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

[Sew Sumi]

Yeah, I could totally see that happening. 😢

[galaxychaser]

Bookcases full of stuffed animals her kids can’t touch and giant pictures of MAMA everywhere else

[Sew Sumi]

Well, it's not as if she'll use bookcases for, oh I don't know, BOOKS. 🙄

Edited January 8, 2020 by Sew Sumi

[ginger90]

 

[galaxychaser]

40 minutes ago, Sew Sumi said:

Well, it's not as if she'll use bookcases for, oh I don't know, BOOKS. 🙄

Just 1 book. The correct bible. 🤓🤓🤓🙄🙄🙄

[heckkitty]

8 hours ago, GeeGolly said:

@heckkitty JillR posted LGBT with a rainbow flag background. She wrote they support Liberty, Guns, Bible and Trump.

😢🙄😡

Edited January 8, 2020 by heckkitty

[queenanne]

18 hours ago, becca3891 said:

Well, darn. Here's the website from the tract I was given and it looks like it's someone else with a "printing ministry." As seen here, they charge $35 for batches of 500 smiley face tracts. http://www.smilefacetract.com/track-orders?category=Batch+Order

They'd better hope they remember/can afford to get the septic tank emptied far more often than recommended, then. I had neighbors whose tank overflowed and it was horrible. (But the Rods kind of deserve it, LOL.)

I feel like David’s smiley face tract was, um, hand-drawn.  Or maybe one of those self conscious arty ‘I can’t draw a circle’ rustic font type thing.

[Temperance]

The Bontragers announced Chelsy's pregnancy yesterday. She announced her pregnancy first, then the Maxwells a day later and now her parents. Her parents have 4 grandchildren (one from each married couple) with 2 more on the way.

The Maxwells have a photo dump from Christmas. Chelsy's husband John found his Christmas present in an outdoor tree (as a gag). He had to climb to get it. No idea what he got, but who says the Maxwells ain't fun? 

[all fall down]

18 hours ago, crazycatlady58 said:

His dad's middle name is Patricia?

No, it's a shared account. Patricia (Pat) is Jill's mom. Like David Jill Rodrigues. 

[BetyBee]

6 hours ago, christine falls said:

No, it's a shared account. Patricia (Pat) is Jill's mom. Like David Jill Rodrigues. 

Do they know these accounts are free? 😉

Edited January 8, 2020 by BetyBee

[lookeyloo]

17 minutes ago, BetyBee said:

Do they know these accounts are free? 😉

 I would just guess that it isn't about cost, its about being open with the spouse - no secret postings.  Of course spouse could open separate account if they wanted to sign up for Ashley Madison!

[Churchhoney]

43 minutes ago, BetyBee said:

Do they know these accounts are free? 😉

I think they're "accountability accounts." Not only is your accountability partner tailing you, you've melded into a single person. So be good, for goodness' sake! 

Edited January 8, 2020 by Churchhoney

[Barb23]

14 hours ago, ginger90 said:

 

There is no way approx  20 month old Janessa did her own nails and have them end up looking this good. I don't think she has the coordination or patience to tackle this type of project no matter what Jill thinks. 

[Aethera]

Folks, Political discussion is not allowed here, unless directly related to the show, and only to discuss how they discussed it, not to add your own commentary. Social Media is not The Show.  Please do not bring their political SM posts into the threads, and do not comment on them here.

[doodlebug]

23 hours ago, Churchhoney said:

Yeah, she's a huge fan of liberty. Just ask her starving children. (well, you'd have to give them truth serum first)

Jill is a fan of HER liberty, not yours.   She is free to tell you how to dress, what Bible is correct, what music is not sinful, what job you may have, and to forbid you to use birth control or even THINK about having an abortion.  You, however, may NOT question her belief that she is the godliest, bestest Christian ever let alone ever even contemplate the notion that her beliefs are not correct and applicable to everyone, everywhere.

[Sew Sumi]

You're not even safe from her at the "laundry mat" (tm Jill,). 

 

[Liddy52]

The Lord is named Daniel? I missed that in my 60 plus years of church attendance . Or maybe she led him to a different Lord, because she does seem to worship a different one than I do. 

[emma675]

Holy crap, I literally recoiled when that pic of Jill popped up on my screen. That was a terrifying overuse of filters/Photoshop/whatever the hell she's done to that pic. 

Although, to be fair, she did actually teach me something today. I had no idea the Lord was named Daniel. Or that he lived in a laundromat.

[Churchhoney]

 

12 minutes ago, Liddy52 said:

The Lord is named Daniel? I missed that in my 60 plus years of church attendance . Or maybe she led him to a different Lord, because she does seem to worship a different one than I do. 

Well, to be completely accurate, his name is "Daniel in the Laundromat." 

I didn't know they even had laundromats in those days. 

[Liddy52]

Well, I am delighted to know that she is a follower of "Daniel in the Laundromat". It certainly helps explain some of her less than Christ-like behavior.  Not sure I want to know more about her God, "Daniel in the Laundromat " if she is an example of his values. 

[xwordfanatik]

What a scary looking picture.  She looks insane.

[SMama]

He probably pretended to get the crazy lady off his back. I doubt Daniel will be visiting that laundromat again. I really dislike God botherers. Go feed and educate your emaciated, ignorant kids. 😡

[libgirl2]

6 minutes ago, SMama said:

He probably pretended to get the crazy lady off his back. I doubt Daniel will be visiting that laundromat again. I really dislike God botherers. Go feed and educate your emaciated, ignorant kids. 😡

I'm sure he did. A five minute talk with this lunatic isn't going to turn someone to God but turn them away. Leave people be so they can go about their business. I would complain to the owner of the laundromat. I would tell them if she does this everytime, he won't have any customers left. 

[DangerousMinds]

19 minutes ago, libgirl2 said:

I'm sure he did. A five minute talk with this lunatic isn't going to turn someone to God but turn them away. Leave people be so they can go about their business. I would complain to the owner of the laundromat. I would tell them if she does this everytime, he won't have any customers left. 

Agreed, I would be incredibly pissed off and hostile if she did this to me.

[BradandJanet]

49 minutes ago, xwordfanatik said:

What a scary looking picture.  She looks insane.

I thought it was one of those disturbing bug-eyed animal photos that used to be popular on greeting cards. 

Where is that picture? There's so much strange-looking stuff in the background. 

[galaxychaser]

57 minutes ago, xwordfanatik said:

What a scary looking picture.  She looks insane.

She is insane.

[Churchhoney]

1 hour ago, xwordfanatik said:

What a scary looking picture.  She looks insane.

I assume she thinks she looks good in that picture? I wonder what she sees when she looks at it? Radiance and spiritual contentment or thereabouts, I assume? 

Makes me wonder whether I'm any better judge of what I look like, actually....

 

 

[galaxygirl76]

If I saw that crazy lady coming towards me I would be running the other way and this would be before I realized it was Jill trying to convert me.

[galaxychaser]

Jill sees herself as a beauty and David is her beast. 

[GeeGolly]

Wouldn't it be lovely to pretend to really listen and buy into her spiel and then ask her if she would like to fellowship ... and then say great I'll call my wife.

[MargeGunderson]

For a post praising the Lord, she sure uses the word “I” a lot.

[PradaKitty]

Poor Daniel! The guy was just trying to get some laundry done after a night of celebrating-he may have even had a hangover. Jill may not have led him to the Lord, but she may have cured him from drinking.

 

... or led him to do MORE drinking!

[Sew Sumi]

I'd figure out a way to drop an F bomb into the conversation. That should be enough to scare her away thinking I'm the world's biggest sinner.

[Chicklet]

I cannot believe she believes her makeup is on point. How is she that delusional? Ok she's a whole lot delusional but wow that picture is horrifying.

[Sew Sumi]

I bet those chompers glow in the dark. She uses enough food money on white strips. 

[GeeGolly]

1 hour ago, Sew Sumi said:

I'd figure out a way to drop an F bomb into the conversation. That should be enough to scare her away thinking I'm the world's biggest sinner.

Fellowship? 😇🤬

[3 is enough]

Who puts dark red nail polish on a 20 month old?  

[Westiepeach]

1 minute ago, 3 is enough said:

Who puts dark red nail polish on a 20 month old?  

Apparently Janessa, who wants to be just like Mama! lol!

[galaxychaser]

Plexus brain Jill

[Marshmallow Mollie]

“Truth is, I’m just a sinner saved by grace.” Yeah, we know. You’re not letting us in on a big secret. 

The way she words that last part reads as though people think she is perfect but she is humble bragging to let us know she really isn’t. It’s weird. 

[Temperance]

The main Maxwell blog post is about how the entire family (including married children, in-laws, and grandchildren) took a family photo together.

Teri's Mom's Corner is about how she prayed on whether to buy three more long-sleeved t-shirts. The Lord said no, but then her kids gave her them for Christmas.

Steve's Seriously Dad's posts are for men only 🙄. Recently the posts have been getting shorter and shorter.  Here's today's

Beneficial Versus Harmful?

 

A healthy food item’s packaging proclaimed that it didn’t have 125 artificial ingredients and preservatives. Might that be similar to a person touting on his job resume that he never embezzled.

What we do with our time is far more critical than what we aren’t doing with it. How much are you seeking and learning of Christ?

“And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment; That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ; Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God” (Philippians 1:9-11). 

I understand what he's getting at, but it feels a little abrupt. Still it's not particular offensive so that's good. 

[charmed1]

5 hours ago, BradandJanet said:

I thought it was one of those disturbing bug-eyed animal photos that used to be popular on greeting cards. 

I thought so too. She looks like when a wild animal gets detected on the Ring app at night. A pushy, judgmental possum with poor makeup application skills.

[Jynnan tonnix]

There's a church in London called St. Andrew-by-the -Wardrobe...Maybe the Lord, Daniel-in-the-Laundromat is some sort of relation...

[awaken]

Kelly bates posted a substantial comment about their girls needing to wear skirts while at home under their care, but allowed to make their own decisions once they’re married, and they love them no matter what. Apparently they were wearing skiing skirts?! Judson was in a video snowboarding, didn’t see a pic of the skirts. 

[Oldernowiser]

At some point, that whacko woman is going to have a complete psychotic break. 

No wonder her husband is trying to eat himself to death.

[Zella]

8 hours ago, emma675 said:

Holy crap, I literally recoiled when that pic of Jill popped up on my screen. That was a terrifying overuse of filters/Photoshop/whatever the hell she's done to that pic. 

I've done that several times with Jill pics, including this one. I'm never adequately braced for her mug. Holy shit is that one scary-looking bitch. 

1 hour ago, charmed1 said:

She looks like when a wild animal gets detected on the Ring app at night. 

This made me laugh so hard that simply liking it would not do. 🙂 

[Lunera]

 

3 hours ago, awaken said:

Kelly bates posted a substantial comment about their girls needing to wear skirts while at home under their care, but allowed to make their own decisions once they’re married, and they love them no matter what. Apparently they were wearing skiing skirts?! Judson was in a video snowboarding, didn’t see a pic of the skirts. 

It's on her Instagram stories. She made the young girls wear ski skirts. It seems so stupid and dangerous, she can't open her legs to keep her balance. 

 

 

 

[mynextmistake]

11 hours ago, Churchhoney said:

 

Well, to be completely accurate, his name is "Daniel in the Laundromat." 

I didn't know they even had laundromats in those days. 

Can you imagine how that would have gone down in the Bible?

”Hey Paul, what’s up?”

”Not too much, Thomas. I’ve decided to quit my job and become a full-time apostle.”

”Oh yeah? Of who?”

”Daniel!”

”Daniel? You mean Daniel in the *Laundromat*? That Daniel?”

”Yup. You should hear the guy speak! Super inspirational, and he can pronounce Gethsemane like a pro. (Pause) Hey, you look like you’re having some doubts there, Thomas.”

”Dude, Daniel in the Laundromat can’t even remember to wash his whites and his colors separately.”

”Oh c’mon. He’s a legit guy.”

”It’s cool, you gotta do you. I’m just saying you’re going to be the apostle of a guy in pink underwear.”  

[GeeGolly]

2 hours ago, Lunera said:

 

It's on her Instagram stories. She made the young girls wear ski skirts. It seems so stupid and dangerous, she can't open her legs to keep her balance. 

 

 

 

Looks like someone let Michaela near a sewing machine during her studies.

[Snow Fairy]

4 hours ago, Lunera said:

 

It's on her Instagram stories. She made the young girls wear ski skirts. It seems so stupid and dangerous, she can't open her legs to keep her balance. 

 

 

 

I just don't get it. What's the point? Ski pants are already thick and wide enought

Stupid people