Sweet Fellowship: Duggars and Friends (aka the Bates Family and Other Featured Families Thread)

[Sew Sumi]

Background on the Tim White incident last year. It sheds some light on his love for firearms. 

http://www.stripes.com/source-no-charges-against-navy-officer-for-weapons-violations-in-chattanooga-attack-1.361644

[Sew Sumi]

Erin's eyeshadow makeup tutorial. I haven't watched yet, but her eyes looked Studio 54 tacky in the makeup video, so I can't wait to see what NOT to do! So far, the music is awful and unncessary, but I assume it's her work. 

[NewDigs]

"Springy"?

I'm afraid.

Maybelline?

Wow. It's like watching clown makeup applied.

Love the violins.

How long is this?

Okay, I'm out at 3 minutes. Whew!

[Celia Rubenstein]

1 hour ago, NewDigs said:

"Wow. It's like watching clown makeup applied.

That white concealer stuff she coated her eyes with at the outset does leave her looking like she is ready to hit  the center ring at Barnum and Bailey.  Lordy!

At least we all now know how Donald Trump achieves those ivory halos around his eyes.  I thought it was his fake tan wearing off, but now I think it's that white stuff. 

[Absolom]

I can honestly say she's the first person outside of the circus I've seen do eyes like that and seem to want white circles around her eyes.

[Arwen Evenstar]

20 hours ago, Sew Sumi said:

I don't have any coleslaw on hand. Do you think Jesus will mind if I sub pasta salad? :D

LOL...reminded me of a time when I asked a friend of mine if "His Noodliness" would consider it heresy if I used gluten free spaghetti.  The Flying Spaghetti Monster amuses me no end.

[farmgal4]

I like Erin.  She has gorgeous skin and really nice features.  Plus she's got to have something special going on since she hooked a helluva great guy as her hubby.  

[Celia Rubenstein]

Perhaps Erin is seeking to assume the throne just vacated by this lovely lady who, until earlier today, was the most made-up face in all Christendom.

Yes, Jan Crouch is with the Lord now, fighting with Tammy Faye for mirror time.  May she RIP.

Edited June 1, 2016 by Celia Rubenstein

[Fuzzysox]

50 minutes ago, Celia Rubenstein said:

Perhaps Erin is seeking to assume the throne just vacated by this lovely lady who, until earlier today, was the most made-up face in all Christendom.

Yes, Jan Crouch is with the Lord now, fighting with Tammy Faye for mirror time.  May she RIP.

Ok she will never be or acheive the greatness that was Tammy Faye!!!!!!!!!! 

[Celia Rubenstein]

If by greatness you mean actually understanding what Jesus was talking about, then I agree Tammy Faye would win easily.  But if you are referring to the amount of makeup troweled onto her face, I have to disagree.  Jan would win easily (plus she scores mega bonus points for her atrocious hair). 

 

 

[Arwen Evenstar]

1 hour ago, Celia Rubenstein said:

If by greatness you mean actually understanding what Jesus was talking about, then I agree Tammy Faye would win easily.  But if you are referring to the amount of makeup troweled onto her face, I have to disagree.  Jan would win easily (plus she scores mega bonus points for her atrocious hair). 

 

 

I pray the good Lord heals her poor taste in hair and makeup in heaven.  I'm sure this hair and makeup is not pleasing to the Lord; He has much better taste.

Edited June 1, 2016 by Arwen Evenstar

[Fuzzysox]

After seeing a picture of this woman, I can see where Jill R gets her makeup inspiration from!! 

Seriously didn't anyone ever tell Jan that she looked beyond ridiculous? If the rumors of her husband having a gay affair are true then perhaps the drag queen look turned him on? IDK I'm SMH trying to make sense of what Jan's look was all about! Help me understand Sweet Baby Jesus!!

[Arwen Evenstar]

34 minutes ago, Fuzzysox said:

After seeing a picture of this woman, I can see where Jill R gets her makeup inspiration from!! 

Seriously didn't anyone ever tell Jan that she looked beyond ridiculous? If the rumors of her husband having a gay affair are true then perhaps the drag queen look turned him on? IDK I'm SMH trying to make sense of what Jan's look was all about! Help me understand Sweet Baby Jesus!!

It's truly one of the most atrocious and frightful things I have ever seen.  No self respecting drag queen would ever make herself look that bad, even on purpose. 

http://dave-lennon.tumblr.com/image/119435017291

Drag queen Trixie Mattell must have gotten inspiration from Jan Crouch. I think this tumblr page may belong to Trixie out of drag or could be a fan. I was just looking for something hideously similar.  Even Trixie in comedic clown drag is less frightening and looks more classy than Jan Crouch.

Edited June 1, 2016 by Arwen Evenstar

[BitterApple]

Erin is a beautiful girl, but that makeup looked cheap and tacky. If she bought better products in colors that didn't scream 80s mall rat, she'd look stunning.

[Defrauder]

Whenever TFDW makes one of those 'sweet' little videos with Priscilla you can't help  but notice his clenched teeth behind his forced smile.  He looks like he just wishes he could strangle her or something.  Priscilla looks like she's completely oblivious and how great it all is.  The only time David seems genuinely happy with a natural smile is when he's doing some kind of sport with other guys.  He just looks naturally happy then and in his element.  With Priscilla he's just faking it the whole way.  He's so freaking judgemental in his 'preaching' about how his religious views are right and anyone else (especially Catholics) are wrong and in error.  He's so arrogant.  Then he has the nerve of making God not only the savior of souls but the savior of his money as well.  God saves souls and money!  Because David is so great. But let no man boast of course.  Typical fundie hypocrite.  He makes me sick.

[barbedwire]

Did Jan do her own makeup or did she pay someone to do that?  I assume someone would NOT want that reference on their resume.  Yikes.

I saw on Alyssa Bates-Weber's instagram that she is promoting some cleanse thing.  Probably is going to start shilling a lot of products to get the $$.

[Sew Sumi]

Our little entrepreneur Marjorie's shop is live! 

https://www.instagram.com/p/BGHlLbHxaPJ/?r=1930320973

[emma675]

Girlfriend really needs to lay off the hashtags. Enough already!

[Aja]

That is the most underwhelming shop I have ever seen.

[auntieminem]

I looked through Marjorie's instagram and cannot imagine her ever fitting in with then Duggars.  She is into everything and has a job a Chick-Fil-A.   I have to admire her ambition and confidence and those two things are not compatible with the Duggars.  Bet she scared JB to death when she and Si were courting. 

[Fuzzysox]

9 hours ago, barbedwire said:

Did Jan do her own makeup or did she pay someone to do that?  I assume someone would NOT want that reference on their resume.  Yikes.

I saw on Alyssa Bates-Weber's instagram that she is promoting some cleanse thing.  Probably is going to start shilling a lot of products to get the $$.

Myf 

My friend who belongs to a mega church started using that cleNe

 

My friend who belongs to a mega church outside Chicago is that cleanse. Must be the new money making thing in the Christian community.

[Defrauder]

17 hours ago, Sew Sumi said:

Our little entrepreneur Marjorie's shop is live! 

https://www.instagram.com/p/BGHlLbHxaPJ/?r=1930320973

I clicked on the link and my first thought was - is that an ISIS flag?  I realized it's an MJ against the black background.  For someone who wants to be creative, why no color?  

[Defrauder]

16 hours ago, Aja said:

That is the most underwhelming shop I have ever seen.

But holy shit did you see the 'Agape Gansta' T-Shirt with the picture of Jesus on it?  He'd be so proud of her.  

[MunichNark]

On 1.6.2016 at 4:34 AM, Celia Rubenstein said:

If by greatness you mean actually understanding what Jesus was talking about, then I agree Tammy Faye would win easily.  But if you are referring to the amount of makeup troweled onto her face, I have to disagree.  Jan would win easily (plus she scores mega bonus points for her atrocious hair). 

 

 

Who (or what?) is THAT???????? Fucking hell, I nearly got a fright there. Is that human???

21 hours ago, Sew Sumi said:

Our little entrepreneur Marjorie's shop is live! 

https://www.instagram.com/p/BGHlLbHxaPJ/?r=1930320973

50 Dollars for a hoodie? Is she insane??

[Aja]

Munich, the few times I caught her on TV, she cried continuously throughout her sermon, so the vast majority of that crap was actually drooling down her cheeks.

[Arwen Evenstar]

You'd think for all the money she grifted for her network, that she'd be able to spring for a decent hair and makeup person. Their refusal to hire a gay man or drag queen to style her surely came back to bite them.

[sometimesy]

34 minutes ago, Aja said:

Munich, the few times I caught her on TV, she cried continuously throughout her sermon, so the vast majority of that crap was actually drooling down her cheeks.

Hmm, it probably gives the act more legitimacy to 'see' the tear trail. 

I wonder if JillR saw that spring gee makeup tutorial and what she thought of it. 

[Arwen Evenstar]

In the true spirit of Fundy women always feeling the need to "one-up" the other, be on the lookout for the ever attention seeking Jill R to make another anointed and "Speshul" hair and makeup tutorial to rival Erin's.

No doubt Louannems will most diligently seek and find!

[gunderda]

On 5/30/2016 at 1:30 AM, MunichNark said:

Where's that photo to be found?

Ok, now I may be showing my ignorance here, but nearly 1400 Dollars for a fridge?????? For real???? Is that a normal price for a fridge in the US?

That's not too bad.  Mine was about $1200 I think.  Its an LG, white, double doors with the pull out freezer on the bottom and just an ice maker (not water/ice thing because that takes up too much door space for my liking). 

It's not your basic cheapo fridge but it's not a super fancy one either so $1400 doesn't shock me.

[Tabbygirl521]

3 hours ago, Aja said:

Munich, the few times I caught her on TV, she cried continuously throughout her sermon, so the vast majority of that crap was actually drooling down her cheeks.

My dad, who was not a churchgoer whatsoever, used to watch the Crouches and howl in disbelief. He was morbidly fascinated. Anyone remember her Doll Ministry? My mom used to call Jan "Starchy."  I mean, as her name, not an adjective. 

[Sew Sumi]

Up is certainly cranking out Bringing Up Bates episodes at an astonishing rate. After maybe a four week hiatus, new episodes air tonight. Gil apparently has a "medical procedure." He turned 50 last year, so my bet is colonoscopy. Hilarity ensues. 

[barbedwire]

Watching the Bates is like me getting a colonoscopy.

[bigskygirl]

At least with a colonoscopy, a person can be put under while the procedure is being done. The Duggars and Bates are a continuing pain which can or will not go away.

[Sew Sumi]

I figured they'd get the kids laughing their assessment off as Gil made repeated trips to the toidy the night before. Everyone loves poop jokes! What scintillating teevee! :D

[Arwen Evenstar]

5 hours ago, Tabbygirl521 said:

My dad, who was not a churchgoer whatsoever, used to watch the Crouches and howl in disbelief. He was morbidly fascinated. Anyone remember her Doll Ministry? My mom used to call Jan "Starchy."  I mean, as her name, not an adjective. 

The first time I saw her she was much heavier and I thought she looked like a Tammy Faye wannabe, though Tammy Faye was prettier and less fake. IIRC, Tammy Faye became something of a gay icon and was kind to the LGBTQI community.

[Micks Picks]

Bates wish I'd have seen that it was on earlier.  It is over now.

Refrig  I psid 2299 or 2400 for and ice an water thru the door, ice, chunky or shaved  Freezer on bottom with a shelf pulling out which is handy.  Also a drawer in the middle that is my pot of gold.  And the french doors on top.  Some people pay a lot more, but mine can't be really big because of the space problem

Jan Couch only saw her once on tv, not that long ago.  Stunned.  An older Tammy Faye.  Did not know the grey haired guy was the husband, I was thinking he was Peter Popoff or somebody  He passed away a few years ago.  The husband, not Peter.

 

 

 

 

[MunichNark]

Who is that scary looking one? Why does she look like that?

Edit, and did anyone see the photo on Alyssa Webster's insta? Showing Carlin wearing such a low cut tank top that I wouldn't dream of wearing like that............

Edited June 3, 2016 by MunichNark

[Arwen Evenstar]

51 minutes ago, MunichNark said:

Who is that scary looking one? Why does she look like that?

Edit, and did anyone see the photo on Alyssa Webster's insta? Showing Carlin wearing such a low cut tank top that I wouldn't dream of wearing like that............

MN,

The answer to your first question: Jan Crouch, creepy televangelist. She and her husband founded Trinity Broadcadting Network.

The answer to your second question is infinitely more complex because nobody knows why anyone would choose to look that frightful and how someone could be deluded enough to believe they actually look good like that.

I realize your German sensibities highly value logic and common sense, neither of which you'll find in abundance in Fundieland.

[Arwen Evenstar]

Peter Popoff??? 

Cant imagine going thru life with a name like that!!  Such a defrauding name!  

Off to the prayer closet...

[birkenstock]

2 hours ago, MunichNark said:

 

Edit, and did anyone see the photo on Alyssa Webster's insta? Showing Carlin wearing such a low cut tank top that I wouldn't dream of wearing like that............

I didn't notice Carlin's neckline at first. I'm guessing that Allie Jane's weight made the shirt go down a little. I've held babies/toddlers and then looked down to see cleavage city.    

[Henri205]

Jan Crouch was and remains terrifying to any thinking person.  It's fair to compare her to Tammy Faye but Tammy Faye changed and I actually liked her in her later life.  I give her a break.  

[Arwen Evenstar]

Some of the shite that goes on at ALERT

https://homeschoolersanonymous.org/2016/02/14/hslda-sponsored-magazine-promotes-bill-gothards-alert-academy/

 

And, also read the comments on the article

https://homeschoolersanonymous.org/2013/03/16/sarahs-story/

[louannems]

Eehttp://stevenandersonfamily.blogspot.com/2016/06/chloes-birth-story.html

I've been doing LOTS of reading on zsu Anderson.  Her birth story of Chloe is up. Check out her peeling white, chest of drawers, peeling walls, peeling sofa!  Stacks and stacks of paper cups, and if you read enough, pounds and pounds of butter stacked in freezers! Her MIL has a tattoo. Her husband is a pastor in his own tiny church .  I believe I read there are only 50-60 members.  They have gobs of kids and don't believe in the evil birth control!

[Marigold]

That's a cute baby!

Very surprised that Steve's mom has a tat and looks kinda regular. 

[Sew Sumi]

56 minutes ago, louannems said:

Eehttp://stevenandersonfamily.blogspot.com/2016/06/chloes-birth-story.html

I've been doing LOTS of reading on zsu Anderson.  Her birth story of Chloe is up. Check out her peeling white, chest of drawers, peeling walls, peeling sofa!  Stacks and stacks of paper cups, and if you read enough, pounds and pounds of butter stacked in freezers! Her MIL has a tattoo. Her husband is a pastor in his own tiny church .  I believe I read there are only 50-60 members.  They have gobs of kids and don't believe in the evil birth control!

Rats, I was in Tempe a couple of years ago and took pictures of the front doors of the Pissing Preacher's holy strip mall church, but the file is too large to post here. I think Zsu says they have about 100 people for Sunday services, fewer on Wednesday. 

[BetyBee]

8 hours ago, louannems said:

Eehttp://stevenandersonfamily.blogspot.com/2016/06/chloes-birth-story.html

I've been doing LOTS of reading on zsu Anderson.  Her birth story of Chloe is up. Check out her peeling white, chest of drawers, peeling walls, peeling sofa!  Stacks and stacks of paper cups, and if you read enough, pounds and pounds of butter stacked in freezers! Her MIL has a tattoo. Her husband is a pastor in his own tiny church .  I believe I read there are only 50-60 members.  They have gobs of kids and don't believe in the evil birth control!

These are the people who will start beating this sweet baby in 6 months, right?

[louannems]

As soon as she begins wriggling during diaper changes, she must be spanked! Never lose a battle!  Always show the kid who is bigger! As soon as your baby begins to walk, it must obey you to come here!  Always and instantly, or there will be consequences !  According to PP, all spankings must be on the bare, started early, and do not stop until the child leaves your home!

That said, the photos do capture sweet, clean and healthy kids.

She feeds them scratch meals with lots of produce, organic, non GMO bla bla. But why does she believe ALL that butter is healthy???

Zsu's works herself to the bone, and her husband does not seem to help much. Of course she homeschools, too!  In a comment, she said that she loves her kids much more than some mom who just dumps her kid in a government school.  I hate the way the way far right call schools"government" schools!

[Fuzzysox]

On 6/2/2016 at 4:37 PM, Sew Sumi said:

I figured they'd get the kids laughing their assessment off as Gil made repeated trips to the toidy the night before. Everyone loves poop jokes! What scintillating teevee! :D

I've been fighting with my colon my whole life. There is NOTHING funny about all the pain I have experienced or that no matter what I do my colon still hates me. I really did feel Gil's pain. I wouldn't wish it on anyone.

[Arwen Evenstar]

Actually, butter in moderation is better for you than most vegetable oils. It doesn't take a lot of it to add great flavor. A lot of Eastern European cooking is heavy on butter or fried.  Butter does go rancid rather quickly, so unless she bakes a lot, it doesn't make sense to have so much at one time.

[Absolom]

Have you seen Zsu's breakfast menu plan?  I think the butter she prefers is a little on the hard to get side also so she stocks up when it's available.  Of course, Zsu's idea of how much butter she needs varies a LOT from mine.