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Post by rosa on Aug 13, 2009 9:48:15 GMT -5
The LeBarons are scary. Lots of the polygamous Mormon groups are creepy, with their belief in blood atonement and their racism and trading young women around like cattle, but the LeBarons story is *scary*. (So is the Kingstons, in a crime-family kind of way.)
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chloe
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Post by chloe on Aug 14, 2009 0:38:40 GMT -5
I want to say that the Duggars bother me for their politics, their restricted gender roles, and a certain smugness that can come across from anyone who thinks of him- or herself as righteous.
But, honestly, it's the tv show, not the Duggars themselves, that is most disturbing. When the specials started, they were sixteen people crammed into a house built for three or four, wearing home-sewn clothes and using a chart so that kids could schedule private time with their parents. But they've evolved a bit. Thanks to TLC, they were able to finish building that massive house and decorate it, something that would have taken years longer without the television program. Now, they have enough material success that their lifestyle looks pretty attractive, as do the children, who have given up the homemade prairie dresses (at least on camera).
Moreover, the filming has a weird dynamic. On the one hand, the show lets them express their religious beliefs, but very carefully avoids any in depth exploration of the more controversial elements. On the other hand, the camera work will sometimes undermine what the Duggars actually say or make them look silly.
A recent episode had them helping the Bates family expand their house. They showed half a dozen children climbing up the rafters to stick their heads out of the top of the house. With one ladder and no safety equipment. One wrong step, and one of those little ones would have fallen 12-15 feet to land on a wooden floor. Did anyone else see this scene? Was I freaking out for nothing? Was there any safety equipment used at all during that remodel??
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Post by grandmalou on Aug 17, 2009 7:08:35 GMT -5
On Daystar TV this morning, on the "Joni" show, there was a woman (actually three or four women) who are actively involved in helping victims of domestic violence. Paige Flink was the first speaker, and she defined violence not only as physical, but emotional, verbal, etc. and her website is: www.familyplace.orgHer group, operational for 31 years, is located in the Dallas (TX) area. This group (shelter) helps women with a 24 hour hotline (214-941-1991), pratical help like child care, education, housing, legal advice, etc....immediate things women leaving an abusive situation need like right now. The other women interviewed were from area churches, who affirmed that churches definitely need to address the problem of abuse and realize it happens very often BECAUSE of twisted scripture, giving victims NO WAY OUT. The program itself was excellent, IMO, and will be aired in two parts, with the second part tomorrow. That part will air stories of survivors. Times for viewing the Joni Show are Central...6 AM, 3:30 PM, and 7:30 PM. I really urge all of you to view it if you can...it may also be possible to view it on Daystar.com, but I can't check this one out, due to my dial-up connection.
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