After falling in with the wrong crowd, an ex-supremacist had a chance encounter with a Jewish couple, and it changed his entire perspective. He apologized for his terrible behavior and was fully embraced by his new friends.
A Wrong Move
A year ago, the man joined a group of men who advocated for white nationalism and other far-right groups. It all happened very quickly, and he couldn’t identify what made him join.
A Vulnerable Period
The man had experienced several setbacks in a short period of time, and he’d been quite depressed. He constantly felt as though he couldn’t get out of his dark cave and just wanted to start living again.
He Didn’t Like Them
The man didn’t care for or even like any of these people in the slightest. They were brash, arrogant, egotistical, and full of pent-up hate. The man felt that the whole environment was very negative.
There Was No Togetherness
The man had been told there was a real sense of togetherness, but he found anything but. They were unable to communicate openly and freely, and the only thing they could talk about was hatred.
Peer Pressure
Some of his friends were going to that ‘side’ of the political spectrum, and they were getting angry about political activity. The man didn’t have a strong political view or allegiance, but he ended up just getting pulled into it.
A Lot of Extreme Partying
The biggest pull was the constant partying. They did a lot of crazy stuff like vandalism and getting drunk with other skinheads and Aryan brotherhood drug dealers. He liked to be able to zone out, despite not forming bonds with people.
Instant Regret
It didn’t take long for him to regret being part of it. After the honeymoon period where it was all partying, he wanted to get out of there but didn’t know where to start. He felt as though he’d acted like a fool and made himself look stupid.
Tried to Escape
Once he’d decided that he wanted to get out, he cut contact with his white nationalist friend. At the same time, he started doing his own thing for a while, mostly through work.
A Chance Encounter
One day, he had a building job at a local synagogue. He decided it was the right time just to move on, and let the past go. He actually wanted to go, so he was grateful that the job had arisen.
He Feared Hostility
When he arrived, he half expected to be kicked out. He didn’t have tattoos or a shaved head, but he felt that people could just tell. He was anxious about being called out but determined to change his life.
They Didn’t Reject Him
After he’d finished work that day, a wonderful Jewish couple was kind to him and encouraged him to open up. He started to cry and said he was deeply sorry for his old ways. He told them he’d do anything to erase the past.
Welcomed Him with Open Arms
Throughout the job, they treated him like a part of their own family and introduced him to their kids. He couldn’t remember feeling such a part of something and vowed to stay in touch with them.
A Need to Explore
After that, he did keep in touch, and he always felt the urge to visit other religious buildings. He went to a Mosque and a church just out of sheer curiosity and because he felt that he wanted to.
A Different Breed
When he went to these places, almost all of the people treated him well, and he couldn’t help but compare their togetherness to his old Aryan brothers. The difference was immense; these people welcomed him into their world and were kind, expectant of nothing.
Changing His Ways
He had never been academic, religious, or spiritual, but he enjoyed learning about different cultures. He was offered free Quran lessons at a mosque he visited, and he enjoyed learning about Islamic history.
The Guilt Kicks In
The worst part of all was when he went to a catholic church and saw every race on the face of the planet in the small town he used to live in. He felt so bad about the whole thing. He had judged a lot of these people before he knew them.
Educating Lost Souls
Certain that he wanted to spend his life apologizing for his wayward activities, he decided he wanted to educate others who had been radicalized or pulled into gangs out of peer pressure. He felt he could help them.
A Public Speech
When he did his first public talk about his experience, his Jewish friends were there, as well as others he’d met along the way. He apologized to everyone and said he hoped that he could be forgiven for the things that he believed to be factual.
An Outpour of Love
After the event, people embraced him and congratulated him for his work and desire to improve his life. He spoke to others like him, who had also come out the other side.
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