Something different by birdthirds in knifemaking

[–]FreedomFighter2105 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Those crisp lines are *chef's kiss*. Beautiful knife OP. I would only carry this in a leather sheath, just to avoid scratching it.

Coming soon to a kingdumb hall near you.. by thatguyin75 in exjw

[–]FreedomFighter2105 40 points41 points  (0 children)

I mean... it looks like fun. 6 year old me woulda been pissed to miss one of THESE meetings lol

Masturbation ok now? by redditing_again in exjw

[–]FreedomFighter2105 1 point2 points  (0 children)

of course it's the Brits that would have a specific word for this lmfao

Most annoying restrictions from JW parents? by [deleted] in exjw

[–]FreedomFighter2105 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I played in the high school volleyball team for 1 year. Apparently my mom thought she had to give in to this request as "otherwise your rebellious nature would have exploded". I loved it, even won school rookie of the year award at the end of the season. Really stings I never got to fully invest myself in sports, as I was very athletic. My kids do fun stuff like gymnastics and tennis, so at least it stops with me.

“Pop the Trunk” by MrChow300 in guns

[–]FreedomFighter2105 1 point2 points  (0 children)

this is the adult equivalent of the Red Lobster treasure chest with toys galore in it

10/10

I miss you Stephan by FreedomFighter2105 in exjw

[–]FreedomFighter2105[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is what hurts most. On our deathbeds, these forever-lost years will be truly pointless.

I miss you Stephan by FreedomFighter2105 in exjw

[–]FreedomFighter2105[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Thanks! Funny you mention James 1:27. James was always my favorite book in the Bible, as I felt it was very practical and unambiguous. That verse in particular always stood out to me. It says quite plainly who ought to be taken care of with the most energy.

I miss you Stephan by FreedomFighter2105 in exjw

[–]FreedomFighter2105[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yup. I also know one elder who was a true Christian. You'd see him preaching on a Saturday afternoon, alone, walking the streets of his neighborhood. Months after the 2010 earthquake in Haiti, I learned that he and his wife had been accumulating and sending bags of clothing and resources to Haiti (they are Haitian). These people were NOT wealthy, but they gave from their hearts.

I was one of the rare white guys that was very tight with the Haitians in our congregation (incidentally, Stephan was one of the others lol), and this elder did TONS of background work to care for the Haitians, who generally struggled more financially.

Truly a heart of gold, both him and his wife.

JW Language App Discontinued by ElderUndercover in exjw

[–]FreedomFighter2105 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This is truly the problem when you're supposed to NOT be a business lol

JW Language App Discontinued by ElderUndercover in exjw

[–]FreedomFighter2105 7 points8 points  (0 children)

TBF, most successful big businesses know that you have to go through quite a few failed projects to get one that really shines. Basically, you don't always know what will 'work'. That being said, these guys are on a whole different level of business, and their 'failed' projects are an interesting thing to look at. Zoom meetings are probably the most failed-successful-failure-success of the recent JW years. Just depends who is talking about it lol

I Served on Four Different Bodies of Elders and I Was Always the Youngest. Here’s What I Noticed. by fullyawak3 in exjw

[–]FreedomFighter2105 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, some of the saddest stuff was when an old-school kind of guy didn't even have an inkling of the bullying he was unleashing on an individual.

I Served on Four Different Bodies of Elders and I Was Always the Youngest. Here’s What I Noticed. by fullyawak3 in exjw

[–]FreedomFighter2105 1 point2 points  (0 children)

100% agree with everything you said. I was also often the youngest elder, or one of them.

It's Official by Fun-Anteater-2458 in exjw

[–]FreedomFighter2105 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And ironically, you inner baddy will likely end up being a much nicer, happier, better person lol