Dread Advocate

Stupid character limit...

Anyways, another thing stumping me details the villain and this link between the protaganists and the Composer. Naturally, one would think that because the heroes are connected to God, then the villain would be somehow linked to Satan. In fact, the villain is Satan. And because each of the characters quite literally has Christ living inside them, the antagonist naturally fears them. He desires to remove Demos, Thais, Galen and Ebony, thus removing Christ, and by extension, destroying the Composer. The catch is that he can't destroy them by conventional means. What I need help with here is a way that one could potentially, albeit fictitiously, destroy Christ. Think of this as Lucifer's attempt to usurp Heaven, round two, and he's got a secret weapon.

So to sum up what I need help with: 1) What the four pieces of Christ represent & 2) How Satan might unconventionally destroy Christ.

While I'vealready conquered this issue with the help of some friends at another forum, I'm still open to suggestions.

The four protaganists, Demos, Thais, Galen and Ebony, are all directly linked to the Composer, who is God. Like in the Holy Trinity in Christianity, the Composer is split up into three distinct parts of a greater whole. The part of the Trinity that links them to the Composer is analogous to God the Son, or Christ. Unlike the real Christ, this part of the Composer is split into four parts, and each character has one of the fragments inside them. What I need help with here is what these shards represent.

I'd be glad to help you!

My apologies for a lack of communication in a while.

So I just had a super big, and I hate to use this phrase, brain blast for Ex Tenebris Luxus. And for more developement on this epiphany, I really need some major help. This plot point is by far the most important in the story, and is beyond one man alone.But be warned: by assisting me with this, you are practically spoiling some major points of the story for yourself. But you will receive a very extra special thanks in the acknowledgements in return.

I have that same issue EVERYWHERE!! It drives me crazy. I too respect musical opinions, but I do get tired of people constantly mocking me for what I listen to. They never go deep into the lyrical themes. They just hear something they like and start spitting it out. Me, I listen for three things when I'm looking at bands: 1) lyrical themes 2) a heavy, dark sound 3)actual talent. If they lack any of those things, I discard them. Take the Chariot for example. They have very Christ-centered themes and an extremely heavy sound, but Josh Scogin's hard vocals aren't the best in the world. But I have respect for them, though; they're from where I live, as is Norma Jean and Luti-Kriss. For all I know, my band director may have gone to school with some with the members. I know the Youth pastor at local church and current adult sponsor for 1st priority at my school schooled with members of Becoming the Archetype.

Haven't heard some of those. I'll check em out!

Haha I know right? I have a friend and her parents think rock/metal is "evil". I respect their opinions on music but seriously? xD

I've heard of all of them. My favorites are, in order alphabetical: A Hope For Home; A Plea For Purging; As Hell Retreats; As I Lay Dying; The Ascendicate; August Burns Red, Becoming the Archetype; Blessthefall; Day of Fire; Dead Poetic; Decyfer Down; Demon Hunter; Disciple; Ember; Emery; Falling Up; For All Eternity; For Today; Haste the Day; Hawk Nelson; Hope For the Dying; I Am Empire; Impending Doom; In the Midst of Lions; Inhale Exhale; Jonah33; Kutless; The Letter Black; Letter To the Exiles; Living Sacrifice; Monday Morning; Mychildren Mybride; Oh, Sleeper; Onward To Olympas; Pillar; Red; Relient K; Run Kid Run; The Showdown; Since October; Skillet; Sleeping Giant; Tait; Thousand Foot Krutch; To Speak of Wolves; Trenches; Underoath; and War of Ages.

Any Christian who hasn't heard Skillet either lives in the darkest depths of the ocean, or they're OOOOLD!!

I'm a metalhead myself. I used to listen to Disturbed, Breaking Benjamin ALL THE TIME, but like you said; it started to have a pyschological effect on me so I stopped listening to it.

Red is a good band As I Lay Dying, August Burns Red, Demon Hunter, and Corpus Christi are all excellent Christian metal/screamo bands. If you get the chance, you may want to look them up! Skillet is also a decent band, though I'm assuming you've already heard of them.

I was wondering what kind of music you listen to. I listen to rock, but mainly metal, and here comes the wierd part, I only listen to Christian rock. Life as a Christian metalhead is pretty difficult; I'm rejected by the metalhead community for being a "self-righteous zealot," and I'm rejected by the Christian community for listening to "blasphemous noise."

I used to listen to bands like Godsmack, Breaking Benjamin, Tool, and Disturbed all the time. But the lyrical themes and content in their songs began to have a psychological affect on me. I was more aggressive, hateful, violent, and on the verge of things I shouldn't do such as drugs and premarital sex. I've since stopped listening to them. But I do long to hear a Christian metal band with the sound of Godsmack. If such a band does or will exist, they will automatically replace Red as my favorite band. So how about you?

that's really neat ner vod glad to hear you got out of that depression cycle. suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem, and I'm glad you realized that.

if you are able to find a link, I'd gladly watch! It'd be really neat to see you play live. and good luck with your job locating!

Darn character limit.

Anyways, as far as being saved, that's a rather complicated subject. I was baptized and technically saved in 7th grade, but I never lived like I was saved. At the end of freshman year, I slipped into depression after years of being on both ends of the bullying spectrum and was on the verge of suicide, with suicidal thoughts every other day. During a winter retreat sophomore year, I began a u-turn back to God. Last year I recommitted myself, and been living more Christ-like since. So technically, I've been saved for six year, but personally, I've been saved for barely a year. It's just how you look at it.

Yes indeed, I am '11. lml It is my fullest intention to write fiction, specifically Christian fiction. As you already know, I'm writing one piece already, and recently just finished chapter 11. College wise, I would love to go to Truett-McConnell college in northern Georgia, but due to money issues, I'm probably gonna be stuck with West Central Tech, a local campus. The advantage to that would be I could walk to work, that is if I get a job at either LifeWay Christian Bookstore or Borders.

I've actually been playing bass in church for a year now, in the Youth. Our music minister is really excited about getting a new bassist, as our current bassist can't be there all the time. You can actually watch our Wednesday night services live and by extention my bass skills, but I'll have to find a link first. When I do find one, I'll give it to you.

Mhmm, I could make a mass response to my posts; but it seems more meaningful if I thank all of em. Just my opinion

So I assume you are graduating this year?

And that's really neat how you're going to play bass in church! Wish I could do that. Though I probably shall stick to my archery and sporadic visual basic programming..

So how long have you been saved?

You are very welcome!

Understandable about the wishes on fb. The quickest response would to simply say "Thanks for all the birthday wishes." or something along the lines of that.

It's no problem that it's been a year since we've conversed. There are some people I haven't talked to in years, and yet we're friends on fb. If you have anything to say, by all means, say it, whether it be feedback on my story (now found on fb), just to say hey, or assistance with something.

In all honesty, I don't care what games you play. I strongly dislike CoD, but if that's what entertains you, then play your heart out.

I don't have a PS3, but I do have an account on XBL. I'm very rarely on, though. I've got much better and more productive things to do, like continue with "Ex Tenebris Luxus" (I recently finished chapter 11, and have up to chapter 13 planned) apply to colleges and jobs (both of which I need to get around to doing), and getting ready to play bass in "big" praise band at church.

thanks! glad you noticed, no one else; though I didn't really expect em too Given the massive wave of facebook "happy birthdays" I'm rather happy in that regard as well xD Never knew it could take so long to like and thank every one of the 40+ posts...

hahaha I find it amusing and pathetic that the last time i posted on your profile was my birthday last year. oops sorry!

As for my birthday, it was pretty awesome Just sat around at played Call of Duty: World at War (Yeah yeah I know I don't have Black Ops ) Just tired and wish I didn't have school. Hey your birthday is coming up!

Well, talk to you later vod! If you happen to have a Playstation network account or facebook/email, etc. and you feel like talking more just say!