tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post7401969480321129857..comments2024-03-28T09:20:48.313-05:00Comments on Duggar Family Blog: Duggar Updates | Duggar Pictures | Jim Bob and Michelle | Counting On | 19 Kids: Duggars in AtlantaLily and Elliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00941253435533935093noreply@blogger.comBlogger103125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-76263331200847427832019-01-26T13:26:55.280-06:002019-01-26T13:26:55.280-06:00Anon 4:26 I agree with your assessment. Perhaps th...Anon 4:26 I agree with your assessment. Perhaps the pastor had been asked to do a marriage seminar and that was his way of complying with the request. IMO it was a bad idea to have the seminar during Sunday morning services. It should have been held at another time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-72695397909670148832019-01-25T16:26:40.846-06:002019-01-25T16:26:40.846-06:001:13- It sounded like the Sunday sermons would b...1:13- It sounded like the Sunday sermons would be aimed directly at an audience of married couples for six weeks. That would leave out the single people for quite a long period of time. If I were single person in that church, I'd say 'so long, folks!'. BTW, it's not up to you to decide who has a right to be offended about something or how they should feel.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-62694971334430627632019-01-25T16:14:32.998-06:002019-01-25T16:14:32.998-06:00Anon 1:13. Churches often have marriage seminars b...Anon 1:13. Churches often have marriage seminars but they rarely do thing during Sunday morning services because it excludes those in the congregation that aren't married. Like widows, widowers, younger people who are not old enough to marry, etc. It does seem rather odd to me for a pastor to do something like that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-28917600744994021302019-01-24T13:13:53.593-06:002019-01-24T13:13:53.593-06:00Yes I am single. So a single person should feel of...Yes I am single. So a single person should feel offended because a church wants to have classes on how to enhance your marriage? There is nothing wrong with that. People get offended too easy nowadays and they are way too sensitiveAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-29053629526211647012019-01-24T09:20:05.188-06:002019-01-24T09:20:05.188-06:0011:32- You have a very jaded and misinformed view...11:32- You have a very jaded and misinformed view of feminists. Frankly, I don't like the term because of the stereotyping, such as in your comment. I've been married a long time, raised two great kids, enjoyed a career and am now enjoying my reitrement. The average "feminist", such as myself, simply wants to be treated with respect-without any expectations that my gender must follow certain traditional roles. Certainly, I've encouraged my daughter to not settle for a guy who thinks he's smarter or that he should be telling her what to do. Marriage should be a 50/50 deal. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-39883927196906821702019-01-23T22:03:35.968-06:002019-01-23T22:03:35.968-06:00@11:32, do you really think you can't be marri...@11:32, do you really think you can't be married and a feminist at the same time? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-81795134667256643672019-01-23T18:33:24.311-06:002019-01-23T18:33:24.311-06:00I know it’s natural to make assumptions based on y...I know it’s natural to make assumptions based on your own experiences, but it is very plausible that a woman was unwelcome in 10 churches, even if it’s hard for you personally to imagine. (It’s also very “guilty til proven innocent” to claim that the commenter here is lying about it.) My family and I have visited dozens of churches in our area over the years. I can EASILY say that I felt welcomed in three, but only in one of those did people reach out and seem like they wanted to be spiritual family. Churches are full of crappy people with zero interest in God or others, especially others unlike themselves. People can quickly be discouraged from pushing on and finding a God-focused church. My husband and I stopped attending any church for about 3 years due to the discouragement. Don’t be hasty to assume your own point of view is so solid. <br /><br />-HayleyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-68105579236597562312019-01-23T16:29:19.557-06:002019-01-23T16:29:19.557-06:00Our pastor travels quite a bit, and it's a sou...Our pastor travels quite a bit, and it's a source of contention. Being the pastor of a church congregation means that you're around to teach and pastor your flock. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-32954309013986708292019-01-23T15:07:17.220-06:002019-01-23T15:07:17.220-06:009:12 Yes you can. I've been to some churches...9:12 Yes you can. I've been to some churches only once and that was enough to show that it wasn't for me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-42686316072875833572019-01-23T13:46:01.915-06:002019-01-23T13:46:01.915-06:00@11:32. No one said that there is anything wrong ...@11:32. No one said that there is anything wrong with being a wife and mother. Even feminists are wives and mothers and not all work outside of the home. Please DO NOT assume what others think. Feminists DO NOT fear marriage. Many are happily married, in long lasting marriages. They married spouses who were also feminists (and yes, men can be feminists).<br /><br />Yes, let us stop acting like it is 2019 and not the 50s. Give up the Disney version of a princess waiting for her prince charming. <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-63574732590382771222019-01-23T13:17:31.126-06:002019-01-23T13:17:31.126-06:0011:32 - No, feminists don't fear marriage or h...11:32 - No, feminists don't fear marriage or having children. They do expect that their husbands will view them as equal partners in their union. I know married feminists who take pride in raising strong daughters and strong sons who believe in themselves and treat others with respect. They do expect equal division of labor in terms of raising their children and helping around the house. I agree with you that we are in 2019, I just don't know any feminists who have the retrograde mindset you describe. <br />In terms of children lowering a woman's rank - A lot of this has to do with the difficulty for working mothers in the workforce. They love their children but find obstacles to affordable, quality childcare and employers who don't accommodate motherhood (and fatherhood). It's not that motherhood lowers them as a person, it's that they strive to make the work/homelife balance the best it can be for their children and themselves. <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-47764436015337710372019-01-23T11:51:44.504-06:002019-01-23T11:51:44.504-06:00Obviously you're not a single woman who has ha...Obviously you're not a single woman who has had to deal with the prevailing attitude in many churches. I had a pastor who informed the single people in the congregation that he was going to do a series of sermons on marriage and how to enhance yours and it would be for six weeks on Sunday mornings. Churches are a social organization and mostly cater to married couples and their offspring.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-70107591654155250992019-01-23T09:12:47.535-06:002019-01-23T09:12:47.535-06:00Curious as to how long you attended these 10 churc...Curious as to how long you attended these 10 churches. You can't just visit a few times and judge from that Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-20096786209937192372019-01-23T09:11:26.770-06:002019-01-23T09:11:26.770-06:00It takes time to get to know people, i really doub...It takes time to get to know people, i really doubt that this single mother wasn't welcome in ten different churches. There are single women in most churches and several have single groups/studiedAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-8448804174769009052019-01-23T09:08:08.174-06:002019-01-23T09:08:08.174-06:00I have a problem believing that any preacher would...I have a problem believing that any preacher would call single women undesirables. And it's strange that this person attended 10 different churches and felt unwanted in ALL of them? Strange. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-44251335423423068502019-01-23T08:15:16.943-06:002019-01-23T08:15:16.943-06:00Jana is so pretty!!!!Jana is so pretty!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-517942588581874462019-01-23T08:15:05.665-06:002019-01-23T08:15:05.665-06:00Jana has such a radiant glow always. Her hair, her...Jana has such a radiant glow always. Her hair, her face, and her personality are all lovely.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-35952501972380069462019-01-23T08:14:07.839-06:002019-01-23T08:14:07.839-06:00Jana is beautifulJana is beautifulAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-88276562886064042342019-01-22T23:34:34.206-06:002019-01-22T23:34:34.206-06:00One day. People are just mad because they thought ...One day. People are just mad because they thought Jim Bob arranged the courtships. This was put to rest by Jessa and the fact that Jana is 29 and unmarried. Now they are calling it, they need her to take care of the children. How is that when she's in Atlanta right now? lol. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-62061638150023414172019-01-22T23:32:28.412-06:002019-01-22T23:32:28.412-06:00I sense a bunch of feminist.... There is nothing w...I sense a bunch of feminist.... There is nothing wrong with being a wife and mother. Jana will find her soul-mate soon enough. Feminist fear marriage because truth it makes them feel like they aren't equal. In their heads they believe a wife is a low-grade. It doesn't matter if they are getting paid the same amount a money as their husband, it's the wife status. They are stuck in old times where woman did had to obey their husbands. When it comes to children, they think that lowers their rank even further because they feel like it's all on them to take care of them and that is untrue. If your husband isn't helping you take care of the children and not spending any time with them, that's definitely problem. But for those who aren't experiencing that problem and have children, don't assume it makes you sole caretaker. Let's start acting like we are in 2019. We are not in the 1950s and anything further back.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-8384399802184132772019-01-22T18:42:06.841-06:002019-01-22T18:42:06.841-06:00To the lady(ies) who had a terrible experience wit...To the lady(ies) who had a terrible experience with ignorant men masquerading as preachers of the Gospel, <br /><br />I am so sorry that you had to hear things said from a hateful place in a person’s heart. Jesus never hinted that single people were less-than. When Jesus met the woman at the well who had probably outlived five husbands, he didn’t tell her to go find another husband. He didn’t think it was important for her to marry again. Even Paul said it’s BETTER to be single. <br /><br />I am slowly learning that people need a lot of grace from us, because they may be further from Christ than we think, or they may have some sort of blockage in their minds or hearts that make them say/do unrighteous things. They may have been mistaught, and deception and dissonance are hard things to penetrate. People require so much patience and forgiveness—not necessarily trust or friendship—but patience and forgiveness. <br /><br />I hope that you can find peace in Christ alone, and I hope that the people who hurt you can find the same.<br /><br />-HayleyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-3557614108820711862019-01-22T14:34:57.930-06:002019-01-22T14:34:57.930-06:00It's a conversation about what can happen at c...It's a conversation about what can happen at church (or anywhere) if you're single, 8:28. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-46429118602168691812019-01-22T13:58:24.647-06:002019-01-22T13:58:24.647-06:00What is wrong with having ambitions, good for him ...What is wrong with having ambitions, good for him if he's trying to grow in his career/mission.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-32623447037802919092019-01-22T12:45:43.619-06:002019-01-22T12:45:43.619-06:00@12:11- I would think that Christians would welco...@12:11- I would think that Christians would welcome a dialogue with non-Christians and those not affiliated with any church. Doesn't it give them an opportunity to set an example, share their testimony and explain what doctrine they follow? Just because someone questions the Duggars' beliefs or lifestyle does not automatically make them rude. Besides, the blog administrators have comment restrictions and don't post anything insulting or derogatory.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-91269079418658572062019-01-22T12:14:47.679-06:002019-01-22T12:14:47.679-06:00The Duggars are a wealthy family who serve God by ...The Duggars are a wealthy family who serve God by appearing on a reality TV show, going on mission trips and speaking at conferences, meetings and events. There's nothing wrong with doing that. I see no reason to criticize their lifestyle.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com