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

[ginger90]

For anyone so inclined, around 15:50 David mentions Philip in his preaching in a YouTube video from Bible Believers Baptist Church on their Facebook page. 

Day 8 Tent Revival 2025- David Rodrigues- Five Things That Will Help Your Walk With God.

There’s no monetary benefit for anyone by watching.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=iVw9PPVUCiU

[oliviabenson]

1 hour ago, Liddy52 said:

Jill may plan to throw a shower herself for the Rodrigues side of the family. She can control the narrative more and be sure more of the attention,  if not gifts, go to her. 

why did I picture Jill clutching her belly stuffed with a pillow pretending to be pregnant! throwing a baby shower for herself.

[oliviabenson]

it's still available. 

$55 for a dress that's not washed and worn by Jill. 

and used earrings.

[merylinkid]

Jill is waiting for the baby to be born.   So she can grab the poor thing, screed in the little one's face then post about how no one can believe she is a grandma because she looks so young.   

Too bad none of Tim's sisters were allowed to attend either.   But you know if Jill doesn't go, none of them do.    

[BradandJanet]

50 minutes ago, oliviabenson said:

it's still available. 

$55 for a dress that's not washed and worn by Jill. 

and used earrings.

That looks like a dress that can only be spot cleaned. All that embellishment on the top won't dry clean or launder. It will retain it's eau de Jill. 

[libgirl2]

37 minutes ago, BradandJanet said:

That looks like a dress that can only be spot cleaned. All that embellishment on the top won't dry clean or launder. It will retain it's eau de Jill. 

And it is a nice dress, just the aroma is bad. 

[oliviabenson]

1 hour ago, BradandJanet said:

That looks like a dress that can only be spot cleaned. All that embellishment on the top won't dry clean or launder. It will retain it's eau de Jill. 

Plus eau de Hunk. And all the food they ate that left an essence. 

[emma675]

4 hours ago, ginger90 said:

For anyone so inclined, around 15:50 David mentions Philip in his preaching in a YouTube video from Bible Believers Baptist Church on their Facebook page. 

Day 8 Tent Revival 2025- David Rodrigues- Five Things That Will Help Your Walk With God.

There’s no monetary benefit for anyone by watching.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=iVw9PPVUCiU

This makes me so mad and sad for Phillip. It sounds like he's had serious mental health issues for years and the Rods have done nothing to help him. Dave is basically whining about how Phillip's problems have affected him and Jill, it's been "a thorn in his side," but nothing about how they are upset for Phillip. They are disgusting, horrible excuses for parents. 

[AstridM]

15 hours ago, Salacious Kitty said:

Ellen posted a bunch of pictures today. No Rods in sight. 

Lots of food! They missed out. But I doubt they were missed. 

[Minivanessa]

4 hours ago, Liddy52 said:

Jill may plan to throw a shower herself for the Rodrigues side of the family. She can control the narrative more and be sure more of the attention,  if not gifts, go to her. 

 

3 hours ago, oliviabenson said:

why did I picture Jill clutching her belly stuffed with a pillow pretending to be pregnant! throwing a baby shower for herself.

Ah, isn't Jill about due for a "Pamper Mimi" party? (I suspect she'd be horrified to be the guest of honor at an event called "Pamper Grandmother." She's so often assumed to be a sister of her daughters, doncha know . . . ) I'm sure she must be needing a refresh of tchotchkes for the Barndo since it's been a hot minute since she set up her new office and second or third "coffee bar." She's been tirelessly traveling on business and to convert souls for the correct Jesus. Must be as worn out as her fake Swiss maid braid, poor thing. And it's been a long time since Nurie and her sisters threw that "Pamper Mama" party where longsuffering and self-denying Best Mahmo Ever was showered with some pretty good loot. As she surely richly deserved. /s

[AstridM]

1 hour ago, BradandJanet said:

That looks like a dress that can only be spot cleaned. All that embellishment on the top won't dry clean or launder. It will retain it's eau de Jill. 

And without specific measurements, who knows if it would fit? Insane. 

[oliviabenson]

that dress has been on sale since October. maybe mahmo should lower the price to $20.

[oliviabenson]

1 hour ago, emma675 said:

This makes me so mad and sad for Phillip. It sounds like he's had serious mental health issues for years and the Rods have done nothing to help him. Dave is basically whining about how Phillip's problems have affected him and Jill, it's been "a thorn in his side," but nothing about how they are upset for Phillip. They are disgusting, horrible excuses for parents. 

I listened to that tidbit. Basically imo Jill and David did not get him help or encourage him to seek it either. Phil is suffering and his parents don't give a fudge. it wouldn't surprise me to find out that David beat Phil to heal him.

Poor Phil.

Edited May 26 by oliviabenson

[Salacious Kitty]

Phillip's situation reminds us all just how selfish Jill and Dave are. They don't love him or they'd get him the help he so obviously needs. Fuck them. 

[Absolom]

3 hours ago, BradandJanet said:

That looks like a dress that can only be spot cleaned. All that embellishment on the top won't dry clean or launder. It will retain it's eau de Jill. 

I'm an old hand at hand washing tops like that. I've spent years with bespangled dance production costumes.  

[Absolom]

7 hours ago, oliviabenson said:

that dress has been on sale since October. maybe mahmo should lower the price to $20.

It looks as if it had been made from a cheap tablecloth.  

Edited May 27 by Absolom

[Salacious Kitty]

It just occurred to me that Phillip might have stayed with the Cowgills after his time in Oklahoma City. They said he was with a pastor in Ohio, and Dave  speaking of Phillip at this revival would make sense, since people might have already known something was up. 

Edited May 26 by Salacious Kitty

[merylinkid]

2 hours ago, Salacious Kitty said:

Phillip's situation reminds us all just how selfish Jill and Dave are. They don't love him or they'd get him the help he so obviously needs. Fuck them. 

oh goodness they can't get him help.   It might show that their way of raising kids is not the One Right Way.   never mind mental health issues can have nothing to do with parenting, they won't allow anyone to question their methods.   Also therapists are mandatory reporters.   

[BetyBee]

6 hours ago, oliviabenson said:

it's still available. 

$55 for a dress that's not washed and worn by Jill. 

and used earrings.

Jill should throw in photography tips (Have a blessing or your headship stand on a ladder and film you from above) and recommended filters to knock off years and pounds, so you can look your best in the photos from your child's wedding!

[lookeyloo]

5 hours ago, libgirl2 said:

And it is a nice dress, just the aroma is bad. 

Sweat and cashmere  bouquet powder is my guess

[oliviabenson]

47 minutes ago, BetyBee said:

Jill should throw in photography tips (Have a blessing or your headship stand on a ladder and film you from above) and recommended filters to knock off years and pounds, so you can look your best in the photos from your child's wedding!

a selfie stick and a step stool 

[oliviabenson]

Jill is a 1 trick pony with her sky daddy always answers her prayers.

[ginger90]

[Salacious Kitty]

Jill totally cribbed that. It's not her style at all. 

[oliviabenson]

of course david has given her his blessing. he is too lazy to work. 

[CalicoKitty]

How about "I help my children by giving them an education, health care, and nutritious food regularly".  She needs to think of her own family before she "helps" everyone else. Actually, she needs to get help for herself before she can help anyone else.  She is a mess.  The brainwashing that goes on in MLMs is amazing and disgusting.

[crazy8s]

7 hours ago, Salacious Kitty said:

It just occurred to me that Phillip might have stayed with the Cowgills after his time in Oklahoma City. They said he was with a pastor in Ohio, and Dave  speaking of Phillip at this revival would make sense, since people might have already known something was up. 

I believe he stayed with the younger pastor cowgill who has a church near columbus. The Rods went and presented their ministry at his church a month or two ago.

[ginger90]

[merylinkid]

10 hours ago, Salacious Kitty said:

Jill totally cribbed that. It's not her style at all. 

She had to have.   Notice it mentions single moms.    Jill clearly didn't read what she was cribbing or she would never have included that line.

[crazy8s]

11 hours ago, Salacious Kitty said:

Jill totally cribbed that. It's not her style at all. 

she did - if you click on the # it is from another hun that attended the SLC event.

Both Jill and her plexus upline "in law relative" Betsy commented on the post.

[oliviabenson]

Jill is such an idiot. There is no easy $. Plexus didn't teach her anything at all.

[BetyBee]

6 minutes ago, oliviabenson said:

Jill is such an idiot. There is no easy $. Plexus didn't teach her anything at all.

She does seem to be a slow learner.

[oliviabenson]

7 minutes ago, BetyBee said:

She does seem to be a slow learner.

I SEVERELY agree

[ALittleShelfish]

22 minutes ago, BetyBee said:

She does seem to be a slow learner.

What a trait to pass down to her children, too.  

[libgirl2]

22 minutes ago, BetyBee said:

She does seem to be a slow learner.

She gets some validation and is made to feel special with these MLMs. But, yes, she isn't very bright and considering she has the emotional age of a 13 year old, she is an easy mark. 

I'll be curious to see how long this one lasts. Plexus took awhile but those jerks messed with the wrong person! Jill is showing them just how valuable she is. 🤪

[Salacious Kitty]

4 hours ago, merylinkid said:

She had to have.   Notice it mentions single moms.    Jill clearly didn't read what she was cribbing or she would never have included that line.

Yeah, that was my giveaway. 

[kaleidoscope]

So, what happens to Jill's Plexus downline?  Isn't Ellen a part of that?

[Salacious Kitty]

21 minutes ago, kaleidoscope said:

So, what happens to Jill's Plexus downline?  Isn't Ellen a part of that?

It appears that many made the switch, Including Ellen. Her upline, Betsy, also switched. 

[satrunrose]

32 minutes ago, Salacious Kitty said:

It appears that many made the switch, Including Ellen. Her upline, Betsy, also switched. 

Hmmm, something bigger must be going on then. I can't see multiple people, including an upline switching because Jill missed the cruise.

Edited Tuesday at 08:46 PM by satrunrose

[crazy8s]

28 minutes ago, satrunrose said:

Hmmm, something bigger must be going on then. I can't see multiple people, including an upline switching because Jill missed the cruise.

I doubt most of them were selling all that much or relentless in signing up new suckers. Jill was at the same level for what 7-8 yrs?

[oliviabenson]

maybe plexus is going to go out of business.

[ozziemom]

Jill’s downline probably doesn’t care that much what “healthy” products they sell or buy for themselves. I doubt any of them, including Jill, make much profit either way. 

[ginger90]

Did Samuel take down his Facebook, or am I just failing to see it?

[crazy8s]

1 hour ago, ginger90 said:

Did Samuel take down his Facebook, or am I just failing to see it?

I think he took it down shortly after it went up.

Edited Wednesday at 03:19 PM by crazy8s

[oliviabenson]

11 hours ago, crazy8s said:

I think he took it down shortly after it went up.

he's busy writing a new intro or mahmo deleted it because Samuel isn't allowed to have Facebook.

[oliviabenson]

the 6 rod kids singing in the recent video was just awful.

then Jill "sang". as she sang Tessie looked super sad and bored.

I couldn't watch the rest of the videos.

[Salacious Kitty]

Poor Janessa was on stage for some reason. The poor thing didn't have her rag, and was wringing her hands pretty tightly. The other two younger girls were nowhere to be found. Just the "baby."

[andromeda331]

I wonder if the Rod kids know their terrible singers. 

[merylinkid]

11 hours ago, Salacious Kitty said:

Poor Janessa was on stage for some reason. The poor thing didn't have her rag, and was wringing her hands pretty tightly. The other two younger girls were nowhere to be found. Just the "baby."

Poor Janessa.   I know people comment on a child her age still needing a security blankie, but she clearly has major anxiety.   If her blankie helps her cope with her crazy mother, let her have it.  

[ginger90]