Another Duggar family baby? This time it's a grandchild. Whew ...
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OMG, not another Duggar baby!
But it's not what you think. Yes, Michelle Duggar just popped out her 18th child in December 2008 (necessitating a title change on their TLC reality show to "18 Kids & Counting").
But the newest spawn is coming from oldest son Josh Duggar's wife, Anna Keller Duggar. According to MSNBC, she's three months pregnant and is due Oct. 12.
The couple talked to Meredith Vieira on the "Today" show about their happy news. And they're pretty sure they're not gonna keep the whole "J" name thing going.
Asked if they planned to have a large family, Josh said, "We're leaving that up to God."
Their Baptist faith was important to the couple from the get-go. The couple was supervised during their courtship and only allowed to hold hands. At their wedding, covered by TLC as part of the Duggars' reality show when it was "17 Kids & Counting," the couple were allowed to kiss for the first time.
We're really happy for Josh and his wife, starting a new Duggar offshoot. But we're a little concerned about what might happen when Nadya Suleman's brood starts breeding.
The impact on the economy could be felt internationally.
Even if Obama can get us out of this recession, the Suleman brood -- now being raised with state assistance and who may follow in Mommy's financial footsteps -- could break the California state and possibly the federal budgets.
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To each its own. I feel for No Longer Quivering. It's obvious she suffered but she herself is responsible for her actions. Even if perfection was part of their belief system, it's up to the individual to mimick someone's behavior. They are certainly free to pursue their version of happiness, as we all are.
I don't think the Dugger's are going for perfection really. They'll be the first to tell you that they aren't perfect and that they are sinners too. Yes, the hold high standards for their children morally, but i think we should all be doing that. They are a happy family and enjoy their life as it is. and I'm happy for Anna and Josh. i can't wait to see their new baby!
To each their own, yes. So excuse me while I seem to contradict that. Some of the things they teach their children go far beyond religion or morality and straight into closed mindedness and ignorance. For example, the episode when they teach their children that the world is less than 5,000 years old. I feel bad for those kids. They are so sheltered that they aren't even given the choice to make an informed decision about what they want to believe.
In any case, congrats to Josh and Anna
The Duggers impress me as one really happy family who love God and each other. Nice to see the next generation starting...
I admire the Dugger's dedication and devotion to each other and their family.
Although no person and/or family is perfect, they do an amazing job raising their children.
They are also self sufficient with 18 children and don't require any governmental assistance.
To Lauren,
Just because you believe differently doesn't mean that they are close minded.
I am sure that if you have children you would teach them what you believe.
What you teach your children when they are young is very important to their future.
In any event, they will ultimately be exposed to any number of theories and philosophies during their life.
So it is important to keep things in perspective.
I think that the Duggars are a CULT. They isolate their family from the rest of the world. Dress alike. That long, long, long hair. Those kids look like "Children of the Dammed". They are sheltered to the 100th power and they are in for a rude awakening when they get out from under their parents.
Cult: Really, what is a cult? People who have the same beliefs such as political, cultural and religious?
They dress alike: How many high schoolers dress alike? Low rise jeans, bare midriffs...
Long hair: What about the gobs of girls with big bangs in the 80's? Guys with mulletts?
Sheltered: They volunteer locally and abroad helping people less fortunate.
The Duggars are doing exactly what God wants them to do.You know that is what is wrong with the world today everyone thinks they have the answer as to why God put us here in the first place. God always provides for His people that is why this over population and economy talk is such crap. Most people see the worldly view of everything. They focus on society's views and they forget Society did not make God. God made the world and most of the views and practices of today's world ARE NOT GODLY AT ALL. The woman who wrote she was glad she did not have kids does not even understand why she was created. These kids made in labs are NOT what God intended.Yet people who are desperate and have money pay enough money combined to feed many. Celebs salaries are way overpriced. They are just PEOPLE who act. The million dollar clothes and handbags they buy are not talked about yet those of us co-creating life with God are frowned upon. Way to Go Josh and Anna! None of us know if we will live to postpone kids or raise them but God said "be fruitful and multiply, fill the earth and subdue it"!
I am so happy for the Duggers. I find the show a great inspiration! As far as the not kissing,,, well, my hats off the them! Kissing can lead into the very thing that they are trying to teach their children to save for marriage. I think it's a good thing. The bible said it is not good for a man to touch a woman who is not his wife. Also, it's not that the Duggers are brainwashing their children about the age of our earth. The bible teaches the age of the earth. Who would dispute God? I love the show and hope it continues to air. Its hard to find good wholesome viewing.