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

[Triple P]

13 hours ago, sondraK said:

They both look thin,imo.I wonder if any of the kids sneak food,if there is any to sneak.Even Jill Duggar did that,when the show had a full pantry

Didn't one of the photos of the Rod's pantry show that is full of cleaning supplies, not food? 

No food to sneak, I think 

[sondraK]

2 hours ago, Triple P said:

Didn't one of the photos of the Rod's pantry show that is full of cleaning supplies, not food? 

No food to sneak, I think 

Reminds me of a nursery rhyme.

 Old Mother Hubbard, went to the cupboard, to fetch her poor dog a bone, And when she went there, the cupboard was bare, and so the poor dog had none.

Rod kids have none

Edited November 5, 2020 by sondraK

[Kellyee]

I thought the Duggars were awful. Then last night I stumbled upon Welcome to Plathville. Has anyone watched this show?? Holy Mother of God, they make the Duggars look accepting and easy going. At least the Duggars have some friends and aren't shunning the entire world (just large portions of it). And the Duggars consume sugar and a little soda now and then. 

[iwantcookies]

5 minutes ago, Kellyee said:

I thought the Duggars were awful. Then last night I stumbled upon Welcome to Plathville. Has anyone watched this show?? Holy Mother of God, they make the Duggars look accepting and easy going. At least the Duggars have some friends and aren't shunning the entire world (just large portions of it). And the Duggars consume sugar and a little soda now and then. 

Bless your heart I laughed and laughed at that comment. Duggar’s eat nothing but junk food 24/7. 

[Temperance]

27 minutes ago, Kellyee said:

I thought the Duggars were awful. Then last night I stumbled upon Welcome to Plathville. Has anyone watched this show?? Holy Mother of God, they make the Duggars look accepting and easy going. At least the Duggars have some friends and aren't shunning the entire world (just large portions of it). And the Duggars consume sugar and a little soda now and then. 

They have their own thread on the forum. I actually think the Duggars and Plaths are very similar. Part of it is that TLC shows the Duggars only in a positive light and the Plaths are on television to fight with each other. 

[Natalie68]

On 11/3/2020 at 3:05 PM, Matryoshka said:

That's exactly what I thought. 😞

Same

[emmawoodhouse]

Jill, your hair looks like shit. And I don't mean because of what Sofia did to it. 

https://www.instagram.com/p/CHOJ6Udp0lY/?igshid=bjort4pnv56z

Edited November 5, 2020 by emmawoodhouse

[truebluesmoky]

I just stumbled upon the fact that Jill just turned 42, making her only two months older than me. I am not normally one to judge women for their looks as they age, but I honestly thought she was ten years older than she is. It’s got to be the make-up and hair, right? I feel like if she toned it all down, she would look her age.

Edited November 5, 2020 by truebluesmoky

[Nysha]

3 hours ago, sondraK said:

5 hours ago, Triple P said:

Didn't one of the photos of the Rod's pantry show that is full of cleaning supplies, not food? 

No food to sneak, I think 

Reminds me of a nursery rhyme.

 Old Mother Hubbard, went to the cupboard, to fetch her poor dog a bone, And when she went there, the cupboard was bare, and so the poor dog had none.

Rod kids have none

Or the old lady in the shoe:

There was an old lady who lived in a shoe, she had so many children she didn't know what to do.
So she fed them some broth without any bread, then whipped them all soundly and sent them to bed.

I can seriously see Jill as the old lady

[iwantcookies]

35 minutes ago, emmawoodhouse said:

Jill, your hair looks like shit. And I don't mean because of what Sofia did to it. 

https://www.instagram.com/p/CHOJ6Udp0lY/?igshid=bjort4pnv56z

Make milkshakes? Yeah right. 
Inthe picture Jill looks drunk.

Sofia needs to be adopted by a nice family who can feed her 

[farmgal4]

23 minutes ago, truebluesmoky said:

I just stumbled upon the fact that Jill just turned 42, making her only two months older than me. I am not normally one to judge women for their looks as they age, but I honestly thought she was ten years older than she is. It’s got to be the make-up and hair, right? I feel like if she toned it all down, she would look her age.

There’s a YouTube video of her doing her hair and makeup.  She starts out with fresh-out-of-the-shower hair and face.  I swear to you, she easily looked 10 years younger.  In fact, she looked very pretty IMO.  By the end of the video, she looks ready to go stand on the street corner to turn tricks.  The difference is astounding.

[emmawoodhouse]

Believe it or not, that video is 5 years old. Sofia was a baby when it was filmed. 

[DangerousMinds]

Sure, Jill. Why not use a cloth mask then? 

[emmawoodhouse]

I want to know where Jill finds this stuff. She's all about the conspiracy theories. 

[ginger90]

4 minutes ago, emmawoodhouse said:

I want to know where Jill finds this stuff. She's all about the conspiracy theories. 

Probably Facebook, no fact checking in Jill land.

[MargeGunderson]

2 minutes ago, emmawoodhouse said:

I want to know where Jill finds this stuff. She's all about the conspiracy theories. 

Seems to be going around Facebook. The real details from Full Fact: 

“A post on Facebook has claimed that disposable masks are sprayed with Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) - also known as Teflon -  and that exposure to this can lead to symptoms including fever, chest tightness, shortness of breath, headache, cough, chills and a sore throat. 

It is true that PTFE is used in some masks, but it is extremely unlikely to cause illness during normal use.

PTFE is most commonly known by the brand name Teflon and is found in items such as non-stick cookware, some clothing, and various medical instruments. 

Blue surgical face masks, like the ones featured in the Facebook post, are most commonly made out of a different type of plastic called polypropylene rather than PTFE, although PTFE is used in the makingof some reusable masks, and some disposable masks can have PTFE filters.

The post seems to be referring to the symptoms of polymer fume fever, which is a rare ailment caused by inhaling fumes from PTFE heated above 300 to 400 degrees Celsius, such as when a Teflon pan is overheated. Symptoms can resemble flu, like those in the post. 

There is no evidence that anyone would suffer from this condition as a result of the normal wearing of a mask made with Teflon unless they were inhaling fumes from the burning of the mask.”

In short, Jill should be more concerned with the chemicals in her hairspray and Plexus.

 

[ozziemom]

4 minutes ago, emmawoodhouse said:

I want to know where Jill finds this stuff. She's all about the conspiracy theories. 

There must be a special place for people who think like JillR which we don’t know about cos we’re heathens. I guess she’s never been on a plane, I would not call that air Gods clean air.

[sondraK]

4 hours ago, Nysha said:

Or the old lady in the shoe:

There was an old lady who lived in a shoe, she had so many children she didn't know what to do.
So she fed them some broth without any bread, then whipped them all soundly and sent them to bed.

I can seriously see Jill as the old lady

For sure

[emmawoodhouse]

2 hours ago, ginger90 said:

Probably Facebook, no fact checking in Jill land.

But isn't that stuff reported as being false? 

[Ohiopirate02]

38 minutes ago, emmawoodhouse said:

But isn't that stuff reported as being false? 

Facebook will have a disclaimer for articles and block links to other sites, but someone can copy and paste the message as their own post and that is allowed.   So many of those posts I see from my less educated acquaintances is a regular post that is obviously copy and paste.  Where they are copying it from, I have no idea.  They can also share another wall of text from their friends.

[Bewitched]

Does she not stop to think that health care workers have worn these masks for years and have been wearing them constantly for the past 8 months?  Three days a week, I wear one of these masks for 12 hours.   They have caused some mild skin irritation at the corners and some dry lips and nasal passages, but no one is getting sick from wearing the mask.  In fact, no one on my unit has gotten sick BECAUSE we are wearing the mask.  We have treated COVID patients almost every day since March 6th.  Not one of my coworkers has contracted it from work.  And those who did get sick from community spread didn't share it at work because of the mask mandate.  I have just had it with these conspiracy theory people.  

[louannems]

On 11/3/2020 at 1:01 PM, SMama said:

I understand head bowing, just not the full down on the floor part. I was raised SDA and spent a lot of time bowing my head in prayer. Yes, I know they would not like that comparison. 😈

I think I remember a picture of the entire Duggar family "praying in the New Year" in that same weird position.

[ginger90]

4 pictures:

 

https://www.instagram.com/p/CHPCdhlJ_cq/?hl=en

[LavendarRose]

This is sad.  Poor little thing is dressing herself in worn out socks and unsuitable sandals.  This not cute or funny.  This is neglect, not looking after this child’s basic needs.  She does not deserve to have either of those two for parents.  I can’t even bring myself to type their names.  And if the older girls haven’t noticed it would be because this was how they were left to dress themselves and think it is normal.

Feed and dress your children properly.  All of them.

[Oldernowiser]

On 11/4/2020 at 6:49 AM, doodlebug said:

The first thing I thought of when I saw these photos was the old 'duck and cover' drills in grade school in the early 60's when they tried to tell us that huddling under our desks would keep us safe when the Russkies dropped the big one.

Ha. You and I are clearly of an era. The creepily cheery “Drop and cover” song still lives in my brain. Even as an eight-year-old I remember rolling my eyes over the whole idea. (Yes I was a very early eye roller...surprising no one here I’m sure!)

[ozziemom]

And JillR thinks poor Sophia is cute in that outfit and that we will too. Very sad.

[Normades]

Isn't it wonderful that god gave Jill plexus, which cures everything so she can go ahead and wear the blue masks without worrying about getting sick. 

[Triple P]

42 minutes ago, LavendarRose said:

This is sad.  Poor little thing is dressing herself in worn out socks and unsuitable sandals.  This not cute or funny.  This is neglect, not looking after this child’s basic needs.  She does not deserve to have either of those two for parents.  I can’t even bring myself to type their names.  And if the older girls haven’t noticed it would be because this was how they were left to dress themselves and think it is normal.

Feed and dress your children properly.  All of them.

How many times has Jrod posted pictures of the other girls wearing summer footwear in winter or other seasonally inappropriate clothing? (Too many to count.)

I nearly guffawed at the portion of the caption about teaching Sofia about seasonally appropriate footwear.

Also if they are such great homemakers, why isn't Jrod darning the holey stockings?

Edited November 6, 2020 by Triple P
Added a thought

[farmgal4]

4 hours ago, LavendarRose said:

This is sad.  Poor little thing is dressing herself in worn out socks and unsuitable sandals.  This not cute or funny.  This is neglect, not looking after this child’s basic needs.  She does not deserve to have either of those two for parents.  I can’t even bring myself to type their names.  And if the older girls haven’t noticed it would be because this was how they were left to dress themselves and think it is normal.

Feed and dress your children properly.  All of them.

Sophia is the child who had her skirt on backwards while playing miniature golf and was using her putter like a baseball bat and not one person cared enough to help her or fix her skirt.  Jill wouldn’t lay down her phone if her hair was on fire.  Gotta keep making those videos!! 😒

[luvbadtv]

24 minutes ago, farmgal4 said:

Sophia is the child who had her skirt on backwards while playing miniature golf and was using her putter like a baseball bat and not one person cared enough to help her or fix her skirt.  Jill wouldn’t lay down her phone if her hair was on fire.  Gotta keep making those videos!! 😒

I don't go to church, so I'm not familiar with the etiquette:  is it okay to be taking so many pictures and videos while there?

[rue721]

Little Sophia is cute, but that's why it's so disturbing to see her dressing herself in rags and so excited to get any attention from her mother. These poor children break my heart.

[farmgal4]

1 minute ago, luvbadtv said:

I don't go to church, so I'm not familiar with the etiquette:  is it okay to be taking so many pictures and videos while there?

IMO I think it’s very inappropriate to be taking videos/pics during church services.  In my church, no one ever has their phone out during services.  You’re there to worship God, not social media.

[Twopper]

I know who the Bates are, but who are these Rodriguez people?  I know who the Plaths are, unfortunately.   Would someone give me a quick intro to them.  I do hope they aren't on tv.

[doodlebug]

19 hours ago, DangerousMinds said:

Sure, Jill. Why not use a cloth mask then? 

Actually, Cancer.org, which is the American Cancer Society's website, specifically says that PTFE is NOT a carcinogen. Us regular people also refer to PTFE as Teflon and most of us cook in pans coated with it.  It is an inert substance, and is not absorbed by the human body.  There is something called PFOA, an entirely different chemical, found in upholstery, clothing, floor wax and a bunch of other stuff; which can be a carcinogen in certain circumstances.  Apparently, it is a byproduct in the manufacture of Teflon and multiple individuals living near DuPont Teflon plants have sued after contracting cancer.  However, paper surgical masks DO NOT contain PFOA and never did.  Most of them don't contain PTFE, either.

Jill is a moron.

Edited November 6, 2020 by doodlebug

[doodlebug]

 

22 minutes ago, Twopper said:

I know who the Bates are, but who are these Rodriguez people?  I know who the Plaths are, unfortunately.   Would someone give me a quick intro to them.  I do hope they aren't on tv.

They've appeared in the background at a couple of Duggar weddings.  They have a blog called 'Rodrigues Family Ministries' and Jill Rodrigues, the mother, is very active on Facebook and Instagram.  She is also nuts.  They do not have a TV show, but Jill has been campaigning for one for years which is why she posts their every crazy move online.

Edited November 6, 2020 by doodlebug

[Absolom]

24 minutes ago, farmgal4 said:

IMO I think it’s very inappropriate to be taking videos/pics during church services.  In my church, no one ever has their phone out during services.  You’re there to worship God, not social media.

Our parish makes periodic announcements about inappropriate phone use during services and anyone taking photos or videos would be visited by an usher and asked to delete them except for special masses like first communion.  Even then most of the time parents are asked to wait for photos until after mass.

[ozziemom]

23 minutes ago, Twopper said:

I know who the Bates are, but who are these Rodriguez people?  I know who the Plaths are, unfortunately.   Would someone give me a quick intro to them.  I do hope they aren't on tv.

One of the Rodrigues married Anna Duggars BROTHER, and JillR, the mom of this family, is Duggar and Bates obsessed. So most snark sites also snark on them.

[Twopper]

5 minutes ago, doodlebug said:

Jill is a moron.

 

2 minutes ago, doodlebug said:

They've appeared in the background at a couple of Duggar weddings.  They have a blog called 'Rodrigues Family Ministries' and Jill Rodrigues, the mother, is very active on Facebook and Instagram.  She is also nuts.

So a moron who is also nuts.  Thanks.   Sounds like a family the Duggars would hang around with.  Just hope they stay off tv.

[Twopper]

29 minutes ago, farmgal4 said:

IMO I think it’s very inappropriate to be taking videos/pics during church services.  In my church, no one ever has their phone out during services.  You’re there to worship God, not social media.

Our main Mass is videotaped by the  church audio visual team.  I can't imagine anyone would take a picture during any of the services except on special occasions when everyone is allowed or  encouraged  like at the end of the Christmas pageant or something else with the children.   I have been known to peak at my phone during the service or right before Mass starts, but I leave it in my purse.   I have no idea about the big mega churches.

[farmgal4]

3 minutes ago, Twopper said:

 

So a moron who is also nuts.  Thanks.   Sounds like a family the Duggars would hang around with.  Just hope they stay off tv.

No, even the Duggars want nothing to do with crazy Jill and her offspring.  When we say she’s crazy, we mean CRAZY.  Check her out on YouTube, and you’ll see what I mean.  You can type in Jill Rodrigues or David Rodrigues or Rodrigues Family Ministries in the YouTube search bar and locate her videos that way.  She has several.

[doodlebug]

46 minutes ago, Twopper said:

Our main Mass is videotaped by the  church audio visual team.  I can't imagine anyone would take a picture during any of the services except on special occasions when everyone is allowed or  encouraged  like at the end of the Christmas pageant or something else with the children.   I have been known to peak at my phone during the service or right before Mass starts, but I leave it in my purse.   I have no idea about the big mega churches.

My Catholic Church always asks people to turn off their cell phones right before the Mass begins.  I've never looked at my phone in church except when I was on call.  Even then,  I would leave the church and go into the vestibule to avoid bothering other people.  The only exceptions would be like others have said; first communion, weddings, maybe a pan of the church all decorated for Christmas and the choir singing.  Special stuff, and, even then, very discreetly, without leaving one's seat.

[Albanyguy]

1 hour ago, farmgal4 said:

 In my church, no one ever has their phone out during services.  You’re there to worship God, not social media.

I can't believe the pastor of her church hasn't told her to knock it off. 

[Ohiopirate02]

23 minutes ago, doodlebug said:

My Catholic Church always asks people to turn off their cell phones right before the Mass begins.  I've never looked at my phone in church except when I was on call.  Even then,  I would leave the church and go into the vestibule to avoid bothering other people.  The only exceptions would be like others have said; first communion, weddings, maybe a pan of the church all decorated for Christmas and the choir singing.  Special stuff, and, even then, very discreetly, without leaving one's seat.

Phones are a big no-no in my church as well.  Or at least they were before the pandemic.  Now all of the missals and hymnals have been put away.  If you want to follow along with the readings, you have to bring your own missal or use an app.  

[beckie]

15 minutes ago, Albanyguy said:

I can't believe the pastor of her church hasn't told her to knock it off. 

I imagine even if he said something,  she'd do it anyway because she's jill.

[Twopper]

4 hours ago, doodlebug said:

My Catholic Church always asks people to turn off their cell phones right before the Mass begins.  I've never looked at my phone in church except when I was on call.  Even then,  I would leave the church and go into the vestibule to avoid bothering other people.  The only exceptions would be like others have said; first communion, weddings, maybe a pan of the church all decorated for Christmas and the choir singing.  Special stuff, and, even then, very discreetly, without leaving one's seat.

I have never taken a call, but I have peeked at text messages because I work with the children's programs, and I get occasional messages about that.  I have had to go help a child who was alone outside, because he was left.  I think he was a second grader;  his parents thought he had gone home with his grandparents,  the grandparents thought he was with the other grandparents who thought his teenage sister was picking him  up.  We have a wonderful Palm Sunday processional which brings out the cameras, but that's about it.  

Edited November 7, 2020 by Twopper
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[Turquoise]

1 hour ago, doodlebug said:

Jill is a moron.

I think most of the things that come up with ol' Jilly Rod can be summed up with this.

[DangerousMinds]

22 hours ago, ginger90 said:

Probably Facebook, no fact checking in Jill land.

 

20 hours ago, emmawoodhouse said:

But isn't that stuff reported as being false? 

I report it all, and hopefully others do too.

[DangerousMinds]

3 hours ago, luvbadtv said:

I don't go to church, so I'm not familiar with the etiquette:  is it okay to be taking so many pictures and videos while there?

I’ve only been in Catholic Churches, so NO. Absolutely not.

[emmawoodhouse]

2 hours ago, beckie said:

I imagine even if he said something,  she'd do it anyway because she's jill.

Jill doesn't think rules apply to her.

[emma675]

I was raised in a Methodist church and using cell phones during the service was highly frowned upon. If anyone forgot to silence their phone and it went off during the service they would get such a stink eye and muttered complaints.