controversial Duggar pics- did i miss this?

kedwards85

i havent been around much the past month (crazy busy at work) so forgive me if this has been discussed.

what say you bumpies on the controversial Duggar pics?

My opinion: fine with me if they want to take the pics (not something i'd have done though) but i dont think they should've been distributed and esp not in the media.

CinemaGoddess

You'll need to be more specific. 

kedwards85

CinemaGoddess:

You'll need to be more specific. 

they took pics of baby Jubilee (hands and feet).

CinemaGoddess

Not offensive.

nikipau144

Not offensive. They were tastefully done and, to me, are beautiful.

kedwards85

EllaHella:

The pics that are part of the extortion plot or the pics of Jubilee?

 fill me in on the extortion plot.....! news to me!

this has the pics, consider yourself warned.

https://news.yahoo.com/duggars-heartbreaking-pictures-stillborn-baby-girl-200214772.html

GPGIRLY

To each their own, but I wouldn't have leaked them to the media or anyone for that matter. I just pray they didn't make money on the photos. 

kedwards85

nikipau144:

Not offensive. They were tastefully done and, to me, are beautiful.

i agree, not offensive and tasteful, they just make me really sad!

Kitiara5512

Painful to see but not offensive. I dont think it was right to share those with the media but I dont know who did the sharing (family or someone who had received the pic at the funeral or whatever) so I cant really judge on that, nor should I.

FrickandFrack

t watley:

I didn't find them offensive in the least. 

This.

aruiz1982

Im more grossed out by the name than offended by the pictures.

MamatoA2010

I was about to post this myself. I find them tastefully done but I don't think they should have been distributed to the public. I am thinking of them and my heart breaks for Michelle. I know that baby was loved and wanted.

jlaOK

I love the idea of having the pictures. There's an organization who connects with local photographers who will take pictures of you with your stillborn child for free. I think it's a wonderful way to have a cherished memory of your child.

Mrs.M317

Salukijule:

I was about to post this myself. I find them tastefully done but I don't think they should have been distributed to the public. I am thinking of them and my heart breaks for Michelle. I know that baby was loved and wanted.

They weren't distributed to the public. They were given out at a funeral ceremony for the baby.

 I can't figure out why anyone thinks they are offensive, distasteful, or disturbing.  And the family is in the public. People are interested in them and therefore they will be reported on no matter what anyone thinks about it.  I dont see the big deal, let them get over their loss in whatever way they need to. 

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kedwards85

SookieFrackhouse68:

From what I understand, some arsehole who attended the funeral leaked them to the public. I don't think the Duggars took them to the public themselves.

originally yes, one was tweeted after the funeral. now the duggars have one posted on their website (not the tlc site).

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8yearslater

The grieving thing is such a personal thing, I couldn't pass judgement if you paid me.  I personally have no use for funerals, cemeteries, graves, prayer cards or any of that, and I resent the idea that I'm supposed to publicly cry so that people can "support me."  They're not supporting "me" because *I* don't find comfort in that type of coping.  I want to be left alone to place in context the loss and move on.

So if the Duggars are comforted by this, then it is right for them. I understand people sneering since they've made their atypical family situation a spectator sport and invite controversy because it keeps the ratings up.  So they've kinda asked for judgement, but decent people need to separate the celebrity Duggars from the human people in this case and just let them be.  (And I say this as someone who thinks their lifestyle is a sickness akin to animal hoarding.)