cmr2014 December 23, 2017 Share December 23, 2017 It occurred to me today that one of the things that the humpers may LIKE about the Duggars is that they are lazy sacks of shit. If the Duggars actually were good people -- if they helped the poor and comforted the afflicted, volunteered in their community, used their resources to help out in times of disaster, etc. that might make the humpers feel bad about their own lives. They might have to acknowledge that being Christian is about more that being smug and white, and telling other people how to live. The Duggars are the perfect family! and they're just like them! except that they have a lot of kids and eat a lot of canned food. 21 Link to comment
Barb23 February 9, 2018 Share February 9, 2018 One of our local TV station's morning show did a "Wedding in a Week" this week. The viewers chose the bride's gown, entree, cake, song, etc. It culminated this morning with the wedding & reception being held at a local hotel. Even though it was thrown together quickly (but professionally) it was so nice to see a classy "normal" wedding vs the Duggar versions. The bride didn't talk, giggle, ask questions thru the ceremony like Joy did. The rings didn't rappel down like Joe's nor arrive by drone like the Maxwell/Bontrager wedding. There were no confetti cannons nor other tacky decorations. Their kiss was just a regular kiss - No dipping, mauling or fish lips. Believe it or not, the couple WALKED back down the aisle during the recessional hand in hand, smiling & making eye contact with their guests. Husbands didn't jump out of the congregation to dip & kiss their wives who were in the wedding. The music was the typical recessional music not a college victory march. The reception was held in an adjacent room not the church lobby. Since it was breakfast/brunch time, the meal was a fancy egg dish vs. popcorn, snack mix, pickles & rice krispie treats. The happy couple was shown mingling with & enjoying their guests rather than announcing they couldn't stay long & had to leave. This wedding was such a pleasure to watch. 16 Link to comment
Marigold February 11, 2018 Share February 11, 2018 On 11/2/2017 at 2:38 PM, Arwen Evenstar said: THIS! I went to a private Christian school for part of my upbringing. They used mostly ABEKA curriculum, but I do remember their math books were excellent. Even though my parents didn’t attend the church at the school and found most of the beliefs extreme, they did believe that for the most part that private schools provided a better education, or was supposed to since public school was something that was “free” and you still had to pay property tax even when your kids went to private schools. When I got to public school, I found myself behind from where I wanted to be academically. I think if my parents knew that public school had an advanced/honors tier and kids weren’t painting their toenails in class there. I also found myself very socially awkward and I knew that I had been warped by the crazy religious teaching. I felt like a pariah, because I was perceived as being “one of those weirdos” when I had little to do with it. I wore pants every day of my life to school after I got out of that prison. Fortunately, my parents learned their childrens’ education was more important. Arwen, I didn't know this! I went to Christian school also and used Abeka. I changed to public high school and was way, way ahead. Interesting experiences using the same curriculum! 3 Link to comment
AUgirl February 13, 2018 Share February 13, 2018 On 2/11/2018 at 8:30 AM, Marigold said: THIS! I went to a private Christian school for part of my upbringing. They used mostly ABEKA curriculum, but I do remember ABEKA was used in my kids main-stream Methodist preschool program (K3-K5 but son used 1st grade too because he was reading at 3). It’s a pretty good curriculum. Both kids had a good foundation in math and reading before moving to public school in first grade. As a public school employee no curriculum is perfect. Your job is to figure out the holes and teach them. 5 Link to comment
Barb23 February 13, 2018 Share February 13, 2018 I think Kelly Bates used ABEKA for part of her home schooling. I've heard good things about it. 2 Link to comment
Zella February 13, 2018 Share February 13, 2018 When I was being homeschooled (1999-2007), I remember a lot of people considering it the gold standard curriculum, and that still seems to be the case with a lot of folks. We didn't use it because my family was never terribly formal, but my cousin did at around the same time I was being homeschooled. From what I remember her saying, she thought it was pretty solid academically, though she also thought some of the social studies material was overly preachy. 1 Link to comment
Darknight February 13, 2018 Share February 13, 2018 On 10/31/2017 at 8:40 PM, cmr2014 said: I really think that if this was anything other than a white, Christian family, that all of these humpers would be screaming bloody murder and speed-dialing DCS to have the children removed from the home. If this was an African-American family living in poverty, feeding their family with 'love offerings,' and stacking their children like cord-wood in a tiny house, those same humpers would be outraged. If this was a Muslim family keeping their children out of school to prevent them from being 'tainted' by the world, and selling their children into arranged marriages, they would be furious that they refuse to assimilate and be part of main-stream American culture. If they were any sort of brown-skinned American family and the girls were married off as help-meets and kept slovenly homes and didn't know how to cook, they would all shake their heads about the natural indolence of 'those people.' I could be wrong, of course, and the humpers could all be wonderful, loving people who simply adore large, religious families, but I don't think so. A Black couple who homeschools have 9 kids. You won't believe the hate comments 11 Link to comment
Abstract February 13, 2018 Share February 13, 2018 Abeka phonics program rocks. Two of my kids learned to read with it in a matter of weeks, after other programs got us nowhere. Abeka math is really thorough at least for elementary. Their science is painful, and I’m talking painful even if you agree with the creationist perspective. Badly written, dry as dust. 5 Link to comment
FakeJoshDuggar February 14, 2018 Share February 14, 2018 On 2/12/2018 at 10:30 PM, Barb23 said: I think Kelly Bates used ABEKA for part of her home schooling. I've heard good things about it. I’ve read the ABEKA 5th grade “science” book and it’s straight young earth creationist. I’m not kidding when I tell you that it teaches that dinosaurs breathed fire. 8 Link to comment
Nysha February 14, 2018 Share February 14, 2018 16 hours ago, FakeJoshDuggar said: On 2/12/2018 at 7:30 PM, Barb23 said: I think Kelly Bates used ABEKA for part of her home schooling. I've heard good things about it. I’ve read the ABEKA 5th grade “science” book and it’s straight young earth creationist. I’m not kidding when I tell you that it teaches that dinosaurs breathed fire. Pretty much all of the Christian homeschooling science and social studies curriculum sucks. The science because it is all based on Genesis and a young earth. The social studies because it's based on a purely white Christian point of view. I used the Switched on Schoolhouse that the Duggars use for math and English because at the time it was the only computer-based curriculum, but we used regular grade school textbooks for science and social studies, along with the library, Magic Schoolbus kits, and the Internet. 8 Link to comment
bigskygirl February 17, 2018 Share February 17, 2018 I find it funny and a little ironic that I am seeing ads for modest swimwear when I come to the 19 Kids and Counting forum page. A possible message from above?! Link to comment
Sew Sumi February 17, 2018 Share February 17, 2018 Who's Dr. Frankenfurter? Jeremy, with his flair for fashion? Link to comment
Celia Rubenstein February 17, 2018 Share February 17, 2018 Well, Jeremy was photographed wearing those beads way back when ... 4 Link to comment
Sew Sumi February 18, 2018 Share February 18, 2018 How did my post wind up in this thread? I meant it for the Rocky Horror discussion. I'll go fix the error and see myself to the Prayer Closet. 1 Link to comment
Love2dance February 18, 2018 Share February 18, 2018 8 hours ago, bigskygirl said: I find it funny and a little ironic that I am seeing ads for modest swimwear when I come to the 19 Kids and Counting forum page. A possible message from above?! Me too, for several days now. Too funny. 3 Link to comment
MargeGunderson February 18, 2018 Share February 18, 2018 18 hours ago, bigskygirl said: I find it funny and a little ironic that I am seeing ads for modest swimwear when I come to the 19 Kids and Counting forum page. A possible message from above?! I’m seeing ads for financially management classes. Maybe my headship and I should sign up! 1 Link to comment
Barb23 February 18, 2018 Share February 18, 2018 Soon we'll all be getting bra ads after discussing Joy's ill fitting one in her & Austin's thread. 2 Link to comment
Sew Sumi February 18, 2018 Share February 18, 2018 I'm getting ads for birth control. I had a hysterectomy four years ago and was in perimenopause. LOL 8 Link to comment
sixlets February 18, 2018 Share February 18, 2018 37 minutes ago, GeeGolly said: Ad Blocker - no ads. Yes! Best thing since the cronut. I use Adblock Plus, and I see none. Absolutely none, even on Facebook. 5 Link to comment
Lady Edith February 19, 2018 Share February 19, 2018 On 2/17/2018 at 2:42 PM, bigskygirl said: I find it funny and a little ironic that I am seeing ads for modest swimwear when I come to the 19 Kids and Counting forum page. A possible message from above?! Thanks...went down the rabbit hole to look at modesty swimwear. Are there modest beaches where fundies can frolic in their fundie best far from prying eyes? Otherwise NIKE!!!!! 1 Link to comment
kalamac February 19, 2018 Share February 19, 2018 41 minutes ago, Lady Edith said: Thanks...went down the rabbit hole to look at modesty swimwear. Are there modest beaches where fundies can frolic in their fundie best far from prying eyes? Otherwise NIKE!!!!! If there were they probably wouldn't go to them. I'm sure half the fun of a day at the beach is getting to sit in judgement of all the bikini wearing hussies they see, while feeling superior about how modest they perceive themselves to be. 9 Link to comment
bigskygirl February 19, 2018 Share February 19, 2018 8 hours ago, kalamac said: If there were they probably wouldn't go to them. I'm sure half the fun of a day at the beach is getting to sit in judgement of all the bikini wearing hussies they see, while feeling superior about how modest they perceive themselves to be. I can picture JB and Josh drooling in their socks over seeing half naked women in bikinis. Quick someone hand me the brain bleach please. Link to comment
Rabbittron February 19, 2018 Share February 19, 2018 (edited) On 2/17/2018 at 12:42 PM, bigskygirl said: I find it funny and a little ironic that I am seeing ads for modest swimwear when I come to the 19 Kids and Counting forum page. A possible message from above?! I’m jealous you guys All I get for ads is detox diet? Edited February 19, 2018 by Rabbittron AutoCorrect is stupid 1 Link to comment
DragonFaerie February 19, 2018 Share February 19, 2018 2 hours ago, Rabbittron said: I’m jealous you guys All I get for ads is detox diet? I get memory foam mattress ads 2 Link to comment
Sew Sumi February 19, 2018 Share February 19, 2018 I just got an ad for Planned Parenthood. I think I win! LOL 20 Link to comment
Love2dance February 19, 2018 Share February 19, 2018 5 minutes ago, Sew Sumi said: I just got an ad for Planned Parenthood. I think I win! LOL I’m jealous. 7 Link to comment
Sew Sumi February 19, 2018 Share February 19, 2018 FTR, it said nothing about abortions....CATHY and ANNA. (Cathy's been liking a lot of anti-choice stuff lately). 2 Link to comment
Jynnan tonnix February 19, 2018 Share February 19, 2018 3 hours ago, DragonFaerie said: I get memory foam mattress ads I have (at least on this page) chandeliers, magnetic eyelashes, and a Disney movie club...pretty random given that I'm sure I searched other things at some point in the recent past, but not these in particular. 3 Link to comment
GeeGolly February 19, 2018 Share February 19, 2018 1 hour ago, Jynnan tonnix said: I have (at least on this page) chandeliers, magnetic eyelashes, and a Disney movie club...pretty random given that I'm sure I searched other things at some point in the recent past, but not these in particular. Never knew those existed. Magnetic?? Link to comment
Westiepeach February 19, 2018 Share February 19, 2018 Just now, GeeGolly said: Never knew those existed. Magnetic?? Yes. You should have had them for the wedding. @Celia Rubenstein may have defrauded all of us when she saw you walking down the aisle. But since she had the eye infection from the communal green eyeliner, she may not have seen you clearly, so never mind. Carry on ... 4 Link to comment
Celia Rubenstein February 19, 2018 Share February 19, 2018 Currently I am enjoying an ad for something called Fluker's Five Star bearded dragon treats. Freeze dried worms. In a jar. Yum. I don't know what I clicked on that caused this ad to appear but I wish I knew so I could never click it again. It makes me wish my eyes were still swollen shut. 13 Link to comment
jennblevins February 20, 2018 Share February 20, 2018 Up until about a week ago, I got a ton of ads for breast pumps. I am not now and never have been pregnant, so I have no idea what, other than reading about the Duggars, might have caused them to show up. 9 Link to comment
Ohiopirate02 February 20, 2018 Share February 20, 2018 38 minutes ago, jennblevins said: Up until about a week ago, I got a ton of ads for breast pumps. I am not now and never have been pregnant, so I have no idea what, other than reading about the Duggars, might have caused them to show up. I get ads like those on Facebook all the time. Yes I am a female of childbearing years, but am childfree. I know at least Facebook uses the age and sex of users to target ads. 1 Link to comment
Sew Sumi February 20, 2018 Share February 20, 2018 5 hours ago, jennblevins said: Up until about a week ago, I got a ton of ads for breast pumps. I am not now and never have been pregnant, so I have no idea what, other than reading about the Duggars, might have caused them to show up. I know that I suggested that people donate to Planned Parenthood in Anna's name after her roadside protest last week. I've no doubt that triggered my ad. There might have been more before that, but I typically scroll past them on my laptop. I don't get them on my phone. Link to comment
lookeyloo February 20, 2018 Share February 20, 2018 I have an ad blocker on my devices and see no ads. Free. Good idea to donate in Anna's name. I've been donating in Pence's name. To planned parenthood 10 Link to comment
ChiCricket February 20, 2018 Share February 20, 2018 (edited) 3 hours ago, lookeyloo said: I have an ad blocker on my devices and see no ads. Free. I feel guilty using ad blocker on this site, because I read here for free..and was devastated by the loss of TWoP. I don't want this site to go belly up for lack of ad revenue. See, Duggars? Even non-religous people like me can have a conscience (especially if it affects something I care about, like this site, heh.) I'm also a huge hypocrite, because I use ad blocker on other sites all the time. Edited February 20, 2018 by ChiCricket 12 Link to comment
DangerousMinds February 20, 2018 Share February 20, 2018 3 hours ago, lookeyloo said: I have an ad blocker on my devices and see no ads. Free. Good idea to donate in Anna's name. I've been donating in Pence's name. To planned parenthood Me too! For over a year now. I may change it to Anna. 2 Link to comment
louannems February 21, 2018 Share February 21, 2018 I sometimes click on ads and sponsors on this site. I've even made purchases! 5 Link to comment
Love2dance February 21, 2018 Share February 21, 2018 I’m seeing ads for how to clean a toilet. Are they trying to tell me something? 2 Link to comment
DragonFaerie February 21, 2018 Share February 21, 2018 I'm now getting ads for magnetic eyelashes - WTH?, mini golf, walmart grocery pick up, rugs, and furniture, as well as a sonic cleaner. Okkkaaayyy then 1 Link to comment
kokapetl February 21, 2018 Share February 21, 2018 11 hours ago, ChiCricket said: I feel guilty using ad blocker on this site, because I read here for free..and was devastated by the loss of TWoP. I don't want this site to go belly up for lack of ad revenue. See, Duggars? Even non-religous people like me can have a conscience (especially if it affects something I care about, like this site, heh.) I'm also a huge hypocrite, because I use ad blocker on other sites all the time. User comments are what attracts people to this site, and we provide them for free. 4 Link to comment
bigskygirl February 21, 2018 Share February 21, 2018 11 hours ago, Love2dance said: I’m seeing ads for how to clean a toilet. Are they trying to tell me something? Send a tweet to Ben since he is an expert on cleaning toilets. Link to comment
bigskygirl February 21, 2018 Share February 21, 2018 Watching Match Game 77 on youtube, and the one celebrity super match question was blank of life. My first thought was Season of Life. Darn those Duggars! I wish they would get out of my head. Link to comment
garnet207 February 21, 2018 Share February 21, 2018 I'm seeing ads for AARP---why yes, computer, I'm turning 50 this year, thanks for the reminder. 14 Link to comment
Barb23 February 22, 2018 Share February 22, 2018 10 hours ago, bigskygirl said: Watching Match Game 77 on youtube, and the one celebrity super match question was blank of life. My first thought was Season of Life. Darn those Duggars! I wish they would get out of my head. For a while there, it seemed like everything I did I would think how the Duggars would do it, use it, etc. esp. with cooking. Mainly it was "this is a simple healthy dish the Duggars could prepare easily & would probably eat." Re: the pop up ads. I remember way back when we were discussing the gawdy ring Boob bought Mechelle for her birthday or their anniversary I got plenty of jewelry ads. Except the ads were for much better items than that cheap thing. 5 Link to comment
awaken February 22, 2018 Share February 22, 2018 23 hours ago, Love2dance said: I’m seeing ads for how to clean a toilet. Are they trying to tell me something? Have you been posting a lot about Ben? 23 hours ago, DragonFaerie said: I'm now getting ads for magnetic eyelashes - WTH?, mini golf, walmart grocery pick up, rugs, and furniture, as well as a sonic cleaner. Okkkaaayyy then Haha. Wal-Mart and mini golf make total sense for this site! 4 Link to comment
PikaScrewChu February 23, 2018 Share February 23, 2018 Procrastination for the win. I just realized that the only Duggar wedding where a family member wasn't pregnant was Jill's. Josh and Anna-Michelle was pregnant with Jordyn Jessa and Ben-Jill was pregnant with Izzy Jinger and Jeremy-Jessa was pregnant with Henry Joy and Austin-Anna was pregnant with Mason, Jill was pregnant with Samuel Joe and Kendra-Anna was pregnant with Mason, Joy was pregnant with TBA And for funsies Amy and Dillon-Jessa was pregnant with Spurgeon. Yup. They might as well just buy the wedding maternity dresses in bulk. 16 Link to comment
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