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Duggar parents preparing to answer questions in Fox interview
CNN ^ | 05/30/2015 | Brian Stelter

Posted on 05/30/2015 11:30:28 AM PDT by GIdget2004

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To: PROCON

He resigned after the matter was made public.

Up until then he was happy to pass himself off as some kind of moral arbiter.


61 posted on 05/30/2015 1:08:02 PM PDT by CatherineofAragon (("This is a Laztatorship. You don't like it, get a day's rations and get out of this office."))
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To: PROCON

You want him to go to prison? Would that satisfy your thirst for justice.


It would help mine. As a victim I believe there should NOT be any statute of limitations on child abuse. I hope I live to see that.

Everyone needs to teach their preteens that touching children for sexual pleasure will truly end their chances of a good life, even at 14. Teach your children to be GOOD PEOPLE. That is more important than a lot of the stuff the Duggars were teaching.


62 posted on 05/30/2015 1:08:46 PM PDT by Yaelle ("You're gonna fly away, Glad you're going my way... I love it when we're Cruzin together")
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To: MrEdd
I have no idea what actually happened, and neither does anyone else, except for the family. There is such a thing as repentance and forgiveness. But the one question that keeps popping up in my mind is, Why did Jim choose to put his entire family up on television, knowing that this was in their background? Did he really think that it would not turn up eventually? I guess we all have skeletons in the closet, but most of us don't put our families up as worthy to emulate.
63 posted on 05/30/2015 1:08:59 PM PDT by gbscott1954 (Please come back Sarah!!!)
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To: PROCON

Okay...how about a granddaughter?


64 posted on 05/30/2015 1:09:04 PM PDT by Girlene
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To: CatherineofAragon

Wow....yes, that’s a pervert.


65 posted on 05/30/2015 1:14:04 PM PDT by Girlene
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To: Girlene

It is, sure enough.


66 posted on 05/30/2015 1:17:07 PM PDT by CatherineofAragon (("This is a Laztatorship. You don't like it, get a day's rations and get out of this office."))
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To: gbscott1954

I think they were stupid enough to believe it would never come out.

No doubt the goodies they received from TLC were also a factor. The channel paid for their house to be finished, then gave them furniture, appliances, even a grand piano.


68 posted on 05/30/2015 1:20:48 PM PDT by CatherineofAragon (("This is a Laztatorship. You don't like it, get a day's rations and get out of this office."))
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To: Benito Cereno; PROCON

And I want you and your ilk to cease your bellyaching on every thread about the Duggars on this forum.

We get it.

You and your ilk won’t be satisfied until the whole family is drawn and quartered and their heads on a pike!


69 posted on 05/30/2015 1:21:14 PM PDT by Guenevere (If the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do........Psalms 11:3)
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To: gbscott1954

Well, the state of television in general alternately bores and disgusts me. I don’t like all the shows with stilted acting. Waiting 3 seconds after each line for the audience to react before delivering the next line seems to have become the norm for some types of shows.

And I particularly don’t like all the sexual it spewed out even in commercials. So many shows portray bed hopping as a normal pass time with never a negative consequence.

I went into the military straight out of high school. I never had time for nor bought a television until 1990 when my wife was pregnant. I got rid of the damned thing in March of 1995.

So I would never considere parading the lives of anyone I know on the idiot box. Even people who I don’t like.

Television is that annoying thing on the wall when I go to a restaurant.


70 posted on 05/30/2015 1:21:22 PM PDT by MrEdd (Heck? Geewhiz Cripes, thats the place where people who don't believe in Gosh think they aint going.)
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To: GIdget2004

I will interested in what they have to say...sad situation all way around...
Its bad what happened but sure looks like a lot of folks piling on..
thanks for posting


71 posted on 05/30/2015 1:21:56 PM PDT by aimee5291
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To: Guenevere

Exactly!


72 posted on 05/30/2015 1:22:13 PM PDT by Benito Cereno
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To: EEGator

Yes.


73 posted on 05/30/2015 1:24:31 PM PDT by COUNTrecount (Race Baiting...... "It's What's For Breakfast")
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To: Spunky

Exactly Spunky! Just like I could not forgive the Adult who molested me because he was an adult and I notice he was still a jerk. Unlike my Teenager male and female cousins, I saw them grow into a very mature adults not the jerks they were back then. I was able to let go and forgive them.

Also Josh and his sisters were apart for 2 months, me only 1 week. We would go visit my uncle and aunt every weekend. I dreaded visiting them because I knew I would be molested again.

You are right how often sibling incest occurs. Many people blame the Duggars for having so many children. That is hogwash! because a couple can have only 2 children and still be molested by the other sibling.

I agree children and even pre-teens are curious about sex and the human body. An adult - NO.

Many say Josh should be in prison - for what? to make the matters worse. I told my mom many years before she died that I am glad I did not tell her because I fear it would make matter worse. Let’s say my cousins go to jail or even Josh. What makes one think they won’t be molested in there making the matter worse.

Remember Charles Mason grew up with no adult telling him right from wrong. As a child he started his crime doing petty stuff, then his uncle showed him how to commit crimes. So Charlie spent growing up in detentions and jail with no counseling. How did that work out?

If a child or a teen commits a molestation, they is still a very strong chance to rehabilitate them. Once they are adults, it becomes more difficult.

Again your right Spunky in everything you said.


74 posted on 05/30/2015 1:25:29 PM PDT by Patriot Babe
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To: CatherineofAragon
No one can be that stupid, can they?? No doubt you are right about the goodies. The bad thing is that it just reinforces the idea on the part of lots of people that all who profess Christianity are nothing but a bunch of dirt bag hypocrites! It's not true, but there are many who believe it. And there will be more as a result of this!
75 posted on 05/30/2015 1:32:16 PM PDT by gbscott1954 (Please come back Sarah!!!)
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To: gbscott1954

Yes, the left is having a ball with it, and lumping Christians in general in with the Duggars.

It’s important to note, though, that the Duggars are not normal Christians. They’re Gothard cult members.


76 posted on 05/30/2015 1:42:37 PM PDT by CatherineofAragon (("This is a Laztatorship. You don't like it, get a day's rations and get out of this office."))
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To: stanne

You clearly have no idea what you are talking about.

If a Christian does something wrong and goes to prison, it doesn’t mean they aren’t still a Christian. Every Christian sins every day. Ever heard of Grace?

And plenty of prisoners repent and become Christians while in prison.

The original poster was correct. Prisons are full of Christians.


77 posted on 05/30/2015 2:00:46 PM PDT by bigdaddy45
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To: GIdget2004

“Josh Duggar and the other children on the family’s reality show “19 Kids and Counting” will apparently not be a part of the interview.”

That’s so they can’t disagree with anything the parents make up.


78 posted on 05/30/2015 2:05:54 PM PDT by Politicalkiddo ("Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God."-Reagan)
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To: PROCON

“Just remember folks, we’re all sinners.”

Doesn’t change the fact that they covered this up, pretended to extol Christian values on sexuality, and that “Jim Bob” advocated for the severe punishment of those who were involved in such behavior. Then, of course, the molester in question blamed his victims for his aberrant desires. These people are liars and creepy to boot. They won’t let their daughters kiss boys unrelated to them, but they let their son feel up on little girls. Sickening. They didn’t even get him the proper treatment. I do not believe one thing these people say. Even if Mr. Molester did repent, he should not be allowed near children even again.


79 posted on 05/30/2015 2:11:21 PM PDT by Politicalkiddo ("Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God."-Reagan)
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To: Spunky

The dude was 17. That is a mere 12 months from adulthood and there is no way he shouldn’t have known better. It’s not like he was a 6-year-old boy who didn’t understand sex. Any excuses made for him based on age is ludicrous.


80 posted on 05/30/2015 2:13:57 PM PDT by Politicalkiddo ("Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God."-Reagan)
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