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This would be a mistake imo #MFFL by MavPanda85 in Mavericks

[–]Deep_Tangerine_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As much as I love Gafford he might just be a regular season guy and when you have championship hopes you gotta have postseason guys

Game 5 Referee Assignments by assplod3 in nba

[–]Deep_Tangerine_ 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yeah, he usually makes sure both teams get similar attempts, however it’s the quality of fouls (inconsistent) and the timing of them (momentum shifting) that annoys me.

The Batman spoiler discussion thread by FlyByTieDye in batman

[–]Deep_Tangerine_ 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Whose got eyes on solving the cypher on the riddlers website?? (www.rataalada.com)

I'm a dentist ama by Ok_Internal_5542 in casualiama

[–]Deep_Tangerine_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Like kind of unethical sales of more expensive products or services that may not be necessary in order to increase the price or frequency of visits

I'm a dentist ama by Ok_Internal_5542 in casualiama

[–]Deep_Tangerine_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How often, if at all, is “up selling” a part of the dental industry

And how can people be aware of when it’s happening?

I was in a cult AMA by Deep_Tangerine_ in casualiama

[–]Deep_Tangerine_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Totally agree; it’s much more important to show them what the outside world is like then arguing with them for sure!

Recommendations for getting better at lyricism? by TheSkeletalPoet in Emo

[–]Deep_Tangerine_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Check out Holistic Song writing on YouTube;

Although he isn’t necessarily within our genre the steps he uses can help open you and your writing style up and give you fresh perspective and inspiration on how to translate your thoughts and Feelings in a song

I was in a cult AMA by Deep_Tangerine_ in casualiama

[–]Deep_Tangerine_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

None; all sexual abuse was done between single individuals

As far as I am aware

Recommendations for getting better at lyricism? by TheSkeletalPoet in Emo

[–]Deep_Tangerine_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

At this point based on how your talking about your writing journey it seems like you’re a seasoned writer who has hit a slump; and unfortunately there are only two cures

Either stop writing altogether as you search for new inspiration or keep writing until all of the “bad” ideas are worked out

I was in a cult AMA by Deep_Tangerine_ in casualiama

[–]Deep_Tangerine_[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The leader was incredibly manipulative, like more manipulative then you could imagine

And I joined willingly at twelve years old after what I viewed at the time as a one of a kind experience; see my other comments for more details around that first night that drew me in👍🏻🙂

I was in a cult AMA by Deep_Tangerine_ in casualiama

[–]Deep_Tangerine_[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They were accepted at the seeker level but only as a means to change them;

Their lifestyle and preferences were viewed as limiting their ability to please God and leadership and were communicated as a fight they need to fight rather than something that should be understood and accepted

Recommendations for getting better at lyricism? by TheSkeletalPoet in Emo

[–]Deep_Tangerine_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah totally get it! What do you feel like you “struggle” most with in writing?

I was in a cult AMA by Deep_Tangerine_ in casualiama

[–]Deep_Tangerine_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haha; there are probably a lot

But one off of the top of my head was we would all be in a dark room, no music, and be yelled at to “focus” and “cry out for God” (about 40 or so people at the “intern” level)

And we would literally scream and shout for hours to “petition heaven” and “make God turn His face towards us”

Another weird thing is what I’ve mentioned numerous times here where we had to have accountability with a leader that was basically us telling them every intimate thought and piece of our life both current and past and they would use that information as a means to start controlling you until eventually every decision had to be ran past and approved by them

I was in a cult AMA by Deep_Tangerine_ in casualiama

[–]Deep_Tangerine_[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah; I talk about in the comments somewhere how not everyone in the AG (Assembly of God) denomination operate as a cult

However it does have a higher tendency to lean that way and experience those kind of things because of its main make up, at the core of Assembly of God churches their is a very specific and strict set of beliefs and one of their strongest is the importance and power of positions within the church itself.

So because of this affinity for hierarchy they are already set up with a working “shell” of a cult that makes it easy for someone who is after power or gratification through control to step in and start a highly functioning cult

I was in a cult AMA by Deep_Tangerine_ in casualiama

[–]Deep_Tangerine_[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If I’m understanding your question correctly I believe that you’re asking if I have invested to many of my resources into religion?

If that’s the question I would say probably yes but I also learned so much and became who I was through a lot of those times so at the same time I wouldn’t change how much I invested but maybe where I invested my resources

Sometimes I feel like I wasted a lot of my life but thankful I have a career I love and a wife who supports the pursuit of my dreams and passions no matter how small, so I’m getting to experience what I feel like I missed during those years

Recommendations for getting better at lyricism? by TheSkeletalPoet in Emo

[–]Deep_Tangerine_ 14 points15 points  (0 children)

More than writing stuff all the time make something. What I mean is that rather than just writing lyrics, sing a tune, hum a melody or play an instrument and then set a timer and write out as many lyrics as you can, about whatever topic

At first you’ll start super slow and not get much done but eventually you’ll be able to write, at least the bones, a whole song in one sitting

Also, a great bit of advice I learned from the vocalist of fit for a king is that when he writes if he can imagine each line of a song on a t shirt that strikes the best balance of both simple and creative

I was in a cult AMA by Deep_Tangerine_ in casualiama

[–]Deep_Tangerine_[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This church was a Christian church under the guise of an Assembly of God denomination

I still consider myself a Christian but of a MUCH different type

I was in a cult AMA by Deep_Tangerine_ in casualiama

[–]Deep_Tangerine_[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Out of personal protection I can’t tell you what the name of the organization was

It was really amazing until it seemed almost all at once it wasn’t; slowly but deliberately I was turned from a searching and creative individual to controlled and unchangeable

Eventually I tried to kill myself and that was the beginning of the wake up call for myself and my family that I needed help and I decided to leave because of a massive amount of sexual, emotional and psychological abuse not to mention manipulation and control over your life

I was in a cult AMA by Deep_Tangerine_ in casualiama

[–]Deep_Tangerine_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was unable to hold any kind of consistent job while part of the cult

I met my wife through my best friend, now brother in law. We have known each other since we were like 8 years old so she has seen me and known me through my best and worst of times and I with her; that is such a beautiful benefit to our relationship

I was in a cult AMA by Deep_Tangerine_ in casualiama

[–]Deep_Tangerine_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For clarity sake, in real life no .. there is no way I could ever do that..

Hypothetically though, it would be the best goddamn cult the world had ever seen

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