The Duggars Are At It Again
Sep 2nd 2009, 3:38 pm
#77
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Re: The Duggars Are At It Again
Well, I'm only speaking for myself aren't I? I'm not trying to persuade anybody, though it sounds like that might be what you are attempting. I'm just here expressing my point of view - not arguing with others about theirs. Sometimes I think you start these Duggar threads to get a rise out of me anyway. 
Just you are usually so logical and rational when coming to a judgment, I was curious what made you feel that way.
Anyway, I haven't done IQ tests on them but when I listen to them speak it's like listening to 12 year olds. Actually, more like listening to stupid 12 year olds who've sustained serious and recent blows to the head. Most tweens more interesting than those vapid robots. That website sounds like it was written by a God bothering Barbie doll.
I think of Michelle more as a Mary Poppins myself.
Sep 2nd 2009, 4:02 pm
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I knew you weren't on a campaign to win over the non-believers ;-)
Just you are usually so logical and rational when coming to a judgment, I was curious what made you feel that way.
hehehehe not a Barbie amongst them. Too many braces and long shirts. And definitely no KENS!
I think of Michelle more as a Mary Poppins myself.
Just you are usually so logical and rational when coming to a judgment, I was curious what made you feel that way.
hehehehe not a Barbie amongst them. Too many braces and long shirts. And definitely no KENS!
I think of Michelle more as a Mary Poppins myself.
Anyway, all that religious stuff about God deciding how many kids they can have blah blah ... just irritates the crap out of me. They're basing their procreative choices on an antiquated belief system yet she delivers the babies in modern hospitals. If she actually had lived in Biblical times half those kids would have died in childbirth or infancy and she'd probably have kicked off somewhere along the line as well. Christians cherry picking which religious mandates they choose to adhere to is just one of my pet peeves. If they believe in an all powerful God then they should also believe he wants us to take full advantage of modern medicine. Truthfully, the Jehovas Witnesses are less hypocritical than these people in that they reject all medical intervention. How much you want to bet if mama Duggar has a bleed during delivery she'll be taking a transfusion?
Sep 2nd 2009, 4:28 pm
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I thought people who make broad generalizations we're pretty dumb, but what do I know being an over producing imbecile...
Survival of the fittest doesn't necessarily mean survival of the most intelligent.
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Sep 2nd 2009, 4:38 pm
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Re: The Duggars Are At It Again
I think it's my love of logic that turn me off these people, if they're really for real that is. I think they used to be really for real because, let's face it, they already had 14 kids before they went corporate. Remember back when they actually were frugal and self sufficient and all the daughters were wearing the curtains?
Anyway, all that religious stuff about God deciding how many kids they can have blah blah ... just irritates the crap out of me. They're basing their procreative choices on an antiquated belief system yet she delivers the babies in modern hospitals. If she actually had lived in Biblical times half those kids would have died in childbirth or infancy and she'd probably have kicked off somewhere along the line as well. Christians cherry picking which religious mandates they choose to adhere to is just one of my pet peeves. If they believe in an all powerful God then they should also believe he wants us to take full advantage of modern medicine. Truthfully, the Jehovas Witnesses are less hypocritical than these people in that they reject all medical intervention. How much you want to bet if mama Duggar has a bleed during delivery she'll be taking a transfusion?
Anyway, all that religious stuff about God deciding how many kids they can have blah blah ... just irritates the crap out of me. They're basing their procreative choices on an antiquated belief system yet she delivers the babies in modern hospitals. If she actually had lived in Biblical times half those kids would have died in childbirth or infancy and she'd probably have kicked off somewhere along the line as well. Christians cherry picking which religious mandates they choose to adhere to is just one of my pet peeves. If they believe in an all powerful God then they should also believe he wants us to take full advantage of modern medicine. Truthfully, the Jehovas Witnesses are less hypocritical than these people in that they reject all medical intervention. How much you want to bet if mama Duggar has a bleed during delivery she'll be taking a transfusion?
I just really have a hard time finding something to make me dislike these people. Yeah, their religious views are different than mine, and they put themselves out there on TV and whatnot, but I bet these kids aren't as likely to be corrupted by that as some others might be. So she wants to have a million kids, it's her body and she has the right to do what she wants with it.
It would actually bother me more to live next to some self righteous over educated yuppie couple that wear hemp socks and "rescued" a greyhound and think they saved the world than it would to live next to the Duggars.
Sep 2nd 2009, 4:53 pm
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I just really have a hard time finding something to make me dislike these people. Yeah, their religious views are different than mine, and they put themselves out there on TV and whatnot, but I bet these kids aren't as likely to be corrupted by that as some others might be. So she wants to have a million kids, it's her body and she has the right to do what she wants with it.
It would actually bother me more to live next to some self righteous over educated yuppie couple that wear hemp socks and "rescued" a greyhound and think they saved the world than it would to live next to the Duggars.
Sep 2nd 2009, 4:55 pm
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Then according to your way of thinking there should be a law prohibiting any child from performing in plays, advertising, movies, dance, music, etc. They are not allowed to be children. Their bodies are photographed and paraded before hundreds and thousands of people.
The Duggars are not filmed every second of their lives. The couple you are thinking of is the Gosslings - Jon and Kate and the magical 8.
As for a share of the proceeds, I'm not privileged to details of their contracts and/or how the family divides its earnings from the show. Are you? BTW they didn't need the TLC contract and monies earned to house, feed, clothe and provide medical and dental care for themselves or their family. The proceeds made it easier, I'm sure, but they had a large family long before TLC used their lives as a basis for a show.
The Duggars are not filmed every second of their lives. The couple you are thinking of is the Gosslings - Jon and Kate and the magical 8.
As for a share of the proceeds, I'm not privileged to details of their contracts and/or how the family divides its earnings from the show. Are you? BTW they didn't need the TLC contract and monies earned to house, feed, clothe and provide medical and dental care for themselves or their family. The proceeds made it easier, I'm sure, but they had a large family long before TLC used their lives as a basis for a show.
They also have a family business and have for a long time before filming started, the oldest Son runs a car sales place (which they own) and Jim Duggar owns and rents out commercial property. They Make a good living without the payments they get from TLC and they can now afford to 'share' some of that money with charities that they support.
I agree with you Rete, they are doing a great job of parenting their family, I don't agree with some of their 'ways', but I don't think they would agree with some of mine either
Sep 2nd 2009, 5:03 pm
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I just really have a hard time finding something to make me dislike these people. Yeah, their religious views are different than mine, and they put themselves out there on TV and whatnot, but I bet these kids aren't as likely to be corrupted by that as some others might be. So she wants to have a million kids, it's her body and she has the right to do what she wants with it.
Sep 2nd 2009, 5:06 pm
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I think it's my love of logic that turn me off these people, if they're really for real that is. I think they used to be really for real because, let's face it, they already had 14 kids before they went corporate. Remember back when they actually were frugal and self sufficient and all the daughters were wearing the curtains?
Anyway, all that religious stuff about God deciding how many kids they can have blah blah ... just irritates the crap out of me. They're basing their procreative choices on an antiquated belief system yet she delivers the babies in modern hospitals. If she actually had lived in Biblical times half those kids would have died in childbirth or infancy and she'd probably have kicked off somewhere along the line as well. Christians cherry picking which religious mandates they choose to adhere to is just one of my pet peeves. If they believe in an all powerful God then they should also believe he wants us to take full advantage of modern medicine. Truthfully, the Jehovas Witnesses are less hypocritical than these people in that they reject all medical intervention. How much you want to bet if mama Duggar has a bleed during delivery she'll be taking a transfusion?
Anyway, all that religious stuff about God deciding how many kids they can have blah blah ... just irritates the crap out of me. They're basing their procreative choices on an antiquated belief system yet she delivers the babies in modern hospitals. If she actually had lived in Biblical times half those kids would have died in childbirth or infancy and she'd probably have kicked off somewhere along the line as well. Christians cherry picking which religious mandates they choose to adhere to is just one of my pet peeves. If they believe in an all powerful God then they should also believe he wants us to take full advantage of modern medicine. Truthfully, the Jehovas Witnesses are less hypocritical than these people in that they reject all medical intervention. How much you want to bet if mama Duggar has a bleed during delivery she'll be taking a transfusion?
Sep 2nd 2009, 5:34 pm
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Sep 2nd 2009, 5:39 pm
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Sep 2nd 2009, 6:30 pm
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Re: The Duggars Are At It Again
I have thought about that many times before.