Frankly it seems to me that it is no one else's business HOW MANY children
the Duggers have, as long as you are not being asked to pay for their children.
Looks like a pretty good model family as far as taking responsibility for their own
bills, their own kids and a lot of other things.
Children are the heritage of the Lord, or at least that's what the Bible says.
And blessed is the man who has his quiver full.
If everyone did as some (and no offense to anyone who through no fault of their
own cannot have children), but not only don't want any, but make sure they don't
have any, this world would become an empty place. Some would rather have dogs
and cats, etc. than children. And that's their business to do so!
A lady physican in our city told me with tears in her eyes (she was our daughters
physican) that if good people refuse to have children, it leaves it up to others. And
they will have them.
In the Bible or at least the OT, it was considered a curse NOT to have children.
My, how things have changed! Now to hear some talk, it would sound as if it were a curse to have children, or very many! But then a lot of things have changed and I
am not so sure it is for good!
If you don't want children or more children, that's your business, but me-
thinks people need to get out of the Duggers bedroom. That's their business!!
No offense intended!
Blessings,
Falla39
I worked with a young lady once that had four kids. When I would see her around town I always told her she didn't have enough kids. She and her husband would just laugh and say, not everyone wants to keep up with you.
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If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.
2 Chronicles 7:14 KJV
He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God? Micah 6:8 KJV
Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. 1 John 3:2 KJV
Anyhow, I have friends that move in the same (religious) circles as they do, they are of the "house church" movement. They have a lot of similar beliefs as far as "standards" go, but I think the theology is very different.
Actually, the group that my friends are in live a VERY separated lifestyle, much more than most UC apostolics, with a few variations. They do believe in cutting the hair (trimming), and simple jewelery, but all of them home school and keep their children completely away from any outside influences.
Most believe in the "courtship" method of teenagers dating, it is a lot like arranged marriages. They like to have their own businesses, working for other people or companies is not common.
It is a very odd group from the outside looking in, but I do know that my friends are some of the most godly people that I know. It also has given me greater perspective on how the rest of the world sees traditional Apostolics.
In one episode they asked one of the girls why they all had long hair, and she answered "My Dad just likes long hair on girls".
I liked that, that she didn't try to spiritualize it.
My Mom and I watch the show together all the time.
We keep wondering which of the kids are going to rebel. I mean the more you have, the better the chance, ya know?
My vote is on John-David, simply because he is almost never shown on the show, probably because he is out dating, and listen to Contemporary Christian music, or some other craziness
Seriously though, I get the same feeling watching that show as I do reading Anne of Green Gables, or watching Little House on the Prairie, where I think "Awww....isn't that sweet...wouldn't it be great to live like that....."
And then I remember my ipod, and the internet, and the microwave and I think, Nahhhh...I am content where I am. In the case of the Duggars, I simply remember that I am childless feminist, lol.
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"I am a great and sublime fool. But then I am God's fool,
and all His works must be contemplated with respect."
We have "Bible Baptists" in this area and they are extremely strict - moreso than a lot of Pentecostal churches. They also are VERY evangelistic, even to the point of knocking doors and trying to tell you that you're not saved if you don't hold to Eternal Security. They also put their little kids in the parking lots of stores to hand out tracts.
I have a sister like this - Baptist. Not the handing out tracts thing, but the "more strict" than we are. She used to criticize me and my beliefs years ago. Now she is more strict with her kids and the way they live than I have ever been.
Frankly it seems to me that it is no one else's business HOW MANY children
the Duggers have, as long as you are not being asked to pay for their children.
Looks like a pretty good model family as far as taking responsibility for their own
bills, their own kids and a lot of other things.
Children are the heritage of the Lord, or at least that's what the Bible says.
And blessed is the man who has his quiver full.
If everyone did as some (and no offense to anyone who through no fault of their
own cannot have children), but not only don't want any, but make sure they don't
have any, this world would become an empty place. Some would rather have dogs
and cats, etc. than children. And that's their business to do so!
A lady physican in our city told me with tears in her eyes (she was our daughters
physican) that if good people refuse to have children, it leaves it up to others. And
they will have them.
In the Bible or at least the OT, it was considered a curse NOT to have children.
My, how things have changed! Now to hear some talk, it would sound as if it were a curse to have children, or very many! But then a lot of things have changed and I
am not so sure it is for good!
If you don't want children or more children, that's your business, but me-
thinks people need to get out of the Duggers bedroom. That's their business!!
No offense intended!
Blessings,
Falla39
I agree Sis. Falla,
I find it disturbing how judgmental people can be about people and large families. I am not sure why people are like that.
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When I was young and clever, I wanted to change the world. Now that I am older and wiser, I strive to change myself. ~
But, what do the girls like? Is it all about what Dad likes?
Ahhh...but where do you draw the line?
I don't have kids, and it is most likely not a decision I will ever have to make.
I mean, when I was growing up my Dad liked me to be home at a certain time, to not use cuss words, and to not watch R-rated movies when they weren't home.
I, of course, didn't want to do any of those things.....
Like I said, not having kids, and not having to be responsible for their upbringing, I honestly don't really know at which point drawing the line becomes overkill. (Of course, you know where I stand on the whole hair thing anyway)
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"I am a great and sublime fool. But then I am God's fool,
and all His works must be contemplated with respect."
Kids who respect and admire their parents have this weird desire to please them.
It really isn't any more complicated than that.
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And the LORD took me as I followed the flock, and the LORD said unto me, Go, prophesy unto my people Israel."
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