Free Discussion February 2012
Please use this for Duggar sightings, speculation, or general discussion. Note that this is Duggar discussion not other families, TV shows, politics, religion, or personal stories. If the comment is more about you or some other issue than the actual Duggars, please rethink before sending. Thank you!
January 2012 part 2
Please use this if you can't see the comments over 200 on the original thread. It seems to work for some people and not others.
Have Your Thoughts and Feelings About the Duggars Changed?
Reality TV seems to both change people and as the viewers' familiarity with the families grows many peoples' perceptions seem to change over time. Have your perceptions of the Duggars changed and do you think it's due to the Duggars themselves changing or becoming more and more aware of who the Duggars really are or a combination of both?
Free Debate
With the show in hiatus, I read something this morning that may lead to discussion related to the Duggars.
For there are two things inside me, competing with the human self which I must try to become. They are the Animal self, and the Diabolical self. The Diabolical self is the worse of the two. That is why a cold, self righteous prig who goes regularly to church may be far nearer to hell than a prostitute. But, of course, it is better to be neither.
C. S. Lewis
Anyone Interested
This morning no1 calculated the calories per serving of Chicken-Etti. 666 calories per serving. Are there any hardy souls willing to calculate the calories, fat, and sodium of any other Duggar dishes?
Free Discussion January 2012
Please use this for Duggar sightings, speculation, or general discussion. Note that this is Duggar discussion not other families, TV shows, politics, religion, or personal stories. If the comment is more about you or some other issue than the actual Duggars, please rethink before sending. Thank you!
What Do You Think Will Be in the Next Season?
Now that TLC will hopefully downplay Michelle's pregnancy and we won't be seeing happy ultrasounds, announcing the gender, and hopefully we'll be blessedly spared Michelle's delivery, what will TLC find that we haven't seen? Do you think this will be the last season?
Blurring the LInes
Thank you, Buckeyegirl. The article posits a good question: "Reality television has been blurring the public-private line for years. With the Duggars, I’m not sure if it exists at all. " Have the Duggars lost where the line is or has it ceased to exist for them?
Happy Holidays
We wish you all happy and safe holidays. The blog may experience some delays in approving comments due to the moderators needing to do some other things. I'll be traveling this Tuesday. :)
Example of the self-righteous rants we receive.
Why is it that people can't just other people alone. Yes they signed up for a reality series which make them in the "Lime" light. But they are only doing it because of their Faith and love for their family. There are SO many other shows that I agree are staged and wrong. But what have the Duggar's really done wrong? The love their kids. They are happy, healthy and loving. I have 5 myself. 2 I gave birth to and 3 from my marriage. I want more. Is that wrong? Why do people think they can dictate a person's life and pull it into a microscope? Just because they are on TV. They are on TV to give their message about God and raising a family with GOD as the focus. This entire country has got way to use to leaving GOD out of everything. Schools, government and REALLY your going to complain a reality show that ONLY shows good morals?? Do ANY of you have teenagers?? I would be blessed to have mine mind and appreciate what they have. Get off the Duggar's....It's so idiotic to break down the facid of their lives as to...I don't think they really clean, or they can't be like that in real life. Give me break! I was raised not far from them, though I have never met them. I only had one sibling but the beliefs they teach their children were taught to my brother and I. Find someone else to pick apart. |
Free Discussion December 2011
Please use this for Duggar sightings, speculation, or general discussion. Note that this is Duggar discussion not other families, TV shows, politics, religion, or personal stories. If the comment is more about you or some other issue than the actual Duggars, please rethink before sending. Thank you!
Special, Sunday November 27, Duggar World Tour, Duggars Last Stop (3)
The Duggars are continuing their trip of a lifetime with their third and final stop abroad - Israel. While there, the family swims in the Dead Sea, visits a multi-religion outdoor marketplace, rides camels and experiences authentic, local cuisine.
(60 minutes)
(60 minutes)
Special, Sunday, November 20, Duggar World Tour (2)
The family continues their trip through the Europe by visiting the city of London. Watch Jim Bob learn to drive on the "wrong" side of the road and see the family enjoy high tea and sight-see on a double-decker bus. Later, the family visits Stonehenge.
(60 minutes)
(60 minutes)
Possibly Why the Duggar Girls Aren't Rushing into Engagements
The story is here.
Also one of the articles I read yesterday said only 1% of adults who were brought up with the ATI curriculum use it or plan to use it with their children.
Also one of the articles I read yesterday said only 1% of adults who were brought up with the ATI curriculum use it or plan to use it with their children.
Gothard's 49 Character Qualities
To quote Dr Phil should we grade the Duggars' paper?
Due to some reading I did this morning, I ran into the IBLP 49 character qualities again and couldn't help notice a few that Jim Bob especially seems to have forgotten. Promptness so as not to waste others' time?
The qualities are listed here.
Due to some reading I did this morning, I ran into the IBLP 49 character qualities again and couldn't help notice a few that Jim Bob especially seems to have forgotten. Promptness so as not to waste others' time?
The qualities are listed here.
Issue That Keeps Coming Up
People keep insisting upon asking in a comment why a previous comment was not approved. One reader left over this issue even though I have repeatedly requested and stated that such questions should be addressed via email or at least by sending the mods an email address to respond. The blog is not the place for that discussion. So once again here is why your comment may have been rejected. Using anonymous since we have asked you not to do so. Using a blog or website as your signature trying to use us as free advertising. Using one of the children's names or possibly a commentary on another blog as your screen name. Off topic. This blog is not about us, our families, our experiences except as they tightly relate to the Duggars. Talking down to other commenters, calling them names, and being derogatory about other commenters. In general, being rude.
So, most recent questioner, I was still pondering your comment but your first choice of screen name was inappropriate especially here. Secondly, there is no proof that your assumption is correct and I still had it on hold while pondering it. Your second comment can not go through as written due to being very "boards on boards" or addressed to the mods and talking about the business of the blog.
So, most recent questioner, I was still pondering your comment but your first choice of screen name was inappropriate especially here. Secondly, there is no proof that your assumption is correct and I still had it on hold while pondering it. Your second comment can not go through as written due to being very "boards on boards" or addressed to the mods and talking about the business of the blog.
We Have Reached the Point in the Life of the Show Where
we get some ridiculous comments and trolls show up just to try to tell us off. With the Gosselins I would occasionally post one just so the readers could comment on it. I'll be putting some of the comments here. I really do not mind a balanced discussion but when people simply want to call names or be holier than thou, I cut them no slack.
So what if the Duggars want to have 20 children? What is all of that to any of you who act "disgusted"? Someone pointed out that there are 7 billion people on the earth today. One more Duggar will not make any more difference than any other family having another baby. If anything, I am disgusted at all of you who have nothing but ill to say about this family. Sounds like jealousy to me. I wonder if this post will make it into the comments?
So what if the Duggars want to have 20 children? What is all of that to any of you who act "disgusted"? Someone pointed out that there are 7 billion people on the earth today. One more Duggar will not make any more difference than any other family having another baby. If anything, I am disgusted at all of you who have nothing but ill to say about this family. Sounds like jealousy to me. I wonder if this post will make it into the comments?
Duggars on Today Show November 8
The Duggars are scheduled to appear tomorrow morning for an announcement. Speculate away. BTW, please remember I am in Pacific time so your morning comments of the news will be waiting until I wake up and get some tea. Thanks.
Tuesday, November 8, Duggars: All You Wanted to Know
The Duggars are used to answering questions and in this episode they are taking questions directly from you, the viewer! Watch as Jim Bob, Michelle and the kids answer everything you wanted to know about the family with 19 children.
60 minutes
60 minutes
Special, Sunday, November 13, Duggar World Tour, 8 pm (Episode 1)
19 Kids and Counting: World Tour (Episode One)
The Duggars are packing their bags and heading to Europe. First stop, Scottland! Watch as the Duggar clan walk the Royal Mile, visit Edinburgh Castle, and attend the Scottish Highland games. Then it's off to Ireland for more Irish fun like herding sheep.
60 minutes
The Duggars are packing their bags and heading to Europe. First stop, Scottland! Watch as the Duggar clan walk the Royal Mile, visit Edinburgh Castle, and attend the Scottish Highland games. Then it's off to Ireland for more Irish fun like herding sheep.
60 minutes
Free Discussion November 2011
Please use this for Duggar sightings, speculation, or general discussion. Note that this is Duggar discussion not other families, TV shows, politics, religion, or personal stories. If the comment is more about you or some other issue than the actual Duggars, please rethink before sending. Thank you!
Tuesday, November 1, Do Good Duggars (Episode 36)
The Duggars are discovering a new way to lend a hand! Watch as the Duggars take part in a Habitat for Humanity initiative to help rebuild homes devastated by tornadoes in Birmingham, Alabama.
30 minutes
30 minutes
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What I really don't understand is all the negative talk about a family that most likely does a lot more good than all the people that talk bad about them. Put together.
There is something SERIOUSLY wrong with these people."Group think" at it's worst.I mean BESIDES their willingness to pop out an annual Baby For Bucks.So they want as many kids as they can have - why is that wrong?Not at ALL 'encouraging'. One more (model J20)undereducated person will be walking the planet, thanks to these two anything-for-a-buck-and-spotlight. You say the Duggar kids are "undereducated". Do you know them personally? Have you ever talked to any of them, asked them questions? Are you inferring that you are of superior intellect and moral fiber that you can pass judgement on them? The Duggar's are private citizens doing what they are allowed to do in a mostly free country. I don't see any armed guards keeping the older kids under lock and key, no reports of abuse, no reports of threats or mistreatment or anything else. Their cousin Amy is as wild as they come, and she still hangs out with them. Yet the concensus of all of the other posters is that their behavior and lifestyle is wrong. I think most of you are wrong for questioning the Duggar's like this. Thye are certainly not the Gosselin's.