Posted on 05/22/2015 8:53:13 AM PDT by pastorbillrandles
Honestly you are projecting something from your own life onto this situation. Maybe you need help
I was talking about the milieu which the Duggars came from, not the Duggars themselves.
Not true. I only said that this whole affair in its entirety is an unfortunate episode. And it is.
Really?
Is that the BEST you can do?
I have never argued for no consequences to any offender.
Thanks Pastor, you bring up a good point about pastoral naiveté. I want you to know that in no way am I advocating such a simplistic naiveté. We too have a jail ministry and insist that everyone know everything about any offenders that happen to visit our church. We will even follow them into the bathroom if we have one visit with such a record. Protection of the innocent is paramount, and in no way did my article promote such. Your point is well taken and thanks for addressing it respectly.
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I’m sorry, but “all” the kids does include Josh. Why would you think otherwise?
Olivia, you are getting on my last nerve.
You appear on Freeper threads like Death. with his scythe, hacking away.
You too!!!!!
Last nerve!
You still haven’t answered if you’d let Josh babysit your grandchildren, unsupervised....
Yes?
Or no.
Pastor Bill, I enjoy your posts, but I’m not in agreement with everything you say here.
I can’t say I’m very grieved for the parents. From what I have read, they sent Josh away for a summer job, apparently figuring that was sufficient punishment, and then let him move right back into the house with his sisters. I consider that very irresponsible. But hey, they had a TV show to produce. /s
A friend of the family who was with the State Police at the time helped them cover this thing up. That friend is now in jail on child pornography charges.
It’s a mistake to imply that the Duggars are just another mainstream Christian family. They are not. They’re members of the Gothard cult. I don’t use the word lightly, either. I think any faith which tells the women how to wear their hair; to dress modestly so the men won’t be tempted; to “keep sweet”, etc. IS cultlike.
Also, it’s a known fact that Gothard is a serial abuser of young girls.
I’ll be honest, I’ve never much liked the Duggars. When threads were posted here praising them, I just stayed away. But the family has always creeped me out somewhat.
I’m seeing a lot of concern and worry about Josh Duggar and his parents. If you ask me, that kind of thing should be focused on the innocent girls-—his sisters-—whom he molested.
That policeman who gave him a “stern lecture” is now in jail on child porn charges. He was a friend of the father, who knew he could help cover it all up.
Did they? At the minimum, they needed to keep Josh away from little girls. That wasn't done.
I wonder who did the counseling, though. Bill Goddard, the serial sex abuser?
Sorry, but I will never defend the actions of a child molester.
No one on this thread is defending the action of a child molester
Thanks Catherine. I didn’t know th Duggars were Gothardites. This is why we post, to promote civil discussion and to learn. I am glad you enjoy most of my posts, and I hope you don’t think I am defending the indefensible. Please pray for all involved and for repentance and healing to the victims.
“The sexual deviants are rejoicing!”
Josh Duggar is at best a sexual deviant.
At worst he is a child rapist.
Both of which should be condemned harshly.
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