything with those symbols or where the overall message is negative, and Metallica was one of them. I throw all of them in in the garbage. Those lyrics and that music, they mean something, and it's not for your good. The same way a devil worshiper may cast a spell against his own soul same with these rock songs. Most people are like a bunch of guppies, mindlessly following things that ultimately lead to their own suffering. I've been alarmed since you said you liked death metal. Everyone knows that the devil rules the material world, and anything that is esteemed by man is an abomination to God. There's no hiding from sins. God, the maker of the universe, see you today. God is more powerful than evil. God will triumph over evil.

On this earth, we have to put up with people choosing to do evil, but someday God will put it beneath our feet and we won't have to hear of people's evil deeds any longer, nor will we remember them anymore, and my soul longs for that time.

Christians sometimes suffer loneliness, but not depression even when we are suffering or grieving, we have an inner peace and joy that God gives us.

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever. Psalm 23:6 Amen.

God bless you,

Branch

Hmm... Yes, well... This letter makes one thing very, very clear.

Your momma don't know one single thing about Subhumanoidal. Nope. Not a thing.

 

[Subhumanoidal]

This is a letter my mom wrote to you

Dear Subhumanoidal,

Do you realise that being a Christian did not cause you any ailments? they only make any that you have more visible. Have you ever considered that the things you are doing are causing you to be unhappy? It's been reported that the average person sins 3 times a minute.
A Christian that I know had a dream of Rihanna's song Umbrella being sung in hell by a demon. People often don't realise how much whatever you take in can affect your wellbeing and spiritual health. The devil is actively seeking your death. I remember once many years ago, I was looking at the case of a rock band that I had been listening to and noticed the symbols on the CD case cover were all satanic, and the lyrics are anti Christ and the whole band had dedicated themselves to the devil. I looked through all my CDs and got rid of anything with those symbols or where the overall message is negative, and Metallica was one of them. I throw all of them in in the garbage. Those lyrics and that music, they mean something, and it's not for your good. The same way a devil worshiper may cast a spell against his own soul same with these rock songs. Most people are like a bunch of guppies, mindlessly following things that ultimately lead to their own suffering. I've been alarmed since you said you liked death metal. Everyone knows that the devil rules the material world, and anything that is esteemed by man is an abomination to God. There's no hiding from sins. God, the maker of the universe, see you today. God is more powerful than evil. God will triumph over evil.

On this earth, we have to put up with people choosing to do evil, but someday God will put it beneath our feet and we won't have to hear of people's evil deeds any longer, nor will we remember them anymore, and my soul longs for that time.

Christians sometimes suffer loneliness, but not depression even when we are suffering or grieving, we have an inner peace and joy that God gives us.

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever. Psalm 23:6 Amen.

God bless you,

Branch

Depression has various physical or emotional causes.
I once knew a guy who told me he had issues with depression. I gave him advice on how to handle it. He took it and it changed his life. He simply needed to make some lifestyle changes.
Such things do not work on me. I started taking meds for my depression, recently. It has helped some.
I also went through years of anxiety and panic attacks. Fortunately I eventually managed to work my way past it, without meds. But it's possible for it to return under the right circumstances.

I believe music is subjective to each person.
But after 36 years of listening to metal of all kinds, I know what to look for to avoid.
I'm aware of music that can have a negative impact on me, and I avoid it.
I also listen to things other than metal.

Someone having a dream does not, to me, equate as proof of anything.

Much of the Satanism or occultism displayed in metal isn't really what they believe. It's just a gimmick.
I spoke to a secular band that used satanic symbols on their album cover. They admitted most of the band was not into Satanism or the occult, but it was just a gimmick.
They were all really nice people, actually. One member shared that she tried to go to a church once, seeking help and curious about God. And she was kicked out and shoo'd away because of her clothing. And was not welcome back.

Ecclesiastes 7:3
Sorrow is better than laughter,
for sadness has a refining influence on us.

 

[Mem]

When I made my debut on the www, one of the pen names I wrote under was "TragedyAnn" and so, subsequently, when Columbia House sent me and invite to receive some free CDs for subscribing, I obliqued simply because I saw a band calling themselves exactly that (I had also took that opportunity to order the Newsboys' Love Liberty Disco) And, after receiving the cd, I was stunned to discover their song, "Why Can't the World Love?" was within their playlist. It was their music, but I recognized my lyrics as I would my own brainchild that I had released 'into the world,' and was so honored that someone was compelled by the world as much as to pair them with their own melodies and harmonies.
If we are commissioned to 'go into all the world...' why should we designate any realm as a 'forbidden' land.

 

[Mem]

#edit
I saw a band calling themselves exactly that (in the Christian category in which I had also took that opportunity to order the Newsboys' Love Liberty Disco)

 

[Subhumanoidal]

When I made my debut on the www, one of the pen names I wrote under was "TragedyAnn" and so, subsequently, when Columbia House sent me and invite to receive some free CDs for subscribing, I obliqued simply because I saw a band calling themselves exactly that (I had also took that opportunity to order the Newsboys' Love Liberty Disco) And, after receiving the cd, I was stunned to discover their song, "Why Can't the World Love?" was within their playlist. It was their music, but I recognized my lyrics as I would my own brainchild that I had released 'into the world,' and was so honored that someone was compelled by the world as much as to pair them with their own melodies and harmonies.
If we are commissioned to 'go into all the world...' why should we designate any realm as a 'forbidden' land.

I actually remember hearing that bands name as a teen. The singer had another band, also, Sometime Sunday, though they were more edgy. I believe i have all three of their albums, but none by Tragedy Ann.

 

[Mem]

I actually remember hearing that bands name as a teen. The singer had another band, also, Sometime Sunday, though they were more edgy. I believe i have all three of their albums, but none by Tragedy Ann.

I didn't notice them until Viva la Revolucion (2000), the 3rd (and last?) album, for obvious reasons. I spelled my pen name with two 'g's so I'm not saying that they necessarily named their band after me but perhaps this is why (one of them?) might have particularly noticed what I wrote. I debuted with the operating system Windows 98, and I see that this is the date of their first album. But I heard that song once and knew the lyrics by heart

 

[Daisy2]

Depression has various physical or emotional causes.
I once knew a guy who told me he had issues with depression. I gave him advice on how to handle it. He took it and it changed his life. He simply needed to make some lifestyle changes.
Such things do not work on me. I started taking meds for my depression, recently. It has helped some.
I also went through years of anxiety and panic attacks. Fortunately I eventually managed to work my way past it, without meds. But it's possible for it to return under the right circumstances.

I believe music is subjective to each person.
But after 36 years of listening to metal of all kinds, I know what to look for to avoid.
I'm aware of music that can have a negative impact on me, and I avoid it.
I also listen to things other than metal.

Someone having a dream does not, to me, equate as proof of anything.

Much of the Satanism or occultism displayed in metal isn't really what they believe. It's just a gimmick.
I spoke to a secular band that used satanic symbols on their album cover. They admitted most of the band was not into Satanism or the occult, but it was just a gimmick.
They were all really nice people, actually. One member shared that she tried to go to a church once, seeking help and curious about God. And she was kicked out and shoo'd away because of her clothing. And was not welcome back.

Ecclesiastes 7:3
Sorrow is better than laughter,
for sadness has a refining influence on us.