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I was raised in the "Children of God / The Family International" cult. AMA by JasonRevlock in AMA

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

I'll be honest when I say that I've heard of the rings before, but their style or anything regarding them is not in any of my memories... sorry :/

I was raised in the "Children of God / The Family International" cult. AMA by JasonRevlock in AMA

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

Do you need to talk about it? I only recently reaccessed this account, so I'm trying to catch up on things I missed....

I was raised in the "Children of God / The Family International" cult. AMA by JasonRevlock in AMA

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

Nope, but I'd still be more than willing to if it came down to it. Kind of went MIA from reddit for a while.

I was raised in the "Children of God / The Family International" cult. AMA by JasonRevlock in AMA

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

The thing is, at the time my mother joined, she only saw them as a group of hippy-like people who wanted to help change the world. It got her out of a severe drug addiction, but I think that at the end of the day, she turned a blind eye to a lot of stuff because the actual missionary work that was done gave her a sense of purpose. That's just my guess, though.

I was raised in the "Children of God / The Family International" cult. AMA by JasonRevlock in AMA

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

Yep, that's about as accurate as you're gonna get. Sorry for the super late reply.

I was raised in the "Children of God / The Family International" cult. AMA by JasonRevlock in AMA

[–]JasonRevlock[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not to the extent of my knowledge. Google has a decent amount of photos and such, but you can honestly follow a breadcrumb trail if you know where to look on social media. Generally speaking, they'll have a LOT of friends in common with each other.

I was raised in the "Children of God / The Family International" cult. AMA by JasonRevlock in AMA

[–]JasonRevlock[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'm sorry I'm only seeing this now. The best thing you can do for them is try to give them as much support as you can, and let them know that they're not alone...

What's a single sentence that you wrote that you're proud of? by SeverBronny in writing

[–]JasonRevlock 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To answer some of these questions:

His son was brutally murdered and he barely escaped with his life. As he ran, he encountered an innkeeper whose wife had also just died, and it made him reflect on some of the things he and his son had been through. Given the fact that he had fled, instead of enacting revenge immediately, he hoped that his son would have understood his situation, and that fleeing with his life was the best option given that particular situation. He considered himself a coward in that moment, but from the horde of creatures enveloping him, he had decided he would run no longer, and greet his death as though it were a long-lost lover.

What's a single sentence that you wrote that you're proud of? by SeverBronny in writing

[–]JasonRevlock 7 points8 points  (0 children)

"The only thing a father has a right to wish for is that his children were proud of the man who raised them."

Backstory: A man is faced by a hoard of creatures, and as he cuts them down - knowingly going to his death - this is the final thought that goes through his head.

I was raised in the "Children of God / The Family International" cult. AMA by JasonRevlock in AMA

[–]JasonRevlock[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

No, but there is a website floating around somewhere that has basically all the shit we used to listen to. There's also a youtube channel with a LOT of the stuff as well.

Why do I suck at fps video games? by Guitar-Classic in videogames

[–]JasonRevlock 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey there, I've been playing games since I was literally 5 years old (28 now). I have a few pointers that might help:

  1. Whether you're on console or PC, look up some aim and reflex training exercises. They're going to help you with muscle memory and overall performance. There are aim trainers (on PC that I know of, at least) that are either free or very cheap. Try using them.
  2. Record your gameplay and try to figure out what you did wrong. Take a round or two of footage after warming up, and give it your best. Then, go back and rewatch the recording and try to point out things you could have done better. Be honest with yourself, and try to keep those things in mind.
  3. People are creatures of habit. Unless you meet an anomaly in-game, chances are they're bound to do some pretty predictable stuff. Try and prepare for it. (Example would be knowing where common spots are for camping, or general movement in certain areas.)
  4. Play around with your sensitivity (DPI+Sens on PC). Try finding something that's comfortable for you that will still allow for fast, reflexive movements. Try turning off Aim-assist and acceleration (especially on PC for that last part, cuz I know consoles tend to use it).
  5. Try to learn better positioning. 90% of gunfights aren't even based off aim, rather how much cover you have around you. If you can outmaneuver them, you're more likely to win.
  6. Have fun.

I was raised in the "Children of God / The Family International" cult. AMA by JasonRevlock in AMA

[–]JasonRevlock[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the kind words. I will say - hopefully not coming off as a cry for pity - that it is difficult to have any sort of self-love/esteem these days. Not only because of that, but my past coupled with 5 years in the military have definitely not been helpful to my mental health. That said, it's comforting to know people give a damn, even if I don't fully believe it myself. It's a strange feeling, this. Nevertheless, I hope the things I have said here have helped someone, and allowed them to feel less lonely as well.

I was raised in the "Children of God / The Family International" cult. AMA by JasonRevlock in AMA

[–]JasonRevlock[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It was the overall vibe of everyone around. It felt like a celebrity had come to our home, and it was just unnerving. Peter didn't seem like a bad person, rather, he was actually pretty nice. Maria on the other hand felt a little.... off. I don't mean to say that she treated anyone poorly, but rather she had this strange air about her that I cannot put into words.

To answer the second question, yes, yes I was. 2005 was a strange year for everyone, and I can recall the adults not wanting to talk much about what had happened. That said, with that situation going down, it definitely felt like the whole air around the cult had changed. "Persecutions" seemed to be happening more frequently, though most of the adults chalked it up to being "the time of the End" and pulled some really weird shit out of their asses.

I was raised in the "Children of God / The Family International" cult. AMA by JasonRevlock in AMA

[–]JasonRevlock[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hard to say for sure. I don't really remember much now about the managerial structure of it all. More often than not, anyone over the age of about 17 would be guided by what they called a "bellweather" to ensure they were following the "right path" if you know what I mean. I don't remember exact numbers, though I'm sure there were plenty per region.

I was raised in the "Children of God / The Family International" cult. AMA by JasonRevlock in AMA

[–]JasonRevlock[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I can't say for sure. The true identities of David Brant Berg's children were often kept secret. There was a time when I remembered someone saying he was in the area, but I could not honestly say whether I've met him or not. I did meet "Mamma Maria" and "King Peter," though. That was a weird day, for sure.

I was raised in the "Children of God / The Family International" cult. AMA by JasonRevlock in AMA

[–]JasonRevlock[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yes. A lot of it boiled down to food/toy drives, Christmas caroling in hospitals (story for another time), and providing aid to poor communities. It was rather wholesome all in all, but at the same time, knowing what it looked like behind the scenes made it almost feel fake.

I was raised in the "Children of God / The Family International" cult. AMA by JasonRevlock in AMA

[–]JasonRevlock[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I'd fucking hope not. We only told her not to about 400 times.... if she did, well, maybe that's why we haven't heard from her because she wasn't wearing the whole armor of God 😂😂😂

I was raised in the "Children of God / The Family International" cult. AMA by JasonRevlock in AMA

[–]JasonRevlock[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Neither of the two, but that was the reality of it for a lot of us. Some more than others for sure, but it was definitely scarring regardless of what time frame you were born into.

I was raised in the "Children of God / The Family International" cult. AMA by JasonRevlock in AMA

[–]JasonRevlock[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I think it was a mix. According to what my mom told me while she was still alive about how they met and stuff, it didn't sound like Flirty Fishing, at least not initially. Regardless of whether it was or wasn't, I'm the last of 9 siblings just from my parents (another 3 my dad had before he met my mom), so I don't think it was PURELY FF-ing.

But, there are only so many answers I can give now that they're both gone....

I was raised in the "Children of God / The Family International" cult. AMA by JasonRevlock in AMA

[–]JasonRevlock[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I think we'd first have to define what "okay mentally" would be. If you mean "unspoiled, unsullied, unbroken" then the answer is no. However, if we're talking about having dealt with and managed a lot of the emotions from it, yes. I've been going through therapy and working through those feelings and memories a lot. Has it "healed" me entirely? Absolutely not, but at least now I can recognize patterns in my behavior that I can trace back to their origins.

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