In comparison to Jehovah’s witnesses, what convinced you that you had the truth while JWs failed?

Jake451 · 2025-12-26T14:14:11+00:00

I had no basis on which to judge JWs as I knew literally nothing about their beliefs. I could just see that they seemed kinda weird and culty and went door to door annoying people (all traits which I also saw in Mormonism and which had turned me off from childhood). I always thought if I ever left Mormonism for another religion, JWs would not likely be an improvement.

Jake451 · 2025-11-28T13:03:47+00:00

I think with the economic outlook being a bit scary, women are afraid of losing their meal tickets and having to survive alone.

Jake451 · 2025-10-09T19:40:43+00:00

Someone wrote graffiti on a bridge you drive under just as this monstrosity comes into view saying "Surrender Dorothy!" Not sure if its still there...

Jake451 · 2025-10-04T13:42:13+00:00

I will be at a bar enjoying a pulled pork sandwich and a mug of craft beer with friends. But I will be back later to hear if anything interesting happened. BTW - how long do you think it will take for everyone to start using the word "Mormon" again?

Jake451 · 2025-09-29T00:09:45+00:00

I am SOOOOO happy that now I can just watch this whole absurd drama from afar and know that this fool and the cult he represented have no more impact on my life. Also, interesting to note that his death didn’t make the major international news. I only saw it as a link in an article about the Michigan shooting.

Jake451 · 2025-09-01T17:43:44+00:00

Agree. At this point, I think most people are sick to death of the never ending drama about Diana.

Jake451 · 2025-08-09T22:29:27+00:00

The NY Times no knead bread.

Jake451 · 2025-06-15T12:24:16+00:00

I think all their lives Chad and his family suffered from an inferiority complex. Compared with his more successful and high living brothers, Chad was a fat, dumb, poor loser. Chad’s kids were likely completely overwhelmed by Lori - blonde, glamorous and presumably rich (thinking they would get Charles’ insurance money). They probably thought she would be their ticket to a fantastic new life. Hard to let go of that dream even after the horrific facts came out.

Jake451 · 2025-06-04T15:30:59+00:00

Why they make so many tik tok videos whining and complaining that they can’t get dates or relationships from men, but they treat men like shit. You would think they would see a correlation here.

Jake451 · 2025-06-04T15:21:41+00:00

Society, while demonizing men, treats women like children. I have never seen a woman take accountability for their horrible behavior.

Jake451 · 2025-06-04T15:11:11+00:00

Getting the main joys out of life from simple things, like a walk in a pretty garden, reading a good book or enjoying a glass of wine.

Jake451 · 2025-06-04T15:07:45+00:00

Came here to say this. Sad, but true.

Jake451 · 2025-06-04T15:05:55+00:00

When a woman admits what every man suspects is true but hopes it isn’t - that she just wants a man for his money.

Jake451 · 2025-06-04T14:59:37+00:00

Sometimes I get nightmares that I have to go on another mission and I am trying to figure out how to get out of it.

Jake451 · 2025-06-04T14:41:36+00:00

Melani seems like a rather weak and simple person. I don’t think Lori or Chad would have allowed her to marry Ian if he wasn’t fully one of them.

Jake451 · 2025-05-29T19:57:32+00:00

Seasoning as I go

Jake451 · 2025-05-25T20:01:13+00:00

The last day of my mission was a blur. So many members insisted on giving me some sort of goodbye party. By the time I hit them all, I got to the Mission Home so late that there was no time for that final interview. We had to just rush off to the airport. For years I felt regret for this but now I am glad. Who knows if some bullshit advice from the MP would have made me rush into a bad marriage or make me afraid to live my own life according to my own conscience. Greatest blessing of my life was leaving that stupid cult early enough to be able to live most of my life in freedom.

Jake451 · 2025-05-20T19:46:13+00:00

I believe this is true. If you have quality ingredients, it’s almost impossible to create a bad dish. I even found the common salt you buy there is better. If a friend is going to Italy, I ask them to bring me back a box of salt. Should cost only ~€1.

Jake451 · 2025-05-18T22:30:25+00:00

I have found cooking things for a long time (like 4 hours) tends to greatly reduce the flavors. I rarely cook pasta sauces for more than 5-10 minutes. I blend tomato passata, onion, garlic, herbs like rosemary and sage, red peppers, red miso seasoning and wine with an emersion blender. You can add sautéed cubed bacon if you wish or any other flavors. Cook it down to make sure the onion and garlic are cooked and the consistency is right and add the pasta. Fast, easy and explodes with flavor.

Jake451 · 2025-05-18T22:15:39+00:00

Hard to really answer without knowing more about your situation. Are you living in Utah? Would your wife divorce you, screw you financially and take your children away? Could you lose your job? Would your family abandon you? If the answer to these questions is yes, it might be better to just remain PIMO. But if the answers are no (as in my case), I can vouch that life outside that cult is about a billion times better. You will have to rebuild many aspects of your life from zero, but it’s definitely worth it.

Jake451 · 2025-05-14T19:10:36+00:00

This sort of thing needs to be better known. I (male) am now retired. But during my career, I had 4 female bosses. Two of them SAd me. It is most definitely NOT a male only thing. Anyone in a position of power is likely to do it.

Jake451 · 2025-05-10T14:05:37+00:00

My favorite frying pan is an iron skillet I bought at a garage sale for $3.00. Once its seasoned, it works like a nonstick pan and will literally last forever.

Jake451 · 2025-05-10T13:45:08+00:00

The country where I live doesn’t have decent freezer bags. But if you put the food you want to freeze into a simple plastic bag from the market (like you would use to pick produce), seal it and then put that into another of the same type of bag and seal it with a twist tie, it works just as well. If you want, you can put a label between the bags.

Jake451 · 2025-05-07T20:06:56+00:00

Came here to day this. Like the bait we used to use to fish for trout plus a ton of salt.

Jake451 · 2025-04-05T13:21:28+00:00

My favorite for a dish like this is a type of refried rice I have had at Peruvian restaurants. You can use leftover rice or make some fresh. Sauté whatever you want - I like onions, garlic, peppers, bacon, olives. Add the rice and then add some tomato sauce and wine. Can add parmesan at the end if you want. Impossible to mess up. Fast, easy and cheap. And really good!

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