I'm just starting it. I knew there was some shady stuff happening. Interested to see what this reveals.

Anonymous wrote:This is now available on prime. Anybody watching? So far seems to be pretty well done. It starts out a little light hearted poking fun at the IBLP and rise of the Duggars and then took a serious turn now that they’re talking specifically about Josh.

Not a lot of new information but really enjoying hearing the first hand perspectives.

Gets deep into the IBLP. I knew it was messed up but not this messed up. As a citizen and taxpayer I’m pissed that ppl like Huckabee are so corrupt as to let this kid of abuse of women go on.

This is now available on prime. Anybody watching? So far seems to be pretty well done. It starts out a little light hearted poking fun at the IBLP and rise of the Duggars and then took a serious turn now that they’re talking specifically about Josh.

Not a lot of new information but really enjoying hearing the first hand perspectives.

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Anonymous wrote:I wish Jinger & Jessa joined

Jessa seems kind of half in half out, I would have been surprised to see her participate.

She's dependent on her father.

The congress influencing stuff I haven't been aware of.

I think this is helpful. Many of us just watched some episodes of the show without knowing the whole sordid story.

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Anonymous wrote:For those who are into this. In case you're not aware of it, there's a good YouTube channel called Fundie Fridays.

I looked Fundi Fridays up on youtube, found the Duggarverse. I may go down this rabbit hole before the documentary is available, thank you maybe lol!! My dh and I grew up in IBLP homes with many other wacky/horrible Christian beliefs. Some of it, we can laugh about. My sil raised her kids IBLP/ATI

Fundie Fridays' host and creator Jen is in this documentary! Def check out her channel and "prepare"! I like that she discusses these families but does have some respect and compassion for the ones who are vulnerable and without options. It's not just a hatefest of "hahahaha lookit how stupid these ppl are!!!'

Anonymous wrote:For those who are into this. In case you're not aware of it, there's a good YouTube channel called Fundie Fridays.

I looked Fundi Fridays up on youtube, found the Duggarverse. I may go down this rabbit hole before the documentary is available, thank you maybe lol!! My dh and I grew up in IBLP homes with many other wacky/horrible Christian beliefs. Some of it, we can laugh about. My sil raised her kids IBLP/ATI

Holy crap balls! I did not realize Jill was part of this!

My body is ready for this!!

For those who are into this. In case you're not aware of it, there's a good YouTube channel called Fundie Fridays.

Ewww

As I remember it, the doc originally was focused on IBLP but I’m sure bringing in the Duggar name was necessary to give the general public a reference point. If you’ve been following IBLP goings on all along, it probably won’t have much new info but the first hand interviews should be interesting either way.

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Anonymous wrote:I wish Jinger & Jessa joined

Jingers book was horrible. She’s super naive, judgmental and it’s pretty hypocritical.

FYI She’s still a super conservative Christian, being “free” to her meant having a more personal relationship with Jesus (je-sus as she pronounces it) as opposed to fearing god at every move.

NP. That doesn't sound horrible. Do you know very many people? There are plenty of conservative religious people, they're not horrible.

Yeah, I disagree with some of Jinger’s beliefs (I’m pro-choice and pro-trans rights for example and I’m pretty she she’s very much not). But I don’t think she’s a horrible person and if having a personal relationship with Jesus is how she’s unpacking a childhood full of religious trauma more power to her.

That’s not what I said, you’re assuming. Have you read the book? I said it’s horrible bc it’s dull, lacks narrative (very surface level) and she wastes 50% of content with scripture over and over.

My opinion on the book has nothing to do with her beliefs. I thought it was important for folks to understand her current belief system. Many incorrectly assume she is reformed but she’s not. She’s “disentangled” from Gothards strict teachings but is still VERY conservative.


It hardly scratches the surface of her narrative. It’s

I’m about halfway through her book. I misinterpreted your post — while I’m not hating the book I can absolutely understand why someone would find it boring and poorly written. I think I’m less pessimistic about her beliefs than you are (although I am agree that she’s still extremely conservative and undoubtedly would think I’m terrible 😂) but again I respect your point of view here — neither of us know her personally and no one knows where her “disengagement” will take her with time and there’s no guarantee it will make her more liberal.

I was really hoping that this would be a documentary exposing IBLP/Gothard and families involved other than the Duggars.

I feel like this is just going to be a rehash of Josh's problems and at this point I need a new angle.

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Anonymous wrote:I wish Jinger & Jessa joined

Jingers book was horrible. She’s super naive, judgmental and it’s pretty hypocritical.

FYI She’s still a super conservative Christian, being “free” to her meant having a more personal relationship with Jesus (je-sus as she pronounces it) as opposed to fearing god at every move.

NP. That doesn't sound horrible. Do you know very many people? There are plenty of conservative religious people, they're not horrible.

Didnt say her beliefs are horrible. I grew up in a Christian family. The book is horrible- terribly dull and the media portrayed it as something different.

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Anonymous wrote:I wish Jinger & Jessa joined

Jingers book was horrible. She’s super naive, judgmental and it’s pretty hypocritical.

FYI She’s still a super conservative Christian, being “free” to her meant having a more personal relationship with Jesus (je-sus as she pronounces it) as opposed to fearing god at every move.

NP. That doesn't sound horrible. Do you know very many people? There are plenty of conservative religious people, they're not horrible.

Yeah, I disagree with some of Jinger’s beliefs (I’m pro-choice and pro-trans rights for example and I’m pretty she she’s very much not). But I don’t think she’s a horrible person and if having a personal relationship with Jesus is how she’s unpacking a childhood full of religious trauma more power to her.

That’s not what I said, you’re assuming. Have you read the book? I said it’s horrible bc it’s dull, lacks narrative (very surface level) and she wastes 50% of content with scripture over and over.

My opinion on the book has nothing to do with her beliefs. I thought it was important for folks to understand her current belief system. Many incorrectly assume she is reformed but she’s not. She’s “disentangled” from Gothards strict teachings but is still VERY conservative.


It hardly scratches the surface of her narrative. It’s