tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post7714372473242780420..comments2024-03-18T22:59:41.505-05:00Comments on Duggar Family Blog: Duggar Updates | Duggar Pictures | Jim Bob and Michelle | Counting On | 19 Kids: 'Thrift Store Date Night' RecapLily and Elliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00941253435533935093noreply@blogger.comBlogger208125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-8451871627940429652018-09-15T22:21:45.801-05:002018-09-15T22:21:45.801-05:00OMGoodness! i never said anything till now, but I ...OMGoodness! i never said anything till now, but I noticed something different about Austin on their honeymoon trip episode. He seemed not as happy as he should and slightly distant at times towards Joy but then would quickly change it. Kind of like how Josh seemed on his and Annas honeymoon show the day after their wedding. Josh was asked a question by a crew member the next day and the way he answered appeared as if he thought it wasnt as great as he expected.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-91246130331013282022018-09-15T22:16:37.495-05:002018-09-15T22:16:37.495-05:00SOME pranks are indeed "hateful and hurtful&q...SOME pranks are indeed "hateful and hurtful" but I think it's going too far to say they ALL are, or that anyone who pranks someone else is guilty of bullying. <br /><br />I don't think Josiah was bullying his own brother/best friend with the stunt he pulled with the wedding rings at Joe's wedding. Neither do I think the Duggars who "decorate" newlyweds' cars are acting out of hate. <br /><br />I'm not a big fan of pranks, and this whole episode did have me questioning the maturity of those who participated, but calling pranksters "hateful" reminds me of how some people want to call any negative speech "hate speech" to the point the word "hate" is becoming meaningless.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-19686660293858975052018-09-15T13:12:59.381-05:002018-09-15T13:12:59.381-05:00I have never heard of a Sip n See. Is that an Ark...I have never heard of a Sip n See. Is that an Arkansas thing?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-9157336916099590262018-09-15T13:10:38.179-05:002018-09-15T13:10:38.179-05:00I have been hurt by bullying in my life, and this ...I have been hurt by bullying in my life, and this is definitely a type of bullying! And derogatory to older or disabled people. Josiah was hurt. It was sad. Hard to watch for me. Pranks are really hurtful and will stick with you for life.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-61248618017240818012018-09-15T10:24:27.564-05:002018-09-15T10:24:27.564-05:00Pranks are incredibly hateful and hurtful. And ye...Pranks are incredibly hateful and hurtful. And yes, they are a form of bullying. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-25153922376397005912018-09-14T23:48:08.474-05:002018-09-14T23:48:08.474-05:0011:30 pm. You are so very wrong. There is absolute...11:30 pm. You are so very wrong. There is absolutely no reason to post these negative comments. If you can't say anything nice, keep it to yourself. If people feel so poorly towards the duggars then they shouldn't watch. Again, Jealousy. The duggars are christians and a lot of people posting are not, that much is obvious. A christian does not try to tear people down. Stop using tbe excuse of: it's their opinion. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-37879660251670188152018-09-14T23:39:53.076-05:002018-09-14T23:39:53.076-05:00For 10:50. ☺☺☺☺😀😀😀😄😄😃😂😂😊😊😞😝For 10:50. ☺☺☺☺😀😀😀😄😄😃😂😂😊😊😞😝Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-42685558932467735662018-09-14T19:52:58.733-05:002018-09-14T19:52:58.733-05:0011:30, you win the award for the most well thought...11:30, you win the award for the most well thought out and well written comment ever on this blog. Thank you for saying what I’ve felt for a long time. It saddens me to see how quickly other Christians are to, sometimes, visciously berate anyone who doesn’t approve of something the Duggars do.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-15436014011689424962018-09-14T18:41:30.927-05:002018-09-14T18:41:30.927-05:00Quote all you want, it's still insensitive if ...Quote all you want, it's still insensitive if the intent behind it is to laugh at someone.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-82553480990488167592018-09-14T14:25:15.035-05:002018-09-14T14:25:15.035-05:00yah and what if the elderly dressed up as a teenag...yah and what if the elderly dressed up as a teenager as a joke? Should teenagers be offended? Or do you think they could laugh with the light-hearted old-people, seeing it for what it was? People chose to be offended or not--Sometimes this whole sensitivity thing is overdone. I am a tactful person, but--! There is a quote: 'he who is offended when offense is not intended is a fool. He who is offended when offense is intended is a bigger fool.' Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-86773296230610423252018-09-13T23:37:27.862-05:002018-09-13T23:37:27.862-05:00I don't think these kids meant to be insensiti...I don't think these kids meant to be insensitive- I think they're just still immature in some ways as the vast majority of kids that age are. Just because you're old enough to get married doesn't mean you're mature. Having a baby or two doesn't make you mature or mean you're mature either. While it was unfortunate and maybe not the wisest thing to do (and obviously offended a number of people), I don't think it was intentional. Still, it offended quite a few viewers, and as professing Christians, they should apologize for the offense (intended or not).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-18471181445913054902018-09-13T23:30:10.871-05:002018-09-13T23:30:10.871-05:00Long time reader here-I've got to be honest. I...Long time reader here-I've got to be honest. I'm so positive most of the time that my family regularly calls me Pollyanna (no joke). That said, this continual call for only positivity in the comments has gotten old. The ongoing stereotyping and labeling of other posters you don't agree with as "negative" or "jealous/envious" because they've expressed some disapproval of the Duggars is really just an attempt to shame and silence their opinions. Coming from people expounding all the virtues they love about the Duggars, it's pretty hypocritical and doesn't speak well of their most devoted fans. This is a discussion board and Lily and Ellie have invited discussion. Simply put, that means sometimes people are going to express an opinion that you don't like. Discussion generally requires more than one opinion. I could be wrong (and I really hope I'm not), but I don't think Lily and Ellie intended for this board to be full of only posters who rubber stamp approval for all things Duggar. I also don't think they're looking for a positivity movement, bent on sugar-coating or "spinning" everything in a positive light. How deceptive, manipulative, and dishonest that would be. I'm pretty sure Lily and Ellie have way more integrity than that. So, can we practice being civil to one another and nix the shaming and name-calling? P.S. The Duggars don't live and die by our opinions anyway. ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-2732932479207133912018-09-13T23:04:11.014-05:002018-09-13T23:04:11.014-05:00No, it isn’t. It was more like look at what a cute...No, it isn’t. It was more like look at what a cute little older man you will be. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-30414631171828862302018-09-13T22:50:41.770-05:002018-09-13T22:50:41.770-05:00While I personally agree that there's safety i...While I personally agree that there's safety in numbers, doing things as a group (for personal accountability, as well as no one can be wrongly accused), the issue I have with Duggar courting is that there's a presumption (almost a foregone conclusion or expectation) that the child is going to sin and so the "safeguard" is necessary. As a parent, I find it sad that there's no expectation of trustworthiness- that the young adult will live up to the standard. Instead, there's a fear that he/she will fall. I can't help but think that JimBob and Michelle have projected their own pre-marital issues onto their children. It's almost like they've invested a lot of time and effort training their children up in the way they should go (according to their shows and books), but the message they're sending their children is that they don't trust the training or the children. They've been coached that physical attraction is pretty much an overpowering thing they need to avoid, yet they're suddenly allowed/expected to kind of stoke it with some contact as long as the engagement is short so no one is defrauded? That makes no sense.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-35664522057174719112018-09-13T22:37:13.884-05:002018-09-13T22:37:13.884-05:00Frankly, I think it would have been a better "...Frankly, I think it would have been a better "Couples Date Night" to take the $120 or whatever amount and drive around their town finding ways to delight someone else. For example, our family had to be at the hospital yesterday. While my husband was having a procedure done, we quickly ran down to the cafeteria for some coffee (the waiting area was cold). Apparently the last person had left money in the money vending machine to pay for my daughter's coffee. It may have been only a $1 drink, but it was such a sweet and thoughtful surprise to us. A fwe weeks ago, my 78-year old dad went to Walmart, with his folding walker in the basket of his ride-on cart. He needed to buy a new blood pressure cuff. He was completely stunned to find that the lady in front of him had paid for his items. Spending your Date Night doing things like that (whether it's a little money or a lot), is way more fun and actually blesses someone else too. If you're short on money, you can spend time instead. There are tons of places that would love to have you and your sweetheart as volunteers (Food Banks, Nursing Homes, Pediatric Wards, Libraries, Habitat For Humanity, etc.)- it won't cost a cent. *Not crazy about several of the couples doing an exclusive "Couples Date Night", especially when Jana has expressed that it sometimes makes her feel left out. Not cool and definitely not loving your neighbor. :(Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-77852162116687713512018-09-13T22:20:12.200-05:002018-09-13T22:20:12.200-05:00On top of marriage and a baby so quickly, Austin h...On top of marriage and a baby so quickly, Austin has also inherited this HUGE family! There are a lot of family obligations when there are about 40 family members, birthdays, births, engagements, weddings etc. Austin came from a small family. He probably feels like he's being bombarded by family stuff. Just wants a quiet life maybe?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-42747501850218109842018-09-13T22:01:21.428-05:002018-09-13T22:01:21.428-05:00It is very easy to have that many friends if you g...It is very easy to have that many friends if you go to church. You also have to consider that the shower was for Joy and Kendra.... so Joy’s family, Austin’s family and Kendra’s family would all be there as well. I am surprised there wasn’t even more people than that!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-26893638843183747572018-09-13T21:56:17.822-05:002018-09-13T21:56:17.822-05:00They didn’t find out their son’s gender until he w...They didn’t find out their son’s gender until he was born. I think they just got used to saying it since they didn’t know. I am sure he didn’t mean anything disrespectful to his child. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-33250978116383094722018-09-13T21:54:02.823-05:002018-09-13T21:54:02.823-05:00My parents are older and my dad had to use a cane ...My parents are older and my dad had to use a cane after knee replacement. They both laughed through the episode. You don’t need to take offense when none was intended. They didn’t call any names or bad mouth any older people. Being middle age, I get amused at what some younger people wear. It doesn’t mean that I don’t respect them. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-15932388577947540052018-09-13T21:50:10.877-05:002018-09-13T21:50:10.877-05:00Wow! I am sorry that you don’t have friends and f...Wow! I am sorry that you don’t have friends and family to talk to. I know a lot of people who asked for martial advice. Why wouldn’t you ask your family members about some helpful advice? It helps to know what to expect. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-7144761996547063982018-09-13T21:47:21.771-05:002018-09-13T21:47:21.771-05:00The maternity section wasn’t very big. At least th...The maternity section wasn’t very big. At least the clothes fit her. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-43471467437003703752018-09-13T21:46:17.549-05:002018-09-13T21:46:17.549-05:00The first year of marriage is always difficult. Yo...The first year of marriage is always difficult. You have to learn to live with someone else. You never know enough about a person before marriage. Living together in harmony takes work. Remember that they interviewed Austin when he had a baby just a couple of weeks old or so. That is such an exhausting time. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-54522958703508558152018-09-13T21:41:06.392-05:002018-09-13T21:41:06.392-05:00Guess what? The guys will be grandpas one day. Th...Guess what? The guys will be grandpas one day. They aren’t making fun of them just thinking of the future. Jessa said she loved the sweater vest that she picked out for Ben. It was all in good fun. We are all going to grow old or die.... so no one is making fun of the elderly since we will all be there one day. Their date night was fun for them and that is what matters. You can date your spouse any way that you choose. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-52810325195124068802018-09-13T21:21:17.341-05:002018-09-13T21:21:17.341-05:00me too! Far too much negativity from other poste...me too! Far too much negativity from other posters Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-48948937278421839772018-09-13T19:49:22.847-05:002018-09-13T19:49:22.847-05:00Correction" does NOT stress himself out"...Correction" does NOT stress himself out"Chellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16961744844953341516noreply@blogger.com