The Duggar Bombshell *trigger warning: sexual abuse*
May 22, 2015 8:56:11 GMT -5
Post by pinkcat on May 22, 2015 8:56:11 GMT -5
For the record, I never watched this show but I always appreciated this family's christian values. But this story definitely saddens me. I feel he was reaching out to his parents and his church and things just got swept under the rug. Actions should have been taken, they weren't and those poor girls
For a christian a church home is like a family. I've heard testimonies that have brought me to tears. Who are we to turn away from our fellow brothers and sisters in their time of need, we are all sinners in need of a Savior. Jesus said it best " “Let any one of you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her.”
I truly hope and pray he is being honest when he said he found Christ and has had a heart change. He and the Lord only know that. I also pray this family can come together, forgive and finally heal.
None of these beliefs are rationally connected to Christianity, and the vast majority of Christians do not hold the extreme, harmful beliefs the Duggars do. These people are so extreme they homeschool their children and homechurch with a few other families in order to maintain their insane practices and keep their kids in line. The sad thing is they can say the word "Christian" and people accept it as a cover for their bizarre behavior. Anyone who's googled them because their glazed-over look seems creepy as hell would know they engage in repellant practices and ideologies.
No one is saying Josh Duggar shouldn't be treated as a human being capable of recovery, but defending this coverup is inexcusable. If you molest your sisters, you need to report it, accept the charges, and serve the time. And then maybe have the wisdom not to go on to star on a TV show about how moral you are, take on a life in the spotlight where you say you value every baby and child's life (seriously?), and work for an organization lobbying against LGBT people because you think they're "pedophiles." It's hypocrisy. Most of all, OWN YOUR PAST, don't cover it up and take no legal or ethical responsibility whatsoever for the horrible things you have done.