Steve Maxwell wants his sheeple to do another fast

[Jana814]

Sarah would never leave!! Steve has her so freaked out by the outside world that she probably won't know how to deal w/ it.

[ladyamylynn]

Ugh, the ever-increasing frequency of the fasts is disturbing to me. It's so fucking obvious that this is yet another avenue for Steve to exert his tightening control over the "kids" and Teri.

[socalrules]

I am starting to think that Steve's doctor told him to eat less and so he figures that the rest of the family should starve with him. Or maybe he thinks his already thin daughters need to lose weight. I have never thought that Steve complies with the meal plan he makes his family follow. I bet he eats all the animal crackers he wants.

[ThisOlGirl]

Ugh, the ever-increasing frequency of the fasts is disturbing to me. It's so fucking obvious that this is yet another avenue for Steve to exert his tightening control over the "kids" and Teri.

That's what I was thinking. I don't follow

Maxhell too closely because I swing between total boredom and total rage with this family.

Maybe the more frequent fasting will push one or more of the Maxwell spawn into "hangry" mode and they'll go flying out the front door in search of real food, never to return.

[PennySycamore]

I don't know what I'll make, but my youngest is coming over for Bates Motel that night.

[BullyJBG]

Thanks - I haven't followed the Forum as much as I've wanted to (making up for that now). I thought they had more "real world" time before Steve went batshit crazy. I couldn't get to Steinbach when they were in Manitoba. Probably a good thing I'd have tried something stupid like slipping her a note saying "there are people who will help you" with my phone number. No joke.

It's been done. Ask Treemom and Alecto, and Emmiedahl. And I think a few more. Yeah, I couldn't get to Steinbach either; my work schedule, between all my regular and side jobs, didn't allow for it. I did mention it to a few people who are either homeschooling, interested in homeschooling, even a bachelor who I thought MIGHT be potential for Sarah.......or at least could report back how such a conversation with Steve would go. It was barely even known about, and as it was Mother's Day weekend, and the weekend before was the Ruth Graham conference(which my dearest friends related to MUCH better), well, that all took precedence. And, of course, if we pulled Sarah out of there by force, well, we're just as bad as he, right? I guess here's where the term "watch and pray" gets put into practice......

[SPHASH]

I was going to go to Steinbach too but my sinus infection prevented it.

[Black Aliss]

I think Steve is beginning to get more and more scared of his aging. The fasts are a symptom of him trying to assure himsekf that he will go to Heaven.

Probably just a new awareness of that little potbelly he's acquired in the last couple of years. NFW is he going to simply cut back on his own calories; he has to make everyone else sacrifice. PSA to Steve: fasting off and on is not a sustainable weight loss method.

[IronicallyMaeve]

I'm recovering from surgery, but my appetite is coming back. I should be well on my way to being recovered--and I'll be sure to pick up some ice cream and a nice steak at the grocery store. The last anti-fast was lots of fun!

Dammit, I want ice cream now. I might be able to guilt my mom into picking some up from the corner store from me...possibly. I mean, I just did have major surgery and all. :shifty:

[RachelB]

Well, this is great for me! The Partner will be out of town for a conference next week, and the anti-fast will encourage me to make myself a nice meal, rather than just eating a pound of asparagus for dinner. (Not that asparagus is anything to sneeze at, but I am happier when I eat things with multiple ingredients.)

[nickelodeon]

It's the third week of Lent right now; how come these goobers are having these weird sporadic fasts instead of just observing Lent like normal people?

[Coco]

Ugh, the ever-increasing frequency of the fasts is disturbing to me. It's so fucking obvious that this is yet another avenue for Steve to exert his tightening control over the "kids" and Teri.

Maybe he doesn't even realize his descent into madness.

[julie paradox]

It's the third week of Lent right now; how come these goobers are having these weird sporadic fasts instead of just observing Lent like normal people?

Lent is for Papists, you heathen pagan hagiolatrist!

[Brightonbelle]

I remember posting ages ago that I thought this control over food would be the next thing. He's atoning for what he thinks are sins that he can never take back (birth control, being tempted by other women), and he will never feel that he's done with his atonement because there's always a way to take it a bit further. Aren't there cults where members have died through extreme fasting? The problem is when you start to exert this kind of control over everything it's hard for some people to stop. Why schedule in half hour blocks when it could be fifteen minutes? why pray for one hour when you could pray for two? Or three? He needs serious help. And his children need outside intervention.

[Brightonbelle]

Furthermore, with the level of control he exerts, what will happen if he starts to develop some sort of dementia?

[uber frau]

I'm going to dress in my shortest, tightest black dress before dropping off my (poor,unloved) blessings at school before stopping at the posh French bakery where I'll buy myself a box of pastries for breakfast. And I'm going to eat the whole freaking lot myself.

And then I am going to worship at my place of higher education. I'll divide my time between my Catholic lecturer who seems to have a fairly socialist/feminist/homosexualist agenda and my Godless (atheist?) female tutor who teaches all sorts of evolutionistic biology.

When I get home I'm going to phone for a pizza delivery myself. I'd ask the Spouse to do it but he won't be home yet.

When he gets back, we may open a bottle of wine and engage in some non procreative sex.

[uber frau]

Furthermore, with the level of control he exerts, what will happen if he starts to develop some sort of dementia?

Would they notice?

I mean, most of the early, red flag behaviour are going to be excused or missed entirely. He'd have to be in a comparably late stage before anyone would dare to think something was wrong and seek a diagnosis.

[Brightonbelle]

Would they notice?

I mean, most of the early, red flag behaviour are going to be excused or missed entirely. He'd have to be in a comparably late stage before anyone would dare to think something was wrong and seek a diagnosis.

That's what I mean. How far would erratic behaviour and unreasonable demands have to go before they realised there was something wrong? Their obedience is so ingrained.

[Browneyed Girl]

It's the third week of Lent right now; how come these goobers are having these weird sporadic fasts instead of just observing Lent like normal people?

What if for Lent we gave up fasting? I mean we're supposed to give up something so I vote for giving up that. :D

[nokidsmom]

That's what I mean. How far would erratic behaviour and unreasonable demands have to go before they realised there was something wrong? Their obedience is so ingrained.

Exactly. Because they have normalized Steveovah's crazy for years, they would have no way of determining that he's actually ill until it reaches a late stage. And even then, they might not seek a diagnosis because of their obedience. They would probably feel they have to ask Steve or (Teri if he's really far gone) if they should take him to a doctor and of course, either could say no and that is what will stick. They will not defy their cult leader even when he's impaired because to defy him is to defy God. Not to mention the serious meltdown they would witness from him if they did, which is exactly occurred in my own Maxwellian family earlier this week.

[church_of_dog]

What if for Lent we gave up fasting? I mean we're supposed to give up something so I vote for giving up that. :D

If asked, I generally say I'm giving up religion for Lent... :lol:

[Grimalkin]

In honor of the Maxwell's latest fast, I am going to worship my Lord & Savior, the Cadbury Bunny.

I am pretty sure this is the theme of a Veggie Tales episode. Lol

[Jana814]

Ugh, the ever-increasing frequency of the fasts is disturbing to me. It's so fucking obvious that this is yet another avenue for Steve to exert his tightening control over the "kids" and Teri.

I think you r right!!

[Grimalkin]

Don't forget about his only begotten son, The Peep.

That's funny, I always imagined peeps as female.

[Grimalkin]

I have been really good about my eating and don't want to ruin it. I have to come up with some other wildly inappropriate to celebrate it.