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If a person/family was never featured on any of the Duggar shows, and is not related to the Duggar family by blood or marriage, they do not need to be discussed here..

We may all agree that David Rodriques is quite unfortunate looking, but let's refrain from comparing human beings to apes, its got way too much of a loaded history- please review the new Inclusion Policy updated May 1, 2022 , which details guidelines around discussing body type, capabilities, physical appearance etc. Additionally, using body size as an insult is not allowed.

 

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I agree, the accident was scary and I don't blame her for being upset about it.  It's just that her first instinct, upon arriving at the hospital ER, was to photograph her daughters lying on backboard

ginger90
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Oh my, that must be why the utiliy company here has the "call before you dig" ads. 

doodlebug
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In what way would ANYONE other than this idjit consider vaginal birth to be 'non-conventional'.  Even in this day and age, most births are vaginal.  As to the 'little to no pain meds', once again, sou

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AstridM

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  On 10/1/2024 at 12:36 PM, crazy8s said:

At their church.

I think most of their retreat was at the church.

Someone mentioned the church has a school and the pool the family swam in was the pool there,

The baseball field was most likely there as well.

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What they truly needed was the school!

  On 10/1/2024 at 1:34 PM, libgirl2 said:

Wherever it is, you couldn't pay me to go in that gross water. 

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IKR? I hope none of the kids had any open wounds 😳

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libgirl2

libgirl2

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  On 10/1/2024 at 4:38 PM, AstridM said:

 

IKR? I hope none of the kids had any open wounds 😳

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I  keep thinking about what parasites are in that water... giardia, ringworm... and I'm sure at least one of the kids swallowed some of it. Dysentery! And not to mention that it doesn't look safe at all from a physical injury standpoint. 

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CalicoKitty

CalicoKitty

This picture reminds me of the irrigation canals that run around and through the town where I grew up.  I never swam in the canals, but I had friends that did. There were a  couple of drownings through the years (no one I knew).  But they were concrete lined and the water was pretty clean.  I did swim in the "lake" my uncle dug on his farm.  Looking back, that was not a good idea, either, but it was cleaner water and there was no uneven  concrete or any iron posts around, and it did not have a "water slide".  It is sad that this is all the "fun" these kids have in their lives.

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Tigregirl

Tigregirl

She’ll probably have another post about the kids begging to stop at some tourist attraction on the way home even though they were all so sick with a stomach bug that she had to do the girls’ hair and make up.  And she’ll never realize that the stomach bug is something they all picked up in that disgusting water.  Just gross.

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laurakaye

laurakaye

  On 10/1/2024 at 12:45 PM, BradandJanet said:

At least there don't appear to be any filters on the water slide pool that the Rodlets can clog up with their dirty denim street clothes and their long hair. 

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I just gave myself a full body-shudder imagining the filth and hair in that "pool" of water...and what, pray tell, does Jill do with all of the soaked in dirty water and E. Coli street clothes that all the kids were wearing?  Toss them in a garbage bag until Renee has time to go to the laundromat?

I hope Dave didn't attempt that thing...with enough speed, he could've ended up airborne in the field across the street.

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crazy8s

crazy8s

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  On 10/1/2024 at 4:38 PM, AstridM said:

What they truly needed was the school!

IKR? I hope none of the kids had any open wounds 😳

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When the pastor mentioned that the Rod family had been on the water slide he said they had the scrapes and bruises to prove it.😬

In one pic Nathan had on plaid shorts and a shirt. Next we see his arms and legs fully covered with the tights. Those non whimp boys had more clothing covering them than any of the girls were wearing.

Also they seem to have worn the same clothing for water slide, family baseball and swimming in the pool🤮

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libgirl2

libgirl2

  On 10/1/2024 at 6:21 PM, laurakaye said:

I just gave myself a full body-shudder imagining the filth and hair in that "pool" of water...and what, pray tell, does Jill do with all of the soaked in dirty water and E. Coli street clothes that all the kids were wearing?  Toss them in a garbage bag until Renee has time to go to the laundromat?

I hope Dave didn't attempt that thing...with enough speed, he could've ended up airborne in the field across the street.

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They probably wear them until they dry and move on to the next thing. 

  On 10/1/2024 at 6:24 PM, crazy8s said:

When the pastor mentioned that the Rod family had been on the water slide he said they had the scrapes and bruises to prove it.😬

 

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Sounds like he was almost bragging as to how unsafe that slide is. Wonder how he would feel if there was a serious injury and he got sued? 

  On 10/1/2024 at 6:36 PM, laurakaye said:

And did I see Kaylee holding Gideon at the base of the slide, right in the splash zone?

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Yes ☹️

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AstridM

AstridM

  On 10/1/2024 at 4:45 PM, libgirl2 said:

I  keep thinking about what parasites are in that water... giardia, ringworm... and I'm sure at least one of the kids swallowed some of it. Dysentery! And not to mention that it doesn't look safe at all from a physical injury standpoint. 

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Same! It’s terrifying. 

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libgirl2

libgirl2

  On 10/1/2024 at 5:00 PM, CalicoKitty said:

It is sad that this is all the "fun" these kids have in their lives.

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Swimming in filthy water, swimming in drainage ditches.... I guess we do see them in pools on occasions but water parks are a no no because of what they might see. 

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merylinkid

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  On 10/1/2024 at 6:21 PM, laurakaye said:

I hope Dave didn't attempt that thing...with enough speed, he could've ended up airborne in the field across the street.

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Now that I would like to see.  

  On 10/1/2024 at 7:22 PM, libgirl2 said:

Swimming in filthy water, swimming in drainage ditches.... I guess we do see them in pools on occasions but water parks are a no no because of what they might see. 

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And what they cost.   The reason they swim in drainage ditches is they are free.   Jill is not spending money on her children to have fun.  

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crazy8s

crazy8s

  On 10/1/2024 at 7:23 PM, merylinkid said:

Now that I would like to see.  

And what they cost.   The reason they swim in drainage ditches is they are free.   Jill is not spending money on her children to have fun.  

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They would also be required to wear real swimwear. So again a no from Jill.

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Turquoise

Turquoise

  On 10/1/2024 at 6:21 PM, laurakaye said:

I hope Dave didn't attempt that thing...with enough speed, he could've ended up airborne in the field across the street.

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Now I have a mental picture of Dave in his tie dye leggings sliding in the style of Chevy Chase's sledding on Christmas Vacation.

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ginger90

ginger90

Words my Nurie, using spoiler because it’s long.

  Reveal spoiler

 

Jill’s reply:

  Reveal spoiler

 

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crazy8s

crazy8s

An entire post apparently bashing Heidi's family and Timothy for beliefs ever so slightly different from her mama's, Nurie tacks on the congratulations to tim and heidi for tying the knot. But she leaves out the god honoring being chaste until marriage part, which was the start of the supposed "satanic attack on the rod family unity"  to begin with.

How bizarre Timothy and Heidi had all these evil, worldly ideals and influences pre marriage, yet somehow they were still able to remain chaste until their wedding day according to their beliefs. It's almost like they used self control and were able to make decisions to do what they believed was right.

As for Jill's response. Does Nurie not remember she is the first born?? Why does Jill need to state this. It doesn't matter what child was unfortunate enough to be born after Nurie, "the angel sent directly to us from heaven". No child could have ever lived up to the idea of perfect Nurie and would have been punished for any and all things that were not like Nurie.

 

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CalicoKitty

CalicoKitty

I'm wondering if Jill actually writes these posts and signs Nurie's name.  And then responds to "Nurie" post.  This post does not look like Nurie's usual caps and commas.  I wonder if Nurie actually knows when "she" has a post on line.  Did we ever find out who actually wrote the posted poem?

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sixlets

sixlets

Why do these people have to use a bible reference in every single post?  I guess they figured out the copy-and-paste functions.  That must have been their English lesson.  Just because you can spit out verses, doesn't mean you know what they mean.  If they took the time to read and understand the bible properly, as opposed to just memorizing it, they would find out Jesus/God was more tolerable than they believed.  It sickens me to see what Jill has done to her children.  She taught them learned helplessness, which will get them nowhere in life.  What are these kids/adults going to do when Jill or David passes away?  They won't know how to live in the real world.    That day will come, and there are going to be 13 people who can't survive because Mamma was too righteous and sanctimonious to teach them better.

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crazy8s

crazy8s

  On 10/1/2024 at 11:02 PM, Madtown said:

Poor Renee, she is back to shilling her earrings. This is a screenshot from a video.

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So content in this season of life. Making junk earrings while traveling with the family circus until mama finds her a guy willing to move near the barndo and be plastered on mama's social media.

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mythoughtis

mythoughtis

I don’t even know what that was all about. Is there an adulterer/ adulteress in their midst?   Are we ranting about Philip arguing with David, Tim arguing with David, Jill arguing with Heidi?  They are arguing along gender lines, according to her quote. 
Tim made a point of saying they went to church after their honeymoon.  So stop complaining and be happy they did so 

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crazy8s

crazy8s

From the pic of Renee they appear to have already arrived in PA to the Sylvania Hills Baptist church. They are scheduled to sing at the old fashion sunday/harvest fest Oct 22.

This seems the usual spot they leave the children and go off on their "planned by david" anniversary get away vacation.

Background in the pics is a match. I remembered the brick from the cd sales.

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satrunrose

satrunrose

The idea that a stupid little tempest in a teapot like Jill being an idiot with her children's privacy online (again) has kicked off at least 5 or 6 loooooong "Thank you, jailers, for making us constantly aware of just how much holier than thou we are. We're better than all y'all heathen sinners, [bible quote about adulterers]." posts by the Rodlets makes my head and my heart (and possibly my liver) hurt. 

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GeeGolly

GeeGolly

WTF does Nurie mean by families unifying by "fleshy feelings". I don't know about you guys, but when my family hangs it centered on love, fun and usually food.

"I am thankful that within my family is where I find my best friends.  I am thankful that we can be unified NOT by our worldly and fleshy feelings, but, rather unified around our Precious Heavenly Father and His ways." 

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crazy8s

crazy8s

  On 10/1/2024 at 11:33 PM, crazy8s said:

From the pic of Renee they appear to have already arrived in PA to the Sylvania Hills Baptist church. They are scheduled to sing at the old fashion sunday/harvest fest Oct 22.

This seems the usual spot they leave the children and go off on their "planned by david" anniversary get away vacation.

Background in the pics is a match. I remembered the brick from the cd sales.

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correcting myself on where they are. Bow Baptist church in vermont this week.

Jill and dave will have their anniversary getaway.

then to PA for the fall festival/ old fashion sunday

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Chaos Theory

Chaos Theory

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Oh come on people.  Slide looks hella fun.    Water is a bit dirty.  Actually a lot dirty.    But Little Chaos Theory would have definitely gone down the slide at least once.    The slide wouldn’t have been the issue.   The water….maybe.       
 

Now looking at it grown up Chaos Theory just thinks that there is no way I would net neices and nephews anywhere near that death trap.

Being a grown up sucks.

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ginger90

ginger90

A reply on Nurie’s post:

”Nurie, what a beautifully written testimony to your precious parents and family! You should write a book about your strong blessed family & all of the amazing, united love and truth of convictions of being raised in such a large talented musical wonderful family! Of your great travels together to sing at various churches, but mostly how you all were raised with such a united loving set of parents, who taught you all to love our Father God so dearly first & how family is always so important! I love your family and how you were all raised! Blessings to you all and much love...”

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laurakaye

laurakaye

  On 10/1/2024 at 8:50 PM, emma675 said:

I'm amazed no one has been seriously injured in that concrete splash pool at the end of the slide. It's way too small; if someone is sliding fast, they could smash face first into the end of that.

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Is there some correlation with being Fundie and doing activities that are clearly dangerous, unsafe, unsanitary?  Swimming in filth, sliding down hills and taking out animals on the way down, not watching your kid until he falls into an open orchestra pit, dragging sick kids on a family photo op vacation, etc.  Are they purposely courting danger for - reasons?  I know they love the idea that they are not like the rest of us heathens, but they sure seem to enjoy throwing caution to the wind.  I know Jill isn't the sharpest eyeliner in the box, but even she has to know that allowing her kids to fly down a homemade slide and land in a shallow pool of brown water can't be smart.  Does she somehow WANT someone to get hurt?    

 

  On 10/1/2024 at 10:57 PM, CalicoKitty said:

I'm wondering if Jill actually writes these posts and signs Nurie's name.  And then responds to "Nurie" post.  This post does not look like Nurie's usual caps and commas.  I wonder if Nurie actually knows when "she" has a post on line.  Did we ever find out who actually wrote the posted poem?

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These girls must live in a state of constant anxiety, waiting for Jill to ask (insist) that they produce a minimum 250-word document extolling the virtues of Jill and how she is always right.  I actually think Jill demands the essay, corrects and adds to it herself and then posts it as one of her kids.  Whatever is going on, it's messed up that her girls are basically being told to go against their brother in favor of their mother. Jill must be loving the divisions she's causing.  Fantastic parenting.  

 

  On 10/2/2024 at 2:01 AM, oliviabenson said:

He always looks tired, unwell, bloated. Jill at least is perky/manic. Dave is just there like a blob.

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If Plexus cures everything, why does Dave look like that?  Surely he's drinking it too?  Does Jill not see the irony?

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AstridM

AstridM

  On 10/2/2024 at 1:18 PM, ginger90 said:

A reply on Nurie’s post:

”Nurie, what a beautifully written testimony to your precious parents and family! You should write a book about your strong blessed family & all of the amazing, united love and truth of convictions of being raised in such a large talented musical wonderful family! Of your great travels together to sing at various churches, but mostly how you all were raised with such a united loving set of parents, who taught you all to love our Father God so dearly first & how family is always so important! I love your family and how you were all raised! Blessings to you all and much love...”

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A BOOK? 😆😆😆

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crazy8s

crazy8s

  On 10/2/2024 at 1:18 PM, ginger90 said:

A reply on Nurie’s post:

”Nurie, what a beautifully written testimony to your precious parents and family! You should write a book about your strong blessed family & all of the amazing, united love and truth of convictions of being raised in such a large talented musical wonderful family! Of your great travels together to sing at various churches, but mostly how you all were raised with such a united loving set of parents, who taught you all to love our Father God so dearly first & how family is always so important! I love your family and how you were all raised! Blessings to you all and much love...”

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I wish I would have paid more attention to the comment about how Renee would not be able to finish her poetry book on the mayberry typewriter.

Wondering if it was the same person.

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mythoughtis

mythoughtis

  On 10/2/2024 at 1:19 PM, laurakaye said:

Is there some correlation with being Fundie and doing activities that are clearly dangerous, unsafe, unsanitary? 

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My opinion is that it’s a sort of roll your eyes, unkind hand signal to everyone that doesn’t think like they do.     People who consider  the modern medical and other advances to be a good thing. People that they consider ‘woke’.   The Rods seem to think that the morals, beliefs, attire of centuries past are better than today. That it’s better to swim in filth in your street clothes than to go in a pool with swimsuits because that’s how it was done a couple hundred years ago.  That it’s better to be exposed to various diseases than to be vaccinated.  

However they are more than happy to take advantage of modern things when it suits them.   

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If a person/family was never featured on any of the Duggar shows, and is not related to the Duggar family by blood or marriage, they do not need to be discussed here..

We may all agree that David Rodriques is quite unfortunate looking, but let's refrain from comparing human beings to apes, its got way too much of a loaded history- please review the new Inclusion Policy updated May 1, 2022 , which details guidelines around discussing body type, capabilities, physical appearance etc. Additionally, using body size as an insult is not allowed.

 

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