tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2201165796329163117.post5858583826525071131..comments2023-10-10T03:57:29.110-07:00Comments on Razing Ruth: The wolves and the worldRazing Ruthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04854418022850278216noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2201165796329163117.post-42891500935713792932010-01-08T23:15:18.570-08:002010-01-08T23:15:18.570-08:00I know that not coveting what isn't yours is a...I know that not coveting what isn't yours is a commandment but I have to wonder if the schism against the Duggars might be influenced by the fact that having a TV show gives them more wealth and oppertunities than other QF families who are scraping by on meager funds. <br /><br />Also I notice that TLC tends to downplay the more radical parts of the Duggar life.MsJesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08765668495941714351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2201165796329163117.post-14806864187674899632010-01-04T21:56:01.597-08:002010-01-04T21:56:01.597-08:00Hi Ruth,
Most of us on TWOP, on one level, can un...Hi Ruth,<br /><br />Most of us on TWOP, on one level, can understand wanting to wrap your kids up in cotton wool & protect them from all the horrible influences of the world but...it won't work. You grow up not knowing how to handle yourself with no skills, real or scholarly.<br /><br />I remember in one of my soc. or rel. studies classes in university having to read " The Wayward Pilgrims." In a nutshell, they were going to build Utopia. In the end, they just saw evil everywhere & kept buliding more and more 'fences' to keep the people in line and evil out. Of course, every little action was viewed as the 'thin edge of the wedge.' <br /><br />Rather how I imagine how Gothard works. Instead of seeing the good, the mind is crowding with the bad. <br /><br />Anyway, I'm babbling. lol. I also wanted to let you know that I think you are quite brave to go on to college and really start afresh. Good luck and keep posting. Lots of people enjoy your posts.<br /><br />JeanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2201165796329163117.post-64595473620185901842010-01-04T16:44:50.650-08:002010-01-04T16:44:50.650-08:00Hi Ruth, Happy New Year to you!
What I find very ...Hi Ruth, Happy New Year to you!<br /><br />What I find very odd (yes a lot of things about the Duggars I find odd), is that they will go on the "Today Show" to talk about their family, be in People Magazine, on TLC,Discovery Health etc but they would not let their children WATCH TLC or the Today Show or read People Magazine- unless they would and I am mistaken regarding their beliefs. <br /><br />As far as a regular ATI/QF family taking their children to NYC, I am making the assumption that most ATI/QF people do not live in large metropolitan areas? I just don't know how in a big city like Chicago(where I was born and raised and still reside) one could "protect" their children from being "defrauded" or from being around people outside of the movement. I know they would be home schooled, but children still need to go to the doctor, to on errands etc.......What about family members that are not ATI/QF- are they cut off to protect the children?<br /><br />I would appreciate your opinion (if you have one) on how the Duggars rationalize participating in in media they wouldn't consume themselves. As always thanks for writing!Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06253375702367863424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2201165796329163117.post-89647289743810562952010-01-03T15:01:23.045-08:002010-01-03T15:01:23.045-08:00Happy New Year Ruth! May 2010 be an incredibly wo...Happy New Year Ruth! May 2010 be an incredibly wonderful year for you. Please keep on posting, this middle aged mom is learning a lot from you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com