The Most Surprising Duggar Family Confessions Ever

The Duggars are nothing if not controversial. Over the years, various members of the conservative family have dropped shocking revelations on the TLC reality show 19 Kids & Counting and its spin-off, Counting On.
You probably know about the most scandalous ones involving oldest son Josh, but there are plenty of other Duggar family confessions that have shocked viewers over the years as well. From the daughter who admitted to listening in to private phone calls to the struggles with the strict beliefs they were brought up with, let’s take a look at the most surprising Duggar family confessions ever.
#Duggars #Family #Confessions
Cheating ways | 0:00
History of inappropriate behavior | 1:53
John-David's dismissal | 2:59
Joy-Anna struggled with her parents' faith | 3:44
Cousin Amy was born out of wedlock | 4:49
Laundry room breakdown | 5:56
Clash of the sisters | 7:05
Secret spying | 8:10
Jinger's "bad deeds" | 9:00
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[@NickiSwift]

What do you think is the most fascinating thing about the Duggars?

[@jeremycheng3998]

this family is a cult

[@jamiemohan2049]

The fact they are cool with incest but not with holding hands with people they 'court'.

[@jamiemohan2049]

+Boo R don't forget the INCEST, it isn't a proper cult without incestuous child abuse or incest in general!

[@pursang833]

Don't find them fascinating, find them to be disgusting money grubbing bible thumpers.

[@joeyshort8832]

Boo R agreed

[@theduck3795]

i make mistakes. Like eating too much pizza, not using my turn signal all the time, accidentally stepping on my cats tail. Touching kids and your sisters isnt a mistake lol

[@lalitafaroli]

Ha ha haaaaa!! I step on my cats tail too. I have no idea he is behind me until I step back and hear a scream.

[@patrickaudreyswilley8432]

Every sin is the same in the eyes of the Lord

[@marikiemarie7622]

@@patrickaudreyswilley8432 lol no. So you are saying...sleeping around before marriage is the same as being fat?

[@LaraCroftEyes1]

No, it isn't and God doesn't forgive child molesters.

[@marikiemarie7622]

@@LaraCroftEyes1 he was a child...

[@neuftette]

Josh was not a pre-teen. He was 14 and 15 years old when he molested 4 of his sisters and another girl. The youngest was 5 years old. That’s important to remember. This was a teenager who knew better preying on a small child who was raised to believe in the patriarchy and to respect to eldest brother.

[@neuftette]

I know you're trying to be an edgelord but consider you're talking about the sexual assault of a 5-year-old child and that making light of crimes like this are incredibly harmful to children.

[@jackbubbles4006]

get 'em, no time for ur edgelord shit

[@cjulez1]

Predators know who to seek

[@lizatanzawa7910]

KZbin Game Collectors Are Ruining Retro Gaming A child can be taught to "like" killing kittens, too. See? Consent is NOT possible before the AGE OF CONSENT, legally around 17.

[@LaNoturna]

neuftet I've read quite a few studies that said a juvenile, 17 years old or younger, re-committing sexual abuse as an adult is very low (somewhere around 9%). It doesn't excuse Josh's molestation on his sisters and the other girl; I just want to share it doesn't mean he is a sex offender as an adult.

[@dashingapothecary7118]

All I know is with 19 kids at least one of them has to be gay

[@TesIaNews2024]

Yup. Jana, Joy, and Josiah. Jinger is bi.

[@nonenone5780]

Katy Petree how do you know

[@joeyshort8832]

Mitary K. One of the girls for sure. I believe the one who went to her religious parents and said she ‘sinned’ against god and didn’t think she could save herself, bro just because you think you may like the same sex you are is not necessarily a sin. At least in my view it’s not bad molesting your siblings is BAD

[@daniellemonroe1242]

Mitary K. I strongly believe Justin is the gay one, I sensed it since he was way younger. He just gives off the Clay Akin vibe, or at least he did when I used to watch, haven't watched them in years though

[@sierrastanley3109]

Well one was a rapist/child molester...

[@user-cu6ii3gv1x]

"inappropriately touching" why not call it what it was? molestation/assualt

[@shimmershine6902]

Demonetization? I can’t think of any other reason.

[@katiekawaii]

She does. She says "molesting" @ 2:06

[@LifeInPink999]

Viewers should just stop watching this show they supporting this freaks while watching it. By some comments here they got S2 even after the sexual abuse news. Shame on their fans.

[@Poisoned_Noodle]

Erin Daxey THANK YOU. SOMEONE SAID IT. THANK YOU

[@0xstev3]

inappropriate touching says more about the act than 'molestation/assault' does

[@hollandfray4521]

This family always weirded me out. Usually, when your oldest kids start having kids of their own it should tell you it’s time to stop having your own kids...

[@essiesdancevidsandtravels6917]

That is their choice just like yours would be in whatever you choose what is best for you too

[@ninag4206]

But Michelle and Jim Bob stopped after Josie so like 10 years ago.

[@MissLilRedRooster]

They didn't stop purposely so much as Michelle's body finally made them stop.

[@angiehier]

The Lord made her body that way. God didn't make birth control pills...get it. Stop offending and judging. Karma

[@angiehier]

@@MissLilRedRooster The Lord

[@annjohnson6193]

I never saw Michelle doing any housework on the show. I saw the girls in the family doing all the work and taking care of the younger children All I saw Michelle doing was holding the newest baby until it was time to get get pregnant again. Then that child was passed off to older girls and I never saw Michelle interact with the toodler again

[@maxinerendulic7893]

But she took the time to do “BLANKET TRAINING” or cracking an infant with a “flexible” ruler when the baby leaves the blanket! Wow!

[@sharonmccann6659]

She is just a baby-making machine. Not a real mother... All the kids were exploited terribly!!!

[@mrs.childers8333]

Right she held it until she assigned a "buddy" that actually takes care of the kid

[@mrs.childers8333]

@@maxinerendulic7893 wait. What?

[@mrs.childers8333]

I have never heard of blanket training??

[@mbaum1951]

Dad need to be jail for covering up things with his son.

[@benjaminfarnsworthy8591]

I feel that there's something hidden and nasty here, something we can't even mention since it's so filthy. In that last vid Jim Bob really was suggesting incredibly awful things he'd seen there in that house. The fingers in that family are way over-worked.

[@craigjohnson7298]

Meh, Jim-Bob didn’t know any better. He earnestly tried doing things the “right” way by doing it by the standards of the church he goes to

[@WilliRuggerford]

@@craigjohnson7298 Hi Craig, I'd love to meet you and have some fun.

[@brendavananna9117]

@Marla Shidster There wouldn't be some many nice comments here if these fans could see those brown panty stains she leaves just about every where. I'll have NUN of that, and smiles from my convent.

[@deborahhayes5193]

Marla Shidster n

[@cadavher]

I'll never understand how skirts are better than pants. Skirts are easy access for predators, pants are not.

[@BROOKI3B34R]

Lucky Lex from what I have learned is that skirts are better at hiding the form of your legs and butt. So people won’t be looking at them with “sinful” eyes.

[@shaneanwashington5527]

Well it's kinda weird

[@BROOKI3B34R]

Claire Davis true.

[@CheyenneEllzey]

Claire Davis your legs must not chafe.

[@Daddywiseclussy]

In their minds it's not predators, just husbands. Michelle teaches her daughters to be "joyfully available" at all times.

[@carolyngrey2853]

"Ill do my best to be faithful" worst wedding vows EVER 😂

[@hoffmanjoh3650]

baby Am Ben easygoing person I like good and do good I like friends that have understanding and fun to be with I love arts, museum and music l lunch luxury every Eve I compose poem and scripts am a civil engineer and a contractor I work for company and I work in Asia,africa,and Europe I need a woman who understands What love is all about, to be my own I saw your picture and I am impressed you're beautiful and baby you shines like a diamond springs In Sky nicely like flowers in the garden of Eden's I close my eyes all I is you at first sight I felt the energy of Sun rays angel'wings written love on it I love you so much baby I want a wonderful woman will love me and know who I am and be mine forever i hope You will reply soonest thanks.

[@maggiee639]

I see Duggars, I click. I am endlessly fascinated by these freaks.

[@bluebobbyjack]

Maggie E lmaooo 💀

[@PunkyPink85]

You should check out r/duggarsnark on reddit. So much juicy gossip

[@SuperFeefer]

Maggie E Me too! They have such a weird and abusive family dynamic. It's like watching murder documentaries, it's all about the morbid curiosity.

[@maggiee639]

PunkyPink85 THANK YOU

[@BelleMorte]

Literally they are insane, I can't wrap my mind around their belief/faith. The scandals are atrocious but w/God they are healed, yeah okay nut jobs! I admit that when the Turpin family & Children story broke, I was NOT at all surprised! I'm not trying to be disrespectful but that religion is just as bad as Scientology. I grew up & was very good friends w/a family of Mormons but they were NOTHING like these extreme cases we hear about.

[@mdinunzio7610]

Michelle Duggars early hairstyles are the biggest crime

[@craigcratch5010]

@Marla Shidster love to see pics of THAT

[@michelle3445]

Hair style and clothing choices. Yikes. I’m not the most fashionable, but wow

[@IKayIRin]

For real lol

[@Miatta349]

@@craigcratch5010 go to rehabe

[@ashleydeeble1397]

Thats a big statement when they have shared how the brother abused them.... jeez

[@justinnyugen7015]

1:59 A 14 year old isn't considered a preteen anymore

[@TristessaEm]

Please tell me, how are those people not persecuted by law? Whats going on in America? Everyone who makes it to tv is out of law? no mather what you do?

[@atagasusa1011]

well i mean he was still under aged and why would anyone else in this family be persecuted by law

[@brendavananna9117]

There wouldn't be some many nice comments here if these fans could see those brown panty stains she leaves just about every where. I'll have NUN of that, and smiles from my convent.

[@tetrahedron1000]

Is age really important? It is the level of maturity that is important.

[@brooklynnbailey4356]

At thirTEEN you enter your TEEN years, hence the damn name. I don't understand how the hell they could call him a preteen... When he was in his teenage years!?

[@lucyharrelson3412]

Josh actually said in his loyalty song, " Ill do my best to be faithful". He never said he would be faithful, he covered his bases on that one.

[@Mitreme]

I’d kill to know all of their family secrets. You know they have SO much more than what we know. This family is messed up and basically cultish and I’m endlessly fascinated by how far their secrets and awful deeds go.

[@kellymcfalls1458]

the bob channel how do you know that? Do you live with them ?

[@PastaWaterIV]

@@teacupcarson4603 they live in Fayetteville arkansas its even said in the show

[@PastaWaterIV]

@@teacupcarson4603 its fine lol

[@hoffmanjoh3650]

baby Am Ben easygoing person I like good and do good I like friends that have understanding and fun to be with I love arts, museum and music l lunch luxury every Eve I compose poem and scripts am a civil engineer and a contractor I work for company and I work in Asia,africa,and Europe I need a woman who understands What love is all about, to be my own I saw your picture and I am impressed you're beautiful and baby you shines like a diamond springs In Sky nicely like flowers in the garden of Eden's I close my eyes all I is you at first sight I felt the energy of Sun rays angel'wings written love on it I love you so much baby I want a wonderful woman will love me and know who I am and be mine forever i hope You will reply soonest thanks.

[@_abigailmaebird]

Just because your a Christian doesn't mean you squeaky clean and perfect.

[@stacyhigginson170]

No one is perfect. And that's ok. 💜

[@crimsonlee8093]

Yes that’s 100% true, but I don’t think it’s okay to be a child molester.

[@oliviacalton8477]

That’s the point. Christians aren’t perfect, that’s WHY we need Jesus who took on our sins at the cross.

[@lainey4102]

Yeah and I am Christian and I am not perfect.

[@margarettimsterd1142]

@Theresa Bidge Walk like you have sandpaper inserted.

[@MsGlitterVeins21]

Somehow, I sincerely doubt Jinger’s “sins” against god were anywhere near as severe as she believed them to be at 14. 😬

[@cantthinkofaname7525]

Ashley Marie Ya I think anyone knows what she’s talking about. The poor girl was 14 and did what every other teenager does at that age. Poor girl was scared out of her mind

[@tempkinvient]

I bet you that girl is either bi or gay

[@kellymcfalls1458]

Jackson Smith why do they have to be like “any other teenager”? They live there life as they see fit just like you do they are a simple Christian family who when they are kids they live under their parents rules and grow up and make their own rules

[@jamiefrausto5658]

What did she do

[@aquamini4940]

What did she do tho??

[@debrakaye9945]

"Flabbergasted"? Who was flabbergasted? Anyone who grew up in unltra-conservative religion saw this coming a mile away. Repression breeds abuse.

[@melchris1301]

Debra Kaye absolutely

[@AR-kf8dr]

Exactly

[@sinthuthiru7018]

Debra Kaypp

[@LifeInPink999]

Debra Kaye true. Also most of the ultra fanatics are hypocrites and only follow the rules when it’s convenient for them.

[@Ethentent]

Yep

[@hannahbarbee4399]

sometimes whenever i feel like i hate my parents and feel like no one understands me i watch 19 kids and counting to feel better about my life

[@margarettimsterd1142]

They make babies the way we make doorknobs. Know what I mean? Back into one and it's fun; back into two and it's a screw. Thanks Michelle for that one, you funny gal.

[@s0fia872]

Me too!

[@debraethan8920]

Hannah Barbee: I'm sorry for your experience growing up. I used to feel no one understood me either. My family was dysfunctional. Now I feel like I think I'm supposed to feel about myself. It's been a long process. You are good. You don't have to watch 19 Kids to feel better. You take care. If you seek help, that shows you are strong. And there is no shame on it. The important thing is for you to understand yourself.

[@nataliej.3579]

My good friend‘s aunt is Josh Duggar‘s wife…

[@SoulShines4U]

Wow, Jinger was pretty intense there at the end about being a terrible sinner at 14. She was probably having harmless, totally normal dreams about boys she had a crush on and yet was made to feel like she was committing the gravest of sins. Poor girl, I'm so happy she lives across the country now, well away from her family.

[@tibbs4000]

Yeah, but the thing is, brainwashing will follow you anywhere.

[@emanubano]

I grew up in a pretty strict house and believed sneaking out to see a rated R movie at 15 was a really bad thing so really, it probably wasn’t as bad as she thjnks

[@kirchb]

Or maybe it was dreams about girls …who knows ?

[@haleyfutch2356]

You know, as opposed to the sins of her oldest brother… who doesn’t seem to have any real guilt at all

[@ThePhoenix1812]

@@kirchb Speaking from experience, you are right. I was very religious and spiritual in my teens, but struggling with my sexuality at the same time. As much as I enjoy the faith, I was also struggling with my sexuality. And that can really put you in a deep dark conflicting place.

[@DLF-xq9lq]

If you read the police report, Joshua was 14 or 15 when he molested his sisters when they slept. This abuse included a five year old girl. He tried to touch one girl in the laundry room and she freaked out. His parents' response was not to get him psychological help but to send him away to some kind of work/prayer camp--it might have been a friend's business. Anyway, no one got help for Joshua's abuse, not his sisters and not Joshua.

[@janebradley1846]

Expecting your older children to look after your younger children is not bringing up a family properly. This family are so dysfunctional its frightening.

[@sandraphillips5091]

@janebradley1846• I loathe 'country music' but I've heard one popular country singer claim to be raised in much the same way, her mama kept having kid after kid then would hand one off to one of the older kids to look after

[@jazminestryder]

Jinger has finally realized pants aren't of the devil. I'm glad.

[@wtf9599]

Lol anyone else would be in prison

[@joeking6534]

LondonIndeed I just said that in my mind after they said he told the police he was molesting kids

[@wtf9599]

Joe King exactly like and they kept it a secret and sent them to counseling and then told the police they were doing counseling so he got off with it? Like wtf that must be ok in their family I’d throw my own kid in prison if they touched any child let alone their own sisters or brothers that’s not ok

[@alwaysblessed5243]

LondonIndeed EXACTLY!!

[@lizmowrey9866]

Yep

[@HarvardChickie]

LondonIndeed Yea lol building homes =?counseling... these mofos are effed in the a

[@aprilaustel5185]

Oh my gosh. "Taking my parents' faith as my own" doesnt mean she was doubting her faith... It's a common phrase used by Christians when a kid stops just taking their parents word for it that God is real, and they start to believe it through their own experiences and studying. It basically means, I'm going to believe in God, not because you said I should, but because I have found it for myself to be true.

[@UIAL570]

Thank you for this

[@maxinerendulic7893]

But these kids have been brainwashed and undereducated! They don’t think for themselves! They don’t know how! If you are a Christian, you only have to believe and read the GOSPELS! If a church doesn’t teach that, I’d steer clear! So many “churches/religions” say they are CHRISTIAN, but don’t relay His Word!

[@hoffmanjoh3650]

baby Am Ben easygoing person I like good and do good I like friends that have understanding and fun to be with I love arts, museum and music l lunch luxury every Eve I compose poem and scripts am a civil engineer and a contractor I work for company and I work in Asia,africa,and Europe I need a woman who understands What love is all about, to be my own I saw your picture and I am impressed you're beautiful and baby you shines like a diamond springs In Sky nicely like flowers in the garden of Eden's I close my eyes all I is you at first sight I felt the energy of Sun rays angel'wings written love on it I love you so much baby I want a wonderful woman will love me and know who I am and be mine forever i hope You will reply soonest thanks.

[@antigonarosaura7845]

@@hoffmanjoh3650 Just stop. You will not find a girlfriend here.

[@isntshelovely5823]

Ill try my best to be loyal and true? Girllll duh he gunna play. He said "ill try.. but no guarantees tho "

[@piamishelle]

Gloria Garcia Ik it was a warning label lmao

[@manicannie6857]

haaaahahahahahaaaa

[@MOTS411]

Right?! i caught it right away! I was like “Try” ?!?! well he sucked at his “best” and trying!!!

[@chloedassler6156]

LOLOLOL!😂

[@stacyhigginson170]

There is no try, only do.

[@jamiedbg51]

She doesn’t fold laundry. Or cook or do anything. The older kids and now Jana do it all. They have guilted Jana and forced her to stay so she can’t get married and leave. It’s sickening.

[@tibbs4000]

Jana is a grown woman . It's her fault if she stays. By now she has to realize how manipulative and needy her parents are.

[@antigonarosaura7845]

@@tibbs4000 Some people don't want to disappoint their parents. It is not Jana's fault.

[@tibbs4000]

@@antigonarosaura7845 An adult is responsible for their choices in life. Jana is not a child and can't use her parents, or need to please them, as an excuse.

[@antigonarosaura7845]

@@tibbs4000 Sorry, but I don't think that you know how cults Work.

[@tibbs4000]

@@antigonarosaura7845 I too was effected by religion in negative ways. Ideas take a firm root in one's brain - I am still unlearning bad ideologies. Once in a while I still have to myself that a thought I have is not correct or not healthy and I left church more than 30 yrs ago. I know that I am not someone's puppet and am responsible for what I do and say. At Jana's age I am sure she has already had that moment of clarity - but she chooses to ignore it. Because obviously she feels to stay under their roof,, and under their thumb, benefits her more than harms her. It's not a cult by the way - it is just a very misogynistic and legalistic branch of evangelicals. Cults are even more controlling, secretive, and isolating. It is close to a cult but it's not a cult.

[@nanadiana6408]

Michelle has never done it all. She’s always had her kids to do it all.

[@dats3]

I always thought their show should have been called "The Baby Factory".

[@hawaaaa08]

B Sharp truu😂😂😂

[@WilliRuggerford]

The Boobie Factory

[@Belzuboss]

The "Crazy" baby factory.

[@laurabrannan8560]

B Sharp “Building an empire, populate the earth”

[@sugardaddy9992001]

Haha

[@nishamariesworld]

Don't call it 'inappropriate touching'. Inappropriate touching is a hand on my arm when I don't know you. This is called sexual abuse of a minor or child molestation.

[@lexierobin9713]

More like a Duggar cult

[@robcog1451]

Lexie Robin 14 year olds aren’t sent to prison.

[@amberosburn2941]

Lexie Robin shutup STUPID

[@elise2363]

The Duggars are in a cult and their fans make up a cult so it’s like a cult pyramid scheme.

[@LaraCroftEyes1]

Actually, Duggars are part of the Quiverfull cult.

[@haleypierce6635]

Hate them so much. The parents had too many kids.

[@sheilaking9852]

Ginger didn't have a "BAD SIDE" . She was simply admitting that she is human.... we are ALL sinners.. It's great that she realized that at 14 years old!

[@victoriacrawford3680]

Fr it's not like she uhhhh MOLESTED HER SISTERS lmao I still can't get over how the family downplays Josh's actions but still not pick and everything else

[@rachelcarpenter3965]

Honestly, I think Jinger's "confession" was more seeing her "mild" sins like disrespecting her parents or gossiping as being terrible things. I don't think she did anything really bad.

[@ralphabreu5022]

Molestation is sugar-coated Anyone else would have been in jail... Not forgiven and forgotten

[@absinthexiii4376]

Well while mommy dearest spent most of her time on her back with her legs apart, her older kids got stuck raising the giant brood she popped out. She was selfish.

[@laelladickerson5905]

AbsintheMoon XIII although it takes two to tango, I think the dad was the more selfish one. Why couldn’t he wear condoms or just pull out? He always left the house work to his wife.

[@KisshuLover85]

@@laelladickerson5905 Because they dont believe in any kind of birth control

[@stacyhigginson170]

Takes two people to make a baby.

[@ArtificialPerson]

Joy Anna... It doesn't surprise me, she's always had a very strong personality

[@irenelivy]

Ashley Miranda What happened to joy?

[@ArtificialPerson]

irene.angelina She was doubting about her parent's and her own beliefs

[@irenelivy]

Ashley Miranda I.don't think Michelle and jim Bob are right, they should encourage joy Anna, rather just make their children all clonies!

[@ArtificialPerson]

irene.angelina I'd like to think they mean only the best for their children, but it'd be more honest if they discussed their beliefs more openly, as their option, and not the only truth. I hope the best for Joy because she's one of my favorites 😊🙌

[@PrincessKLS]

Ashley Miranda I’m surprised more of them don’t rebel.

[@LippyWitch]

its just an unhealthy family on all levels.

[@WilliRuggerford]

"most compelling clans"..... should read "most repulsive clan anywhere"

[@brendavananna9117]

@Marla Shidster There wouldn't be some many nice comments here if these fans could see those brown panty stains she leaves just about every where. I'll have NUN of that, and smiles from my convent.

[@charlottescheissteller7253]

@@brendavananna9117 I noticed those brown stains.

[@lornamorgenstem6634]

@@charlottescheissteller7253 you too? really nasty stuff here.

[@Flame44]

Time to update this now that Josh’s CP charges have come out😳

[@baddie1shoe]

Ginger reveals she stole from the family pantry and had been hoarding chickpeas. Sinner repented. Sinner forgiven.

[@arturocancino4377]

Ms. Nohotyoga

[@nicoleackerman205]

Man I must be really bad because I am always takes food from the pantry without asking. Lol

[@baddie1shoe]

Nicole Ackerman pig

[@Lexishness2010]

Nicole Ackerman Once you can buy your own food, you don't have to ask. That's the only good thing about being an adult haha!

[@lena5669]

I don't understand this. How can you steal food from your own home??? lol

[@jennakarpe2783]

It is not normal to not allow kids to not have friends outside of their siblings.

[@user-mw5yp2fv8s]

14 years old is NOT a “pre-teen.”

[@samstrainstation2220]

the duggars are little creepy.

[@joeyshort8832]

Katie Lara perhaps little too creepy!

[@teamcougars]

Katie Lara A little? I think a lot!

[@teamcougars]

Katie Lara more than a little

[@haroldfelching734]

@@benjaminfarnsworthy8591 but the SMELL!!!!!

[@traceybandel5356]

@@benjaminfarnsworthy8591 ⁶ FAKE

[@KDawnn]

Sibling rivalry?😂 Seriously...almost all siblings have a little bit of sibling rivalry🙈😂

[@briwilson9517]

*2 sisters dont get along* “omg what a scandal”

[@maryannetesh4105]

Hi everyone. I love Jesus and I love the duggars including Josh who I forgive for his past behavior. I'm sure he didn't mean it and didn't want to hurt his sisters with such actions. Michelle and Jim Bob are the perfect parents, right?

[@TrueCrimeTalkWithTaves]

I 100% blame Josh for is perverted, predator behavior but at the same time i feel like it’s his parents fault. They are beyond strict. Like you don’t suppress your kids the way they do. I get no sex until marriage. But all that no holding hands, no kissing , and side hugs like that’s to much. I can’t . I feel like one of them are going to come out the closet.

[@joeyshort8832]

LaTavia Washington Same when you combine strict overbearing, religious, conservative to the core parents of family with more than enough restrictions on life and being told they can’t do something because it’s considered ‘immoral’ but also he should have controlled himself yet I see your point of view just as much as my own

[@EJ-bn3tc]

Joey Short furthermore, I don’t think religious teachings can really give everyone (some, not all) a strong moral character. Teaching children that “you don’t hurt others because you should consider how they feel, and the harm you can cause them” is vastly different from saying “don’t steal cause Jesus says so”.

[@cyberwolf_1013]

Seriously, look up the Quiverfull movement. It's a religious cult mentality that encourages abuse, both mental and physical that discourages questioning of parents and instills fear at a very young age. The level of abuse endured depends on the family as does the emphasis on education. Most hardcore followers don't view a woman's education very important when it coms to high school or college. Any mingling done outside the cult mindset should be avoided, but if not, carefully monitored. This is all classic brainwashing.

[@bee4907]

Basically no interaction between the opposite sex until you are married. It's crazy especially in the years of wonder and discovery.

[@pabloescabarjrrara7227]

Let's not forget he didn't jus see that on TV & try it no they were hearing it ND probably seeing every day all day while kids were made 2 watch littler kids so they could keep counting what did u expect to happen, whens the new season start?

[@karleighelizabethlust4994]

This family always fascinated me, because I knew there had to be more than anyone was talking!

[@Facebook-md2kx]

i think the way josh acted as a teenager (and still continues to act today) is partially, if not completely, due to the way he was raised. parents like that are TERRIBLE to their children if they don’t believe EXACTLY what they believe. they have no room for freedom or expression. when josh got older and had freedom, he went crazy and went to porn to feel like a bad boy while still trying to look okay on the outside for his parents. his porn led to him cheating on his wife.

[@alyssanicole8559]

Jinger talking at the end like she murdered someone 🤣

[@viv2511]

As a Christian, I can say (in my opinion) that they take their faith wayyyyyy too serious. It’s like they’re apart of a cult.

[@ivdddoxiemama7275]

No such thing. You either are for God or against him. Don't judge

[@57andstillkicking]

KathR As a Christian, Jesus taught that you’d better take your faith extremely seriously .

[@teeelle6137]

They are apart of a cult called Quiverfull@@ivdddoxiemama7275

[@cyberwolf_1013]

The Duggars are part of a cult. Look up Quiverfull. The Duggars play mascot for this movement like Tom Cruise is the face of Scientology. It's an extreme faction of Christianity that focuses all attention on the man is God's messenger and women are put here to make babies and serve her man.

[@LaraCroftEyes1]

We have the right to Judge the Duggars and they are part of the Quiverfull cult.

[@clairewest7881]

Well if I had a kid popping out of me day after day I’d cry in the damn laundry room to... like damn.

[@sunnibunni9741]

"O lord help me" Lord: close your legs, I made it possible to do so.......

[@nancyjones6428]

It's so sad that one of the kids consider hoarding chick peas and taking something from the pantry is spinning. My parents never told us we are sinners.

[@bradenhaige5597]

50$ jingers “bad deed” was that she thought of a women as attractive

[@yanoonoonasternice8237]

Just thinking they could all use some coffee enemas like I tired after seeing the vids here on youtube. Once the bowels are cleaned out of fecal material, then life gets easier until the next enema. Have a feeling that Josh is totally clogged up with shit.

[@myadorm6375]

totally agree

[@margarettimsterd1142]

@@yanoonoonasternice8237 She grew up way too fast and her hubby's equipment didn't grow at all. She's miserable.

[@maybememory1]

I get that some people need religion in their lives, it gives them comfort. But I start to have a problem with it when your religion is causing your children mental anguish at thinking they’re going to hell for what are probably normal childhood or teenage behaviors

[@2charmss774]

“DRINK THE KOOL AID” LMFAOOOO STOPPPPP

[@hoffmanjoh3650]

baby Am Ben easygoing person I like good and do good I like friends that have understanding and fun to be with I love arts, museum and music l lunch luxury every Eve I compose poem and scripts am a civil engineer and a contractor I work for company and I work in Asia,africa,and Europe I need a woman who understands What love is all about, to be my own I saw your picture and I am impressed you're beautiful and baby you shines like a diamond springs In Sky nicely like flowers in the garden of Eden's I close my eyes all I is you at first sight I felt the energy of Sun rays angel'wings written love on it I love you so much baby I want a wonderful woman will love me and know who I am and be mine forever i hope You will reply soonest thanks.

[@janetturner1931]

Oh, I truly hate Michelle’s hair! 1985 called and they want that hairstyle BACK! Lol 😂

[@Cutecats295]

LMFAO!!

[@SweeneyTodd1992]

These people are freaking nuts

[@kimyanofsky7919]

SweeneyTodd1992 proof that access to birth control is important.

[@SweeneyTodd1992]

Kim Yanofsky o hands down yea a kid should choose for themselves and not have a way of life forced on them.

[@atagasusa1011]

why do you say that

[@mydude5150]

Kim Yanofsky they used birth control at first but then the mom had a miscarriage

[@LaraCroftEyes1]

Cause Jim Bob and Michelle condone child abuse and condone sexual abuse and they spread hate and are in the Quiverfull Movement which is a cult.

[@sarah-wl5pp]

I love how the whole family’s names start with j but then there’s just Michelle

[@keaghlancaffee6070]

Creepy ain't it ?? Considering their fathers starts with j

[@buffy185]

I don’t understand why Derick looks like a homeless person almost all the time

[@paytonl3485]

Jessica D. He kinda reminds me of the guy from vine who said "am I talkin to me?"

[@lalitafaroli]

Jessica, ha ha haaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!

[@benjaminfarnsworthy8591]

I want to sit on that face though..... great fun.

[@rainbowgirlism]

I don’t think he does.

[@dilldirk284]

The fear those kids have to go threw... sickens me

[@abutterfly7975]

Michelle only gets thru a day because her kids do a good chunk of her work!

[@dawnwalker2084]

My Moms family was 19 kids and my grandfather was killed in a work accident when the youngest was 3. This was during the 40's thru 60's. No way anyone in my family acted like this. They are shady acting so good. Then Josh happened. Smh

[@liltrooper29]

If my boyfriend saw me struggling with laundry untill 2am for one, I wouldn't be because we would be doing it together so it wouldn't get done at 2am, and two, we wouldn't have 19 kids.

[@scarletivy8524]

People hide behind religion either because they are afraid or they are hiding their evil.

[@joeyshort8832]

Scarlet Torres afraid of change is more like it

[@madisonalexis]

Scarlet Torres no we just don't want to go to hell

[@scarletivy8524]

Madison Alexis their is no such thing. You just proved my point! You are scared of a world that doesnt exist.

[@madisonalexis]

Scarlet Torres you just missed my point....😐😑

[@scarletivy8524]

Madison Alexis maybe lol its Friday night we all drunk

[@israelizzyyarrashamiaak766]

Josh Duggar was found guilty in federal court in Arkansas today. 12/09/2021 of possession of CP. so he’s getting justice finally. 7 kids later and a wife too thick to see what he is smh.

[@hahalove47]

Amy’s mom never should’ve married her dad. Amy has become open that her dad’s beat her a few times

[@danielrichardson7460]

This is so sad in so many ways. One thing I have learned is that ... just because people believe in God does not mean they are perfect (very stupid to act like they are perfect and above "sin"). We all have done things we feel shame for... common humanity. Being open about these kinds of things can support people getting the help they need. Both the abusers and the abused. Boundaries, acceptance, love and consequences are need.

[@joeyshort8832]

We commit like 20,000 sins a day without even realizing it and God forgives us.

[@mellotune7]

Joey Short k but I don’t believe in god soooo I’ll continue to wear mixed fabrics, eat shrimp and be gay as hell

[@joeyshort8832]

Danny Jaco that’s good man. You be you!

[@meilimaria2009]

Trust me almost all religious people (at least Chatolics) don't think we're perfect. In fact it's mentioned a lot that we sin and that everyone sins

[@lalitafaroli]

@@mellotune7 That's right Danny, be your true self!!

[@JessicaC.]

I am a Christian. I attend an old Roman Catholic Church. Being born out of wedlock is not a sin! In fact there is nowhere in the Bible that says that you have to be legally married to have a child. If you think about it back in the days of Jesus Christ there was no marriage license office to attend. Back in the days of the Bible people devoted themselves to each other. So marriage is more of a spiritual ceremony. Having a marriage license is a part of our government! So having a child out of wedlock is not a sin.

[@hoffmanjoh3650]

baby Am Ben easygoing person I like good and do good I like friends that have understanding and fun to be with I love arts, museum and music l lunch luxury every Eve I compose poem and scripts am a civil engineer and a contractor I work for company and I work in Asia,africa,and Europe I need a woman who understands What love is all about, to be my own I saw your picture and I am impressed you're beautiful and baby you shines like a diamond springs In Sky nicely like flowers in the garden of Eden's I close my eyes all I is you at first sight I felt the energy of Sun rays angel'wings written love on it I love you so much baby I want a wonderful woman will love me and know who I am and be mine forever i hope You will reply soonest thanks.

[@kelseyrahn3367]

"correction" is such a terrifying word coming from these fanatics

[@zammunmung]

lol if you think kicking a bunk bed is harsh against siblings fighting, i go karate kid on my younger brother 😂

[@sierrafarnum9689]

Growing up, my family always looked up to them. I had four siblings, but other than the family difference (and they never stopped trying to have kids bc they were quiverful), and the fact that we could wear pants, we weren't different.

[@Smashingit2022]

How is that mother so calm? It terrifies me 😳

[@hoffmanjoh3650]

baby Am Ben easygoing person I like good and do good I like friends that have understanding and fun to be with I love arts, museum and music l lunch luxury every Eve I compose poem and scripts am a civil engineer and a contractor I work for company and I work in Asia,africa,and Europe I need a woman who understands What love is all about, to be my own I saw your picture and I am impressed you're beautiful and baby you shines like a diamond springs In Sky nicely like flowers in the garden of Eden's I close my eyes all I is you at first sight I felt the energy of Sun rays angel'wings written love on it I love you so much baby I want a wonderful woman will love me and know who I am and be mine forever i hope You will reply soonest thanks.

[@Cutecats295]

Lmao right!! Like who the hell can be that calm and gentle on its own let alone with so many kids?! Haha her calmness actually annoys the shit out of me. Lol

[@catrinjohnson2078]

Jinger wasn't a rebellious child, she was talking about when she realised that we were all born in sin, and therefore sinful and she needed God to forgive her because she couldn't do anything to forgive herself.

[@mandellacts238]

Yesssss!!!!! Thank you!!

[@tetrahedron1000]

It is usual and healthy for teenagers to rebel. They would never grow up otherwise.

[@laurent.9968]

@@tetrahedron1000 Well, a little bit is healthy, but too much isn't

[@nandisnook431]

To be fair, it seems that Jinger’s “bad deeds” is really just a reference to the depravity of man. Yes, she had sinned, but she seems to be speaking of a salvation point of view as her reference to “I can’t get to Heaven by myself”(or whatever she said). Honestly, sounds like she’s talking about getting saved and coming under conviction by knowing that she was a sinner by nature. :)

[@mandellacts238]

Yessss!!! Thank you.. people's minds are so in the gutter!

[@maddiesullivan588]

No 14 year old should truly believe they are going to hell. These parents have just destroyed these kids.

[@denasewell]

Regardless of whether people are religious, they are still human beings and therefore flawed the fact that the Duggar family addressed their problems speaks volumes about their character.I don't think it is fair to call someone a hypocrite if they are religious and make a mistake like I said they are human therefore flawed!

[@LaraCroftEyes1]

Sexually abusing four underage girls and a friend repeatedly isn't mistake and The only reason the Duggars address the problem because Jim Bob and Michelle were more concern with the gravy train and free vacations from TLC ad Duggars are in the cult Quiverfull movement

[@silenthillmaster755]

His name is really Jim Bob

[@tibbs4000]

So Michelle had a mental breakdown folding laundry at 1 am in the morning. And she called out to God to help her but Jim Bob was just upstairs sleeping like a baby. Why not call out to him for help??

[@alicemills5391]

Oh No that's the 'women's' work 😡

[@zoegraziella5431]

I️ remember watching them when I was really little. I remember my mom telling me that this family is crazy and I wasn’t allowed to watch it, but i would secretly watch it

[@dannygreen3135]

Overwhelmed! Women you have 19 kids overwhelmed is an understatement. I hear people that have just 2 kids say they feel like they are going insane. I can't imagine 19.

[@stacyhigginson170]

RIGHT?!?! I have 2 kids who aren't even crazy and I'm still overwhelmed most of the time!

[@reina8301]

The worst thing is, they made the girls feel that it was their fault that they were abused by their brother.

[@cyberwolf_1013]

That's all part of the Quiverfull cult mentality. Anything sexual that a girl goes through is her own fault. Any wrongdoing on the guy's part is only secondary.

[@sandraphillips5091]

@reina8301• same kind of thinking in Islamic countries like Saudi Arabia - Blame The Victim.

[@carole7538]

7:04 I related to this so hard. My sister & I are 8 years apart. We fought *constantly* as kids, we couldn’t even be in the same room without a fist fight breaking out at one point in our childhood. But when we got older we got super close. I was there with her when she gave birth to 3 out of 4 of her children & she was there to help me give birth to my daughter. We’re attached at the hip now.

[@kerricksanker3051]

I think Jinger probably came out to her parents at 14.

[@maggiee639]

Kerrick Sanker I think you are right.

[@irenelivy]

Kerrick Sanker Jinger is married!

[@kerricksanker3051]

irene.angelina, you think being married to a person of the opposite sex is proof a person is straight? Ha.

[@jamiemohan2049]

Two of the boys are defo gay too.

[@irenelivy]

Kerrick Sanker But jinger seems happy!

[@charlesmorrell2962]

If you watched the episode where Josh was singing his commitment to Anna you would cringe on the spot, it sounded like bullshit and as we know now it was bullshit

[@joseficesrogers1845]

All of the girls in the family are so beautiful God bless

[@marayahbutt4652]

Ok never said he will be faithful he said he would try his best so that should be a red flag right there

[@Bugg7354]

I love these kids! They’ve survived, and are strong, smart people with a good head on their shoulders!

[@bethmckeehan383]

I think he's disgusting what he done to his sisters and the way he treats his wife it's terrible I just hope one day he gets the help that he needs

[@d__kfatkins8037]

What possibly could jinger have done that was so bad? Lol

[@lilygarlich9465]

When jinger said she can't get herself to heaven. She's right! No one can! I am a Lutheran and we believe that Jesus died on the cross for us so that we would no longer die to sin. If we believe (through the holy spirit of course) and are baptized we are saved! That's it. We also believe that we should live out our batisim daily, and that we should serve our neighbor, in so doing we are glorifying God. But we should always remember that there is no "working towards heaven"

[@ZeldafanNr2]

Jim Bob Duggar: I have 19 kids!! Charlotte Linlin: Hold my beer.

[@slaythedaywithvonnie8954]

When she said "make their kids drink the kool-aid" is she tryna call them a cult? 😩👀

[@jessicasuzanne___]

Are they really Christians though?? They need to turn to God in times of trouble and really lean on Him and allow Him to be the center of their lives

[@cassiecat371]

Love the modification of the breakdown story that doesn't make it sound quite as horrible. Let's also add that "the strength of God" told her to create a buddy system in which her four oldest daughter's each had total responsibility over 3 of their younger siblings. Oh and that AFTER the laundry room breakdown she had like...10 more kids because it got a lot easier to do that list of stuff when you figured out you could delegate it onto others, take the role of CEO, and tell them it's what God wants. Couldn't handle it....and had more to divide her own work load so she had a team to each take over one of her small tasks and she could just worry about getting knocked up again. I'm pretty sure just because you birth slaves and didn't buy them, it's still slavery.

[@cassiecat371]

Oh and umm...I'm pretty sure she's either addicted to the attention from being pregnant, the hormones, or both.

[@BillyAlabama]

I hope the family made plenty of money to get deep counseling for everyone in this freakshow. Bring straight jackets in assorted sizes!

[@shantellhamel3028]

Child Abuse.

[@thejourney1369]

I realized I needed a Savior when I was 13. What bad deeds had I done? Basically what every kid has done. Disobeyed my parents, told the occasional lie, was disrespectful. The thing is, in God’s eyes, sin is sin. Jinger was absolutely correct in what she said. There will be scoffers, but I know that Jesus is real.

[@atagasusa1011]

preach!

[@manicannie6857]

*scoff*

[@bobby-tu2nh]

*scoff scoffity scoff scoff scoff*

[@schokobraun]

Amen!

[@keepthefaith1912]

We were in the same homeschool program..and a the same ATII conference.(s)...and never paid to hear anyone and never paid to hear them....and they were treated like anyone else.. vice versa.. Sin is sin..sin in a larger family is the same in smaller families.. confessed sins bring a blessing to everyone because it releases you from the "secret and shame" I never watched the show and I never read their book..because I was just too busy..

[@Laura-Lee]

When a person realizes they have sins it's not merely that they think their sins are bad it's from comparing yourself to how holy God is and what He expects of us. COMPLETE holiness, purity and perfection. Which one of you out there can get to that high standard all by yourself? I asked God to forgive me in that "intense" way as a preteen. 41 years ago. People so often comment, "you're so sweet and really, how many sins could you have committed at 12 years old?!" But If perfection is the expectation and even hating someone is considered murder in God's eyes, I knew I was going to need some help in the forgiveness area. And it IS very intense. Because someone had to die so my sins could be forever washed away. And when you figure out that's what Jesus was doing on that cross, dying as a sacrifice so He would take my place. ... Let's just say I accepted that forgiveness He offered me for free and I've loved Him for doing it for all these decades. My fear of death AND life is gone. Maybe you should talk with Jesus and dump your sins and fears too?! My original prayer was short and NOT fancy. But I meant it and He accepted it.

[@LaraCroftEyes1]

What are you ranting about?

[@tetrahedron1000]

I'm sure that God doesn't expect complete holiness, purity and perfection. Such a thing doesn't exist.

[@MarieAntoinetteandherlittlesis]

It’s hard to believe that Michelle and Jim Bob went ahead and decided to film their family anyways, and put them under the microscope after they knew that they had a predator and victims in their midst. They just thought that their little secret would stay a secret, that the world wouldn’t find out? It’s so gross.