Well, this a a surprise :rolleyes2 (Jill Duggar knocked up)

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cj
The Duggars are part of the Quiverfull movement, which was started by some oddball preacher back in the 1970's, iirc. It's all about having as many kyds as possible to be warriors for Christ, and not just in a metaphorical sense. I wish I were exaggerating, but these people are dangerous. Education for females much past high school would be superfluous, because their main purpose is baybees and serving their husbands. The fact that the Duggars seem like such "sweet" people (ymmv) just lends legitimacy to their screwball religious beliefs, and a lot of derps eat it up. Damn right they are laughing all the way to the bank.

If there were such a thing as a reality show of a, I dunno, CF couple in small-town Wisconsin who live far away from their families, nobody would watch it. But add a freak-show element--i.e. a boatload of replicants--and somebody will call it entertainment.

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cj
The fact that the Duggars seem like such "sweet" people (ymmv) just lends legitimacy to their screwball religious beliefs, and a lot of derps eat it up. Damn right they are laughing all the way to the bank.

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One of the creepiest things about Gothard and the Pearls is that they teach that happy is the only acceptable emotion. If you do not have a joyful countenance, you are publicly shaming your authorities. In other words, if the kid looks unhappy, it is a personal offense against the parents. Pearl also has nauseating quotes and anecdotes about how any time his kids expressed unhappiness or anger they were hit even harder and longer until they were cheerful. How twisted is that? Children are taught from babyhood to always be cheerful, or else they deserve a spanking. As they grow older, it is not just the fear of a spanking that causes them to keep smiling. It is the sincere belief that they are sinning with ingratitude, rebellion and more if they don’t present a happy face.

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crazy old crone
Someday, one of those kids is going to write a tell-all book about this cult group and I cannot wait! They just bred too many for one of them to not turn rebel.

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evilchildlessbitch
Boys clearly around age 10 or older use women's rooms with Mommy so who gives a shit if men use the ladies room. Women whip out their boobs everywhere to attach a toddler. Who cares if women go topless at the pool?