Duggars Redux: 19 Felonies and Counting
Jun 7, 2023 17:34:56 GMT -4
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Post by millie7 on Jun 7, 2023 17:34:56 GMT -4
Exactly. I have too much respect for men in general than to reduce them to pathetic, powerless creatures of lust who have no self control. Are some like that? Sure. But I’m not going to assume they all are. And those who can’t (WON’T) control themselves, I place blame for their actions squarely on them. Period.
I watched the doc and found it fascinating/horrifying/disturbing — but not at all shocking. I’ve heard and seen too much about these twisted ways of thinking to be surprised.
It does make me even more afraid for the future, though. I live in the same state as the Duggars and people like them have a lot of power. Not as extreme, maybe, in their way of life, not full IBLP, but of a similar stripe. This terrifies me. So easy to sucker people in. “Look how good and moral and wholesome they are. Look how well-behaved the children are. Yeah, I don’t want that many, but I admire how they live.” They’re sucked in by the facade, not seeing what’s underneath. And that’s how we all end up getting sucked into a dystopian dreamworld.
I’m all for well-behaved children, but the notion of breaking a toddler’s will? Blanket training? Expecting little girls to act like mothers for younger siblings? Teaching children (particularly girls) that their bodies aren’t their own and they should submit to authority no matter what feels right? Flames. Flames, on the side of my face.
I was already disgusted by the Duggar parents’ handling of Josh. But I was reminded again of how horribly they failed their daughters — and I wouldn’t be surprised if there were actually other victims of his out there. Good for Jill for fighting back by punching him and telling her parents (even if it didn’t do much good).
I watched the doc and found it fascinating/horrifying/disturbing — but not at all shocking. I’ve heard and seen too much about these twisted ways of thinking to be surprised.
It does make me even more afraid for the future, though. I live in the same state as the Duggars and people like them have a lot of power. Not as extreme, maybe, in their way of life, not full IBLP, but of a similar stripe. This terrifies me. So easy to sucker people in. “Look how good and moral and wholesome they are. Look how well-behaved the children are. Yeah, I don’t want that many, but I admire how they live.” They’re sucked in by the facade, not seeing what’s underneath. And that’s how we all end up getting sucked into a dystopian dreamworld.
I’m all for well-behaved children, but the notion of breaking a toddler’s will? Blanket training? Expecting little girls to act like mothers for younger siblings? Teaching children (particularly girls) that their bodies aren’t their own and they should submit to authority no matter what feels right? Flames. Flames, on the side of my face.
I was already disgusted by the Duggar parents’ handling of Josh. But I was reminded again of how horribly they failed their daughters — and I wouldn’t be surprised if there were actually other victims of his out there. Good for Jill for fighting back by punching him and telling her parents (even if it didn’t do much good).
