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.

I'm almost through the second episode, and as someone who casually watched some of the early Duggar shows, I think there's a lot of new information. Or at least, a lot of context around their religious beliefs. Freaking "eye traps" just about killed me.

Anonymous wrote:The other thing that is amazing is how the authorities have allowed this subpar homeschooling to go on all over the country. They have an obligation to these kids and they have failed them.

You can thank the Home School Legal Defense Association for essentially completely de-regulating homeschooling! Now people can use whatever TF “curriculum” they want and it totally counts as school, and no one can say boo to them about it.

Anonymous wrote:I've watched the first two episodes. It's helpful to understand the IBLP and the Duggars.

What's not explained, IMO, is how prevalent spanking was and is. Clearly the IBLP facilitates abuse, but this is only possible because abuse is so normalized in our society.

Try watching the Fundie Fridays video about the Pearls. That really digs into how this organization normalizes child abuse.

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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.

By design. He didn’t allow her to get a proper education that would allow her to support herself.

Exactly. I know an ex-IBLP person who used children's workbooks to learn everything she was either taught incorrectly or not taught at all. She did this after attempting community college on her own and bombing spectacularly, which is how she realized how mis/uneducated she was. So sad. She was finally able to complete her B.S. degree when she was 30 and she's doing well now.

Good for your friend! Wishing her the best; it’s so hard to over come the trauma and stress of growing up IBLP even aside from the practical challenges.

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Anonymous wrote:The other thing that is amazing is how the authorities have allowed this subpar homeschooling to go on all over the country. They have an obligation to these kids and they have failed them.

Yes. It makes me wonder about homeschooled kids in general.

I think there is a small minority who are equipped to homeschool and do it well, so good for them, but it's also rife with abuse from people who want to indoctrinate their kids in these kind of environments and keep them unexposed to society at large. Anywhere with that level of secrecy has the potential for abuse to flourish. It's very problematic and why countries like Germany don't allow it.

Anonymous wrote:The other thing that is amazing is how the authorities have allowed this subpar homeschooling to go on all over the country. They have an obligation to these kids and they have failed them.

Yes. It makes me wonder about homeschooled kids in general.

The other thing that is amazing is how the authorities have allowed this subpar homeschooling to go on all over the country. They have an obligation to these kids and they have failed them.

The contracting is insane. Yep give all the money to the old white guy, who protects the younger white guy. Insanity.

Anonymous wrote:The parents issued a statement about the documentary and said something about how they love all their children but prefer to handle things privately. Basically taking Josh’s side over Jill yet again. Sickening.

The whole thing is tragic. Especially the systemic, unrepentant sexual abuse of girls.

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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.

By design. He didn’t allow her to get a proper education that would allow her to support herself.

Exactly. I know an ex-IBLP person who used children's workbooks to learn everything she was either taught incorrectly or not taught at all. She did this after attempting community college on her own and bombing spectacularly, which is how she realized how mis/uneducated she was. So sad. She was finally able to complete her B.S. degree when she was 30 and she's doing well now.

Amy still milking the Duggar name!

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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.

By design. He didn’t allow her to get a proper education that would allow her to support herself.

The parents issued a statement about the documentary and said something about how they love all their children but prefer to handle things privately. Basically taking Josh’s side over Jill yet again. Sickening.

I've watched the first two episodes. It's helpful to understand the IBLP and the Duggars.

What's not explained, IMO, is how prevalent spanking was and is. Clearly the IBLP facilitates abuse, but this is only possible because abuse is so normalized in our society.