So let me get this right..... There are what 19 kids????? ONE did something horrible and that means all of them are horrible???? What a bunch of hypocritical bullshit! How many of you have a sibling that is a **** up? Does that make you a **** up? Or your parents for trying to care for him? You liberals all disgust me. You all condemn a family like that racist **** Montel Williams did for the action of ONE person who did some truly fucked up shit as a kid. you all condemn this family because of your bigoted hatred for all things Christian. Being a Christian doesn't mean living with no sin.
I don't condemn them. I just think they are a bunch of weirdos is all.
Why because they believe in Jesus?
No, because they DON'T believe in Harvey Milk...while she professes outrage at what Duggar did as an idiot adolescent. Note I called him an idiot and didn't recommend he be enshrined in law as representative of the paragon of perfect Christianity "across the nation and the world". And I didn't urge the US Postal Service to commemorate a stamp in his honor as such after I learned what he did.
See the difference in the two perspectives? One is based on lying, hypocrisy and blind-judgmentalism. The other is based in truth, consistency and humility. Both men did the same thing (sexual acts with minors), one is a celebrated icon for doing so and the other wears a scarlet letter of shame around his neck for the rest of his life.
One is called "The LGBT cult", the other is called Christianity.
Sorry, but you are the one expressing "outrage" here. Lol! Defending child molestation? The way the family "handled" it? All wrong. This boy should have been seeing professional licensed counselors and should have been separated from the other siblings. It is a parent's job to PROTECT their children from harm, regardless of who it is that is doing the harm.
Silhouette made it clear she was appalled by what he did in her own words here on the thread, Chris. I believe she is asking the question of the legality of what Oprah did as Duggar was a 14 yr old boy at the time and his records would have been sealed. Obviously others questioned this too or the thread wouldn't still be going. imo.
Harpo Studios received an e-mail, which included a police report showing Josh Duggar molested 5 little girls. Since Oprah owns Harpo Studios, it was her decision not to continue with the Duggar segment as their public portrayal of themselves as upstanding citizens with high moral standards and strict adherence to the Bible, was questionable, and I'm sure Oprah was aware the news of Josh Duggar's deviant behavior would become public knowledge. Why should she be a cheerleader for that family and upset her audience of millions with their hypocrisy?
Oprah, being a victim of rape, should know better than most that what Josh Duggar did was evil, damaging, and not deserving of flaunting his self-righteous, narrow-minded, hypocritical views in front of her audience.
There is no question, Lilah, that to harm any child is evil, damaging and inexcusable. I have never watched the show and do not get it on my television. We have very limited cable and do not even have access to the programs most of you discuss here. My point is that Josh is just as much a candidate for God's forgiveness as you would be had you at some point in your past - stole something - (theft) - had an abortion (committed murder) - told a lie (no liar shall inherit the kingdom of heaven) read your horoscope (astrology is of the occult and condemned by God as sin) and so forth.... Sin is sin. There is no sliding scale and God isn't grading on a curve.
Mercy triumphs over judgment. Blessed are the merciful for they shall obtain mercy.
You'll be afforded the same mercy that you afford others, Lilah. Which is why we should
always err on the side of mercy. Love covers a multitude of sins.
From reading your posts, I tend to believe that you are good person with a kind and generous heart; however, at the same time, I believe you are a bit naïve.
Of course, I believe anyone, anywhere, at any time may ask for mercy, but according to Matthews 18:6, will they receive it?
Matthew 18:6
But whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him to have a great millstone fastened around his neck and to be drowned in the depth of the sea.
Anyone who knowingly harms a child, particularly a baby, should be held accountable for their deviant behavior. Josh Duggar, having been a product of such a highly scrupulous family, known for their strict adherence to God's word, should have known better than to molest little girls. One would think that his father, Jim Bob, would have taught his son about sex and sex immorality; however, it doesn't appear he did, or if he did, perhaps Josh has deep rooted problems.
One can't help but wonder about the Duggar family and what dark secrets they may hold. The parents, who engaged in sexual activities before marriage, among other things, now hold their children to a different standard; one that most people find incredibly challenging.
Josh Duggar, after molesting 5 little girls that we know of to-date, must have deep down felt like a hypocrite when he announced publicly that he and wife had never so much as hugged before they married. The hypocrisy is glaringly vile, and brings into question the virtue of the Duggar family.
It's sinful to try and sweep the truth of what Josh Duggar did to those little girls under the rug, and if you are a member of the sect who supports his acts as being forgiven and forgotten, you are participating in his sin.
Just my opinion.
