I find it upsetting that they don't let the ones over 18 move out and encourage education. the girls are not baby machines they are human beings, who have limits.
I was a foster kid tossed out on my own and 17 and raped by someone that had diplomatic immunity...the world is cruel..I would have given anything for a loving family...I was there for my boys...they are all married and I have 10 grandchildren now...I dare anyone to ever hurt any of them...I would give my last breath for them...Many Blessings to this Family
Despite what these people who are delusional, and don't know a good family when they see one think, this family is absolutely beautiful. They raised four beautiful, smart, and respectable young women. That's saying a lot. Not too mention the rest. Wow. This is foreign in our disgusting society, that's why you have these brainwashed pricks hating on them.
I think the only thing these lovely young women are being groomed for is getting married and having kids. The 2 oldest are training as midwives, still centered around birthing babies. What about college for these young women, what about a life that has to do with something other than following in the footsteps of their Mother, just popping out babies on a yearly basis. You would think with the world like it is today their parents just might want a little more for them than that.
Absolutely! It's sad that these girls have so much potential that is being wasted. It's hard to watch them get older and still live at home, equipped with no skills to do anything but get married. Jim Bob and Michelle's "training" is now being put into practical use as they age, and it doesn't seem to be helping any of the kids. It simply makes them appear depressed and angry. Very, very sad.
Kathy Kitchin Your comment reminded me of my nephew saying that any woman who was a stay-at-home mom was a waste. I worked, but only at my ex-husband's insistence. My heart's desire was to be able to be at home with my kids. Nurturing, loving and rearing children to be strong, hard working, moral adults is not a waste. It's the hardest and most rewarding job on the planet.
Terry Estes If a woman wants to stay at home with her kids, great. I agree that it is a wonderful and rewarding job. I am fortunate enough to stay home with my children, and I love it. However, you and I know the difference. These girls simply have no choice but to stay at home. Their parents openly discourage them from any sort of "worldly" options, and I don't think that's either fair or healthy. In other words, they are controlling their entire lives (hopefully some wisen up.) Do you see my point? They are, for all intents and purposes, given no choice in the matter.
If you watch the show you will see that all the kids, including the girls, who are finished or preparing to finish high school are doing college prep courses. They are being offered the same opportunities as the boys. That said, there is nothing wrong with aspiring to be a mother - the most important job in the world.
Kathy Kitchin There was an episode of the show where the girls and boys who are finished/finishing high school were talking to a college advisor and preparing for college. There is no potential being wasted - they are being offered choices. After watching numerous episodes, I can't find any of these angry and sad kids you are imagining.
I love the advice they give because you can apply it to your life and get positive results even if you don't believe in God or the religion. No matter who you are, living life in a positive, loving way will breed positive things for you :)
Wonder if any of the molesting made it into the book...... 'growing up Duggar means you get felt up by your older brother repeatedly, even when you're as young as 4, even when you're asleep. Mom and Dad know, but they're more interested in keeping the TV contract, so they 'deal with it' by sending brother to be 'reformed'.' Wonder if it was his 'buddy group' he touched up...
EvelineUK Unfortunately many (NOT ALL) Europeans are haters like you. And it shows. I've lived long enough in the UK to know you type. (Even if one of their sons did commit a horrendous crime at 14, they've changed him for the better). Btw, did you go counsel & help those 1400 girls raped for 12yrs by your favorite 'non-Christians' in Rotherham? Or do you just hate on these good people coz they are traditional, Christian & white? I know how some European women like you think. If these people were not those three things (especially white) I doubt if you'd come here for years to post hateful comments. All your HATE is impotent. They will continue to live & multiply & prosper beautifully. And their huge brood continues to grow by leaps & bounds what with the Bates & the Wilsons & countless others. All the while, little 12yr old girls get raped in the UK & the police ignore their complaints so as not to affect ethnic relations. These people are too nice to say this to you, but from the bottom of my heart let me say this to you- FUCK OFF you pathetic hating bitch. (Btw you don't have to be so sad & hateful, you could look into your heart & find the love in it that these people live with (religion or no religion) ;)
Jessica Kennon That necessitates that I would be Jim-Bob. And I would be a lot more stricter on all the children about morals. And if after my & my wife teaching them, if one of my sons did such a thing. He'd never be able to repeat it. What doesn't breathe doesn't repeat (if you read my comments I suggested the a less harsh punishment for Josh since he isn't my son). But that does NOT mean traditional life isn't the way to go imo.
Jim Bob and Michelle did a wonderful job raising their children through Christ. I am glad they had all their children and stopped using birth control because now this world has 19 God fearing beautiful great people.
I know this comment is old, but atleast three or two of them will grow up to become atheist or gay. I mean, cmon. Especially if you're raised in that kind of lifestyle, you'll eventually rebel. It's more likely people that are raised like that become the total opposite.
Jim Bob and Michelle didn’t raise them, they raised each other. Particularly the older girls. They missed out on their own childhood and teen years because mom and dad had more kids than they could physically handle. That’s not fair, and selfish on Jim Bob and Michelle’s part.
Wow. So many people are calling them robots and brainwashed because they actually have standards, value faith, dress modestly and contribute to their family by helping out with their younger siblings? I guess most people should drink alcohol, smoke drugs, show off their bodies and treat their family and younger siblings like garbage.
These girls are perfect examples of how to live for the Lord. They are still sinners but they are godly girls, who have wonderful role models as parents. I'm so happy when I watch them on TV and I've learned, as a Christian, a lot from them. They are great servants of God and that clearly shows for the bible says, be doers of the word and not hearers). For everyone who questions their skirt wearing. They wear skirts because jeans and pants show off your curves and butt and as a Christian, women are to be modest. Its just something Michelle feels convicted for her and her children to wear skirts. Its not like that in all Christian families but it is in some. It doesn't make them better or anything. Its just something they feel to do. I think the skirts are cute with the leggings. I'm going to start wearing skirts more often. God clearly gives both parents strength to raised their kids. Its their choice they have 19. There's no need to point fingers. They have God on their side. God can do anything! They love God and they show the fruits of the spirit! Im reading their books and they are truly amazing family.
Mandy Good I cringed so hard reading that. I believe in god, jesus and so on, in a way, but you took it to a whole new level. I'm really afraid to aks whether you believe in evolution
Mandy Good BUT... Michelle was a cheerleader in high school and showed plenty skin. She and Jim Bob kissed before marriage. " Do as I say, not as I do " That's BS.
These girls speak publicly constantly! I wish there was even just a little more wiggle room for a little more candid answer here and there. It makes me a little bit worried sometimes that they are very highly coached, ESPECIALLY when answering questions about their parents in particular. And I adore Ms. Jinger. Bless her earnest lil heart, she had a little too much coffee before this interview I suspect. Anyone else notice her answering the interviewers question before it was really completely asked?
stunning! the fact is they are all organised! there was one man who has over 20 wives and 40 children, all housed in one big mansion. if this family does not go wrong, it shows how a perfect Christian family can be! shocking O_o
aside from the heart breaking news about their *trying so hard not to curse* *ahem* brother, their family is such a great inspiration and aspiration to me and my "future family" aside from that BOMBACLOT brother of theirs! I'm getting heated right now but anyway, It's about these women and I want to respect them because their so beautiful and classy.
These girls are just gonna grow up thinking all there is in life is having children. They should have been raised to have fun and be normal. I'm so happy I wasn't raised like this!
I am sad to see women this oppressed... They will never be bold enough to have careers, or really make any of their own decisions at all. Every single one will pass from under their father's wing to another man's, without ever poking their head out into the real world. This family's core belief system is that women are ONLY the submissive wife, rearing children, tending to household and husbandly needs. The man is the guardian and overseer, calling all the shots... Michelle Duggar never says no to sex because it's her husband's right? What?
it is a Fathers role to guide his sons and daughters to be an example .. a women first learns her value through her father many girls never have this . they they are left searching in the dark and they end up hurt . as their fathers never learned this important lesson themselves .. his role is to protect them and guide her .. what this family has done is the correct way of a father with his children.. this is the real way life is to be lived .. instead of a girl with a broken heart .. having given her heart and way and sexuality to someone who cannot honor her protect her .. there is someone out there for everyone .. other words someone for those who are called to be married .. .. a husband is to honor respect his wife and the same with the wife to honor her husband .. love and trust .. if you love someone you will lay your life down for them .. children need to see this it gives them a sense of safety .. they grow up knowing who they are that they are loved and that there are 2 people who stand together as a team to to raise them.. Children are God given .. not every women is called to have that many children .. her body wont allow it . and her soul wont either .. many cannot sadly due to not waiting and choosing abortion which with many ladies kills her chances of having a baby having children is a calling motherhood is a calling .. oppression is what you see on the news families fighting abusing breaking their marriage vows ... men breaking their children's hearts by leaving the home ... children abandoned .. parents on drugs .. families where the child does not know what man is their daddy.. because their mommy had sex with so many boys .. or watch the news you will see it .. what the Dugger's are living is freedom .. it might not be your cup of tea .. but you are not called to this life or you be living it .. this family have a wonderful church and are loved . the children are secure and have a name to be proud of a family to be proud of .. it is easy to judge ..when you do not understand . but they do and are happy .. great Role models .. for young women out there and men ..on how to treat one another with honor and respect . and they have men who were raised to honor and respect women .. they adore their wives or wives to be and are being shown by the girls father their role and responsibility as a man . great story of success .. take care
its good because kids get used to yelling and shouting and stop paying attention, and you dont want your child to get used to yelling and shouting. its much better to lower your voice, which draws them in to listen to what youre saying instead of tuning you out because youre yelling
You can see now that they’re parents that it’s stopped them from getting short with their kids too. It’s easier to parent without yelling if you were parented without yelling. Plus as a parent you don’t damage your voice and get your blood pressure up.
I teach and this works. If I get extremely fed up I end up just whispering to them, they immediately stop what’re they’re doing I love it. Saves us all the stress of yelling!
Hannah Snickers I could imagine as a teacher not yelling would save your voice a lot too. Because if you’re dealing with 20-40 kids in a classroom, chances are there’s a lot of correction to be done.
They talk like robots. You can tell they are literally trained to say these things and Michelle looks nervous that won't say everything correctly. This is rediculous. I grew up with the same denomination as them, Baptist and I'm so glad that I didn't have to live this way. It's so sad.
TJ-Melissa Hopkins Well there is mainstream Baptist and there is this Quiverfull Fundie movement that the Duggars claim. The two are polar opposites. I grew up in the Southern Baptist Church and I view these people as if the may as well come from Mars. All these extremes that are placed on the children are psychologically unhealthy. As parents, we can only give advice, we can't hold total mind and body control over our children, at least I can't. The Duggars have raised a bunch of emotionally stiffled robots. When a daughter is not allowed to go to the college of her choice away from home, that is a good indicator that the parents are jailers not parents. It's sad when you look at how these girls are programmed. There is not one original thought between them that they can verbalize.
Of course this has been practised before, only not for the reason you think. These girls are not professional talkers, they don't just answer interview questions off the cuff. they were given the questions before and thought of the answers to them and learned them by heart. This is common practice in media, no sinister plan by the mother. Your hatred is blinding you to simple facts.
Of course they'd all come out straight... Sorry to break it to u, but gayness is a life style choice, not something ur born with. I'd put money that all of them are straight.
Coralily Rose Sorry to break it to you, but being gay is not a lifestyle. Why would someone choose to be gay in a world so filled with hate you can't even walk down the street holding the hand of someone of the same sex without getting stared at? Don't even try to say something like that about something you obviously don't know shit about.
News flash, everyone is not gay! Just because you choose to be gay doesn't mean it's impossible for others ( even a large family such as the Duggars) to be strait. Nobody on this earth was born from 2 eggs, or 2 sperm, your DNA didn't make you gay. I choose to be strait, you choose to be gay. I don't have a problem if your gay, but take ownership of that and realize people choose to be good, choose to be bad, choose to believe in God, choose not to, choose to be Gay or choose to be strait, and it is not impossible for all of the Duggars to believe in man+ woman. If you don't like strait family's or believe its unreal, then watch another show.
They say that 1 in 10 people are gay so that means at least 1... maybe 2 of them are and if you watch the show theres a couple of the older boys who make you question lol.
Emily J. This "wordly" nonsense is maddening. Are the Duggars not living in the world, susceptible to its imperfections? Are YOU not in the world, breathing the terrible world's air, eating the terrible world's food? Do you realize how arrogant it sounds when you complain about "the dangers of being in and of the world," then saying that you're so "godly" so it's all ok? There are dangerous choices we can make, but society is not inherently dangerous. Hiding behind religion because you're scared to go out and actually make an effort to work, make friends, and adjust to becoming an adult is cowardly. But please don't say that you're better than anyone who isn't religious.
kianna621 I think coz shes not having sex and partying and drinking etc. because what else can ''good looks'' get you these days? not everyone wants that
I just don't like their idea that physical contact/"dating" can't be dating with a purpose. If I date a guy, I'm not just throwing a part of my life away for him. I'm trying to see if he is going to be a man I can spend the rest of my life with him.
Yeah, and i think it's a little weird that the first guy they court or, the only one that is shown, is the one they marry? Like I don't think that realistic at all
thats because they spend time with him first as friends before they court, so once they decide to court, they already know that's the guy they want. so they're kind of dating before the courtship, but just saying the time spent together is as friends.
Michelle looked so uncomfortable and like she was on the edge of her seat, hoping the girls didn't screw up what they were about to say. At one point I even thought Michelle was mouthing the words to them. I enjoy the Duggar shows/specials but their children are so indoctrinated.
@@MsVal1986 They are! Jim Bob and Michelle used a book call To Train Up a Child. This book advocates for hitting your kids and demanding perfect obedience.
Why are they so hellbent on getting married and having kids so young? And how would they know if someone is the love of their life or the best fit for being a father if they’ve only dated 1 guy?
I bet in this family there is a lot of abuse. Abuse emotionally and physically. I can tell by the way they interact by the way they speak and just the control aspect. They seem soo unchristian like.
I'm not a religious person but from what I can see / hear they seem to be happy with their choices. And that's all that matters. They are not harming anyone, nor are they doing damage to themselves. So what is all the fuss about?
@@vss1232 No, of course not. But as I said: they seemed happy. Sadly it was all just a media charade orchestrated by their parents to financially profit from the media exposure AND trying to hide what was really going on inside the house. However I am extremely happy for how the young WOMEN of this family handled themselves and what they have done with their lives. Certainly not an easy situation to grow up in.
@@Ninitschga of course, of few of the oldest girls have left the iblp, but watching many videos of people in cult religious they can be spotted easily, all cheery & smilie, their tone is controlled & answers are rehearsed & repetitive of what each other say, etc
I'm not worried about whether any of the kids are gay, but I'm more worried about one or more of them questioning the religious views. I feel like you are born with your beliefs almost as much as you learn them with your upbringing. It's like a 50/50 chance. I knew at 3 when my grandpa was reading and teaching me parts of the bible that I thought there was no way that stuff was real. And I have quite a bit of family members who grew up as Jehovah's Witnesses, which is a very strict Christian religion too, and at least one child in each family was silently suffering because they did not believe. And it's hard because Witnesses shun people who leave and even family members refuse to talk to them, so you are pretty much being shunned from everybody you knew growing up.
I think it is different when you grow up in a loving Christian home without all the shaming and fear-mongering compared with a sect that does...my parents showed me Christ's love & I understand it. If I were raised JW or Mormon I think I would have left.
***** Then there's something very wrong about you. It's natural to question things, it's part of being human. That doesn't mean you are a worse Christian whatsoever.
I'm agnostic and very happy to be, I don't want a religion, I'm not saying God isn't real or not, like an atheist, but I don't worship God or anything like that and I certainly refuse to believe hes "giving them 19 kids" they had sex enough to have 19 kids, if God gave them 19 kids why not give one to the mother who's been trying for 8 years?
These girls are so beautiful inside and out! I know their momma was proud to hear what they were saying! I'm honestly surprised how hateful the comments on this video are. Maybe it's because I am from the Bible belt, but I agree with most of what they are saying. I do think it is kind of odd (mostly just different) to wait until your wedding day to kiss someone for the first time. To be honest, I'd be happy for my son to bring home a girl like them. I would also be happy for my daughter to be friends with someone like them. I think they are a great family.
People that talk that way are really jealous. Look at most of the families today: Usually divorced or no married parents at all, kids are disrespectful, uncaring, lazy, etc. You have kids in their 20s and 30s endlessly trying to "find" themselves (because after all, that's what their parents did instead of PARENTING them), acting like overgrown children into adulthood. When people criticize the Duggars, I usually say, "That's ok. Because I bet your upbringing or the way you're parenting your children aren't nearly as good as they are." And I say this while at the same time admitting that I'm nowhere near the mother that Michelle Duggar is. But I'll admit it without being nasty toward them.
Ashley Moore This is all for the camera shoots. They give their husbands that fake "fuck me again" look just to appear subservient to them. But I think they are too stupid to know better. Religious home schooling does that to them.
Rebecca Nugent OMG.....who in their right mind is going to be jealous of these fakes???????? Only the new generation is disrespectful and act like wild animals because they cannot be disciplined like the older generation because of these idiots that started the ABUSE when you try to correct them, you can't! Thank dumb ass society for this
I think it’s sad that all the older girls had to raise the kids. Michelle did not seem to be much of a parent. Maybe that’s why they had so many problems with their oldest son
people complain and judge this family for not allowing tv or internet but look at the crap you guys write, seriously? people swear that they are allowed to judge others just cuz someone is a public figure. that doesnt mean that they lack feelings or want privacy. geez. the internet has really fcked up societal manners
The irony is, they do believe it was a blessing. They believe it happened for a reason, to teach them to forgive, and get through hard times. Coming out the other side can be healthy - but not when you're still minimising it, and having to toe the party line, so your parents can carry on earning.
I love these vids. Just so you know: I did clean my space, organized my condoms after doing laundry, did a meditation on 'holes of love', and finished doing a new moon nude bath and ended with a cucumber enema. Ready for a nap after watching this vid.
I'm really glad I lived in a open minded and small Christain family. Because unlike my actual family who's interested in my questions and respects my decision to be agnostic, these parents would go apeshit
I am just so upset that they were NOT honest with us as viewers & HID something they claim "brought the family closer to God". You raised a Child Molester & hid his Actions from law inforcement for over a year!! Then protected him & his actions since!! Who does that!?! Now I understand why Jim Bob ONLY ALLOWS SIDE HUGS. Your making these women feel responsible for what happend to them!!!! Just GROSS!!!!!!!!
There is so much criticism of this family. Each of these children know they have a choice--that their parents wouldn't reject them if they decided not to live by the guidelines set down. These kids are so sweet and nice so I hardly think that they are being abused. They all seem happy and well adjusted. It's not like their parents don't allow them out into the world where they could possibly meet someone who doesn't believe as their parents. This is the way families used to be. I don't think these kids are any worse off for not having televisions or stereos. I don't think they've been warped by being home schooled. In fact, a lot of the really crummy behavior exhibited by other people's children doesn't rub off on these kids because of that. While I don't think I would just continually stay pregnant and have 19 children, I'm not going to rain on someone else's parade or criticize their beliefs.
I totally agree. My son went to a small high school so there were not a lot of girls to choose from as far as having a girlfriend. I was shocked and how one was trash here then the next. And 14 my son was getting proposals for FREE B.J's on the bus..... My son is no saint however I knew he turned them down. how do I know this? Well spyware lol I took it off on his 18th birthday lol
Tracy Z Kids that are taught to critically think on their own are not trash. These girls are just brainless mindless walking uterus's. I certainly don't want my daughter to be that.
I honesty think their isolated lifestyle is what drove Josh to touch his sisters. Always being forced to be around nothing but your bros/sis. Not allowed to hold hands/kiss while dating. A 14 year old boy going through puberty, in this kind of isolated situation is bound to do something. I don't think josh is attracted to children, but was more so curious about girls. In normal society most of us will at least secretly go off and kiss a crush, but they always had 24/7 supervision. These kids don't experience a kiss until they are married. All that pent up energy was just trouble brewing.
Using the puberty thing as a reason or scapegoat is always so nauseating to me. The main reason from my POV that this happened with him is because their entire teachings to these children is that its the WOMANS responsibility to make sure the boys aren't aroused by them. There is no teaching of self control on the males and how to control or release your sexual urges. I doubt they even teach a single one of them about sex until they're almost married. Their lack of teaching that boy has contributed to his behavior. There was no fault in "puberty" or isolation because he's 1/19 thats done it. If that were the case im sure quite a few more of those boys would be making headlines. He has a sick mind and his parents didn't get him the help or education he could've clearly used.
I love your family and think your family is one of the best I haver seen. It is great to watch your show and actually put some of your moms parenting to heart. God bless you all
I really admire this family so much. I like their values and everything, however, I feel like because they are sheltered and has been kept away from the bad things in this world, that I'm not too sure if they had the free will to turn out as decent as they are right now. I feel like they're nice and full of moral because they haven't been exposed to the evil environment and evil influences. I too and my family is very religious and share the same values and morals as the Duggars. We moved to a different country and we now live in a city. I was not exposed to bad things and I didn't know there was such thing as drugs and what not , so I had to adjust to knowing that not everyone shares the same belief as me and my family and not everyone is nice and accepting as how I used to imagine the world to be. I now also have friends who are so different than me, some of them do bad things and some are good. I've been exposed to bad things and even though I have changed the way I dress, I am still the same person and I am still like the Duggars girls except I don't dress like them (no skirts nothing. Modern but modest). And even if I'm not as sheltered from bad things anymore, and I have changed the way I look, I still choose to be holy and follow God.
I think that all the hate comments down below are defiantly from down below. Wow....... this world has so much hate its crazy....... I personally think that if people were more like this family there wouldn't be as much hate. I think that these beautiful girls should be every girls mentor. I hope I have as much wonderful faith as these lady's right here one of these days. And btw if you don't have any thing nice to say don't say it at all.
So now the Duggars are creepy because they don't live like you? GROW UP!!! People live differently, get over it!!! Besides the parents must be doing something right, because their kids are all muchbetter than the teens that are in America today
i dont understand the hate towards them. they are all healthy, smart, beautiful women. young girls should look up to the Duggar daughters rather than Miley Cyrus, Beyonce, Selena Gomez, etc...
"A love for the lord" - A love for someone for whom we have no reason to believe in? How about a love for the tooth fairy? It would be no less reasonable "AIs he going to be a spiritual leader" - As in a nutcase who believes in the tooth fairy (oops, I mean "god") and wants to preach to everyone else that they should too? Yeah, such an important quality.
srty srtyy Yeah srty srtyy, time will tell. I believe that one day we will all stand in the presence of the King of Kings. I have faith and try to have morals and values based on scripture. No one is perfect but we strive for perfection everyday. It's a battle, but we are never alone. He is faithful. Much love :)
+srty srtyy God is The Creator of all including the 'Tooth Fairy', and other such fictional characters provided through folklore. "A love for the Lord" = Honoring God's Word (The Bible) & Praying and doing well unto others, as they would be done unto you. "Spiritual Leader" = In Jill's definition refers to a future husband which is a strong Christian man who lives & walks with God everyday unto his family, community and the world & universe at large.These are literally the two most important qualities to have for a future husband to have unto his wife. God Bless
When they are right out there in the limelight where all of our young girls can see them, it goes from being just there concern to being the concern of all of their fans. To see young people growing up in this idylic bubble is not the way the real world works for most people. There is more to strive for than just finding the perfect man to father your children and then to marry and have one baby after another on a yearly basisw until both your body and your eggs wear out. Sorry but being in the public eye they do affect all of us and their lives are not the kind of reality I would want for my girls. I want mine educated, able to live their lives on their own without HAVING to depend on a man and I do not want to see my daughters feeling that the only thing they should do with their lives is procreate or live lives that rotate around procreation.
I've reassured my son I don't mind if my future DIL only has a high school education. What matters is that she goes to our church, shares at least one sporting and one music interest, enjoys cooking, comes from a home with no abuse, addiction or adultery issues, believes in dressing modestly (no tight fitting jeans), likes the outdoors, has a good sense of humour and can do math well enough to keep track of the household income/expenses.
Alberta Rose Really, she must "like the outdoors"? I find your comment odd because it starts out seeming like you're going to be accepting and loving of the woman your son loves, but then you list off a bizarre collection of qualities and end up coming off as the complete opposite of accepting.
Must be nice that you've never encountered someone who thinks the outdoors are icky, refuses to be a parent volunteer for Girl Guide campouts and/or refuses to be a parent volunteer at Church Camp because the cabins don't have toilets or showers, you need to go to a separate building. My husband has an ex-wife in part because she didn't like his snappy comebacks. I have an ex-boyfriend in part because he thought parody and satire was a low form of humour. Also, congratulations for being so perfect you have no ex spouse, ex-fiancé or ex-boyfriend/girlfriend, no addiction issues and having such a perfect family history, there are no abuse issues and you can look down your nose at someone by slamming them with the "bizarre" label.
Alberta Rose Obvisouly, my comment offended you. I apologize for that. Not sure what you're getting at here. I just find it slightly contradicting that you wouldn't accept a person who didn't like the outdoors or didn't want to volunteer for "Girl Guide campouts", whatever those are. Is it wrong for people not to like or want to do those things?
Four young women who love God and who are choosing to do what they want, even though it doesn't go along with what young people in America currently think is 'cool'. Just wondering why these girls are judged so harshly for choosing this path? If our country had more people as kind and generous as this family we wouldn't have most of the problems in our public schools we currently have.
So glad those horrible people have been exposed and this circus is getting broken up. The Christian public utterly utterly failed those kids. Their pain was their enternment. Sickening.
I like the Duggar family! Yes, the molesting situation was wrong and a sin. I hope Josh repented, and then makes his past "the past" and never looks back. Just him now seeking the Lord. And he needs to wholeheartedly apologize to everyone he hurt and "bury the hatchet". People will mock. Forgiveness is the answer. Let Go, Let God. Their meaning to dating is not creepy at all, but wise and thoughtful. I do think the 'side-hugging' needs to go, though. Christianity is not a "cult", period. It is a relationship with God.
For people who think these children are under the influence or control of their parents, that's not the case at all. They seem like that from an objective point of view its because they all dress the same, do the same things etc which almost seemed robotic, but it's really because they all follow God. They have been studying the bible since they were all very young. So at a young age, they were already aware of what's right from wrong. They made their own choices to follow Jesus' teachings and therefore they all live by it all together. Sure, it may seem like they are missing out a lot, but really? Reality check I don't think so. They know the truth while the rest of the other people don't and/or refuse to accept. It's just like you finally finding the direction of your life, would you want to go back to square one and start figuring it again? Of course not. Or like when you become a parent someday and have your own children and you look back to who you were when you were younger and you realize how stupid you were with your decisions and life in general.. If you had that chance as a child to foresee all of it, would you still do the same things? Exactly. They already know what life is all about at such young age whereas others take half a lifetime to finally realize. So, I don't see why they should choose the other kind of lifestyle. The Bible tells you everything you need to know about life and what gives you the greater happiness, not the temporary kind that you feel when you are out partying, drunk or on drugs.
It is not fair for the older kids to be raising the younger ones, If Jim Bob and Michelle want to sex their brains out then let them look after the kids, don't make the older ones be responsible for their results of sex. they call sex love, well if they love it so much, then take care of your kids yourself. I am not saying the kids can't help around the house, but they shouldn't be stuck with a buddy system having to look after the younger ones. Raise your own offspring, don't pass it on to the kids to do.
They actually chose the J names because they didn’t want the last baby to not have a J name and be left out. And since they obviously couldn’t predict when the last baby was, they all had to be with a J.
Every time I see families like 21 kids and counting where they keep ahold of the child, so they can have full control of how they think their views and religion. I just feel 10 times more grateful that I am not in that kind of family. These parents just throw all their agenda at the kids, without giving them a choice. I have friend that's an atheist in one of these families. She always tells me how lucky I am to be born with a choice and choose whoever and have your own agenda. Hopefully these kind of families die off (not literally)It's really sickening to see these kids in theses types of families
That's the world we live in today, people hoping that it all goes wrong or something negative to happen to them. Too good to be true. Like someone of them turning out to be gay, or not liking their life because they're too many to all want that life. There are tons to learn from this family and the way these kids are raised. Their program should be on MTV instead of teen mom.we are have been programmed to like chaos and to detest order. What a shame!
I'm moved by your courage and love for the Lord and one another! Myself being much older than you girls am empowered by your courage and strengths! I too was a skeptic at first but now it seems I know you and have grown to respect your mom and all of you as a whole! By the way we have four J's in my family, Janeen, Judy, Jean and Joan. I'm just saying! Thank you! God bless you all.
