tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post7803701717034103848..comments2024-03-19T01:05:08.633-05:00Comments on Duggar Family Blog: Duggar Updates | Duggar Pictures | Jim Bob and Michelle | Counting On | 19 Kids: Jim Bob's 50-page Questionnaire Lily and Elliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00941253435533935093noreply@blogger.comBlogger76125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-91116066069270016532019-04-22T16:03:53.439-05:002019-04-22T16:03:53.439-05:00My dad asked my husband about his financials befor...My dad asked my husband about his financials before marrying me because as a good father you want to make sure he can care for your daughter or has a plan to do so. My dad was old fashioned and believe that when you give away your daughter that the man you give her to can care for her. Working as a team is fine but things happen when only one of you is able to work and he wants to make sure he has a plan. And I wonder how many of you had the young man asked to date your daughter or marry her. But these girls are some of the most talented girls I've seen and they have an amazing skill set. If you don't know anything about religion or what the bible dictates concerning marriage this may seem strange. These young men know what they are getting into when they court these girls and in this day and age, a little modesty isn't a bad thing. But a lot of this is asked in premarital counseling which he does with them as well. <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16798300226109619976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-77825878761899681152016-12-18T21:02:56.634-06:002016-12-18T21:02:56.634-06:00My dad wants a PDF of this...My dad wants a PDF of this...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07813253756728972012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-37843051254639394312016-10-31T17:53:00.329-05:002016-10-31T17:53:00.329-05:00He asked it because it was in the script by TLC.He asked it because it was in the script by TLC.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-20452811277681336592016-10-30T22:10:18.689-05:002016-10-30T22:10:18.689-05:00I'm enjoying this season, but there is a lot o...I'm enjoying this season, but there is a lot of time in each episode spent on reviewing. And usually at least one complete episode of review. Last week they were watching clips together, which was a review episode. And this week we are remembering previous weddings. The seasons are so short, I wish there was more original and less repeat scenes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-14309655143804917732016-10-30T21:44:58.798-05:002016-10-30T21:44:58.798-05:00Or you can do like the rest of us did. Bring the ...Or you can do like the rest of us did. Bring the guy around at family gatherings. Act natural, be truthful, and assure your parents that you're making the right decisions for yourself. It's not so terrible. It works. Always has!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-58737067457451271372016-10-30T21:39:21.835-05:002016-10-30T21:39:21.835-05:00Must say, I thoroughly enjoyed your comment about ...Must say, I thoroughly enjoyed your comment about the guys giving Jim Bob a questionnaire! That's a good one! I think we all have 50 questions by this point that we'd like to ask him.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-43867907073410059692016-10-29T12:29:00.514-05:002016-10-29T12:29:00.514-05:00I would want no part of a system that limited my l...I would want no part of a system that limited my love choices so severely. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-43594868748889191452016-10-28T15:58:10.727-05:002016-10-28T15:58:10.727-05:00At first I thought the questionnaire was a bit muc...At first I thought the questionnaire was a bit much then I realised that my church has a mandatory marriage prep course that includes finances and children and all kinds of issues. I think the Duggars do home church so it makes sense they would go through the same issues plus maybe even more details since it is family as well as church.<br />I do agree with the comment about the girls not being independent. My aunt was tragically widowed at age 25 yrs with 5 small children. She had no education and had to work to support her family. Yes, she married in her early 30ys and that was a big help but she made sure all her kids, including daughters, had a skill or education to earn more than minimum wage.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-23256418285798084052016-10-27T21:17:18.762-05:002016-10-27T21:17:18.762-05:00That's exactly what I thought about when heari...That's exactly what I thought about when hearing about the questionnaire. My husband and I had premarital counseling with our pastor, and we both filled out a booklet with questions regarding finances, children, schooling preferences, work, etc. It was a pivotal point in our engagement to see where our views lined up on things we may not have thought to discuss. I know the questionnaire seems invasive, but marriage is an incredible commitment before God, and I believe that Jim Bob has wisdom and insight into a lot of areas of marriage that his young adult children couldn't fully know. <br /><br />I'm not sure how I feel on the extent Jim Bob and Michelle go to set up courting rules. I am happy to see that Jeremy and Jinger have established personal boundaries that they have agreed on to stay pure before marriage without it necessarily being the cookie cutter rules laid out for them. Honoring your Father and Mother is a command from the Lord, so I surely hope that Jinger and Jeremy's commitment to stay pure is held as honoring to God and Jinger's parents even though they have chosen to give front hugs and Jeremy puts his arm around Jinger. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-91544119609566759892016-10-27T20:59:50.878-05:002016-10-27T20:59:50.878-05:00I agree that taping for this season is over, but t...I agree that taping for this season is over, but think that Jinger & Jeremy are not yet married. The wedding will likely be the focus for the next season. Therefore, the wedding will take place very soon! Congratulations to this gentle young lady and her handsome fiance! And I suspect Jana has very likely had opportunities to court, but just hasn't found a man she is interested in enough to commit to a courtship. After all, courtship is "dating with a purpose" so one must be very interested before they commit to this type of courtship. And that is her choice. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11403685565428189280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-18939792011766758802016-10-27T19:43:59.333-05:002016-10-27T19:43:59.333-05:00Please not Josh- that would be such a bad idea.Please not Josh- that would be such a bad idea.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-73653934711959604452016-10-27T19:33:40.589-05:002016-10-27T19:33:40.589-05:006:12, You tell the kids that everyone can believe ...6:12, You tell the kids that everyone can believe whatever they want. Or not. I know of a Catholic/Jewish marriage that's successful, with children. The kids chose whether they wanted to go to the temple or to the cathedral, or neither. It can work, when the parents agree it's not an issue to argue over. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-40127455205877119882016-10-27T19:32:20.596-05:002016-10-27T19:32:20.596-05:00Is there a way to get a copy of this questionnaire...Is there a way to get a copy of this questionnaire!?!? I think this is a great idea!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17184554555665904519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-42575816075789318302016-10-27T18:36:55.565-05:002016-10-27T18:36:55.565-05:00It's is his business when it's his daughte...It's is his business when it's his daughter. How is he supposed to approve a marriage proposal and give his daughter away at a wedding to a man he hardly knows? They do things traditionally, and the way a person handles money and plans goals is a strong indication of their character. He's a good dad. Maybe if more parents did this, there wouldn't be such a high divorce rate. She is blessed to have this kind of support. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-52977891198973066082016-10-27T17:37:36.862-05:002016-10-27T17:37:36.862-05:00I don't think you should say your dad didn'...I don't think you should say your dad didn't care about you enough, that's not right. If your relationship didn't work out I'm sure a questionnaire wouldn't have changed things. People can lie on paper just as easily as lying to your face.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-87252722358844341192016-10-27T10:44:28.784-05:002016-10-27T10:44:28.784-05:00Obviously, a non-Conservative Christian would not ...Obviously, a non-Conservative Christian would not date any of the Duggar girls. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-27084726023741394572016-10-27T10:42:43.716-05:002016-10-27T10:42:43.716-05:00Ridiculous in this day and age! Couples work as a ...Ridiculous in this day and age! Couples work as a team and I would hope that the couples are mature enough to discuss finances before they get engaged. The question is not if the man can support a wife but, if the couple together, will be able to support themselves.<br /><br />This questionnaire high lights that the Duggar girls have not be brought up to be independent women. <br /><br />My daughters were all brought up with marketable skills; they do not need a man to support them. And their spouses are the same.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-84837035032286810192016-10-27T10:33:48.796-05:002016-10-27T10:33:48.796-05:00So Jim Bob has no problem marrying off his son wit...So Jim Bob has no problem marrying off his son with deep issues, but requires his daughters' suitor to jump through a million hoops? It doesn't seem fair to me. Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13129525080717238657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-19649359807021344642016-10-27T08:16:28.456-05:002016-10-27T08:16:28.456-05:00Wish my dad had given an in depth probe into my f...Wish my dad had given an in depth probe into my first husband's heart and finances. All he said was "take good care of her and if you hurt her I'll break your neck." Well that was before Jesus was my savior and what a horrible mistake. <br />I'm glad for Jim Bob making sure he knows where his future son in laws are at mentally and financially.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-46162923260670100292016-10-27T08:10:30.208-05:002016-10-27T08:10:30.208-05:00Maybe Jim Bob should slow down and get to know the...Maybe Jim Bob should slow down and get to know the potential suitor instead of throwing pages of questions at a relative stranger and making a decision based on data.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-49757148297224813252016-10-27T06:12:27.665-05:002016-10-27T06:12:27.665-05:00But it's not a business thing. If I'm a Ch...But it's not a business thing. If I'm a Christian and God is the center of my life, how can I form an intimate relationship with some who doesn't even believe in God. In my opinion that's a recipe for problems. To me atheists and agnostics are not a group of people I can marry. And I'm sure they don't want to marry me either. We are too different. I'm not saying be friends with, I'm saying set up one household and have kids. What do you tell the kids?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-82506933726153973622016-10-27T06:05:30.148-05:002016-10-27T06:05:30.148-05:00It would all been a lie, so what's the differe...It would all been a lie, so what's the difference. In my opinion Josh is a troubled person. My heart goes out to Anna. God is only one that can help her.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-82651662781515623072016-10-27T06:02:38.279-05:002016-10-27T06:02:38.279-05:00Why so negative? Maybe TLC was trying to have a li...Why so negative? Maybe TLC was trying to have a little fun with the viewers, and why not some people like a little surprise. I thought is was cute. I just don't believe everyone is cruel with evil intentions.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-89999279771071644062016-10-27T05:33:44.082-05:002016-10-27T05:33:44.082-05:00I'm pretty sure the Duggar daughters only want...I'm pretty sure the Duggar daughters only want to marry Christian men anyway, so having that question makes sense. I actually admire them for having the questionnaire; would be very difficult and awkward to get someone to fill it out, but after that initial hurdle, all the more worth it in the end! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-89909612107047591212016-10-27T03:09:38.192-05:002016-10-27T03:09:38.192-05:00It's unthinkable a Duggar would be given the f...It's unthinkable a Duggar would be given the family's blessing to marry someone of a different faith or none at all...or even of a different brand of Christianity. Nico Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04315874637419865599noreply@blogger.com