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[[Image:Vas.jpg|thumb|160px|Vas Myers, circa 2004]]
  
'''Vasilius Elias Myers''' (born [[1974]]-01-22; aliases include '''Vas''' and '''David S.''') is a Greek-American second-generation [[The Family International|Family]] member, born to [[Laurie Myers]] (Victory), and currently living in [[Mexico]] with his wife [[Joni Myers]]. Vasilius "Vas" Myers is a Family studio singer, musician, songwriter and performer, and is admired as a sort of rock star by many Family youth.
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=Vas Myers=
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'''Vasilius Elias Myers''' (born [[1974]]-01-22) is a Greek-American second-generation [[The Family International|Family]] member. More commonly known as '''"Vas" Myers''' (other aliases include '''David S.'''), he is a Family studio singer, musician, songwriter and performer, and is admired as a sort of rock star by many Family youth.
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Vas currently lives in [[Mexico]] with his wife [[Joni Myers]]. His mother is [[Laurie Myers|Laurie "Victory" Myers]].
  
 
==Music==
 
==Music==
The Family has internally released numerous songs by Vas Myers, usually on compilation CDs with music from their various studios.
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The Family has produced numerous songs by Vas Myers, usually for internal use only. His music is typically distributed on compilation CDs with music from their various studios. Several CDs have been dedicated to music by the "[[DC Band]]", of which Vas Myers was a central member.
* [[Image:Icon_music.gif]] [https://media.xfamily.org/audio/LJ/04/06%20Let%27s%20Make%20Love.mp3 Loving Jesus Album #4, Track 6: ''"Let's Make Love"''] — A song of sexual desire for Jesus (see: [[Loving Jesus]])
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* [[Image:Icon_music.gif]] [https://media.xfamily.org/audio/TCD/33/05%20Craving%20to%20Slake.mp3 Teen CD #33, Track 5: ''"Craving to Slake"''] — A song berating ex-members who speak against The Family (see: [[apostate]])
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Due to the popularity of his music amongst Family youth, Vas Myers helped bring about a greater acceptance of the use of more modern forms of rock (including metal and punk) in Family music, which was previously considered far too "[[worldly]]" or demonic.
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===Samples===
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Following are a few of Vas Myers' more well known and regarded songs within The Family.
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| [[Image:Icon_music.gif]] [https://media.xfamily.org/audio/LJ/04/06%20Let%27s%20Make%20Love.mp3 ''Let's Make Love''] || <small>Loving Jesus #4 (track 6)</small> || A song of [[Loving Jesus|sexual desire for Jesus]]
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| [[Image:Icon_music.gif]] [https://media.xfamily.org/audio/TCD/33/05%20Craving%20to%20Slake.mp3 ''Craving to Slake''] || <small>Teen CD #33 (track 5)</small> || Berates former members who [[Apostasy|speak against]] The Family
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| [[Image:Icon_music.gif]] [https://media.xfamily.org/audio/DCB/03/Eagle%20Bleeds.mp3 ''Eagle Bleeds''] || <small>DC Band #3</small> || Tells of indignation towards the [[United States]] ([http://www.thefamily.org/music/mp3/lyrics.php3?id=1&did=1 Lyrics])
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|}
  
 
==External links==
 
==External links==
 
* [http://www.livethecreed.com/author/vas-and-joni/ Vas and Joni's blog]
 
* [http://www.livethecreed.com/author/vas-and-joni/ Vas and Joni's blog]
* [http://www.livethecreed.com/about-vas-joni/ Personal profile]
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* [http://www.livethecreed.com/about-vas-joni/ Personal profile] &mdash; livethecreed.com
* [http://www.myconclusion.com/archives/2005/01/25/vas-myers-speaks-out/ Vas Myers Speaks Out!] &mdash; myconclusion.com
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* MyConclusion.com: [http://www.myconclusion.com/archives/2005/01/25/vas-myers-speaks-out/ Vas Myers Speaks Out!], [http://www.myconclusion.com/archives/2005/02/05/to-daniel-roselle-from-vas/ To Daniel Roselle from Vas], [http://www.myconclusion.com/archives/2005/01/25/joni-myers-speaks-out/ Joni Myers Speaks Out!]
* [http://www.myconclusion.com/archives/2005/02/05/to-daniel-roselle-from-vas/ To Daniel Roselle from Vas] &mdash; myconclusion.com
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* [http://mexcitymission.org/bios/vas.htm Profile on mexcitymission]
* [http://mexcitymission.org/bios/vas.htm Profile on MexCity Mission]
 
* [http://www.myconclusion.com/archives/2005/01/25/joni-myers-speaks-out/ Joni Myers Speaks Out!] &mdash; myconclusion.com
 
 
 
  
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[[Category:Current and Former Members]][[Category:Family Music and Audio]]
 
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Revision as of 18:31, 4 July 2005

Vas Myers, 2005
Vas Myers, circa 2004

Vas Myers

Vasilius Elias Myers (born 1974-01-22) is a Greek-American second-generation Family member. More commonly known as "Vas" Myers (other aliases include David S.), he is a Family studio singer, musician, songwriter and performer, and is admired as a sort of rock star by many Family youth.

Vas currently lives in Mexico with his wife Joni Myers. His mother is Laurie "Victory" Myers.

Music

The Family has produced numerous songs by Vas Myers, usually for internal use only. His music is typically distributed on compilation CDs with music from their various studios. Several CDs have been dedicated to music by the "DC Band", of which Vas Myers was a central member.

Due to the popularity of his music amongst Family youth, Vas Myers helped bring about a greater acceptance of the use of more modern forms of rock (including metal and punk) in Family music, which was previously considered far too "worldly" or demonic.

Samples

Following are a few of Vas Myers' more well known and regarded songs within The Family.

Title Album Synopsis
Icon music.gif Let's Make Love Loving Jesus #4 (track 6) A song of sexual desire for Jesus
Icon music.gif Craving to Slake Teen CD #33 (track 5) Berates former members who speak against The Family
Icon music.gif Eagle Bleeds DC Band #3 Tells of indignation towards the United States (Lyrics)

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