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In reply to the discussion: Josh Duggar Admits Molestation, Resigns from Family Research Council [View all]pnwmom
(108,976 posts)115. I haven't, till yesterday.
An acquaintance who escaped some years ago "came out" as a member of that cult.
Thanks for the link.
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He was 14. What he did was wrong, but he had more courage in admitting this than many men
pnwmom
May 2015
#4
He was 13 -14 while this was happening. For all we know, his victims were close in age.
pnwmom
May 2015
#23
I am NOT excusing the parents at all. I'm pointing out that this kid was 13-14 years old
pnwmom
May 2015
#29
He was a younger teen; and brain development, including impulse control, continues
pnwmom
May 2015
#69
The incidents occurred over the course of about a year, according to what I read. Do you have a link
pnwmom
May 2015
#60
I'm not sure. I'm just asking for people to back up what they're saying. What I have read in
pnwmom
May 2015
#92
Do you have a link saying that the youngest who was molested was four? Just wondering,
pnwmom
May 2015
#85
Yes, the girls knew it was wrong -- thank goodness. But I won't be surprised if it eventually
pnwmom
May 2015
#110
I said in my first reply, females as inherent inferiors is what he was taught.
countryjake
May 2015
#112
It always amazes me that even though we KNOW ... that abuse of minors begets abuse of minors
brett_jv
May 2015
#123
I'd like to praise you also. I believe you're correct in not screaming for his blood....
BlueJazz
May 2015
#46
I can't stand those parents and think narcissism is at the root of their whole family system.
pnwmom
May 2015
#66
Thank you for pointing this out. I'm stunned at the judgement of supposed liberals
adigal
May 2015
#131
According to the reports, he was a young teen, and if he wasn't 5 years older than the victim,
pnwmom
May 2015
#63
Do you have a link for that? I haven't seen the victims or the ages clearly identified.
pnwmom
May 2015
#72
Are you just trying to be argumentative and can't concede the point that you were wrong
dbackjon
May 2015
#82
Right. Because asking for factual information is being defensive and supportive.
pnwmom
May 2015
#93
Do you know when it was destroyed? When the 3 year statute of limitations expired he had more than one
pnwmom
May 2015
#99
I'm only vaguely aware of her situation, but I don't remember many DUers here condemning her.
pnwmom
May 2015
#145
I thought it was weird that his wife looks *exceptionally* similar to his sisters
Heddi
May 2015
#17
I have no idea which clone-mouth those words came from. The asshole works for AFA
Heddi
May 2015
#30
Not angry with you!! angry that these hateful bigots are millionaires with tv shows
Heddi
May 2015
#36
I wonder if the "He is not a REAL Christian," no-true-Scotsman types will show.
Arugula Latte
May 2015
#53
Yes. And that article shows that the focus here on the actions of a 13-14 year old may be misplaced.
pnwmom
May 2015
#24
You think the FOCUS should be on the individual 13-14 year old rather than his parents
pnwmom
May 2015
#26
By "counseling" he means he went to ALERT and his sisters went to Journey to the Heart,
LeftyMom
May 2015
#42
Does this mean that Babyhead Siblingdiddler will have to find another lobbying "job"?
Tom Ripley
May 2015
#49
WHAT? According to Wikipedia, he was 19 when he got married in 1984. How could he be a "teenager"
George II
May 2015
#55
I think it was Jim Bob Duggar who was 19 in 1984. Josh Duggar is Jim Bob's son. (eom)
StevieM
May 2015
#56
One of the victims was a babysitter, but the incidents were are all past the statute of limitations.
pnwmom
May 2015
#62
The only good thing about Huckabee defending him is that he's kneecapped himself
davidpdx
May 2015
#103
He apparently has a lot of experience researching family. Now everyone needs counseling.
Gore1FL
May 2015
#87
what about the victims? are they receiving counseling? they have to face their molester at
secondwind
May 2015
#111
"past teenage mistakes" yeah right. Makes it sound like a shoplifting incident.
yellowcanine
May 2015
#118