tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post5044645593165470060..comments2024-03-18T20:23:03.969-05:00Comments on Duggar Family Blog: Duggar Updates | Duggar Pictures | Jim Bob and Michelle | Counting On | 19 Kids: Balancing Screen Time on 'Counting On'Lily and Elliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00941253435533935093noreply@blogger.comBlogger225125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-33977955233809405292016-10-11T19:37:14.105-05:002016-10-11T19:37:14.105-05:00With all do respect to your opinion as well as man...With all do respect to your opinion as well as many others I don't get this statement. Just because they've been on the air a while doesn't mean their time should be up. I don't here of anyone saying anything about other celebrities saying they've had their time. And so what if they want to be in the limelight a lot of people do. We have all these shows no one says anything about. They have a great opportunity to provide for their family while sharing their story. I personally enjoy it especially compared to what else's out there. Would you rather your children model their behavior after the standards of the duggars or the Kardashian? Simple answer for me. They can learn a lot by watching the respect the kids show their parents. If they didn't have any past mistakes the show would be less believable. This is real life. They have handled themselves way better than I can imagine most would. Should we put everyone off the air who has reached the 10yr Mark? I don't quite understand what you and others are saying. There are still plenty of people who want to see the whole family. I personally would like to see 19kids back and continue counting on. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-72652556254020941052016-10-10T12:40:59.099-05:002016-10-10T12:40:59.099-05:00Me too I miss Michelle and Jim Bob! I miss the ori...Me too I miss Michelle and Jim Bob! I miss the original way 19 kids and counting shows were produced. The parents should be on just as much as the original shows!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-56799369528675067632016-10-10T12:33:15.013-05:002016-10-10T12:33:15.013-05:00This is your opinion that the parents are "dr...This is your opinion that the parents are "driving off more fans..." I and many others disagree however.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-19655551199774610952016-10-10T04:00:25.541-05:002016-10-10T04:00:25.541-05:00Josh was 15 and old enough to know better. If my s...Josh was 15 and old enough to know better. If my son did this I would want him to stand up for his mistakes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-87602953179768797822016-10-09T15:55:11.290-05:002016-10-09T15:55:11.290-05:00Oh Natalia, your outlook is always so rosey. Are ...Oh Natalia, your outlook is always so rosey. Are you always so happy?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-73606066247757134752016-10-09T15:38:26.539-05:002016-10-09T15:38:26.539-05:00Put JB and Michelle in the show as much as they ar...Put JB and Michelle in the show as much as they are a part of the older one's natural lives. Surely they babysit their children. <br /><br />Stop scripting the show. Stop the continual repetition during the show. (The repetition is a serious problem and is driving viewers away, it is physically nauseating)<br /><br />Watching their every day lives is still what intrigues me about the family:<br />Show Jessa giving the boys' haircuts, show Jana or the tutors helping out with school, who's on lunch duty today? Who's cooking supper? What do they do when the 8 year old is having a grumpy attitude? How are the music lessons coming for everyone. Show an evening family Bible Time again. When do Jessa and Ben come to the big house...do they eat there regularly?<br /><br />Main thing is everything feels fake and rehearsed. I'm not feeling that warmth or the feeling of peeking in at their lives that I liked so much. Would love to feel like I was an unexpected guest again.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11697605497041959212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-47647792712529133822016-10-09T11:28:21.360-05:002016-10-09T11:28:21.360-05:00Anon@6:39
"Their hatred of religion and famil...Anon@6:39<br />"Their hatred of religion and family and whatever else needs to find a more appropriate outlet than trolling the Duggar family and being hateful." <br />Your statement is every bit as vindictive as you claim those who find fault with the Duggars to be. Giving divergent opinions is not necessarily hateful or a sign of hating religion. If the Duggars want the public to mind their own business, as you suggest, a good start would be to be removed from the public eye. The family has set themselves up as examples of wholesome Christian values and have made a good deal of money in the process. It is a healthy thing to question those who place themselves in this position. (The FRC obviously was not questioned enough regarding their choice of Josh as a spokesperson.)<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-50114360300063295152016-10-09T08:23:11.314-05:002016-10-09T08:23:11.314-05:00Honestly I think that the Duggars (and all of thei...Honestly I think that the Duggars (and all of their in laws) have had their time. They don't have anything to say anymore and they live pretty mundane lives. The show doesn't have any real content. They could perhaps do a yearly special to share the news of their latest year, but for a regular show it doesn't look good.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-2559621014072095912016-10-09T02:22:25.394-05:002016-10-09T02:22:25.394-05:00Jim Bob and Michelle should be seen on the show. T...Jim Bob and Michelle should be seen on the show. They are the parents of these young people. Both sets of parents have guided these young couples to make right choices, to walk in Godliness. Having just these young adults with no parents makes it seem as though once you move out the parents are not involved. I'm sure they are very involved since they love them so. The picture now seems one sided. As someone who has been married for years I am still glad for our parents involvement in our lives. It shows that they still care and want to continue to guide and nurture us. That is their job and our blessing for them to do so. Though I must admit that not having the screen time probably is a blessing to give Jim Bob and Michelle more time in training the younger children to be just as strong as the older ones in the Lord. From South Jerseynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-21094482756203350272016-10-09T01:04:49.116-05:002016-10-09T01:04:49.116-05:00I totally agree. When Jeremy said he wanted wisdo...I totally agree. When Jeremy said he wanted wisdom from his parents about marriage I thought that was wonderful. They seem more like the average family. Christians, three kids, one marriage of many years, kids that attended school, kids that played recreational sports and participated in high school and college activities. That's mainstream America. Jinger please take notes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-53541987522283381752016-10-08T21:11:58.753-05:002016-10-08T21:11:58.753-05:00Personally, I prefer not to have any of the Duggar...Personally, I prefer not to have any of the Duggars on TV anymore!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-75279080927565242812016-10-08T20:40:20.526-05:002016-10-08T20:40:20.526-05:00I personally miss all of them, minus Josh. I would...I personally miss all of them, minus Josh. I would like to see Jim Bob, Michelle, grandma, and everyone else. That's been over a year ago now and it's time to move on. Plus I just love the wisdom and insight Michelle has. So much to glean and learn from. Just my two cents worth. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-18693684859391532442016-10-08T20:23:07.205-05:002016-10-08T20:23:07.205-05:00outstanding not upstandingoutstanding not upstandingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-48597553014278194342016-10-08T20:22:15.740-05:002016-10-08T20:22:15.740-05:00New flash---TLC doesn't care about God or the ...New flash---TLC doesn't care about God or the Duggar's "ministry". They only care about money.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-2170645591895252372016-10-08T18:16:47.351-05:002016-10-08T18:16:47.351-05:00Are JB and M trying to build support to get back o...Are JB and M trying to build support to get back on the show? I don't want to see them or Josh. Just the older kids.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-75144034285316524552016-10-08T18:03:25.327-05:002016-10-08T18:03:25.327-05:00100% agree.100% agree.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-39458622909824085992016-10-08T16:29:04.758-05:002016-10-08T16:29:04.758-05:00I can't watch Anna. I see a woman who was mar...I can't watch Anna. I see a woman who was married off under false pretenses to a man she didn't really know. I see someone who was cheated on, on purpose. I see a relationship that wasn't valuable enough to Josh to stop him from impulsive, destructive behavior. I see a woman trapped, with no choices. I see kids who were betrayed by their father. I see a whole family resigned to their broken life. I see sadness, and I can't watch. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-11170268594853838622016-10-08T16:07:54.276-05:002016-10-08T16:07:54.276-05:00You say it is stuff in the family that had nothing...You say it is stuff in the family that had nothing to do with anyone but the family? They were on a show with advertisers. They let the advertisers down. What advertiser wants to be associated with a scandal, let alone two? They were on a show with viewers. They let the viewers down. Who can believe what they see any more, now that they (the viewers) know what really was going on? You enjoy being misled? That's your idea of entertainment? There is give and take here. If they want to take, they have to give...TRUTHFULLY. They did not. On top of that, they said that things like what Josh did happen to a lot of families they know. So they brought them into this, too. How does all that equal something that has nothing to do with anyone but the family?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-25114707332769951692016-10-08T16:01:02.181-05:002016-10-08T16:01:02.181-05:00It's probably too late, 1:27. The damage is d...It's probably too late, 1:27. The damage is done.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-32781787765505117922016-10-08T15:55:13.828-05:002016-10-08T15:55:13.828-05:00@ 4:33, I agree. Who cares if they go have coffee...@ 4:33, I agree. Who cares if they go have coffee or shop at a thrift store or take jet-setting trips everywhere or build/redecorate something 99% of Americans can't afford. So pointless. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-69262341208679930762016-10-08T15:52:48.700-05:002016-10-08T15:52:48.700-05:00Disagree - how about one special a year, and no bo...Disagree - how about one special a year, and no boring weekly show?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-44287457157382670852016-10-08T13:37:30.228-05:002016-10-08T13:37:30.228-05:00We came up with this question on our own. :)
Lily...We came up with this question on our own. :)<br /><br />Lily and EllieLily and Elliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00941253435533935093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-65487519701220446892016-10-08T13:21:05.053-05:002016-10-08T13:21:05.053-05:00Perhaps an unpopular opinion but Josh should absol...Perhaps an unpopular opinion but Josh should absolutely come back. The Duggars are in the position to show God's forgiveness. God forgives Josh. One of the biggest problems in our society is a lack of forgiveness. Letting go even though somebody is wrong. We see this polarization in our politics. We see this polarization in race relations and with immigration. I pray the Duggars will use their platform to show God's radical love at work in their family and how that love can transform our country.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-16741976750977607882016-10-08T13:14:08.349-05:002016-10-08T13:14:08.349-05:00I think part of the problem is that the older chil...I think part of the problem is that the older children are so insulated they don't realize what people who are not so religious would find interesting. I would love to see one of the boys volunteer for six months at a homeless shelter in an urban area to really understand the prayers that are needed. Maybe one of the girls volunteers at a women's shelter by living there and working. How can they share the gift of faith if they don't know what people are going through?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-80309558464820305082016-10-08T13:10:40.451-05:002016-10-08T13:10:40.451-05:00You know, I can't help but think the eliminati...You know, I can't help but think the elimination of the younger kids from the show is a risk based decision based on the potential for litigation. It is possible that with the accusations somebody would have tried to allege exploitation of the younger children thereby to mitigate risk they created a show where the participants were old enough to consent of their own accord.Notice the timing of introducing Joyanna and the twins. Just a thought.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com