love to hate fundies

I'm H. Australian with a secret obsession with the duggars since i was 10. just here to give my opinion and waste my time

[damnfundies]

just a small btw. I’m taking a break from this blog for an indeterminate amount of time. I know i’m not that active so it’s not that much of a difference but anyway. 

2 reason: my mental health isnt the greatest right now so it's probably the best to take a break from tumblr. secondly, I've received a couple of attacks from an anon through another blog that has made me uncomfortable for several reasons, mainly because i am so open to criticism i wish they would actually tell me instead of making it everyone else's business. and also the fact that i am an advocate against racism and all discrimination and im pretty devastated that someone would think im not.

[wtffundiefamilies]

[damnfundies]

Friendly reminder that Franklin Graham is a homophobic peice of shit and so was Billy Graham

[keepingupwithfundies]

I hope a boy for Tori and Bobby and he will be named Robert Ellis IV

If he is a boy I am confident too that that will be his name with a cute nickname other than Bobby. Rob maybe? (Annie)

[damnfundies]

Bert?

[keepingupwithfundies]

In the live video today Katie said she will be going into nursing after one more semester of bible stuff at crown. I’m happy for her and I really hope she gets to finish and actually work before getting married and pregnant.

YAYYYY 🙌🙌🙌 GO GET IT GIRL!! And plenty of ice cream on your way there. I am convinced that Whitney totally opened Josie’s eyes and Katie is following right in their foot steps 😍 (Annie)

[damnfundies]

Wow I am very impressed. I hope she enjoys nursing and finds independence in her career

[keepingupwithfundies]

2. Maybe it is without any mention of a specific religion, so all humans can use it as a metaphor to evaluate their own religion without instantly being butt-hurt by it’s mostly negative implications. Haven’t watched the second season yet, but season one was ah-mazing! (Annie)

[kristagay-deactivated20190923]

(Brand new to tumblr, so idk how to comment 🤷🏼‍♀️)

Hi everyone! Krista here. All of your comments would have been wonderful discussions to have with me, so I’d like to join the conversation.

1) Christians, yes Protestants and Baptists, have used the name of God and hid behind their “faith” (and verses taken out of context) as an excuse to commit evil things: the crusades, supporting slavery, the oppression of women, murdering abortion doctors, teaching that poverty was the result of sin, and institutionalized racism (just to name a few). To me, being a responsible person of faith means not running from this, but confronting it head on, both in public (I posted about my awful experience with Christians at Disney) and in private (talking to individuals about how they’ve taken verses out of context). I don’t hide from this.

2) I’m also not willfully pulling a blind over my eyes regarding THT (I hope!). Yes, I’ve read the book and I’ve seen the original movie. In BOTH of those it was clear they were Christians. In the series, it is less clear. In fact, one of my Jewish friends thought it was an off shoot of Hasidic Judaism due to the laws they focused on. After my discussion with her, we thought the creators left the actual religion intentionally vague to appeal to/warn people of all Abrahamic faiths. So, when they quoted Jesus I was like, “wait. Has this been Christianity the entire time? What did I miss?”

Margaret Atwood has described the book as a potential future. And, I can see it too. When power is in the hands of a few, fueled by fear, individuals stop standing up for the voiceless, and the ability to read and interpret religious texts for oneself is removed, stuff like this can happen. Stuff like this has happened. As a Christian and a law student, this show serves as a warning to me: to stand up for others, to call Christians out when they take verses out of context, to intentionally practice mercy, to love others sacrificially as Christ did.

Thankfully, I’ve been able to share this show with some of my Christian friends and have great conversations. Tough conversations. Because that’s how hearts change. That’s how my heart changed.

I know opening myself up to the public opens myself up to criticism, and also opens myself up to tough questions. And that’s good, I welcome them. If I’m going to base my life around a faith, it better be able to withstand any questions.

I hope I can earn a reputation of being a well thought out, well reasoned, and mercy motivated woman. I can only do this if faced with tough questions, as y'all have. So, thank you❤️

If anyone’s interested, I’d love to start some book club version of this tv show: where each week’s episode is analyzed and discussed. If you’d be interested, let me know.

[damnfundies]

Honestly thanks for the reply. Congrats on being self critical but i think missing the Christianity element of the handmaids tale is a pretty big oversight. I guess each to their own in way of opinions but I am Jewish and wouldn’t say that it looks at Abrahamic religions as a whole but specifically shows a Christian interpretation of what they call the Old Testament.

[keepingupwithfundies]

You call out so much follower BS don't be dismissive of assumptions of Latino cultures and brown skin. David Rodrigues isn't Hispanic or Latino. He is a Portuguese American. His last name is a typical Portuguese spelling. It may not seem like a big deal but pointing out a man and assuming his race or ethnicity because of his skin and name perpetuates stereotypes that encourage discriminatory behavior. He could be biracial, who knows, but he's not Hispanic or Latino and those ARE NOT races either

Ok, here is my problem with that. In Germany we don’t ever at all speak about “races” because last time we did, we started the second world war. All we ever speak about is nationality or heritage when we describe people. I know it’s a whole other deal in the US but because of that I actually have no clue about races. Sorry that I haven’t called out people for doing so but then I don’t even remember reading a piece about his race? (Annie)

[damnfundies]

These anons need to calm the hell down. No one is talking about David’s race. Stop acting all high and mighty when you know as much about him as we do.

[keepingupwithfundies]

2. Maybe it is without any mention of a specific religion, so all humans can use it as a metaphor to evaluate their own religion without instantly being butt-hurt by it’s mostly negative implications. Haven’t watched the second season yet, but season one was ah-mazing! (Annie)

[keepingupwithfundies]

I don’t watch the show, but in the book at least, it’s 100% clear that they are fundamentalist Christians. I’m amused/horrified that I was right that the fundies watching this wouldn’t see their own religion in it and would instead assume it was some Pharisee offshoot group. (Mary)

[granddaddycaldwell]

LOL I don’t watch this show and haven’t read the book, but Mary please fill me in on why these fundies don’t even recognize their own religion, that sounds hilarious!

[fundiefanatic-s]

I’ve only just started watching season 1 and literally YOU ALL NEED TO WATCH IT

[pickledchickenetti]

I watch this show each week and it breaks me every week. Season two is amazing and painful so far, and Alexis Bledel’s episode tore me up. 

For those who don’t watch, and are confused as to how they don’t recognize their own religion, here are the bullet points (I’ll try not to do too many spoilers but sorry if a few small ones slip through):

Keep reading

[precious-and-neat-fundies]

Thanks for providing such a thorough breakdown! I’ve watched season one and you got me motivated to watch season two. When I saw Krista didn’t think it was about Christianity, it did make me realize that they emphasize the handmaid ceremony (which I believe is mostly an Old Testament thing, I think?) and never mention Jesus. So I can sort of see why it might not be clear to her.

[damnfundies]

Hey just btw. The handmaids ceremony is definitely not in the Old Testament. However the idea of a woman bearing children for another woman’s husband is in the Old Testament.

[totallyrobophobic]

Do you think Trace Bates looks like Shark Boy? Has this question been discussed before or am I just seeing things lmao. In Carlin’s Instagram story I swearrrr he looks like shark boy

Not really, Trace’s head is too round and his eyes are too squinty. Plus he’s not nearly as adorable as Taylor Lautner.

[damnfundies]

I have always thought trace looked like shark boy!!!! Not particularly like Taylor Lautner but so much like shark boy

[allthingsfundie]

got dressed for work today (i’m a nanny) and realized this is probably the most fundie outfit i own

[duggardrama-blog]

But your knees are showing!! How scandalous

[allthingsfundie]

if carlin can get away with it, i’m sure as hell gonna try and push the limits 😂

[damnfundies]

Ok I’m a nanny as well and damn all I can pull of is jeans and a t-shirt when I’m working. How are you looking so good?

[keepingupwithfundies]

2. Maybe it is without any mention of a specific religion, so all humans can use it as a metaphor to evaluate their own religion without instantly being butt-hurt by it’s mostly negative implications. Haven’t watched the second season yet, but season one was ah-mazing! (Annie)

[keepingupwithfundies]

I don’t watch the show, but in the book at least, it’s 100% clear that they are fundamentalist Christians. I’m amused/horrified that I was right that the fundies watching this wouldn’t see their own religion in it and would instead assume it was some Pharisee offshoot group. (Mary)

[damnfundies]

More examples of how Krista doesn’t understand what the handmaids tale is about. It’s not a cut and dry resistance vs evil. And they are 100% fudementalist christians. She’s is blinded by her own contradictions to understand the show

[pickledchickenetti]

Did Izzy come out to his parents this weekend too?

[damnfundies]

How can you disagree with a 3 year old? They don’t have opinions?

[duggarsetal]

Please tell that to my 3 yr old niece

She has A LOT of opinions, and isn’t afraid to share them with anybody

[damnfundies]

Hahaha you know what that’s true. I’ve been lectured at by many 3 year olds in my life. I guess it’s just such adult language to refer to a toddler???

[pickledchickenetti]

Did Izzy come out to his parents this weekend too?

[damnfundies]

How can you disagree with a 3 year old? They don’t have opinions?

[spurgie-cousin]

Does anyone know if Addalee Bates is maybe half deaf or just maybe has a speech impediment (or maybe neither and just had an off day)? I was watching one of the newer BuBs and the way she spoke during a couch interview really reminded me off a friend from childhood who was deaf idk just curious

[damnfundies]

Addalee had a traumatic birth which led to a a hearing defecit. The Bates have talk about it on their blog before.

[keepingupwithfundies]

Nurse Katie?

Following in the footsteps of several of her older siblings, Katie Bates, who turns 18 in October, is currently attending The Crown College of the Bible. (Joseph Duggar also attended Crown.) Katie is in the one-year Bible program. Next semester, she hopes to start studying nursing and is seeking direction from the Lord as she prepares to make her decision.

Is there any possibility where she could work as a nurse outside of midwifery and only get to work with females? I doubt that Gil will let her handle… well male genitalia. (Annie)

[totallyrobophobic]

She could be a pediatric nurse. That’s assuming she’s actually able to handle nursing school.

[forget-regret-broadwaybaby]

Nope… she’d still have to go through all the training which is multiple departments in hospitals.. she’d have to learn it all and then choose..

My friend is a nurse in his last clinical he had to do cardiac care.. not what he wants, but you take clinical wherever you can get them.. you need hands on training in every department before you get an actual job

[totallyrobophobic]

True, I forgot about that aspect. I still think it would be considered ok for her to be a nurse.

[damnfundies]

I’m a student nurse who wants to do paeds and the amount of old man penises I’ve unwillingly seen is crazy.

[countingon]

That being said…i dont really see the problem with Jill’s car seat trick? I mean i agree like..babies should only be in a car seat when in the car but…idt its the worst thing in the world and idk why people say its so unsafe? I also don’t have kids so i know nothing but like….I don’t think shes abusing her kids by doing this

[blessaduggar]

Tbh i thought the same thing since i dont have kids but the the car seat looks much heavier so the stroller could fall over. Also, for young babies, i guess they have to be in a certain position and stuff ao the angle just isnt right? Im not sure tho.

[duggardrama-blog]

He’s 9? 10 months old? He should be able to sit up in a stroller by now!

[countingandsnarkingon]

Okay so I don’t have any kids but here’s my take on it. The stroller that Jill was using was a thin metal one that just pops open and closed it doesn’t have the structural integrity that a big heavier stroller would have and isn’t built to hold the weight of a carseat. The stroller could have collapsed and he could have been seriously hurt. Some bigger strollers even have an attachment where you can strap in a car seat base and all.  It wasn’t that she was doing it but the type of stroller she was doing it with. 

[fundiesrus-deactivated20190718]

^I agree with this. There are large strollers that are meant to pop the car seat in (although usually for little babies), this is just a simple stroller that’s small and pops open/pops closed easily. I think we’re forgetting how old Sam really is and how he probably weighs a good bit and would be too heavy to be in a car seat in a flimsy stroller like this. The correct stroller for a car seat would be quite large and have a spot for the car seat.

[damnfundies]

It’s pretty much the risk of the stroller tipping over because of the uneven weight. Also for the fact that babies should not be left in their car seat because the position occludes their airway and causes SIDS

[keepingupwithfundies]

Apparently Jill D is working on her own midwifery company called “laborsit”’or “laboursit”. She tagged about that in one of her recents posts about her friend’s birth.

http://www.intouchweekly.com/posts/jill-duggar-midwife-company-158672

This is the only info available that I found. The article names no other sources though than her hashtag. Seems fishy. (Annie)

Thanks, I found it too! (Annie)

[wtffundiefamilies]

If someone is dumb enough to hire Jill, they deserve what they get.  I just pity the helpless babies in her hands.  So hope this isn’t true!  

[countingandsnarkingon]

How is she even qualified? Wasn’t her teacher stripped of her qualifications and that would mean that Jill’s are null and void. Also IIRC Jill hasn’t renewed her midwifery licences since 2015\2016 so wouldn’t it be illegal for her to actively  advertise and provide her services to the public?

[19kidsandcourting]

I honestly think Jill was just saying that Samuel was there while she was waiting during this woman’s labor. There is literally zero evidence that she’s starting a business. I could be wrong, but I think InTouch is grasping at straws

[damnfundies]

This is so stupid. She didn’t start a company called laborsit. She was referring to her watching the labouring mother. Come one people. A bit of common sense

[duggars]

Source: AustinandJoy IG 2 month post

[notjoyfullyavailable]

Y’all my HEART and my OVARIES cannot take this sweetness!!!

Obligatory “holy FUCK he looks like Austin” comment: that baby sure does look like his dad.

[damnfundies]

Too cute!