Counting On - Part 6: Benye Wants to Give the Gospel to the "Inner City"

[choralcrusader8613]

7 hours ago, MarblesMom said:

Only debating this because none of us are in the house and know the entire story.  I don't know what they can access, but what we have been shown might lead us down a path of perhaps there is more access than one originally thought...

The girls at home may also have Covenant Eyes or something similar on their phone.

http://www.covenanteyes.com/support-articles/how-do-i-use-the-iphone-browser-app/

[anotherone]

11 hours ago, MarblesMom said:

Moochelle in the same damn green shirt.  FFS.

 

11 hours ago, Yaoichan12 said:

I hope that someone certified inspected it.

The damn green shirt?

[RabbitKM]

9 hours ago, Dandruff said:

Anna:  Scallopini is like scalloped potatoes.

Googling scallopini potatoes @Buzzard @happy atheist

[nst]

am I the only when going to a new restaurant google their menu ?

[paulypepper]

11 hours ago, MarblesMom said:

I am perusing the menu, and even I think I could figure out what might be nummy

For sure! My tummy is starting to growl and my mouth is starting to water reading the menus!

11 hours ago, Buzzard said:

I was thinking more of a post count title... there really isnt a "fancy word for potato!"

Right! Who would of thought...the only one that pops out at me is 'Murphy' and uh even that is a bit iffy

[SassyPants]

9 hours ago, griffin said:

another thing i can't stand, but haven't mentioned for the last few weeks, is the enormous, dangling chandelier earrings they keep wearing with everyday casual outfits. who wears gigantic 3-inch earrings with their spa robe? or doing household chores? they look ridiculous.

i always read your posts before the show comes on here so i can look for things you all point out. i almost feel bad watching them now. their ignorance is embarrassing and cringeworthy. tlc is scraping the bottom of the barrel for storylines. i can hardly stand anna's humiliation

Doing housework, BWahhhhh!

I do agree though, aside from a wedding or maybe one of those campaign dinner/functions, there is no Duggar approved venue that warrants such jewelry. If this madness of a show is going to continue, I wish the girls could get  some classes on clothing, footwear, makeup application, safe tanning options, nutrition, cooking, exercise.

 

[InThePrayerCloset]

21 hours ago, iweartanktops said:

But you're still curious, huh? I am.

The case related to some very highly paid guys in their very early 20s working in a VERY male-dominated industry and business. They would send around a wide variety of professional porn and "home movies". When some of the animal "home movies" began circulating one of the guys in the email chain called another a sicko and they got into a punch up at the company christmas party. when asked what the fight was about the guy told HR about the bestiality... yup... if you're going to do it, don't do it on company email OR email it to colleagues. 

[BabyBottlePop]

26 minutes ago, nst said:

am I the only when going to a new restaurant google their menu ?

I do this all the time!

[RabbitKM]

28 minutes ago, nst said:

am I the only when going to a new restaurant google their menu ?

I do, just to get a feel for what type of food they have.  I don't necessarily pick out what I want ahead of time.  

But let's be real.  The Duggars probably didn't pick this restaurant themselves.  I'm sure the producers were looking it up right before they left and just sent them the address. 

[SassyPants]

While channel surfing, I caught the menu scene. *note to self*, stop channel surfing on Tuesday nights.

Here's my thoughts:

The girls, aside from Jessa, seem very nice and sweet. Jessa is an impatient, bossy biotch. She basically told Joy what she should order and then interrupted the waiter several times to say, "that's what she is having..." She must have been so miserable growing up in Duggarville. I'm betting she was in the prayer closet longer than some of our members here.

Meredith is 9 mos old, and never made a peep. Did she really sleep in that car seat for the entire duration of the dinner? Again, Spurge was silent. I wonder if they edit out any and all baby behaviors? If not, these are seemingly among the easiest, most complacent and compliant babies, ever.

Never heard of Scallopini? Didn't several of the Duggars (Jana among them) name Italian food as their favorite food when asked a couple of years ago?

Didn't at least one of the girls order chicken? Yet someone commented that Joy ordered the only "American" dish and maybe they all should have stuck to that meal-

Oh and Jessa's comment about when you're in love, you're not going to ask the guy what kind of job he has... BAD ADVICE. I knew what kind of job my hubs had before we married (and likewise for him). These people live in such an isolated fantasyland. Unless you want to get stuck married to an unemployed teenager, you should ask about how they plan to support themselves-

 

[nst]

7 minutes ago, SassyPants said:

While channel surfing, I caught the menu scene. *note to self*, stop channel surfing on Tuesday nights.

Here's my thoughts:

The girls, aside from Jessa, seem very nice and sweet. Jessa is an impatient, bossy biotch. She basically told Joy what she should order and then interrupted the waiter several times to say, "that's what she is having..." She must have been so miserable growing up in Duggarville. I'm betting she was in the prayer closet longer than some of our members here.

Meredith is 9 mos old, and never made a peep. Did she really sleep in that car seat for the entire duration of the dinner? Again, Spurge was silent. I wonder if they edit out any and all baby behaviors? If not, these are seemingly among the easiest, most complacent and compliant babies, ever.

Never heard of Scallopini? Didn't several of the Duggars (Jana among them) name Italian food as their favorite food when asked a couple of years ago?

Didn't at least one of the girls order chicken? Yet someone commented that Joy ordered the only "American" dish and maybe they all should have stuck to that meal-

Oh and Jessa's comment about when you're in love, you're not going to ask the guy what kind of job he has... BAD ADVICE. I knew what kind of job my hubs had before we married (and likewise for him). These people live in such an isolated fantasyland. Unless you want to get stuck married to an unemployed teenager, you should ask about how they plan to support themselves-

 

clearly Jessa didn't follow Jill's head with the questionaire for Ben 

the episode still bothers me for all it 's bravado 

[Fundie Bunny]

4 hours ago, Imagine20 said:

I don't know if this has been answered or not, but they're used to keep your place when you recite the same phrases over and over. Catholics use them. Muslims use they say dhikr age the are knotted in 33s, so you know when you get to a knot to go on to the next one. I've never heard on a person wearing then as an accessory.  It may be seen as an insult.

So, like a rosary? 

[boston2495]

10 hours ago, RabbitKM said:

They definitely use the internet, the question is to what extent are they allowed free access?  The parents have talked about utilizing this feature on the phone that prevents them from using the internet freely, including maps.  (this was mentioned in an interview posted somewhere on FJ probably over a year ago now, if someone with searching skills wants to look)  However, I bet the married Duggars don't use that feature anymore, and can freely use their phone how they please.  

Update: I found the original article 

http://www.intouchweekly.com/posts/the-duggar-kids-are-living-like-it-s-1995-because-the-internet-is-evil-and-smartphones-can-steal-your-soul-duh-54787

 

Wow. Woooooow. I somehow missed this article back in the day. Honestly if I didn't know better I would have thought it was a parody or something because it's just so absurd. 

[Four is Enough]

I can speak to prayer beads in the form of rosaries. A Rosary is a set of beads with specific intervals for repeated prayers, as imagine 20 said. It is a meditative exercise. 

Rosaries are considered "sacramentals", and as such, are meant to be treated with respect, You will often see a pious person begin (or finish) saying the rosary by making the sign of the Cross, then kissing the crucifix on the end. Most people (myself included) keep their rosary in a small pouch or container when it is not in use. 

Rosaries are NOT jewelry, so when you see someone wearing one around his neck, a la some "gangstas", it is not being used appropriately.  

Catholics LOVE repetitive prayers, so there are rosary-like sets of beads, called chaplets, available as well. The difference is: The rosary has a crucifix on the end, and 5 sets of 10 beads, total 65 beads altogether. A chaplet has differing numbers of different sets of beads, and has a medal on the end. It may be a specific saint, or it might be the blessed Mother or Jesus.. just depends. 

 

AFA prayer beads from other cultures, I would treat them with the same respect as a rosary, in deference to the owner's prayer practices. 

[PennySycamore]

@Four is Enough,  I think I've still got a rosary somewhere and I've got several malas, one made by the Tibetan Nuns Project.  A rosary definitely isn't jewelry!

[Swamptribe]

1 hour ago, BabyBottlePop said:

I do this all the time!

Nope, I do it all the time too.

 

[IReallyAmHopewell]

13 hours ago, Buzzard said:

Jana - we get together a lot but not just "us girls" having deep, meaninful time. We should get coffee together more often... not a weekend.

Wait...except for Jill and Jessa, don't they all share a room?? Hell, Tontitown Metro Area isn't that big. They've all got big honkin SUVs. What's so hard here?? FAKE, FAKE, FAKE.

TLC: We get it. Losing the 'Siah courtship has made you all desperate. NOTHING IS HAPPENING. Either hire an actor to play a Courtship prospect--I still say one of the girls will say "no" to prove they have some say in it. Or else,someone needs to announce twins or a visitation from God or that she's now selling Mary Kay or whatever..........

 

12 hours ago, Kittikatz said:

I bet it's because leeks are generally not found in the canned food section of Aldi

I'll give them a pass on this one. Until our out-of-this-world Kroger landed on our very rural planet, Leeks, Ginger and several other "normal to suburbanites" foods had never been seen.

[Buzzard]

1 hour ago, RabbitKM said:

Googling scallopini potatoes @Buzzard @happy atheist

"running like a pregnant heifer?"

 

The "season finale" is kind of annoying me.  We've heard this whole season how DANGEROUS CA is.  COUGARS! GANGS! SPIDERS! OH MY!

Its so fucking dangerous... that they're bringing the spurge?  Um... WTF? How friggin stupid is that?  Either is SO DANGEROUS and godly that they are taking on the danger that they shouldnt bring the spurge to "visit" or... they're clearly full of shit, its not dangerous, and OK to bring a baby.

[IReallyAmHopewell]

11 hours ago, Mercer said:

This is totally off topic but I'm jealous that you've had your CSA share for six weeks already! Mine for this year won't start for two more weeks.

We can't even get a CSA where I live! They all are grown for the suburbs or trendy downtown. We do have a decent Farmer's Market in summer and its ridiculously cheap.  I think  the Duggars would say CSA means Confederate States Army though

11 hours ago, CreationMuseumSeasonPass said:

* I agree with the girls, the prairie dresses WERE a rough patch. But, they were only cast aside when the TV show came calling to appear more mainstream... but SHHHHHH! IT'S A SECRET!

Remember the first time the Bates were on 19000 Kids and Counting? Clown dresses? No more for them either. Amazing how money corrupts.

[IReallyAmHopewell]

11 hours ago, Dandruff said:

Right, it's a meat dish.

Imagine the idiocy that doesn't get aired.

Sometimes I really, really, really hope the Duggars are screwing with TLC and putting on the stupid and laughing. I doubt this happens, but I do hope sometimes....And, I know people as stupid as they are so...

[Carol]

13 minutes ago, IReallyAmHopewell said:

Wait...except for Jill and Jessa, don't they all share a room?? Hell, Tontitown Metro Area isn't that big. They've all got big honkin SUVs. What's so hard here?? FAKE, FAKE, FAKE.

TLC: We get it. Losing the 'Siah courtship has made you all desperate. NOTHING IS HAPPENING. Either hire an actor to play a Courtship prospect--I still say one of the girls will say "no" to prove they have some say in it. Or else,someone needs to announce twins or a visitation from God or that she's now selling Mary Kay or whatever..........

 

I'll give them a pass on this one. Until our out-of-this-world Kroger landed on our very rural planet, Leeks, Ginger and several other "normal to suburbanites" foods had never been seen.

I vote visitation from God.  TLC films it in their own special miracle way.

[PracticeMakesProgress]

1 hour ago, SassyPants said:

While channel surfing, I caught the menu scene. *note to self*, stop channel surfing on Tuesday nights.

Here's my thoughts:

The girls, aside from Jessa, seem very nice and sweet. Jessa is an impatient, bossy biotch. She basically told Joy what she should order and then interrupted the waiter several times to say, "that's what she is having..." She must have been so miserable growing up in Duggarville. I'm betting she was in the prayer closet longer than some of our members here.

Meredith is 9 mos old, and never made a peep. Did she really sleep in that car seat for the entire duration of the dinner? Again, Spurge was silent. I wonder if they edit out any and all baby behaviors? If not, these are seemingly among the easiest, most complacent and compliant babies, ever.

Never heard of Scallopini? Didn't several of the Duggars (Jana among them) name Italian food as their favorite food when asked a couple of years ago?

Didn't at least one of the girls order chicken? Yet someone commented that Joy ordered the only "American" dish and maybe they all should have stuck to that meal-

Oh and Jessa's comment about when you're in love, you're not going to ask the guy what kind of job he has... BAD ADVICE. I knew what kind of job my hubs had before we married (and likewise for him). These people live in such an isolated fantasyland. Unless you want to get stuck married to an unemployed teenager, you should ask about how they plan to support themselves

 

1) Come on now, guys, remember, porn is the most dangerous temptation of all! All of it! That includes food porn! Anything artful, or unique, or just, not Cracker Barrel is sinful. I can't believe you guys missed that BLP...

2) Haha, yes, Jessa. Don't ask about the job, because in an ideal world, when you start a courtin' for marriage, TLC writes your paycheck. A "job" is just the focus of a VSE, so really, how important is it? 

3) Poor Jana. She wants a farmer because you can work along side your husband. NOT JUST BE STUCK AT HOME ALL DAY. Did anyone else get the feeling of "let me out! let me out!!!!!!!" ? 

[SassyPants]

1 minute ago, PracticeMakesProgress said:

1) Come on now, guys, remember, porn is the most dangerous temptation of all! All of it! That includes food porn! Anything artful, or unique, or just, not Cracker Barrel is sinful. I can't believe you guys missed that BLP...

2) Haha, yes, Jessa. Don't ask about the job, because in an ideal world, when you start a courtin' for marriage, TLC writes your paycheck. A "job" is just the focus of a VSE, so really, how important is it? 

3) Poor Jana. She wants a farmer because you can work along side your husband. NOT JUST BE STUCK AT HOME ALL DAY. Did anyone else get the feeling of "let me out! let me out!!!!!!!" ? 

Yes, I very much get the impression that Jana wants out of the dog and pony freak show. I said this years ago, that Jana is waiting until the show IS over before she enters any longterm relationship. I think she just wants a nice, quiet life free of the camera and probing questions.

It's painful to watch/see.

[JMO]

Considering Anna thought scaloppini was a fancy word for scalloped potatoes I'm guessing that was the fancy word for potatoes.  

[Audrey2]

13 hours ago, RabbitKM said:

@Buzzard @happy atheist

 

1 hour ago, SassyPants said:

 

Never heard of Scallopini? Didn't several of the Duggars (Jana among them) name Italian food as their favorite food when asked a couple of years ago?

 

I'm guessing when the Duggars say Italian food, they start and end with spaghetti and lasagna. Therefore, the Italian food they've been exposed to may be their favorite, even though they haven't been exposed to much.