An interview with Raquel!1!

[formergothardite]

The girl who got the horse had a brother who died. At his death Raquel wrote a blog post where she made it all about her even though she barely knew the guy(I think she might have never met him at all). Raquel is one of the most self-absorbed bloggers I have read.

It would be hard to provide worse care than what Raquel was providing, so I so do hope that this poor animal is being cared for.

[salex]

What a pretentious, condescending, closed-minded little twit she is!!

Wouldn't this make more sense if her life had gone anywhere at all, much less anywhere amazing?

[Closed Womb]

http://god-sdaughter.blogspot.com/2013/ ... imony.html

There ya go. You might want to get some popcorn.

She was "having sext". Did I just read that? I'm dying over here.

:lol:

[MsSaylor]

"what's your favorite thing about God" was definitely a WTF moment for me too.

[GRUM]

it blows my mind that at 18 her greatest "struggle" has been this sexting thing. I mean, 18 is still young I guess, but even someone as sheltered as her most have faced something a little bit more real...right?

[Mango]

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I did some research about Knight, because it's been bugging me, but no real results. I'm not a horse expert, and I don't want to play one on the Internet, still, I would LOVE to know what idiots sold an inexperienced teenager a two year old gelding. There's a video that's now gone from YouTube of Raquel riding him just before his birthday (April 23rd, according to his Facebook) where they refer to him as a three year old. The day she got him, in November 2011, she said he was two, so five months later she's riding a not quite three year old. For those whose knowledge of horses is less than mine, this is a mostly untrained, not quite grown horse. This is like if Miss Raquel had bought a three year old human.

She says she paid a dollar for the horse and a blogger/real life friend Jenna, another 16 year old, was somehow responsible for the rest of it (vague: Raquel's busy giving the credit to supernatural forces), suggesting that Jenna transferred ownership to Raquel, or somehow provided the rest of the money. The horse didn't come from this Jenna, though. Another of Miss Raquel's "besties," Leilani the horse photographer, hooked her up with the horse. Jenna's blog is wheretheheartremains.blogspot.com, where you can see that these are still morons who ride bare footed and headed, and seem to keep their horses in paddocks full of crap they can get tangled in, but, such is horse ownership among fundies.

Knight is supposedly a "purebred" Arabian gelding bay. I wish I knew more about confirmation to determine if it's possible he has papers or if he's a product of backyard breeding, but the photos are so bad I can't even tell if he's got an Arabian dish face or not. Some photos it looks like it, others, I just don't have the knowledge. I can't understand why the horse didn't go back to Jenna or back to the original owners and instead was sold (sold a horse she bought for a dollar?!) to a Miss Raquel clone, Rhia, who you can read about at moretothislife33.blogspot.com. People who breed Arabians, even half Arabians, tend to register their horses and are proud of the animal's heritage. Many reputable breeders and sellers regardless of breed want to enter into agreements where they get to keep tabs on their horse. Poor horse.

To me Knight looked like a typical BYB Arab (likely without papers), with a not very lovely head but a typical Arab eye and movement. The price of $1 for a barely trained BYB horse for the promise of a good home (and I have no doubt that Raquel promised to take good care of him regardless of her actual ability to do so) isn't really all that unusual for someone trying to find a home (rather than run through the auction) for a marginal horse in a lousy market. I just hope that person had a contract- and that Knight has gone back to them instead of to an auction where frankly, he's more likely to go to a kill buyer than anything else unless someone rode him through (and even then his chances aren't great.) There are a LOT more not-reputable than reputable breeders of horses, in my experience, especially when you are talking about low end horses for trail riding and casual ownership. (To be fair, I think a lot of them mean well but are just clueless about what being responsible entails. Doesn't mean they are blameless or that they don't need to change, but I don't think it's a giant entrenched poor-people-hate-animals thing.) That means it's even more imperative for folks who own them in that price bracket to be careful when finding homes.

Poor dude. :(

[cate]

I bought my horse for a dollar. She was "free" so the $1 check was to make it easier to prove that she was sold and transfer ownership. I've had her for four years and she's in her 20s (but in really fabulous shape and we only do light riding). Of course, I've had her fully boarded at a boarding barn the entire time I've owned her because, unlike Raquel, I know that other people are more capable of providing her care than I am. I didn't grow up with horses so there's a ton I don't know and I work weird schedules and like to travel, so I know that I would be unable to be the sole or even primary carer for one.

All this to say, selling a horse for a dollar isn't that uncommon, but it's just like "free to good home" puppies and kittens - you don't always know a lot about where they came from and the person giving them away doesn't always know or really care what kind of home they'll end up in.

[snarkykitty]

Oh, I missed this great piece of literature!

(Words in red are mine, the rest belong to the author, Raqhel!1!!!1!!)

'Be yourself - not your idea of what you think somebody else's idea of yourself should be.'

If you're going to quote somebody, it's a good idea to tell who said it. For the record, it was Henry David Thoreau. Though I doubt she's ever read "Walden".

I prefer reading books over watching movies.

I'm a cuddle bug.

Translation: I'm h***y.

I like frozen yogurt more than ice cream.

I'd rather wear sweats or jeans and a tanktop than dresses/skirts. (it depends on the occasion though, of course)

Translation: I'm actually high maintenance.

I love decorating my room with drawings and photography.

I have an addiction to music.

So music is your...idol?

I love Reese's peanut butter cups.

I'd rather go for a hike than a drive.

Translation: I want to appear like I'm sporty and athletic.

I've been told that I'm very 'spunky'. I think this word describes me quite well actually.

I blast music when I'm in the car alone and sing to my heart's content.

There's that Idol again. What, no praying??

I love giving - whether blessing someone through a talent God has given me or just random little things that people need.

So we've read... god-sdaughter.blogspot.com/2013/07/my-love-story-with-jesus-testimony.html

I love pillows and blankets.

Translation: I want my male readers to imagine me in bed.

My favorite drinks are strawberry lemonade, sweet tea, Italian sodas, hot chocolate and water.

fa·vor·ite

/ˈfÄv(É™)rit/

Adjective

Preferred before all others of the same kind. One, not five.

I'm a freelance model, but am a country girl through and through. Not afraid to get dirty outside.

Selfies =/= Modeling.

I have two journals that I'm filling with favorite quotes.

I'm not huge into jewelry. I only have two rings and one necklace that I wear all the time. Bracelets and earrings - it depends on what mood I'm in.

I hate watermelon.

I am a totally random sort of person.

Methinks someone doesn't know what the word actually means, so here goes:

ran·dom

/ˈrandəm/

Adjective

Made, done, happening, or chosen without method or conscious decision: "a random sample of 100 households".

I get as excited about new music as I do about finding money.

Love of music = love of money. Love of money = the root of all evil. ERMAGERD!!!!

I love being near water - the ocean, rivers, lakes, creeks.

Blueberries are my favorite.

Reminds me of Buddy the Elf: "I just like to smile, smiling's my favorite."

None of the furniture matches in my room.

I have a board hung on my wall that I call my 'prayer board'. I have prayer requests pinned on it and verses and stuff.

I make wishes at 11:11.

Aren't wishes OF THE DEVIL?!?!!!

I have an amazing relationship with my Mama.

My bestie and I watch movies together even if we live across the country from each other.

Music is such a big part of my life. If I'm not singing, I'm humming. If I'm not humming, there's a song playing over and over in my mind.

She's so cultured, it hurts!

I love audio dramas.

I like it when people have non-password protected wifi.

Because stealing is fun!!

Weddings make me so, so happy.

I've never broken a bone in my body.

I just finished eating a piece of chocolate cake and homemade cherry ice cream.

I don't have a very good sense of direction.

I have three Instagram accounts, three Twitter accounts, one blog, one ministry website, a personal Facebook and two FB fan pages.

It's not a "fan page" if you started it yourself.

I don't have very many friends. I only have five best friends and a lot of acquaintances.

Someone buy this girl a dictionary. "Best" and "Favorite" usually refer to ONE. Not five, one.

best

/best/

Adjective

Of the most excellent, effective, or desirable type or quality: "the best pitcher in the league".

I don't have an iPhone...yet.

I keep all my movie tickets.

I've never been out of the country.

Trucks > sports cars.

I'm listening to music right now.

I love traditions with family and/or friends.

As opposed to, say, traditions with strangers?

I stink at sports.

I got my license in my Dad's Subaru.

I have my Mama's Russian cheekbones and jawline, but my Dad's Peruvian nose. My hair and eyes from both sides.

Which side did your narcissism come from?

I love exploring. I actually enjoy getting lost, because I have to explore to find my way out of somewhere.

I take notes during church.

I've collected Nancy Drew books since I was about 13. I need 10 more to have the whole collection.

I'm a night owl.

My favorite movie genre is action-packed/thriller. And I believe every story is a mystery and must, must have romance (even if it's slight).

Romance? Better start confessin' to mama and papa. Can't have lustful thoughts wandering around in that head again!

I've cut my hair and donated it to Locks of Love.

Psst..Matthew 6:3 - "don't let your left hand know what your right hand does"

Not to mention, it takes a lot of work to grow hair. I'm doing it right now, and I'm breaking a sweat!

The longest phone call I've ever had was 2 1/2 hours long.

My bestie and I call Anthem Lights 'our boys'. And then we each have 'our own' bands/artists who are our personal favorites.

Lustful thoughts. CONFESS!!

I keep a blessings journal.

I'm going to change this world and leave a mark on it. I'm going to do something big for Jesus.

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This post is proof of how random I can be.

One more definition, because this girl obviously own a dictionary:

proof

/proÍžof/

Noun

Evidence or argument establishing or helping to establish a fact or the truth of a statement.

[ari_belle]

I have my Mama's Russian cheekbones and jawline, but my Dad's Peruvian nose. My hair and eyes from both sides.

Which side did your narcissism come from?

omg dying... :lol: :lol: :lol: :worship:

[formergothardite]

She has three twitter accounts and two FB pages?! I must find all these!

[kpmom]

Miss Raquel writes;

"I've been told that I'm very 'spunky'. I think this word describes me quite well actually."

I keep hearing Mr. Grant (Mary Tyler Moore show) say;

"I hate spunk!"

[ari_belle]

Can we have a name for Raquel? Or a phrase? Like Doug Phillips is a Tool and Lori Alexander is a f*cking monster?

It should be about her narcissism.

[kpmom]

Can we have a name for Raquel? Or a phrase? Like Doug Phillips is a Tool and Lori Alexander is a f*cking monster?

It should be about her narcissism.

Hmmm, Raquel is a vain ditz? Self-involved air head? It's all about Raquel?

[Shoes Grace]

Agreed, I keep wanting to call her SOMETHING snarky, but her name does not lend itself, and her self descriptions are so full of themselves as to be plenty hilarious. God's Narcissist?

Mango, Cate, thanks; you know more about it than I do. I've mostly seen Arabians in context with other horses, where the comparison is obvious. But if she really did get him for a dollar, I'm curious what Jenna's contribution was. Did she give her a halter, or something?

I guess I was just hoping that, maybe, this was a horse that *could* be tracked (though Googling his birth date and basic description doesn't bring back anything) and someone might be interested in his well-being. But, yeah, if he's a take-him-off-our-hands horse that's possibly missed a kill barn, I suppose we just have to hope the new owners are doing a better job than God's Narcissist.

[pirate]

snarkykitty, I can't like your post enough! I like it even more than Raquel likes pillows and blankets. I think I'm gonna start a fan page for it. A totally random one! :clap:

[ari_belle]

I like God's Narcissist, Shoes Grace! I always thought it was pretty screwed up that Jesus is called "God's son" and Raquel calls herself "God's daughter." She obviously didn't mean it like that, but still.

[BlondeAgent007]

i think it's funny that when I google Miss Raquel porn sites come up before her site.

[FJismyheadship]

A Raquel recently joined the bank across the street from my work. When the marquee welcomed her I thought of here. Now the sign talks about getting a loan with Raquel

[louisa05]

Her sexting confession makes me wonder how many "pure" fundie and fundie-lite teens are engaging in that particular not-so-pure behavior behind the backs of their parents and pastors. My guess is that it is more common than anyone in the camp would believe.

[redcurls]

Her sexting confession makes me wonder how many "pure" fundie and fundie-lite teens are engaging in that particular not-so-pure behavior behind the backs of their parents and pastors. My guess is that it is more common than anyone in the camp would believe.

It is very, very common among conservative Christian teens.. And someone else's 'everything but kissing, so you're still pure', is right on the money. I can only assume this approach is also common in fundie/lite circles.

[ILoveJellybeans]

It would be funny if they could make Raquel go live with the average fundie family for a bit. She needs taking down a peg or two, and compared to the average fundie, she has had it too good. Shes had all the opportunities to be turned into a hypocritical bigoted little shit, but she hasnt been forced into a frumper and had her spirit crushed into dust by being used as an unpaid servant.

Imagine how she would react to being made to wear a frumper, get up at 5am for a Bible study and spend the day cleaning. Or have 12 small children to look after and be expected to clean up after tham and raise a buddy with no parental input.

[formergothardite]

It would be funny if they could make Raquel go live with the average fundie family for a bit. She needs taking down a peg or two, and compared to the average fundie, she has had it too good. Shes had all the opportunities to be turned into a hypocritical bigoted little shit, but she hasnt been forced into a frumper and had her spirit crushed into dust by being used as an unpaid servant.

Imagine how she would react to being made to wear a frumper, get up at 5am for a Bible study and spend the day cleaning. Or have 12 small children to look after and be expected to clean up after tham and raise a buddy with no parental input.

She is one of the few people in this world that a week with the Maxwells would do her some good. Instead of getting to tell other people that they aren't really Christian and judge the hell out of everyone else, she would spend a week listening to the Maxwells do that to her.

[Shoes Grace]

Do the Maxwells get that far out? Can we lay it on Miss Raquel's heart to try to befriend Sarah- a legit *published* *writer*? Honestly, that might not be too bad an experience for either of them in a sort of City Mouse/Country Mouse type scenario. Too bad Steve would do his homework and keep far, far away from her. I mean, she's made an idol of Dutch Brothers, that'd be enough without everything else.

[formergothardite]

The drinking, the dancing, the singing, the clothes, the eleventybillion pictures of her hair, the Dutch Brothers, the obsession with men. The Maxwells would be horrified. They would have to hold a 24/7 prayer service for her. She might corrupt an older son, though.

[dairyfreelife]

I wonder if she realizes that drinking is illegal for those under 21, so she should probably not be admitting she likes to drink publicly. Not that anyone would do anything, but I always felt it was really stupid for anyone under age 21 to openly discuss getting drunk, going out to drink or drinking at all since they are actually admitting to doing something illegal. She really needs a hard shake of the real world to knock her self-absorbed ass into reality, but I think everyone here already knows that.