That's what they practice in case anyone was wondering... I just googled it and it's a whole "conservative Christian movement" where people believe that all children are a gift from God and the He should decide when you have them...
weird... what's weirder is that Jim Bob only has one sibling
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Why is this weird? Is it weird for someone to say their child is a "gift from God"? Is it weird when people stop using BC but don't chart and schedule their conception? Is it weird when people can love and support a large family and decide to grow it?
I by no means come from the same place as the Duggars, but I just don't see what makes it "weird".
So do you think it is "normal" or "average" that they have 19 children?
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That sounds like a commercial to have them spayed and neutered. Perhaps we should all forget having any more children until all the children of the world are adopted.
You're missing the point or just feel like playing the devils advocate... I'm saying that the entire situation is weird and I don't think I'm crazy for thinking that. If you disagree fine, to each his own.
What's "weird" about it is that "normal" people don't have 19+ children. And I find it weird that someone thinks that God dictates how many children you will have. It's called science, eventually it's going to happen if you aren't preventing it. It's like standing out in the middle of a US highway and seeing if God will dictate whether or not you'll get hit by a car... sorry but eventually you're going to get hit by car, that's not God, that science and statistics...
So disagree if you wish, but I personally find it weird. And I won't even get into the psychological aspect of it...
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Of course not, but the OP didn't take issue with the actual number of kids they have, it took issue with their belief system.
Maybe they should get fixed.
Nobody should have 19 kids...
wrong. I didn't say anything about having a problem with their belief system, I was informing everyone of what it was called. And I was saying that their entire situation is weird especially given that Jim Bob only has one sibling (So obviously he didn't grow up this way).
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They are human beings, not animals. I find it repulsive that you would speak about another person in such terms.
And my point is this: Why should you have 1 and they shouldn't have 19? What is your magic number? How many is "ok" and who determines where the line is?
Sorry, you certainly are entitled to your own opinion, and I am playing devil's advocate, but I'm sure there are many women here who would disagree with science and statistics as it relates to conception.
I was joking about the fixed part... I find it repulsive that they are making money off having all those children.
Who cares how many kids she has as long as she's taking care of them?
And forcing a woman to get "fixed" would be a HUGE step in improving women's reproductive rights. Brilliant Idea (sarcasm).
Once you read up on the Quiverfull movement , you realize why they have so many kids. What we're arguing here is that the Duggars have adopted some non mainstream beliefs we find to be "odd". Hence, why they have their own show and why we are so interested. Between all the tri boards , I think I've seen at least 30-40 posts dedicated to this family.
I shudder at the thought of 19 kids. But hey, that's what they want. Who are we to say our lifestyles are better because we chose to have only a handful of kids? I'm more worried about my cousin who neglects her first child yet somehow managed to get knocked up again.
The Duggars are a unique family. I just choose to change the channel when they come on my TV set.
Agree!
My sister and her husband practice something similar. They had 2 boys only 16 months apart, but have been going unprotected for almost 2 years now and nothing else yet.
There's something to be said for leaving it up to God. Then again I would NOT want to end up like the Duggars, but if I have faith I think God knows that I wouldn't be able to handle that.
Well, everyone b!tches when they try to convert people so maybe they just decided to take matters into their own hands.
I personally don't think your family compares to the Duggars. There is a big difference between 9 and 19 kids. 9 is a lot but 19 is over double that.
Maybe they should get fixed.
Nobody should have 19 kids...
They are human beings, not animals. I find it repulsive that you would speak about another person in such terms.
People get "fixed" all the time. We plan on getting fixed.