I believe those who watched the show would continue to watch it. Josh was not in it most of the time especially after he went to work in D.C.

It might be wise if renewed for the Duggars to keep their brand of Christianity inside their own home and family. I read the Dillards want to go back to Nepal as missionaries. Now I personally do not believe people should try to convert others of one religion to another religion by saying theirs is the true religion. I had thought that now in the 21st century we knew enough in the western world at least to know that no living person knows what the true religion is or if any of our religions are the true religion. I respect their desire to be missionaries though I do not necessarily condone their being that. It would not stop me from watching them and their efforts in Nepal.

It would be helpful if the parent Duggars did not get on a soapbox screaming that the LGBT community are sinners. I do not recall Jesus saying one word about gays. I think religion often has come a really long way from what Jesus said or didn’t say. If one wants to pick one can comment on the fact that Jesus spent a lot of time with a bunch of male apostles. Were the entire bunch asexual? So while I respect what the Duggars believe personally I do not respect them trying to affect our legal system by adding their voices to our moral problems as a nation. In truth I didn’t know they did this from watching the show. I learned it from reading on the web.

But by and large the family is likable on TV. They aren’t causing riots trying to get into a concert. They don’t disrespect the police. They believe in home and family. So they still have a lot to offer the viewing public, those who view their program.

I do not think it right for the girls to have been outed so that lots of people in the media could make a great deal of money with a scoop. I do not in any way condone Josh for what he did.

I do not think this show can be compared to Honey Boo Boo. Low class white trash is something TLC should not have had on TV at all, IMHO. I never watched that even On Demand. I did watch 19 Kids, etc. On Demand because I don’t do commercials. So I never watched in prime time.

However, actually how many more years could this show go on when you come to think about it? We already saw the weddings of 3 of the children. But if TLC wanted to take the chance they should put the show on once without sponsors, (Heavens, lose a few bucks on a gamble), and see what the ratings say.

Statistics do say that 9 times out of 10, Josh does not offend any longer now that he is a married man. Of course, that would not mean I wouldn’t watch him if I were his wife to make sure to protect my daughters. But probably he is a decent married man now. Perhaps it would be good if he said he would not keep sexual matters such a big secret from his own sons when the time comes. And he should get off the backs of the LGBT community.

I have no horse in this race. I write here on my own time. But if Josh is reformed and his sisters forgive him it would be horrendous if this continual condemnation of the man should lead to heaven forbid, a suicide attempt on his part. After more than 2 weeks of this he should be allowed to try to find out how to support his wife and soon to be 4 children. Even a past criminal deserves a break.

As to the parents and how they handled the situation, well who among us know exactly what we would do if God forbid we were faced with the same problem? Now really, would we run and go to the police with our child immediately or would we try to fix the situation inside of our home? Did the Duggar parents really commit the gravest of sins? As to their taking the chance to do a TV show, well, money makes the world go round and they went for the money and a chance to tout their brand of Christianity. Their brand may be alien to most of us but still it is their right- once again, inside their home, and not on a podium condemning others. I personally do not know any gay people but I am convinced nobody grows up wanting to become gay and therefore, I believe gays are born gay. So the Duggars surely should learn something from all of this. It seems that Jesus may have forgiven but Karma came back to bite them hard and I cannot help but feel sorry for the bunch.