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.
You're being disingenuous. We've been through this before, and it was well established that playing doctor is what two kids do willingly.
A 14 year old going to his sisters' beds and forcibly molesting them is not playing doctor. The same is true for said 14 year old feeling up his 5 year old sister under her dress.
Yea...us Christians are all evil. Billy Graham was the worst
What ever gave you that idea?
FWIW ... I’m not a fan of the so-called reality TV. This particular one has been on the air for years.
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."
maybe God said "ENOUGH"! They don't watch TV in their house but they were on it. I did notice them becoming more worldly as time went on.
Look up “Dysphemism”. Interesting that your explanation does not match the family. I’d like to see the sisters deal with you face to face. They’re getting pretty good at slapping down ignorance.
Kids subjected to the public eye in the “privacy” of their own homes, or having personal milestones acted out in front of TV cameras... ~ SHUDDER ~
VoyeurTV, okay if the parents park their kids in *front* of the cameras? Disturbing. Goes for that Kate ate Eight or whatever that other popular show was called.
A logical leap like that should qualify you for the olympics. Also, that might help you quell your interest in small children
You are sick in the head. Why are you on Freerepublic?
I know what it means. You've been doing a good job in this thread of demonstrating it. Maybe you ought to think about that when you preach Jesus.
" Interesting that your explanation does not match the family."
I don't know what you mean by "match the family", but it does match the police report. People like you who indulge in reality-show cults of personality don't like it one bit, but the facts are what they are.
" I’d like to see the sisters deal with you face to face. They’re getting pretty good at slapping down ignorance."
I don't tolerate intimidation, whether it comes from adult men or silly, brainwashed, cult-member little girls.
you’re the one who plays doctor with little kids, why are you hdre?
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