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

[Heathen]

1 hour ago, MamaMax said:

Nah. Sierra's man is Latin and they have a similar name, no problem. As long as there's no whiff of Catholicism.

The girls...the outfits... the accessories... the makeup and hair are so Level 1000 WTF.  I'm pretty much speechless. I think the lack of food has affected their critical thinking skills. 

Sierra's kids aren't nearly old enough to be married off, though. Plus her husband looks less "foreign" strange slovenly effing ugly. 

Jill's got so much eye makeup on, she can barely keep her eyes open. 

[Albanyguy]

1 hour ago, MamaMax said:

What's with this War on Easter ?

Maybe the Fundies are offended by the word "Easter" because of its pagan origins. Depending on which source you read, it was either named after the Anglo-Saxon fertility goddess Eastre or the ancient Babylonian fertility goddess Ishtar.  Either way, the very idea is enough to make a Fundie's head explode. Boycotting the word "Easter" and substituting "Resurrection Sunday" makes the holiday seem so much safer and so much more "Christian".

[Heathen]

1 hour ago, Albanyguy said:

Boycotting the word "Easter" and substituting "Resurrection Sunday" makes the holiday seem so much safer and so much more "Christian".

And less fun, which is a fun-die requirement. The Resurrection Sunday bunny sounds like a real drag compared to the Easter bunny. 

[Pasha Kitty]

On 4/21/2019 at 5:29 PM, Heathen said:

I allow shoes in my house because 1. plantar fasciitis and 2. I absolutely hate the sound of bare feet walking. I really can't bear it. Despite that, and despite having cats and a dog, my carpet still looks better than Alyssa's! 

Adding to this, I'd rather have a bit of dirt from my guests' shoes than have someone's ugly feet bare on my floors!  Sorry.  Also, I don't like my feet or even my socks exposed on other people's floors (or carpets).   Yes, I'm a bit anal!

As for Amy's BABY photo- what's with the Duggars and Bates' with all of the balloons for every occasion?  Balloons are terrible for the environment.  

[Pasha Kitty]

8 hours ago, PradaKitty said:

That poor baby is swimming in that purple monstrosity of a dress. 

The other girls look like they have escaped from a 1980’s wedding. Those sleeves!!! 

Prada Kitty, this is hysterical!  But I cannot find the photos.  Were they removed?  I need to see these monstrosities! 

[Zella]

4 hours ago, Sew Sumi said:

He works for Sam's FURNITURE, a local fundie-run outfit.

Ugh that place has the most annoying commercials. 

GET IT AT SAM'S!

Edited April 23, 2019 by Zella

[Sew Sumi]

Sierra has pimped the slogan many, many times (and worn Sam's tee shirts). 

Edited April 23, 2019 by Sew Sumi

[Zella]

Just now, Sew Sumi said:

Sierra has pumped the slogan many, many times (and worn Sam's tee shirts). 

Huh I have heard of her but don't keep up with her, so I had no idea. I boycott that store because of the obnoxious commercials. When my family suggests shopping there (namely out of curiosity), I pitch such a fit that they change plans. 😂

[Sew Sumi]

Yeah, the Dominguezes have done service work in Sam's name and attended charity dinners for pro-life causes that the owner of Sam's has sponsored.

[DangerousMinds]

20 minutes ago, Zella said:

Huh I have heard of her but don't keep up with her, so I had no idea. I boycott that store because of the obnoxious commercials. When my family suggests shopping there (namely out of curiosity), I pitch such a fit that they change plans. 😂

Do locals know it’s a fundie business?

[Zella]

15 minutes ago, DangerousMinds said:

Do locals know it’s a fundie business?

That's a good question!

I must confess that I didn't know, but since I am in another county, I don't really have any exposure to them other than the commercials. And that's really never been mentioned in any of their unfortunate TV commercials that I can remember.  

I only lived in the Fayetteville area when I was in grad school and spent most of my time buried in work, so I was not hip to anything going on. But I would bet that folks who have lived in the NWA area (Bentonville, Rogers, Springdale, Fayetteville) for any length of time are more familiar with the company's beliefs, especially since they seem to be vocal about it with charity events. 

Edited April 23, 2019 by Zella

[dargosmydaddy]

1 hour ago, Pasha Kitty said:

Prada Kitty, this is hysterical!  But I cannot find the photos.  Were they removed?  I need to see these monstrosities! 

You have to scroll through the Instagram post (the one that starts with Jill's and David's ugly mugs)-- there's an arrow on the side of the picture. The worst of the fashion monstrosities (i.e. the youngest girls' dresses) are the last photos.

[sondraK]

On 4/22/2019 at 6:51 PM, GeeGolly said:

Little girls should not wear dropped waist dresses (unless they have a gig at a shanty in the bayou). Just look at the difference👇.

Just adorable! I love pastels.,esp.purple,for Easter. And white shoes  and belts/sashes as well.Her little pink shoes here are cute! Jill  could take some lessons

[awaken]

Oh my goodness gracious, those poor rodrigues children in the purple monstrosities and crazy done up hair!  The older girls!  😧 and the one boy holding a bible, the photo angle makes it look like he has a tiny arm!

Janessa now resembles the rest of the family!  Maybe not so skinny yet!  

[Lady Edith]

Omg I just got god bothered on the train home from work!  A guy thrust a pamphlet at me and mumbled “read this”. I politely declined. My first thought was “Omg the Rodriguii do this same thing!!!”  

[BrianJ1962]

3 minutes ago, Lady Edith said:

Omg I just got god bothered on the train home from work!  A guy thrust a pamphlet at me and mumbled “read this”. I politely declined. My first thought was “Omg the Rodriguii do this same thing!!!”  

2 Mormons came to my door the other day I answered the door and feigned sickness, I should have puked on them.

[fonfereksglen]

3 minutes ago, Lady Edith said:

Omg I just got god bothered on the train home from work!  A guy thrust a pamphlet at me and mumbled “read this”. I politely declined. My first thought was “Omg the Rodriguii do this same thing!!!”  

Right after 9/11, I was at the Milwaukee airport.  I was surprised the Jesus tract people were still allowed to hassle travelers in the terminal outside security.  When I was approached I asked what makes you think I need you to tell me about Jesus?  The Jesus person got quite angry.  Considering I am a person of faith, the irony of that situation lingers.

[Lady Edith]

54 minutes ago, fonfereksglen said:

Right after 9/11, I was at the Milwaukee airport.  I was surprised the Jesus tract people were still allowed to hassle travelers in the terminal outside security.  When I was approached I asked what makes you think I need you to tell me about Jesus?  The Jesus person got quite angry.  Considering I am a person of faith, the irony of that situation lingers.

I think this whole “spreading the word” thing is actually an extension of an overgrown ego. And when you turn them down and they get angry...how dare anyone rebuke my attempts to “save” them?  One thing I always wondered...how would they know that they aren’t god bothering one of their own?  Is there some sort of secret handshake or something?  A code word?  

[CalicoKitty]

I was approached in a parking lot yesterday as I was putting groceries in my car.  He was a big man, very polite, and just said he had something to give me if I would take it.  It was a devotional book that I'm sure cost much more than dad R's tract.  I just said "thank you" and he said "have a nice day".  Actually a very pleasant person.  No discussion, no strong-arm, just a polite wave as he went off across the parking lot.  I actually had quite a bit of respect for him and how he approaches strangers.  If it must be done, this is a good way to do it.

[satrunrose]

On 4/22/2019 at 10:33 PM, Heathen said:

And less fun, which is a fun-die requirement. The Resurrection Sunday bunny sounds like a real drag compared to the Easter bunny. 

I'm gonna guess that Resurrection Sunday bunny brings festively decorated hair shirts, stigmata and the complete Spurgeon's Sermons (leather bound, especially for our boy Jeremy!). 

[Heathen]

51 minutes ago, satrunrose said:

I'm gonna guess that Resurrection Sunday bunny brings festively decorated hair shirts, stigmata and the complete Spurgeon's Sermons (leather bound, especially for our boy Jeremy!). 

And for girls, Wet n' Wild makeup and nail polish*, dollar store costume jewelry and perfume, and Kleenex (for bra stuffing). Gotta catch those fun-die men, ya know. Melt Head Jill said that's how you do it. 

*but only in colors that you don't like 

Edited April 24, 2019 by Heathen

[McManda]

Hey, Wet 'n Wild has stepped up their game in terms of quality. They actually have some pretty nice stuff at relatively inexpensive prices, especially when the other drugstore brands are pushing the 10-20 dollar range. My WnW Walking on Eggshells eyeshadow trio gets pretty heavy use.

Even Wet 'n Wild has moved on from the 80s. JillR should take note.

[ginger90]

[galaxychaser]

Nuri looks the same age as mama.  

[Barb23]

They need to ditch the black hose especially for spring.  Nurie looks like she is wearing tights. Her hair would benefit from a good trim as well. 

[PradaKitty]

Jill and Nurie look ready to go trick or treating. Or maybe just the trick part.... 

[Scarlett45]

2 hours ago, Barb23 said:

They need to ditch the black hose especially for spring.  Nurie looks like she is wearing tights. Her hair would benefit from a good trim as well. 

Nurie’s outfit would’ve been nice without the modesty shirt (if she had to do one a lacy cami would’ve been nicer than a man’s undershirt) with no tights. 

[BradandJanet]

6 hours ago, ginger90 said:

I've been trying to keep myself from commenting on this, but . . . .

Jilly and Nurie have attended a fundraising banquet (Jill has money to contribute?) for an organization working to deny women's reproductive rights in part through lies and trickery, and they feel the need to go on the Internet to show off their ugly outfits and brag about their volunteer work (they have time to volunteer?). I'm not surprised, but I'm growing to hate, Hate, HATE Jill Rodrigues. 

[libgirl2]

16 hours ago, McManda said:

Hey, Wet 'n Wild has stepped up their game in terms of quality. They actually have some pretty nice stuff at relatively inexpensive prices, especially when the other drugstore brands are pushing the 10-20 dollar range. My WnW Walking on Eggshells eyeshadow trio gets pretty heavy use.

Even Wet 'n Wild has moved on from the 80s. JillR should take note.

I use their mascara. Its been the best one I have tried in all my 40 years of make up! 

[Heathen]

21 hours ago, McManda said:

Hey, Wet 'n Wild has stepped up their game in terms of quality. They actually have some pretty nice stuff at relatively inexpensive prices, especially when the other drugstore brands are pushing the 10-20 dollar range. My WnW Walking on Eggshells eyeshadow trio gets pretty heavy use.

Even Wet 'n Wild has moved on from the 80s. JillR should take note.

For snark purposes, what's the 2010s version of Wet n' Wild? 

[BigBingerBro]

10 hours ago, galaxychaser said:

Nuri looks the same age as mama.  

She looks OLDER to me.  I don;t really follow this family ,but the one on the right looks older.

[Sew Sumi]

5 minutes ago, BigBingerBro said:

She looks OLDER to me.  I don;t really follow this family ,but the one on the right looks older.

She's currently exactly half her mother's age. Scary, isn't it? 

[lianau]

9 hours ago, Barb23 said:

They need to ditch the black hose especially for spring.  Nurie looks like she is wearing tights. Her hair would benefit from a good trim as well. 

Nurie's hair looks dead . 

[mimionthebeach]

On 4/24/2019 at 9:56 PM, McManda said:

Hey, Wet 'n Wild has stepped up their game in terms of quality. They actually have some pretty nice stuff at relatively inexpensive prices, especially when the other drugstore brands are pushing the 10-20 dollar range. My WnW Walking on Eggshells eyeshadow trio gets pretty heavy use.

Even Wet 'n Wild has moved on from the 80s. JillR should take note.

Quality aside, the name has always, to me, suggested spring break and all that craziness (and maybe a porn genre 🤷‍♀️). It's certainly a price point that would appeal to Rodrigii, especially considering economies of scale. But it's hard to imagine a godly connotation of the name Wet 'n' Wild. These are people who can't bear the term deviled eggs (to borrow from another thread). I want to see the mental gymnastics. 

[JoanArc]

Dry' n' Holy, Wet 'n' Mild, Citrus 'n' Lemon.

[Lunera]

Jill is insane

[JoanArc]

I'm going to Heaven 'n' Hell - Pretty, modest clothes, but crotchless.

[Natalie68]

23 hours ago, libgirl2 said:

I use their mascara. Its been the best one I have tried in all my 40 years of make up! 

I was surprised at how much I like ELF mascara (speaking of low cost makeup).  It is only $4 where I am.  

[PradaKitty]

Shouldn’t Jill’s text read, “Heaven and Hell ARE real”? 

[CousinOliver]

13 minutes ago, PradaKitty said:

Shouldn’t Jill’s text read, “Heaven and Hell ARE real”? 

Yes.  And she homeschools.  

[emma675]

3 hours ago, Lunera said:

Jill is insane

Holy crap, did she really post this?? WTF is wrong with her?

[Temperance]

21 minutes ago, emma675 said:

Holy crap, did she really post this?? WTF is wrong with her?

Well it is consistent with her beliefs and Christianity as it's been practiced for thousands of years. This seem pretty tame for Jill.

[nightmeri]

9 hours ago, Lunera said:

Jill is insane

Who confirmed for Jill that she is definitely going to Heaven? (“we want to see...”). Isn’t it God’s job to judge and decide?  She makes me soooo stabby 😡

[Churchhoney]

8 hours ago, PradaKitty said:

Shouldn’t Jill’s text read, “Heaven and Hell ARE real”? 

Well, maybe it is a store, like "Citrus and Lemon." 

I suppose these people would only buy from "Heaven and Heaven," though.  Or maybe "Heaven and Paradise." 

Edited April 27, 2019 by Churchhoney

[sondraK]

Ever noticed that ppl who believe in a literal hell,are never the ones actually going there themselves.It's always all the other ppl on earth.LOL

[CousinOliver]

Jill better hope there’s no Heaven.   She’s not going to be happy if there’s a God and s/he calls Jill out on her shit.  

[Temperance]

I wonder if the Maxwells will have a new blog post this weekend. 

[louannems]

5 hours ago, Temperance said:

I wonder if the Maxwells will have a new blog post this weekend. 

Oh, there will always be a new Maxwell post!  Sarah will write about the exciting walk in the park, or cooking 6 months of meatless burritos, or sing the praises of her mother's new book glorifying her master (husband).  There will always be a new, boring post.

[kokapetl]

On 4/12/2019 at 7:10 PM, ginger90 said:

She looks like a corpse. 

[toodles]

Did those 

On 4/22/2019 at 3:12 PM, lianau said:

Nurie, you LITERALLY bring us NOTHING ....... but joy .  Great,  now her random capitalization makes it  look like precious Nurie got (and Kaylee)'d

What's with this War on Easter ?

Those girls look like they went to Truvie's to get their hair done.  That style looks like something from Steel Magnolias.  No offense to Steel Magnolias.  I love that movie.