Michelle Duggar welcomed baby number 19 Thursday — earlier than expected..
“Michelle, who has been in the hospital recovering from a gallstone, was taken to the OR for an emergency C-section,” a rep for TLC, which airs her reality show “18 Kids and Counting,” told TMZ Friday morning.
Adds the rep, “The most important thing right now is for Mom and baby Josie to get as much rest as possible. The family is grateful for all the prayers and well wishes during their recovery.”
Josie weighed in at a tiny 1lb 6 ounces. Michelle Duggar was airlifted to a hospital in Little Rock, Arkansas last week after experiencing gallstones.
The C-Section is not Duggar’s first, but the majority of her pregnancies have ended in a “natural” birth.
The Duggars belive that every child is a gift from God and do not use any contraception.
Michelle Duggar Gives Birth To 19th Child Via C Section
My prayers go to the Duggars, my daugther gave birth to my 1st grandchild on 11-04-09 bringing him into this world 8 weeks early. This is a hard time for the Duggars and my prayers go out to them, there is nothing harder then seeing those tiny babies in the NICU. There faith is strong and God will pull them throught! God Bless.
To the Duggar Family; I have been faithfully watching your show for many years. It is so awesome to see the children to grow up into such fine young Christian adults and young children!! My prayers are with Michelle, baby Josie, and the rest of your family in this stressful time. Always remember that the Lord and his heavenly angels are always with you, and the Lord will let his wil be known. Sincerely, Patty LeMay
My family & I will keep the Duggar’s in our prayers! We wish Michelle & baby Josie the very best & hope for a speedy & healthy return home!
This family is horrible… they use the kids for money.
What the heck is wrong with you???? They are a family responsibly caring for their children. Every one of them is loved and wanted. She probably gave birth prematurely because gallstones can back up the liver. Michelle could have lost her life, and might still…..
They are not living off their children. A majority of their money comes from real estate investments. They were successfully supporting their children prior to the show….alone, and without debt.
Patricia Herrera, RN, Midwife
No matter your feelings about how they come about their money is not the issue here. You should be ashamed of how you speak about a tiny baby that needs the mercy of our LORD. You should try a little prayer for your sinfulness.
To Stupid Family: Are you stupid…This family does not use their children for money. As posted in another cmment, the were supporting thrir family just fine before the show. You just seem to be an ignorant individual who has nothing better to do than bash people.
THEY do not.
My prayers are with the Duggar family….having experienced this first hand in our family, it is a long road, but worth every mile! My grand daughter was born at 24 weeks, 1lb. 7oz. She had very few issues, thanks be to god! But she was in NICU for 5 and 1/2 months. But to look at her today, other than a couple scars and slowed speech…you would never know it!!! I’ll be praying for you family! God Bless
We really enjoy your show and thank you for inviting us into your home via your show. We have been praying for your entire family that our God gives the doctors wisdom to heal you Michelle and baby Josie. You both will be in all my prayers. Happy Holidays as well!!
may god be with the duggart family at this speccial time. may god watch over michelle and the baby. you have a lot of people praying for your fammily.
The Duggars are reprehensible and repulsive……adding an additional burden to this over populated, polluted planet….
Wow! The world would be less populated and less polluted without someone like you in it. In my opinion you are reprehensible and repulsive to judge others in this way when you do not know them. The Duggar’s are not a burden. They take care of themselves and ALL of their children respectively. They are an example of how MORE people should live. You should be ashamed.
Diane: Get a life. You could fit every human in the world on their own farm in Texas, and still have land to spare. This global warming and pollution is such a “crock”.
With 19 children, it is impossible to give these children the attention they all need and deserve. The older kids are work-horses taking care of their younger siblings. It also sends a message to them that its okay to birth more children than the parents can afford. Enough already!
I agree the older kids are given the responsibility of caring for the younger ones and I don’t think that is right but thank god the duggers are not welfare whores and they are supporting them by their own means and the kids are very well behaved and much more fun to see than the Gosselin kids. I don’t personally believe kids are a gift from god but a result of sexual activity. mother teresa used to say they were a gift from god as she smiled down at the starving babies in 3rd world countries…does true god allow such suffering?
They aren’t on welfare yet …
well if God came down and fixed everything yeah that would be great but then there would be people complaining that he’s not letting us do things on our own. He wants us to choose to do something out of our own want to do it. if not then we become even more lathargic and self-centered than we already are. People like to blame others with the problems of todays world but do nothing to change it themselves. let God use us and lets see where it goes.
There is a section in acts that talks about a time where the apostles were arrested for preaching about God and doing miracles. when they were brought into the courts some people presented them saying ‘These are the mean that are turning the world upside down’
Can you imagine what kind of impact those men had in that society for someone to say that. I personally would love to be a man like that. To change the world that much, these guys were preaching, healing sick, helping people, they weren’t just sitting down they were doing something. They had a God given love for this world to hear Christ’s message and they allowed God to use them and mighty things happened. People were change. Their worlds were changed forever and history was changed forever. God loves you all and wants to use you to help millions of people. Let him use you and watch the miracles. Remember that Mother teresa allowed herself to be used by God and look what happened! Imagine if she didn’t. God wants us to allow him to use us so he can show us so many things, the measure of his love for us, how great he is,how caring he is how he provides for all of us even in the darkest times, how though it might not seem like he’s there, he actually is there. How he loves us so much he has this amazing plan for our life that he wants to show us if we just let him. but again every goes down to our choice. We choose, we choose how or when and if we want to help so if your gonna ask why God would allow suffering then you should first ask: “Why do we allow suffering?” because doesn’t want to force anyone to impact this world he wants us to do it from the bottom of our heart. He wants us to allow him to use us, but that is only if we allow him. let him use you! God bless you all he loves you very much!!
If more kids today, were given more responsilbilty, like the Duggar kids. There would be less of the troubles we see now, in the pre-teens, teenagers, and some adults. They have respect for their parents. They teach values and respect. And they are debt free. How many of us can say that. With only few children, or none at all.
Where is your evidence that the children are “workhorses taking care of their younger siblings”? And again, what is your evidence – proof – something which is verifiable and provable – that this family cannot take care of its children adequately? While I am certainly not a fan of large families myself (having had four daughters and stopped there), I am not going to pass judgment on someone who has not passed judgment on mine. Until you can justify your statements with evidence, then you are passing judgment on a family that is really interested only in taking care of each other and possibly even you, should you become incapacitated.
If you watch the show you have your proof. The older kids have “buddies” they care for and they are doing chores sorry”jurisdictions” almost all the time. Good Lawd allmighty!
And what’s with Michelle helping to push the bus when it got stuck while she was preggers? Seen that on TV?
Be fruitful and multiply does NOT inherently mean create an entire community yourself.
Rev. Mac
Carol A. Please tell me where in the world you ae getting your facts from because they seem to me to be made up bull crap from in you head…. How would you know that it’s impoosible to give these children the attention they all need and deserve? To me it seems like they are doing a wonderful job at fullfilling all the childrens needs! 100 years ago it was unheard of to have a family with less then 10 or 15 children so why is it that now people think its obscene to have a large family, most of us have adjusted to the times and have decided or financial resons and others not to have more than 3 or 4 children at most but I see nothing wrong with a family who decides to have more. And as far as having the older children help out…..wow you actually see a problem with that? Maybe you havent witnessed the latest genereations of teenagers so let me fill you in….They are LAZY and feel that they are entitled to things without having to do the work! Doctors and reports are calling these kids Generation “ME”, Why are they calling this Genereation ME?….Because these kids and even young adults have the mindset of thinking everything is about ME ME ME! Now tell me does this sound like any of the Duggar family kids to you? I see ABSOLUTELY NOTHING WRONG with these children helping their family out with chores and some of the younger children. Infact maybe more parents should be taking notes on their parenting techniques! And accusing them of not being able to afford all these children is absurd! The Duggar family has many rental properties that they use for a source of income along with working and they were doing just fine financially before the show every came along so how exactly is it again that they are teaching their kids that its okay to birth more children than they can afford? The only thing I’m saying “ENOUGH ALREADY!” to is you and your opinions.
I totally agree Kayla! People are so judgemental, leave the family alone. It’s their choice its her body, who are we to say anything. They seem to have a loving family and they God on their side! With continued faith they will continue to prosper!!!
It is their business to have as many children as they want, however, as long as they are tv they open themselves up to scrutiny from the public.
honestly you believe every family had 10 to 15 children, really?!?
God bless you on your recovery-I have a friend whose daughter was born early at 1 lb. 3 ounces-she’s almost 3 now and a beautiful normal girl-rely on your faith and you know as I do that we get through all of our trials with our Sweet Lord’s help-Peace and Blessings from my family to yours.
19 kids is not being responsible! I had two and it was all I could do to keep up with them, make sure they were provided for and had enough love and attention. Thank goodness they both turned out to be well-adjusted adults. I hope the Duggar kids don’t start spawning like their parents…
Please forgive me, but if I had four children and could keep up with them, then does that mean you are irresponsible…if the measure of responsible parenting is the level of energy you expend on “keeping up” with children? Furthermore, if I have raised my children to watch out for each other, and to serve one another because that is what I do, then is that irresponsible? What is your definition of responsibility? These folks, I believe, homeschool their children, so they are not a burden upon the public school system. Their children are not on welfare, so they are not a burden upon the coffers of society. They have chores and responsibilities at home which involve serving one another – is that irresponsibility?
As long as a family can provide for its members without begging society to assist, then we can certainly stand back and allow them the freedom to do as their conscience directs them. I, for one, have witnessed one parent raise a child horribly to the point that that one child harmed society in damaging, destructive ways. I applaud anyone – one child or 20 – who can provide our society with kind, service-oriented people who add to the quality of life instead of take from it.
By the way, my four daughters ended up as this: a defense contractor, two soldiers, and a chef. They have been in speech and debate, band, track and field, and worked as volunteers in hospitals. They help each other in marvelous and remarkable ways – nannying when one needs to finish school, suspending job opportunities to assist in child care when a husband or sister is deployed.
Irresponsible or responsible?
Just because you were maxed out at 2 doesn’t mean everyone is. I only have two because that’s all my husband wanted, but some of the best parents I know have 4 or more. That some of my ancestors. Better check out your family tree and see how many 3rd and beyond children are your ancestors. Without them you and your kids wouldn’t be here.
While allot if us may not agree with their decision to keep adding to their family, it is NONE of our business! Ive watched their show many times, and am fascinated by the way these children respect each other, their upbringing, and responsibility each one has in the family. A lot of parents could learn from these parents! Today it seems all too many kids have little to no respect for anyone, or anything, and wonder WHY…lack of good parenting, plain and simple!! Keep up the good work Duggars.
For those of you who are criticizing the Duggars, who do you think you are? What gives you the right to judge these parents and their children? The only one who has the right and who will place judgement on anyone is GOD. Does someone tell you where you should live, what clothes to buy, how many cars you can drive, how many kids you can have? I don’t think so. Leave this wonderful couple alone so that they can take care of all these wonderful children that God has sent them. They love, clothe, and take care of all of their children so I wouldn’t complain over how many they have. It really isn’t any of your business. I wish all of the Duggars’ a very Blessed and Merry Christmas. I will pray that both Michelle and baby Josie will be home for Christmas.
If this baby is in ICU for months as expected, that will be millions $$$$ an insurance company will have to pay. Then the Duggars will loose their coverage and the whole clan will be on the public dole…..won’t that be just lovely. Meanwhile, Michelle will be pregnant again in 3 months(as usual) and we can expect to see this scenario to repeat itself until she thankfully goes into menopause!
Wow Carol! Your just one more person on here that tries to pretend they know the facts in which clearly they dont! Losing your insurance over a child being in ICU? Where in the world did your ponder up that statement because it is not at all true.
Ahh…the slippery slope fallacy. Your predictions are still opinion and not based on fact. How do you know that the Duggars do not have solid insurance policies, and how do you know that they do not have riders on that insurance policy to cover for NICU (Newborn Intensive Care Units). How do you know they won’t have people donate money to help them because they honestly care about this family? How do you know that these people who have good hearts and warm souls won’t bear the burden willingly so you don’t have to worry about the insurance and the welfare (TANF – Temporary Assistance for Needy Families)? Beware the slippery slope, my friend….
My child was born prematurely at 1 lb. 11 oz. My family has private insurance and we did not lose coverage!!! My son automatically recieved Medicaid because his birth weight was below 2 lbs. Our insurance company pays their percentage of his medical bills and Medicaid covers the rest. Thank God for Medicaid because our family would have gone bankrupt without it. Anyway, my husband and I both work and pay the government for Medicaid, as do the Duggars. We are entitled to recieve assistants when in need!
I had triplets at 3 months prematurely. After spending 10 weeks in the NICU, the cost for my insurance company was $278,000. My cost was $3,000 ($1,000 copay each). My insurance premium did not increase and I was not dropped. Those who do not work, pay taxes, or pay their own bills might believe the political propaganda that it costs “millions” per preemie baby. I pay my own bills and a huge chunk of the thousands I pay in taxes each year go to feed the families making their living on welfare, many of whom have only one or two children. Who has a right to say a person who has one child is more responsible than the person who has a dozen? Thank God the Duggars are raising children with strong work ethics. It takes more than 3 tax payers to pay the Social Security benefits of one person – praise God for the Duggars, they’ll provide benefits for a half dozen folks!
Its WONDERFUL that the older ones help the younger ones – for heaven’s sake, this is the way families SHOULD BE. To think that anyone thinks that not right is an indication of just how screwy some modern day views of a good family life are. My goodness.
All prayers, love and blessings go out to Michelle, Jim Bob and their whole gorgeous family. The nation is full of those who appreciate your loving example! They are an example to everyone even those of us who have one child! Looking forward to seeing the Duggars on TV again soon.
The power of prayer is profound – God will continue to bless this miraculous special family as well as for those with their negative comments and judgements
This is a sign she should stop having kids thats disgusting. Her kids couldnt possibly feel loved
Sign from whom? God? Her body? The gallstone? When I was 20, I had a baby that weighed two pounds. Does that mean I should have stopped right there?
I feel sorry for older girls.
what for? they dont feel sad at all. they are overjoyed most days
why is it disgusting? how could you be so cruel? and who are you to say their children dont feel loved. if you have more than one child do you love one any less then the other?
CONGRATS ON THE ARIVAL OF BABY JOSIE BROOKLYN…MY PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU ALL..I PRAY BABY JOSIE GROWS HAPPY N’ HEALTHY…CHILDREN ARE A GIFT FROM GOD
God Bless you Duggar family! I only wish that more parents would pick up on your parenting techniques and the way your family works as one. Youre in my prayers
Why does it matter to anyone else how many kids these people have? I have seen this show before plenty of times –it doesn’t look like any of these children lack anything, especially not love. They live debt free not because of the pay from the show, but because they are responsible people and have made a good life for themselves. They live and breath the word of God. Go forth and be fruitful…. It dosn’t say go forth and be fruitful only if it is socially accepted. There are unmarried women on drugs that have 4 or 5 kids — that is wrong. But why is it wrong for a loving family who is more than capable of taking care of as many children as they want? Judge yourself not others…… This could have happened to anyone, premature babies are born to younger mothers everyday.
I actually admire the Duggar family and have a lot of respect for them. Having said that, I am curious if having such a premature baby will make them question whether they will have more children. It is a well known fact that having children at her age brings a greater risk for complications and subsequent premature birth. I hope for a speedy recovery for them both.
May God Bless the Duggar’s and their family, especially in this very difficult time. I wish Michelle and baby Josie a speedy recovery, and a very Merry Christmas.
I think everyone is forgetting the true point of this story. A child was born early and both their lives are in jeopardy. This is the not time for bashing someone for the way they live. Aren’t we supposed to be in an open and accepting society? This family is doing an excellent job of raising polite & respectful children who are productive members of society. These children are self-sufficient and know how to take care of themselves-which will benefit them when they enter the real world. I don’t believe there is anything wrong with the older children helping to take care of the younger ones. In a family everyone works together, and everyone is responsible for contributing to the household.
You know what convinces me that these people are living in a way that is unhealthy? Their own show. I watch the birthday episodes and see a child absolutely bursting to have a day that is about them and they get ONE new thing a year and I just want to cry. I watch the show and see kids say, “I like my family but…” If you LISTEN to those children you can hear that they all wish they had more attention from their parents and they wish they could join sports teams occasionally be something more than just one in 18.
Children need love and support and physical attention on a daily basis. They need one-on-one time with a parent daily. It’s just not possible to give these kids everything they need.
And Michelle said that she thinks it was God’s will for her to have so many girls early because those girls help with the cooking and cleaning and laundry and childcare that she wouldn’t ask boys to do. D:
So, go ahead and flame me. I can take it. Those poor kids are forced to keep sweet and be perfect and uphold the family credo of perfection and God’s will and whatnot.
Oh, and for those who think the rest of us should just shut up, please remember that these folks PUT THEIR LIVES ON TELEVISION. If they don’t want people to criticize them they should lead a quiet, private life. You can’t televise your lives and then call foul when folks disagree with the way they live.
Dear Duggars, I am praying for all of you and especially for Josie Brooklyn to grow strong and healthy and for her to be a blessing not only to all of you but also to all of us who gratefully receive this beautiful reminder that a “person is a person, no matter how small.” Much love and sincere prayers, Rosemary
I am a recovered alcoholic and drug addict. One day I was speaking of a situation to my sponsor and friend who gave me some very wise advice: First, Think of these 3 things BEFORE before you speak… is it true?…is it kind?…it it really neccesary for you to make these comments of which you only have a portion of the facts? Second, Do you want to be on the receiving end of your own comments or judgements? Third, If you cannot say anything of good value and that is uplifting, PLEASE BE QUIET! Words are like bullets, once fired thay cannot be recaptured and the damage is done. Do not assasinate another person just because you have amunition.
Jim Bob and Michelle and all the children, I am praying for you and ask God’s blessing on all of you and His peace for you no matter the outcome of the situation. Be Blessed, Fruitful, and Serve God with your whole heart, whole mind and you whole spirit. Agape Love in Christ Miss Victoria
Beautifully said, Miss Victoria.
I think it’s wonderful the older children help raise the young ones. They are learning parenting skills from some awesome parents! The world needs more families like this. Most of us did not do as good a job with two children…….
Dear Duggar Family,
All 3 of my daughters were born early and spent time in NICU. With my first daughter I was told to be prepared for blindness, deafness or retardation. That was 22 years ago. I believed God to heal my daughter and He was merciful and gracious to me. The only residual effect has been asthma. With our second daughter we were told she would have a skin infection that could cause blindness and she would weigh under 4 lbs. At birth she weighed 5 lbs and had no infection. Our third daughter had reflux due to under devoloped valves…she came home with an apnea monitor but was healed by 3 months old.
I share this with you to encourage you. The Lord has every minute of all of our days counted. None of this is a surprise to Him. Those words kept me going as each day brought little progressive steps and slight disapointments as well. It can be tiring and emotionally draining to balance life at home and a baby in need.
We will lift you up and believe for total healing and strength for your entire family.
Bless you,
the Horn Family
Enough is enough is enough!
My thoughts and prayers are with the Duggar family and their new little miracle, Josie Brooklyn.
Being the mother of a baby born at 29 weeks, I understand first hand how trying the next few months will be for this family. Stay strong and always have faith in the grace of God that all will be well.
My beautiful little girl will be 5 months old this month and is doing very well. I will continue to pray for a fast and full recovery for this little one.
ok ok, enough is enough. If you can’t say anything nice don’t say anything at all. I wish everyone here the best in parenting. Let me know how that goes for ya. If you can’t parent 2, how can you parent at all. Some people have it and some don’t. Good luck ya all. I don’t think it’s anybody’s business how others choose to live their lives. Maybe the Duggars have the right idea. How many of you sit down with your children for a meal? How many help and guide their children with homework? How many know thier childrens playmates? How many know where their chidren are? Do you ever follow them? Watch them? Listen to them? Listen to them? Listen to them?
Perhaps the child is in such critical condition because their ‘God’ or whatever, is telling them to stop overpopulating the planet. I’m sure I’ll never hear the end of this from people, but I think it should be said.
The only people that really watch this show are the overly-religious Christians who think that this family is just so wonderful, with their redundant ‘J’ names and all. But, I have a question. If the Duggars really believe that ALL children are a “gift from God”, then why do they not adopt some of the children that are desperate for some love and care, who have been molested and abused, instead of spitting out child after child and bringing them into a borderline hermit lifestyle for no reason?
And, personally, I agree with Lily when she says that the children aren’t getting enough individual attention. For the people who say, “Oh, well you try to give 18 (now 19) kids the same amount of attention!” I couldn’t possibly manage that. Which is why they should not have had nineteen of them.
I just don’t see the point in any of it. Regardless, I wish them all well and hope the baby is alright, and PLEASE FOR THE LOVE OF (their) GOD, DON’T LET THERE BE A NUMBER 20!!
~Nonya <3
from here on out for the next 5 kids the duggars can expect to experience spina bifida, downs syndrone,mental retardation etc. mother nature had a plan when women stopped reproducing mid 40 but michelle hasn’t figured that out yet.
Get your facts straight. Women only stop reproducing after 40 with medical intervention. It’s natural to become pregnant after 40.
Congratulations on the birth of your lovely daughter…
I just love the name you have chosen and I wish you and your entire family all the best in life. A very Merry Christmas and my wishes for a 2010 filled with cherished memories… Take care
Many blessings,
Jeannie
My thoughts and prayers go out to Michelle and Josie Duggar. Regardless of all the people logging on with agendas and venom to spread, there are many people of a variety of faiths thinking of the Duggar family. This precious little angel needs to be surrounded by love and faith in God to help her pull through. When my sister had twin girls that weighed 2 pounds, it was then our family realized that God trusts his special and littlest angels to very special parents. Quite honestly, I am relieved that Josie was welcomed into a family of great faith and values, she will need this in the months and weeks to come. God’s blessing and prayers to the entire Duggar family.
I just spent the time to read the comments of others, many of which were unkind and hurtful, especially those comments that stated the Duggars were not giving their children enough attention and love. Each Duggar child that I have ever seen on television old enough to talk was polite, articulate and openly caring to each person in the family. Each child cheerfully and joyfully participated in chores and made light of whatever work was to be done. Ever watch the little darlings on Maury Povich’s show who at 13 years of age had been running the streets, talking with the greatest disgust to their mother and enjoyed flaunting their indiscriminate sexual carelessness to the world? We can learn a lot about parenting and probably even social etiquette in general by watching how these wonderful people live. God bless you all and thank you for letting us see how you live and thrive.
My thoughts and prayers are for the entire Duggar family and the medical staff caring for michelle and josie. I enjoy watching the show. It is uplifting. I am not surprised to see the critism of this wonderful refreshing family. It is an increasingly crazy corrupt world we are living in. Clearly the battle between good and evil is raging. God bless the Duggars. God bless AMERICA.
If that guy were my husband I would tell him to keep it in his pants or risk losing it at the point of a knife. He is selfish and irresponsible and she doesn’t have the brains (or maybe self respect) to tell him that enough is enough.
That is an overreaction. Like majorly. But maybe you meant it figuratively – like a metaphor for a drastic measure. Really it would be just as effective to have a frank discussion with your Dr. and your husband as to how you could discontinue the pregnancies. I think also that its her decision, and from my impression of her on the show she has plenty of self-respect. How do you think all of her kids have self-respect? Children learn that from their parents. Think about it.
Wow… just think if they produce 25 God fearing, loving, hard working, children equally dedicated to their famillies . And they produce 25 of the same in a few short generations we might just see some real hope for society. I say go for it make a difference Duggars. God bless
These people opened themselves up to the world’s opinion when they signed on to TLC. They are very lucky all of those children are healthy with the strain on this woman’s body year after year. It is pretty gross that they are going at it like a couple of rabbits. Self restraint would go a long way here.
What else can you expect from the bible belt? Do you see this sort of thing in educated areas? NOPE. Stop already you nasty things.
So you think people who believe in the Bible are uneducated? obviously you’ve never read it. Have you ever heard of Paul who penned the majority of the Christian Greek Scriptures? He was one of the most educated people in the world at the time. He was trained to be a lawyer. He had a prosperous future ahead of him.
What you don’t see in people that value what the Bible has to say are crude and mean-hearted things being said about innocent people who aren’t even in your life.
You could just as easily turn the TV off and not watch, as watch with disgust and then say creul things about them.
One more point- it’s a good thing everyone isn’t watching your life on TV. I wonder what they would say about you?
congraulations! to a wonderful family. Jesus and his Mother is smiling especially at this time of the year. My prayers are with all of you. Merry CHRISTmas!love always to a lovely family.
I TOTALLY agree with Nonya, why don’t they adopt children?! Or is that ungodly in some way or whatever. If you look at the comments, they’re almost all from the close minded Christians. Ugh.
Close minded Christians! You have some nerve. The comments are from people who have sense, unlike you. Adopting is not ungodly like, I have 4 adopted children and I’m a Christian. Does that make me a freak?!? NO! It’s nice to see a ‘FAMILY’ show on TV that all of my children can watch and I don’t have to worry about any cursing, sex scenes or anything else that might affect my children.
I do not wish to get into a heated argument of any sort with you, but I would like to correct you on a few points.
I did not call you a freak, and I didn’t call Christians freaks either, so I have no idea where you got the idea that I think that a Christan family adopting children is freakish. The morals of Christians are very good ones, however I do still believe that they are close minded (most of them anyway).
For example, most of them blindly follow the bible, and, although they are suppose to ‘love all’, they usually discriminate against homosexuals and various other people/issues. I see that as being close minded.
And also, if you don’t mind me asking, what are the age groups of your children? Because there is a limit where shielding your children from “cursing and sex scenes” is nonsensical. They will encounter it when they get into the real world, and keeping it from them like it doesn’t exist will only hurt them.
Take care, and I’m truly sorry I offended you.
first my prayers are with the family and medical facility taking care of all of them god will guide there hands for the care of mother and baby
second to the people criticizing the family u do not see every minute of every day of their lives u see a glimpse into a week of their live in a show so keep your opinions to your self and don’t judge
third when god thinks they have enough children there will be no more
fourth i have two kids and wish i had children that behave and treat each other the way they do
god bless the Duggars and the whole family my prayers are with your family
Truth be told, watching the show does not mean you know what their lives are like, you see a carefully selected portrayal, just like all reality tv, you see carefully coordinated snippets of their life, a skillful technician can edit raw footage to appear any way they want it to. So lay off the “I know their situation because I saw it on TV” attitude. Their true lives could easily resemble “the osbournes” for all we really know.
Would any of you pile on the praise if they practiced a non-christian faith? Answer honestly, Jesus is watching….
PRAISE GOD for his mercy, from all reports Michelle and baby are doing well. May your family enjoy the holiday praising GOD for this little miracle.
As a christian I am excited a new member was born unto the Duggar flock~ May God bless Josie with a long and fulfulling life. Now, let me tell you what I think of it as a person. ROCK ON MICHELLE and JIMBOB! Keep on popping out as many babies as God gives you.. 20, 22, 25!~ The fact you two can still do ‘it’ after 18 kids, upteen years of marriage, ROCK ON! I truly wish you lived closer to me because I have a daughter I wouldn’t mind one of your boys dating and a son who would look good with Joyann on his arm (in a few years for both of them). I would gladly welcome and all all Duggar’s to my house and wish the best for all of them, including new baby Josie, all the time. I can’t imagine what stress that having a premie is, I was blessed enough to have mine full-term. But if any family can handle stress it is this one.. you guys have been a HUGE inspiration to me and I know that this challenge has only happened to strengthen you and your bonds. God bless you all …
NOW to the haters of the Duggars.. if you hate them so much why spend so much energy letting everyone know? Or is it that by typing out your vile and hatred towards this family you aren’t beating your own kids, drinking another beer or kicking your dog? When you stand before GOD (NOT ‘a’ God, but G-O-D!) I certainly hope you can atone for all this trash you are spewing. So type away, keep typing.. it means your kids are safe, you aren’t driving and your dog is able to breathe.
Michelle, Jimbob and the rest of the Duggar klan.. have a blessed CHRISTmas and a Happy new year! Thank you God for a beautiful blessing in Josie Brooklyn~!
This is just the opinion of a thirteen-year-old, so I’m sure everyone will just see me as child. But still, I would like my opinion to be heard.
Raised in a super religious family, I must say that I think Christianity is absurd. Mostly the bible. Christians are so quick to defend their book and demand certain passages be taken literally when they are talking about gay marriage and abortions, yet it seems like they shy away when people mention the scriptures that tell you to cut off your hand, treat women like dirt, take slaves, rape virgins, and stone your children. Yes, all that is in the bible. Christians, please tell this teenager why you want the queers straight, but you laugh when people think that Genesis 19:8 is literal?
Anyway, I have another question that goes along with whoever asked about if they would still praise the Duggars if they were not Christian. Do you believe that the only kind of people fit for raising well-behaved, polite children share the same faith as you (Christian)?
To POVofa13yo. I will be brave and try to answer you questions. I am a Christian and was raised by my Mom who was a Christian and took me and my Brother to church until I was about 10. Then, she started to work with my Dad, (in construction, and my Dad was a cursing, smoking alcoholic). After we stopped going to church and making God our first priority, that is when things became very bad. I was molested by a cousin when I was 10, raped when I was 17, and became very promiscuous in my teens. I wished to this day we would have kept going to church and kept learning the Word of God. I wished I was taught Biblical principles at a young age so I would not have succumbed to temptations. It was not until about the age of 30 that my husband of 26 years and I gave our lives to Christ. We have learned so much in the past 12 years about God, Jesus, the Bible and about how to live a life that is pleasing to God. Christians are NOT perfect. Believe you me. I sin every day. I try my best to ask God to help me to not sin, to put others first, and to ask for forgiveness the very moment I sin. It is not easy. No one is perfect except Jesus himself.
Christians defend the Bible because it is the innerrant, infallible Word of God. It is 100% true from cover to cover. We believe in the priciples it teaches. That is what the Duggars believe and that is why they have such loving, compassionate, kind, helpful well behaved, polite, Christ loving children. They protect them from the worldly “stuff”, the “garbage” that is on TV, the magazine’s, and others to keep them pure. To keep their mind’s, heart’s, and bodies pure until such an age as to not awaken feelings they are too young to understand. That is their word’s. If others, including myself, were not so selfish, we all could have that family we dream about. The Cleaver’s, the Walton’s, the Ingall’s, and the Duggar’s.
Please tell me where in the Bible it tells of people to cut off your hand, treat women like dirt, take slaves, rape virgins and stone your children? You are taking things out of context. Please read the Sermon on the Mount in the book of Matthew in the New Testament. I think it would be a good place for you to start.
God is a loving God, who gives humans free will. It is not God that causes bad things to happen, but humanity. God gave us free will to be able to choose Him or choose the Devil. If you don’t choose God, you automatically choose the devil. That is black and white, plain and simple. The Bible, as you know, says, that people who practice the things you listed will be damned to hell. Cast into the lake of fire. It is not God who puts them there, but themselves. If they repent, and ask God for forgiveness and turn from their wicked ways, and ask JEsus to come and live in their hearts, they will go to heaven. We all have choices to make in our life. That is the beauty of being a follower of Christ. He does not expect me to be perfect, but to realize my sinfullness, repent, and come to Him broken hearted, and accept Him as Lord and Savior.
As for your last question, Yes!! I don’t believe others that are not Christians can raise children to be well behaved polite children. Simply because they are raising them on the basis of wordly advice and counsel. They are not raising them to be Godly people. You can be a very good person, but that will not get you into Heaven. We are all sinful human beings and need the forgiveness of Jesus Christ. He died for your sins and mine. That is the ultimate sacrifice!! Jesus dying on the cross was the only acceptable sacrifice in order for us to be redeemed. To be saved from our sins.
The Bible says we are to teach our children about God AND the Bible all day, when rising and when going to sleep. The Duggars do that.
Well, as for the Duggars. If they have more children after Josie, I am sure they will welcome them as they have welcomed all their other children, even if their future children have special needs. Children are a blessing and a gift from the Lord. Blessed is the man whose quiver is full. For I know you, says the Lord, even when I knitted you in your Mother’s womb.
If we all raised our children on Biblical principles and Godly values and morals, just think of what a better world this would be. Just my opinion, just something to think about. Hope this answers your questions.
I asked if they would pile on the praise if they were non-christian, I never said that i am a christian, didnt even mean to imply that. My point was that many christians seem intolerant to any actions of non christians, but at same time would sing praise for “one of their own” in other words, would you praise god if a muslim family had 19 kids.
I submit lori’s response as proof of my theory….
Our prayers are with Michelle and Josie. We are glad they are doing better and are sending postive energy and blessings to both of you and the rest of the family.
We watch you every week and we love all of you.
God Bless you!
Come on People u cnt controlle wat they do not do just shut up and pray for michelle and josie …ur in my prayers always and if u wer them u would do wat feels right
Love, Madison Wachter
“The Duggars belive that every child is a gift from God and do not use any contraception.”
There’s something wrong with that along the lines of a morbidly obese person stating that ‘every inch of waistline is a gift from God and that they do not use any dietary restrictions’.