Posted on 07/16/2015 2:56:54 PM PDT by NYer
TONTITOWN, AR, July 16, 2015 (LifeSiteNews) -- TV's biggest family is officially off the air.
Two months after TLC suspended "19 Kids and Counting," the network has formally cancelled its biggest show. "TLC and the Duggar family have decided to not move forward with '19 Kids and Counting,'" the channel told The Associated Press. "The show will no longer appear on the air."
According to the Duggars, there are no hard feelings. "Years ago, when we were asked to film our first one hour documentary about the logistics of raising 14 children, we felt that it was an opportunity to share with the world that children are a blessing and a gift from God," the family said in a statement.
"We are so thankful for our film crew that has shown up at our house for over a decade. They have become like family to us. They have invested their time and energy into our lives and have been so loving and patient. We love and appreciate them so much!"
America's biggest TV family faced public criticism earlier this year, when it was revealed that eldest child Josh had molested several girls, including a babysitter and four of his sisters, as a young teenager. Josh immediately resigned as executive director of FRC Action, a branch of the Family Research Council.
Jim Bob and Michelle said their son had received professional counseling and "was a changed person," while the daughters themselves stated that the family had long ago dealt with and put the issue behind them. However, many in the media criticized the parents for their handling of the situation and had called for the show's cancellation.
While "19 Kids and Counting" is gone, a TLC spokesperson told the Associated Press that two of the sisters molested by Josh, Jill and Jessa, will be in a documentary on child molestation later this year. The Duggars said, "We look forward to working with TLC on this upcoming special documentary and hope that it is an encouragement to many.”
"It is our prayer that the painful situation our family went through many years ago can point people toward faith in God and help others who also have lived through similar dark situations to find help, hope and healing, as well."
The Duggar sisters who will be in the documentary have already spoken publicly about the molestation they endured. They said that their brother’s actions were wrong, but they forgave him. They also strongly criticized the media’s portrayal of the situation.
The Bates Family Is Cable TV's New Duggars and They're Just as Toxic
Been on the air way too long anyway. Now if only they’d get rid of all the Kardashians from TV and social media.
The Bates are the reason the Duggers were cancelled. Reality television replaced found its replacement for the Duggers.
Also some transgender girl will have a show.
I have never seen it but that is a lot of kids.
They also have a new show coming on called “Jazz” about a transgender kid.
I haven’t watched the show. Can you explain a bit about the “toxic” part of it.
Do they accent the negative time and again?
Good. Fecundity is not a talent.
Why did a supposedly Christian family agree to do a show whose explicit purpose was to make fun of Christians?
I really enjoyed their show. Warts and all. Sorry to see them go.
It’s not a crime either. Yet.
Hope they invested wisely. Thats alot of groceries every month!
Nice
I feel for you then since you were a fan. I am not pro or con since I have never seen it. The picture is amazing though.
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Finally.
For a family who shuns the cultural rot and general negative influences of TV and internet, they sure developed a dependency upon and lifestyle around it.
What day on the net goes by without seeing some random sidebar image of one of the daughters with a latest pregnancy update? Is public attention and social media all they know and live for? It sure seems... unhealthy.
Or maybe those 19 kids will have to get after school jobs?
What’s toxic about a Godly family raising their kids right? Unless your a homo?.?.
What’s wrong? Don’t like Christians?
Jass TLC ad
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jO-bp65gISo
Raising the next generation of God fearing, conservatives is absolutely a talent!
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