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

[BradandJanet]

On 7/2/2021 at 4:20 PM, iwantcookies said:

Sofia truly looks like she is seriously ill.  Jill take her to a doctor!!!

Sofia is apparently in an Amish dress, which can be found in local thrift shops. However, she still needs leggings for some reason. Does Jill have to one up the Amish in modesty? 

[MargeGunderson]

15 minutes ago, BradandJanet said:

Sofia is apparently in an Amish dress, which can be found in local thrift shops. However, she still needs leggings for some reason. Does Jill have to one up the Amish in modesty? 

Jill would one up Jesus himself.

[Cinnabon]

6 hours ago, BigBingerBro said:

Aren't schools pretty much private property these days what with all the tragic incidents in the past years.  I would never consider going on a school property.

I wonder if she and David have concealed carry permits and are armed everywhere they go?

[iwantcookies]

17 minutes ago, Cinnabon said:

I wonder if she and David have concealed carry permits and are armed everywhere they go?

Convert to the correct Jesus or else… have a smiley tract and a loose starburst 

[CalicoKitty]

In California public school is "free education".  This means you cannot require students to provide any school supplies.  Everything is supplied by the school (and lot of supplies are provided out of the teacher's own pockets).  But there are no school supply lists.  All supplies are given to the students.  Schools are funded by taxes, so, I guess anyone can go on the field.  (This is the argument a parent actually used when his kid destroyed a textbook----"I pay my taxes, my kid can destroy whatever he wants".)  Kids used to come on our playgrounds on weekends, and people used to walk their dogs in the playground field (NOT acceptable).  People would bring metal detectors to find lost coins in the sandbox. But now all the schools in our district have fences with locked gates.  Especially the high school.  I don't think anyone can even get on to the high school campus at all after hours, and I would be very surprised if there aren't cameras that are connected to live security.  I wonder what Jill would have done if one of her kids broke a leg while using the equipment (incorrectly).  Or been caught by the campus police officer.

[louannems]

23 hours ago, awaken said:

 

To me, Sophia and Sadie look the most disturbing and ill.  Just gray and hollow-eyed.  And that very bony teenage boy.  The others seem like they could possibly look decent if in normal, well fitting, clean clothes and not with teased 80's styling and heavy makeup.  

 

I think it's ice cream on her face.  

I think this was probably fun for them in a way, because otherwise they don't have much fun, and running barefoot on a track is something different, somewhere different, and at least involved physical movement and time outdoors as kids should have.  I do hope the asphalt wasn't too hot or that they didn't step on anything harmful.  

Looking at the track, I'm wondering if it's like all the high school tracks in my area.  They are made of a pulverized rubber and are a bit spongey.  Not exactly soft underfoot, but not nearly as hard as pavement or cement.

Sometimes on the weekends, when I want a break from walking my usual hills in the neighborhood, I'll walk over to the high school and walk some mindless laps around the track.

[crazy8s]

3 hours ago, Cinnabon said:

I wonder if she and David have concealed carry permits and are armed everywhere they go?

i believe they do. from their blog in 2016 she tells of going to a gun safety glass in order to practice for eventually getting a concealed carry permit -

 

2-13-16 rod blog

"I get so weary of hearing time and again of ANOTHER shooting somewhere in the world. Innocent lives are taken and the family is left broken, grieving for their lost loved one.  Usually the killer has a plan.  They have a evil “vision” for their course of action and how they will eventually “pull the trigger” as they massacre helpless victims.  As they strategically plan, and then act out their strategy, the bullet goes flying through the air and when it hits its mark, they sit back in an evil smugness that their mission was accomplished.

Not long ago, my husband and I went to a gun safety class so that we could eventually get our carry concealed certificate.  I have to admit, that this was NOT in my comfort zone.  I did not grow up with brothers and to even touch a real gun intimidated me.  But, I knew that it was necessary for me to learn to be more confident and safe conscious around guns.  When we went to the shooting range to practice what we had learned on our pistols, I, at first, wanted to just run away from it all than to actually have to step up to the shooting range and pull that trigger.   However, I pushed myself out of my comfort zone, hitting practically the bulls eye the first time I shot.

As much as I am thankful that I have this training and experience now “under my belt” (pardon the pun……..smile) I cannot help but ask myself why this influx of shootings has lately taken place.  It is then that I am reminded of the many times I walk through various stores and see the evil all over the shelves.  The market for video games has sky-rocketed and so much of it is just plain…………well, for lack of better words – TRASH!!  It fills our youngsters minds and hearts with a thirst and hunger for killing and evil.  Yet, the Bible tells to fill our minds with the very opposite.   Php 4:8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things."

 

[BradandJanet]

Jill walks through various stores many times and sees evil all over the shelves--TRASH!!

Then she uses the grocery money to buy as much of it as she can to put on the tables, hang on the walls, stick on the water heaters, paint her face with, and scatter around in her creepy pet cemetery garden.

 

[emmawoodhouse]

I keep forgetting to post this until I remember after I turn off my devices! This one's a doozy.

Last Sunday, David preached at Covid Baptist's afternoon service. He talked about covid. He called it a "blessing." Why? Because it gave him time to fix up that awful barndo they bought without much thought about how they would house 14 people (Tim was in WI at the time). Covid also gave him the money to add on as they've needed, I guess this also includes the still to be built living room. Nice how he held both hands out to accept money from the evil government. He railed on about how people who don't work hard don't deserve the benefits. Does he miss the irony here? 

Then he goes on to throw his mother under the bus for going to the casino because gambling is a SIN!!! Julie seems to be doing just fine, so let her play her nickel slots, and leave her alone! 

Despicable. 

Edited July 4, 2021 by emmawoodhouse

[Cinnabon]

24 minutes ago, emmawoodhouse said:

I keep forgetting to post this until I remember after I turn off my devices! This one's a doozy.

Last Sunday, David preached at Covid Baptist's afternoon service. He talked about covid. He called it a "blessing." Why? Because it gave him time to fix up that awful barndo they bought without much thought about how they would house 14 people (Tim was in WI at the time). Covid also gave him the money to add on as they've needed, I guess this also includes the still to be built living room. Nice how he held both hands out to accept money from the evil government. He railed on about how people who don't work hard don't deserve the benefits. Does he miss the irony here? 

Then he goes on to throw his mother under the bus for going to the casino because gambling is a SIN!!! Julie seems to be doing just fine, so let her play her nickel slots, and leave her alone! 

Despicable. 

Never mind the several million people dead around the world, amirite? They are all sickening people.

[emmawoodhouse]

6 minutes ago, Cinnabon said:

Never mind the several million people dead around the world, amirite? They are all sickening people.

Total and absolute disregard for those millions who have died or suffer lifelong complications. Fuck him. 

[Rootbeer]

36 minutes ago, emmawoodhouse said:

Total and absolute disregard for those millions who have died or suffer lifelong complications. Fuck him. 

Not to mention all the friends and relatives who lost loved ones and are still grieving.  As long as it meant money for him and Jildo, COVID is a 'blessing'.  These two are some of the most selfish, greedy, self centered people I've ever seen.  They are worse than JB and M in my opinion, and that is saying something,

[awaken]

Did he actually mention his mother in the sermon, about gambling??

[Cinnabon]

56 minutes ago, emmawoodhouse said:

Total and absolute disregard for those millions who have died or suffer lifelong complications. Fuck him. 

And all the children who have been orphaned (there are quite a few, my friend has been doing research on it). The Rods took stimulus money yet I’m sure railed against the package all over social media.

[emmawoodhouse]

4 minutes ago, awaken said:

Did he actually mention his mother in the sermon, about gambling??

Yes he did. He mentioned that he had just driven her back to NY and then said something to the effect of "I love her, BUT..."

[GeeGolly]

Unfortunately, the Rods represent more folks than I'd like to believe, even minus their Fundiness. Add in their kind of "Christianity" and it puts them at the bottom of the barrel. 

If anyone is discussing Covid during a sermon it should be about praying and supporting those who have been hit the hardest. Fuck Mr JRod. 

[LilJen]

11 hours ago, crazy8s said:

i believe they do. from their blog in 2016 she tells of going to a gun safety glass in order to practice for eventually getting a concealed carry permit -

 

2-13-16 rod blog

"I get so weary of hearing time and again of ANOTHER shooting somewhere in the world. Innocent lives are taken and the family is left broken, grieving for their lost loved one.  Usually the killer has a plan.  They have a evil “vision” for their course of action and how they will eventually “pull the trigger” as they massacre helpless victims.  As they strategically plan, and then act out their strategy, the bullet goes flying through the air and when it hits its mark, they sit back in an evil smugness that their mission was accomplished.

Not long ago, my husband and I went to a gun safety class so that we could eventually get our carry concealed certificate.  I have to admit, that this was NOT in my comfort zone.  I did not grow up with brothers and to even touch a real gun intimidated me.  But, I knew that it was necessary for me to learn to be more confident and safe conscious around guns.  When we went to the shooting range to practice what we had learned on our pistols, I, at first, wanted to just run away from it all than to actually have to step up to the shooting range and pull that trigger.   However, I pushed myself out of my comfort zone, hitting practically the bulls eye the first time I shot.

As much as I am thankful that I have this training and experience now “under my belt” (pardon the pun……..smile) I cannot help but ask myself why this influx of shootings has lately taken place.  It is then that I am reminded of the many times I walk through various stores and see the evil all over the shelves.  The market for video games has sky-rocketed and so much of it is just plain…………well, for lack of better words – TRASH!!  It fills our youngsters minds and hearts with a thirst and hunger for killing and evil.  Yet, the Bible tells to fill our minds with the very opposite.   Php 4:8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things."

 

Of COURSE she “practically hit the bulls eye” the first time she shot. 🙄

[BradandJanet]

 

2 hours ago, LilJen said:

Of COURSE she “practically hit the bulls eye” the first time she shot. 🙄

Ha, ha. Knowing the way Jill exaggerates/lies, she probably missed the entire target. 

[questionfear]

On 7/3/2021 at 10:25 AM, BigBingerBro said:

Aren't schools pretty much private property these days what with all the tragic incidents in the past years.  I would never consider going on a school property.

HS tracks are often open to the public during non-school times. When I ran regularly I would go to the HS track super early and it was fine as long as it was before school hours.

[Westiepeach]

4 hours ago, BradandJanet said:

 

Ha, ha. Knowing the way Jill exaggerates/lies, she probably missed the entire target. 

Hell, she probably missed the room that the target was in!

[iwantcookies]

MAMA SHREK is gonna wind up In The cheapest nursing home. 
 

Looks like SHREK doesn’t love her.

[BradandJanet]

49 minutes ago, iwantcookies said:

MAMA SHREK is gonna wind up In The cheapest nursing home. 
 

Looks like SHREK doesn’t love her.

Fortunately, the CHEAP, CHUNKY CRITIC with the underfed offspring and the shrew of a wife isn't Mama Shrek's only child. She has a daughter--the one who gave a nice doll and a sweet certificate to each of the Rod girls--who may do her right. 

Really, would anyone who knows Jill and David expect those two moochers to be helpful when needed? The Rod children, on the other hand, may have a kinder view of Grandma. 

 

[iwantcookies]

The Rod  children will be as grifty/very pushy as their parents. 

[galaxygirl76]

17 hours ago, emmawoodhouse said:

Yes he did. He mentioned that he had just driven her back to NY and then said something to the effect of "I love her, BUT..."

I'm sure she tells her friends the same when speaking about him. "I love him but...and don't get me started on that wife of his"

[BradandJanet]

6 minutes ago, galaxygirl76 said:

I'm sure she tells her friends the same when speaking about him. "I love him but...and don't get me started on that wife of his"

Since Grandma seems to enjoy her lifestyle, she probably says exactly this about her lazy son and his wacky wife. I really hope so. 

[crazycatlady58]

35 minutes ago, iwantcookies said:

The Rod  children will be as grifty/very pushy as their parents. 

What else do they know?

[iwantcookies]

4 minutes ago, crazycatlady58 said:

What else do they know?

Nothing 😞

[crazy8s]

except how will they ever survive?? they only know how to grift to buy gifts for best momma ever....

[MargeGunderson]

I would bet both of my cats that dear old mom has bailed them out a time or two, perhaps even using some of the money from her gambling. 

[Teriacky]

I’m pretty sure Nurie’s eyes are slowly opening as she sees other families not as “fundy”  (or as disfunctional) as hers. They still visit Shrek, Jill and the starving siblings, but I’ll bet she and Nathan have some interesting discussions on the trip home. 

[BradandJanet]

10 hours ago, Teriacky said:

I’m pretty sure Nurie’s eyes are slowly opening as she sees other families not as “fundy”  (or as disfunctional) as hers. They still visit Shrek, Jill and the starving siblings, but I’ll bet she and Nathan have some interesting discussions on the trip home. 

I hope Nurie sees the dysfunction, but who knows. I bet Nathan sees it, but I'm not sure he'd say anything to Nurie or that she would think to criticize the gods that are Mama and Papa.

[Minivanessa]

Both Nathan and Nurie were reared in an authoritarian cult. They were taught to never question the authority of their parents or preachers. I've seen nothing that would indicate they are not smug true-believing fundie bots, who blame Satan and all the bad nonbelievers for the troubles in this world. Not their own Godly families, especially their parents.

Nathan probably isn't a fan of his in-laws' grifting ways - but I also doubt he'll say much if anything to Nurie about it. He may figure out how to avoid the worst of JillR's financial depredations as time goes by, especially if Nurie pumps out a lot of babies he has to support. 

[BitterApple]

Nathan is probably praying more Rod girls get married off, so Jill will have other bank accounts to drain besides his. 

Edited July 5, 2021 by BitterApple

[BradandJanet]

1 hour ago, BitterApple said:

Nathan is probably praying more Rod girls get married off, so Jill will have other bank accounts to drain besides his. 

Is Jill even trying to marry off Kaylee and Renee right now? Usually, she advertises the marriage-availables by having them model for individual photographs she then plasters all over the Internet. 

Maybe she's afraid another daughter will move out of state. That hurts her touring musical group, even as it presents another wallet to raid periodically. Jill must be torn about which option is better for her. 

Edited July 5, 2021 by BradandJanet

[crazy8s]

I think they are on the market. I think she was aiming for David Keller, who opted for the Reber daughter, and the Cleghorn guy, that sadly drowned a few weeks back.

I think out of state matches would help her because she might find some like minded churches along the way she hasn't yet subjected to their "musical talents" , tract selling and grifting.

what will hurt her is having less stick thin, sickly looking kids to entice donations. they will have 5 offspring over 18 when sickly looking Phillip is 18 this month. Samuel will be 18 next year. so Jilly will be down to 7 kids. to travel and grift.

Jilly brain on plexus must be running on full speed to decide which option will provide more grifting

 

 

 

[farmgal4]

16 hours ago, Teriacky said:

I’m pretty sure Nurie’s eyes are slowly opening as she sees other families not as “fundy”  (or as disfunctional) as hers. They still visit Shrek, Jill and the starving siblings, but I’ll bet she and Nathan have some interesting discussions on the trip home. 

I’m not sure I agree.  I think Nurie is far too brainwashed to see any faults in the way she was raised.

[crazy8s]

1 hour ago, farmgal4 said:

I’m not sure I agree.  I think Nurie is far too brainwashed to see any faults in the way she was raised.

but I do think Nathan does as far as grifting social media since we have seen pics of nurie and nathan only sporadically or when they are visiting the barndo or the rods are in Fla. Nathan preached against social media a while back. I can't remember the context. So at least on that Nurie has learned everyone doesn't stop and smile for momma, every doesn't take pics of the family saying grace at the table, everyone doesn't take selfies in worship etc.

[floridamom]

I think when Nurie sees other families out and about the only thought she has about those who are not exactly like her is that they are a bunch of hussy-sinning ungodly people. Her parents have done quite a number on her. Actually, I'm hoping since she now lives in Florida and speaks to Nathan's mother often, that she loses that awful accent JillR has when she speaks. Those kids, all of them, speak strangely as if they have NEVER spoke to anyone bur their mother or heard anyone else speak but her.

[Westiepeach]

15 hours ago, floridamom said:

I think when Nurie sees other families out and about the only thought she has about those who are not exactly like her is that they are a bunch of hussy-sinning ungodly people. Her parents have done quite a number on her. Actually, I'm hoping since she now lives in Florida and speaks to Nathan's mother often, that she loses that awful accent JillR has when she speaks. Those kids, all of them, speak strangely as if they have NEVER spoke to anyone bur their mother or heard anyone else speak but her.

That awful baby-speak? That is all she has heard for her whole life. Hopefully being married and a soon-to-be-mother will change that. We’ve all seen the change in her smile; the smile with Best Mama Ever is more of a grimace. The smile without BME is a genuine smile.

Edited July 6, 2021 by Westiepeach

[Trillium]

On 7/3/2021 at 10:01 PM, emmawoodhouse said:

I keep forgetting to post this until I remember after I turn off my devices! This one's a doozy.

Last Sunday, David preached at Covid Baptist's afternoon service. He talked about covid. He called it a "blessing." Why? Because it gave him time to fix up that awful barndo they bought without much thought about how they would house 14 people (Tim was in WI at the time). Covid also gave him the money to add on as they've needed, I guess this also includes the still to be built living room. Nice how he held both hands out to accept money from the evil government. He railed on about how people who don't work hard don't deserve the benefits. Does he miss the irony here? 

Then he goes on to throw his mother under the bus for going to the casino because gambling is a SIN!!! Julie seems to be doing just fine, so let her play her nickel slots, and leave her alone! 

Despicable. 

Pro Life my ass. 

[JoanArc]

On 7/3/2021 at 5:05 PM, MargeGunderson said:

Jill would one up Jesus himself.

"So do not try to one-up me because I will one-up yours." -Peggy Hill

[emmawoodhouse]

2 hours ago, floridamom said:

I think when Nurie sees other families out and about the only thought she has about those who are not exactly like her is that they are a bunch of hussy-sinning ungodly people. Her parents have done quite a number on her. Actually, I'm hoping since she now lives in Florida and speaks to Nathan's mother often, that she loses that awful accent JillR has when she speaks. Those kids, all of them, speak strangely as if they have NEVER spoke to anyone bur their mother or heard anyone else speak but her.

Remember, Nurie is the one that called American women "sluttish" (according to Jill, of course). This was because these women dared to wear pants, while the women in Botswana (I think that's where she and DBD went) dressed modestly in skirts. 🙄

[MargeGunderson]

4 minutes ago, emmawoodhouse said:

Remember, Nurie is the one that called American women "sluttish" (according to Jill, of course). This was because these women dared to wear pants, while the women in Botswana (I think that's where she and DBD went) dressed modestly in skirts. 🙄

Based on this, I’m certain that Nurie (and Jill) think that it’s a woman’s fault if she gets raped. After all, she was clearly asking for it by wearing something slutty. 

[crazy8s]

but Nurie has since had contact outside of Jilly's realm with the varying dynamics and life situations of the keller siblings so maybe she had a teeny tiny bit of something different.

Jill brags on Nurie marrying Anna Keller's brother.  some have left the cult but I don't think the keller parents have shunned any of them.  so maybe Nurie might be learning to accept a few things that are very different from the hard line, best momma teachings

[emmawoodhouse]

She may observe it but not agree with it. I'm sure Jill had a talk with Nurie about this subject before she got married. 

[Westiepeach]

23 minutes ago, crazy8s said:

but Nurie has since had contact outside of Jilly's realm with the varying dynamics and life situations of the keller siblings so maybe she had a teeny tiny bit of something different.

Jill brags on Nurie marrying Anna Keller's DUGGAR’s brother.  some have left the cult but I don't think the keller parents have shunned any of them.  so maybe Nurie might be learning to accept a few things that are very different from the hard line, best momma teachings

FIFY. She is still on the Duggar Train.

[crazy8s]

12 minutes ago, Westiepeach said:

FIFY. She is still on the Duggar Train.

haha yes i totally got that wrong

34 minutes ago, emmawoodhouse said:

She may observe it but not agree with it. I'm sure Jill had a talk with Nurie about this subject before she got married. 

but Nathan is her headship now so in Nurie's teaching he is in charge and Nurie must follow her headship and not Jill

[Heathen]

I wonder if any Bateseses or other fundie "search and rescue" poseurs are down in Surfside, skinning and grinning. There is attention to be whored for, ya know. 

[GeeGolly]

11 minutes ago, Heathen said:

I wonder if any Bateseses or other fundie "search and rescue" poseurs are down in Surfside, skinning and grinning. There is attention to be whored for, ya know. 

According to IG, most were visiting the Gil's parents, celebrating a birthday and July 4th.

[emmawoodhouse]

34 minutes ago, crazy8s said:

haha yes i totally got that wrong

but Nathan is her headship now so in Nurie's teaching he is in charge and Nurie must follow her headship and not Jill

Nathan and David were steeped in Gothardism after the deflections of Daniel, Rebekah, and Size. He likely agrees with Jill and just tolerates those siblings who left the fold.