Josh Duggar Responds to Child Molestation Allegations

[Tom Joad]

Another "Family Values" hypocrite.

According to a recently uncovered police report, Josh Duggar, one of the many stars of TLC's 19 Kids and Counting, allegedly molested five girls — some of whom, were reportedly his sisters — starting in 2002. He was around 14 at the time.

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[Boreas]

I didn't even know who this guy was but I sure know who/what the Family Research Council is.

But, all that said, I believe in the possibility of redemption and if Duggar's remorse, contrition and his efforts at making amends were genuine and if he's now trying to lead the best life he can, I don't see any reason to drag all this up again. Apart from anything else, it will likely dredge up painful memories and open old wounds for his victims.

[Tom Joad]

Originally Posted by Boreas

I didn't even know who this guy was but I sure know who/what the Family Research Council is.

But, all that said, I believe in the possibility of redemption and if Duggar's remorse, contrition and his efforts at making amends were genuine and if he's now trying to lead the best life he can, I don't see any reason to drag all this up again. Apart from anything else, it will likely dredge up painful memories and open old wounds for his victims.

I'm very suspicious of those that wait until after they get caught before they seek redemption.

[Boreas]

Originally Posted by Tom Joad

I'm very suspicious of those that wait until after they get caught before they seek redemption.

Well, he was 14, half his lifetime ago, and it's not as if he waited until he had something to lose (TV deals and a high paying job) before taking ownership of his misdeeds.

Do I have suspicions too? Sure, especially about the kind of counseling he received from a guy who's in the can for child pornography. Nevertheless, at this point. I'm prepared to give him the benefit of the doubt.

[Tom Joad]

Originally Posted by Boreas

Nevertheless, at this point. I'm prepared to give him the benefit of the doubt.

I see it as part of a pattern with these American Taliban organizations like the Family Research Council.

They seem to attract a lot of creeps.

[Boreas]

Originally Posted by Tom Joad

I see it as part of a pattern with these American Taliban organizations like the Family Research Council.

They seem to attract a lot of creeps.

You could bed right, Tom. I'm just not ready to pass judgment yet.

[Pio1980]

Pretty much any organization with the term "family" anywhere in the title is going to be a frightwing gay bashing pseudo-Christian political group.

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[Boreas]

Originally Posted by Pio1980

Pretty much any organization with the term "family" anywhere in the title is going to be a frightwing gay bashing pseudo-Christian political group.

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The FRC is particularly odious which is what you'd expect from any organization founded by James Dobson, Gary Bauer and Tony Perkins.

[Tom Joad]

https://www.yahoo.com/health/the-wor...612235172.html

Yet reports show that while the Duggar family did eventually report the abuse to authorities, they did so a year after the abuse took place. And rather than seek out traditional counseling and treatment for their son, according to police reports, they instead had him do construction work for a friend of the family, believing that hard labor would be the solution to their son’s problem.

They had him work construction!

I worked construction a couple of summers when I was in college and as I remember the main topic of conversation on the job was pussy.

[sheltiedave]

I see one overriding principle behind this need to know.

If this MFer ever laid one finger on a daughter or friend's daughter of mine, it would be game on. And BTW, stern talks do not change a multiple repeat pedophile, neither does marriage. He is one all his life, and he most likely will do it again. Come on, his own sisters?

Sick, sick puppy.