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Rupertbear2
Member
07-15-2015
| Friday, September 25, 2015 - 3:13 pm 
Lol, Sea! 
I just feel that if they return to tv, they will feel vindicated about everything they have done, meaning how they handled the entire Josh situation, from the time they became aware of it, to yes...trying to limit other people's freedom.
If it's only the daughter they are featuring and not the parents, I suppose the fair thing to do is take a wait and see approach.
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Friday, September 25, 2015 - 3:58 pm
The really great thing about the girls doing a show is that absolutely nobody that is interesting in their lives have to watch.
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Muffin
Member
08-29-2007
| Friday, September 25, 2015 - 5:13 pm
I will not be watching their show. I have no interest in any of them. They should just go on with their lives and forget about wanting to be on camera.
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Rehtse
Member
08-17-2005
| Monday, September 28, 2015 - 12:18 am
Amen
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Marameko
Member
07-14-2002
| Monday, September 28, 2015 - 4:09 am
I totally agree Muffin, so glad I have books to read, stuff to do and too many channels to watch tv if I so desire.
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Monday, September 28, 2015 - 6:15 am
It is going to be interesting to see starts posting after the girls show airs. I plan to watch, I like those ladies.
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Jimmer
Moderator
08-30-2000
| Monday, September 28, 2015 - 6:31 am
Have they announced when it will be on?
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Monday, September 28, 2015 - 6:37 am
Jimmer, I found this just now on ABC news:
Months after a scandal involving a member of the Duggar family shut down TLC's long-running reality hit "19 Kids and Counting," the network is resuming its on-air relationship with the Arkansas brood by starring daughters Jill and Jessa in two or more specials.
Production begins soon on the programs, announced Thursday, with an anticipated airdate by year-end for at least the first of them. Two or three are currently planned, the network said.
So far untitled, they will feature Jill Dillard, 24, who, with her husband, Derick, and their infant son are preparing to move to El Salvador for missionary work, and sister Jessa Seewald, 22, who with her husband Ben is expecting their first child on Nov. 1.
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Jimmer
Moderator
08-30-2000
| Monday, September 28, 2015 - 6:40 am
Thanks OG! I haven't watched much of the Duggars but I may have a look at these.
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Connies
Member
03-11-2010
| Wednesday, September 30, 2015 - 8:01 am
I don't hold anything against the children in this family and I have always enjoyed following their lives on TV. I will watch the show and enjoy as I have in the past.
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Sueby
Member
11-18-2004
| Wednesday, September 30, 2015 - 8:22 am
It will be interesting to see how these specials do.
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Lilfair
Member
07-09-2003
| Thursday, October 08, 2015 - 2:13 pm
This was an interesting read regarding missionary work....http://www.addictinginfo.org/2015/10/08/frauds-jill-duggar-and-hubby-rejected-by-church-as-missionaries-for-lack-of-education/
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Dillybean
Member
08-14-2010
| Thursday, October 08, 2015 - 3:32 pm
The lack of formal education is going to hurt those kids. Homeschooling is fine, but at some point to get jobs like they want they need to go to college, tech school or some kind of education that gives credited documents that they have completed the studies. I know, you can get a lot of things online today, but when those kids are 18 or over, I think they should be allowed to get a different kind of education other than online or home. They are very unprepared for the real world and normal social situations.
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Lilfair
Member
07-09-2003
| Monday, October 26, 2015 - 10:31 am
My daughter went for a month to Africa on a mission regarding fresh water/purification. She was the least educated with just her B.S. Most had varying masters degrees. So I'm not surprised by the article.
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Karuuna
Board Administrator
08-30-2000
| Monday, October 26, 2015 - 10:46 am
I know a lot of people who go on missions to help build schools or install plumbing or just feed people. It doesn't require a college degree.
And according to that article, all that was required was advanced study in *theology*. No offense, but hammering nails is sometimes more useful.
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Lilfair
Member
07-09-2003
| Wednesday, October 28, 2015 - 11:34 am
I guess my daughters trip was more focused on clean water and processes to accomplish that. Which is of course more technical than hammering nails...which has its purpose too. There was NO/ZERO religious purpose behind my daughters trip. No evangelizing going on with her trip otherwise she'd still be grounded and locked away LOL.
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Roxip
Member
01-29-2004
| Wednesday, October 28, 2015 - 11:58 am
Just out of curiosity Lilfair, but I'm intrigued by your statement that your daughter would be grounded and locked away if she had been part of a mission that had an evangelical mission along with some other type (education/water/building homes, etc.). Why is that?
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Lilfair
Member
07-09-2003
| Wednesday, October 28, 2015 - 12:54 pm
Oh we are an Atheist family. And I would not appreciate her spreading superstitions or the supernatural mindset. LOL Although that would never be something she'd succumb to...evangelizing of any supernatural entity.
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Karuuna
Board Administrator
08-30-2000
| Wednesday, October 28, 2015 - 1:00 pm
What if your child did have a different opinion or belief? Is that not okay in your family?
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Happymom
Member
01-20-2003
| Wednesday, October 28, 2015 - 1:02 pm
http://www.etonline.com/news/174618_
first_look_at_law_and_order_svu_duggar_
inspired_episode/
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Roxip
Member
01-29-2004
| Wednesday, October 28, 2015 - 2:05 pm
Thanks Lilfair, and please do not think that I am in any way judging you or your family. I was simply curious about the way you worded your statement.
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Jimmer
Moderator
08-30-2000
| Wednesday, October 28, 2015 - 2:13 pm
I imagine it must be hard for families who have very strong conflicting beliefs.
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Karuuna
Board Administrator
08-30-2000
| Wednesday, October 28, 2015 - 2:25 pm
Well, I only ask because I am pretty staunchly anti-hunting. But my DS hunts. I think he has a right to make his own choices in life.
I love my kid, and want him to feel like I will love him no matter who he is, even if we see some things very differently.
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Jimmer
Moderator
08-30-2000
| Wednesday, October 28, 2015 - 3:29 pm
I don't know if religious beliefs are stronger than hunting beliefs? Most people who are very religious tend to apply it to their entire life whereas hunters may be somewhat less intense (though there are some very keen hunters).
I don't know how I'd feel if my DD decided to become a Jehovah's Witness, for example. I'd be accepting though I would be pretty surprised.
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Karuuna
Board Administrator
08-30-2000
| Wednesday, October 28, 2015 - 3:44 pm
I don't know Jimmer. My abhorrence to hunting is quite strong.
But I'm the same way religiously or with other beliefs too. I am willing to let others make their own decisions about their values and beliefs. As long as they don't force them on me.
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