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

[satrunrose]

So glad I'm not the only one who noticed that "The Rod kids" posts took a dramatic shift in writing skill around the wedding fiasco. They went from a 5th-7th grade level to "college before you learn that simpler is usually better" level. Without any particular reason (Renee, Kaylee and Nurie have been out of school for years and haven't collectively started new jobs that demand better skills), I'm going with Jill has discovered AI (or the editing bits of Grammerly, at the very least)

[oliviabenson]

7 hours ago, emma675 said:

When one of the Rod kids eventually breaks away and does a tell all, I hope one of the reveals is who truly writes all of Jill's birthday tribute posts.

It's snuggles.

[Lady Edith]

“Left Behind: the Snuggles Rodrigues Story”

[oliviabenson]

1 hour ago, Lady Edith said:

“Left Behind: the Snuggles Rodrigues Story”

Almost escaped jills claws. Poor snuggles. 

[CalicoKitty]

Tim and Heidi looked very nice in that photo.  Tim had a good looking tie that matched Heidi's dress, sort of.  Their smiles looked very genuine.  I'm happy for them.

[EmeraldGirl]

So basically, without the Lord, Jill is crap. 

[Salacious Kitty]

8 minutes ago, EmeraldGirl said:

So basically, without the Lord, Jill is crap. 

One could make a solid argument that even WITH the Lord, Jill is crap. 😀

[ginger90]

This is their most recent picture for promoting an appearance at a church.

[AgathaC]

21 minutes ago, ginger90 said:

This is their most recent picture for promoting an appearance at a church.

Maybe it’s early or my brain is overloaded, but what the hell does “White Already to Harvest” even mean?

[libgirl2]

8 minutes ago, AgathaC said:

Maybe it’s early or my brain is overloaded, but what the hell does “White Already to Harvest” even mean?

I was wondering the same thing. 

[BradandJanet]

Delete. 

Edited November 5 by BradandJanet

[AheadofStraight]

I was wondering if that was some sort of dog whistle, eeks.

I looked up the bible verse and I'm still not sure I understand: "Don't you have a saying, "It's still four months until harvest"? I tell you, open your eyes and look at the fields! They are ripe for harvest.

[crazy8s]

49 minutes ago, AgathaC said:

Maybe it’s early or my brain is overloaded, but what the hell does “White Already to Harvest” even mean?

From the bible book of John

"The Lord has said that “the field is white already to harvest” (D&C 4:4). His harvest is humble people who are ready to hear the gospel of Jesus Christ."

 

It is comparing evangelists "harvesting souls" for the lord to farmers and crops.

Edited November 5 by crazy8s

[merylinkid]

It might be a bible verse but it is totally also a dog whistle.   There are tons of other harvest verses in the bible they could have chosen.

[crazy8s]

3 minutes ago, merylinkid said:

It might be a bible verse but it is totally also a dog whistle.   There are tons of other harvest verses in the bible they could have chosen.

very true.

[Liddy52]

Is Philip photoshopped into that picture as he was in the wedding photos? He looks out of proportion  to me.

[ginger90]

6 minutes ago, Liddy52 said:

Is Philip photoshopped into that picture as he was in the wedding photos? He looks out of proportion  to me.

He’s not in the picture.

[crazy8s]

It is their family pic for this year's resurrection sunday photo shoot on the way to church.

Phillip was in the pics from that day

[Liddy52]

4 minutes ago, crazy8s said:

It is their family pic for this year's resurrection sunday photo shoot on the way to church.

Phillip was in the pics from that day

Thanks, I didn't realize that. I see she put in against a harvest background.  It might be some of that photoshopping that makes it look a little odd to me.

22 minutes ago, ginger90 said:

He’s not in the picture.

I think that's Phillip on the far left next to Tessie. Gabriel and Samuel are on the other end, I believe. 

[ginger90]

9 minutes ago, Liddy52 said:

Thanks, I didn't realize that. I see she put in against a harvest background.  It might be some of that photoshopping that makes it look a little odd to me.

I think that's Phillip on the far left next to Tessie. Gabriel and Samuel are on the other end, I believe. 

Smack my hand! I didn’t think it looked like him at all in the one I posted. 

[Liddy52]

4 minutes ago, ginger90 said:

Smack my hand! I didn’t think it looked like him at all in the one I posted. 

Honestly I thought he looked odd myself but I couldn't figure out who else it could  be. So that's when I decided he must have been added. I guess when she changed the background,  it blurred the people a bit or something.  I don't know much about filters, etc.

[Jynnan tonnix]

On 10/23/2024 at 12:39 PM, BradandJanet said:

At least the heavy shoulder pads are visible in this shot. I kept some stuff from the '80s and tried removing the pads. The garment is cut to accommodate the pads, so the shoulders just have an empty bump without them. Not good. 

Like Jill, Nurie seems to be having a bad hair day too. I wonder what's going on, where it's going on, and why Nurie is a part of it. 

I keep waiting for those 80's shoulder pads to come back. I have very narrow, sloped shoulders, and that style really gave my silhouette more balance!

[AstridM]

3 hours ago, ginger90 said:

This is their most recent picture for promoting an appearance at a church.

Shouldn’t it be “old fashionED?” 

38 minutes ago, Jynnan tonnix said:

I keep waiting for those 80's shoulder pads to come back. I have very narrow, sloped shoulders, and that style really gave my silhouette more balance!

I am the opposite and always ripped those pads right out of my shirts 😂

[libgirl2]

4 minutes ago, AstridM said:

Shouldn’t it be “old fashionED?” 

I am the opposite and always ripped those pads right out of my shirts 😂

Another old fashion or old fashioned? Don't they have something old fashioned every two weeks? What dull lives. 

[Notabug]

29 minutes ago, AstridM said:

Shouldn’t it be “old fashionED?” 

I am the opposite and always ripped those pads right out of my shirts 😂

I believe it is the church itself which foisted that grammatical tragedy on the world. I seem to recall there being banners and signs in prior years proclaiming the old fashion nature of the gathering.

It's not just the Rods who are barely literate.

[AstridM]

10 minutes ago, Notabug said:

I believe it is the church itself which foisted that grammatical tragedy on the world. I seem to recall there being banners and signs in prior years proclaiming the old fashion nature of the gathering.

It's not just the Rods who are barely literate.

UGH! 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️

[Salacious Kitty]

19 minutes ago, Notabug said:

I believe it is the church itself which foisted that grammatical tragedy on the world. I seem to recall there being banners and signs in prior years proclaiming the old fashion nature of the gathering.

It's not just the Rods who are barely literate.

This usage is endemic in the churches they visit. I honestly don't remember anyone using the phrase correctly.

[merylinkid]

1 hour ago, Notabug said:

It's not just the Rods who are barely literate.

kids homeschooled by those who were homeschooled who were themselves homeschooled.   Like burning a cd from a copy, each one detoriates a bit more.  

[precious pupp]

6 hours ago, AstridM said:

Shouldn’t it be “old fashionED?” 

I am the opposite and always ripped those pads right out of my shirts 😂

Broad shoulders here.  I don't need those Golden Girls pads.

I agree; old fashion doesn't look right to me.  

 

[sixlets]

I'm now wondering if Jill just found ChatGPT.  If you're looking to simply a few sentences, it does work quite well.  Grammarly is great as well, but to do the commentary she's doing, one would probably need the Pro version, which you have to pay for.  On second thought, I could see her spending the money on that instead of feeding her children.  I fully expect more crap from her tonight once the polls close.  Her posts should be golden regardless of who wins.

[oliviabenson]

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Edited November 6 by oliviabenson

[ginger90]

Words by Kaylee:

[skatelady]

Literally practically 🤮

[oliviabenson]

It must shock her that her headship has a job. She grew up with her daddy being a lazy unemployed slob.

[merylinkid]

"he gets Gideon ready for me, every Sunday without complaint."   Wow a father getting his own kid ready for church, AMAZING.    

The bar is so low its subterranean.

[BradandJanet]

5 hours ago, ginger90 said:

Words by Kaylee:

I guarantee no AI was used in writing this tribute. It's Rodrigues Family Home School Academy work at its best. 

[oliviabenson]

So everyone is dancing around with happiness and David is laying down. Barely looks alive tbh. What a hunk. Why is he always sitting or laying down. That RV is about to break with all that dancing.

[AstridM]

FUCK THEM.

[oliviabenson]

Watching Jill jumping up and down enthusiasticly just showed that her knees are fine. She was so giddy too. 

[precious pupp]

35 minutes ago, oliviabenson said:

So everyone is dancing around with happiness and David is laying down. Barely looks alive tbh. What a hunk. Why is he always sitting or laying down. That RV is about to break with all that dancing.

This makes me sick.

 

16 minutes ago, AstridM said:

FUCK THEM.

Absolutely agree.  

[ginger90]

Jonathan and Kaylee’s new profile picture, they seem to be confused about where they live.

[crazy8s]

1 hour ago, ginger90 said:

Jonathan and Kaylee’s new profile picture, they seem to be confused about where they live.

#accidentlyliberian 😂

Edited November 6 by crazy8s

[sixlets]

10 hours ago, skatelady said:

Literally practically 🤮

The one time she actually needed a comma...

 

[zoomama]

On 11/5/2024 at 6:46 AM, crazy8s said:

From the bible book of John

"The Lord has said that “the field is white already to harvest” (D&C 4:4). His harvest is humble people who are ready to hear the gospel of Jesus Christ."

 

It is comparing evangelists "harvesting souls" for the lord to farmers and crops.

what is D&C 4:4 ?

[skatelady]

20 minutes ago, zoomama said:

what is D&C 4:4 ?

Dilatation and curettage, obviously!

[jacourt]

Wait till they start losing benefits or need to work to get them. 

[Notabug]

2 hours ago, zoomama said:

what is D&C 4:4 ?

The only religious book with those initials that I can think of is Doctrine and Covenants; but that's part of the Book of Mormon and I doubt Jill is familiar with it.

The quote about the fields being ready to harvest is from the Gospel of John in the regular Bible, but it is found at 4:35 not 4:4.

Edited November 7 by Notabug

[Salacious Kitty]

Some sad news to report. Hallie Coverett Judge had a falling out with Ellen today over recent events. Hallie's post saying she both hated and loved Ellen was sad. Ellen was in the wrong with her gloating. I can see why it upset Hallie so much. 

They're no longer following each other on IG (they were earlier in the day).

[mythoughtis]

5 hours ago, Salacious Kitty said:

Some sad news to report. Hallie Coverett Judge had a falling out with Ellen today over recent events. Hallie's post saying she both hated and loved Ellen was sad. Ellen was in the wrong with her gloating. I can see why it upset Hallie so much. 

They're no longer following each other on IG (they were earlier in the day).

Hopefully they will reconcile soon.  Their situation isn’t unique to them.  It’s been happening all over the country for several years now.  Social media doesn’t help. 

[merylinkid]

8 hours ago, Salacious Kitty said:

Some sad news to report. Hallie Coverett Judge had a falling out with Ellen today over recent events. Hallie's post saying she both hated and loved Ellen was sad. Ellen was in the wrong with her gloating. I can see why it upset Hallie so much. 

They're no longer following each other on IG (they were earlier in the day).

You mean Hallie didn't "hop on" her Mom's social media to say what a wonderful mamma Ellen is and that everything she does is absolutely 100% correct?   Wow, almost like the Coveretts allow their kids to think for themselves.

 

Yeah reaching here, but right now will take any sliver of sunshine and also never miss an opportunity to snark on Jill's "parenting" skills.