"19 Kids and Counting" stars Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar's defunct show still links the family to issues despite their absence in the television circle. Everything that is said about them is scrutinized but mostly, they receive negative reactions from merely expressing themselves.
The official account of the Duggar family on Facebook is their platform to share their activities, ideas, and their faith. It is also the venue for their critics to retaliate. Here are the controversial quotes from the family members that have placed them in hot water as reported by The Stir:
Jill Duggar Dillard Supporting a March for Life - She received backlash because of her stand that life begins at conception. One Instagram user posted a comment, "Perhaps they should preach about encouraging vasectomies and stop punishing women all the time. The Duggars are enemies of women!"
Duggars Facebook message of support to Donald Trump - When Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar shared that Trump's presidency was ordained by God and the evangelicals helped him to win. They also wrote that it is time to teach about the grace of God to kids and to turn back to God. One fan agreed to pray for the new president but another wrote, I can't condone name calling and preaching a message of hate !!! I just can't !!!"
When the Duggars posted about the evil of greed, they received flak from one fan. "But you get paid to be on TV, make appearances, 'write' books, plus certain members have requested donations for unsupported missionaries, who seem to have just quit, rather than return to what was so important," the fan wrote.
One commenter slammed Derick Dillard for honoring his stillborn sister-in-law (Michelle Duggar's stillborn child named Jubilee Shalom). He is a pro-life supporter as reported by Hollywood Gossip. Derick Dillard was also "condemned" for posting "Hey, kids Santa Claus is not real." Detractors concerned about the feelings of children reacted negatively.
Ben Seewald's post about racism ended up with him being called a racist. He posted about Jesus' appeal for empathy and love of others.
Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar's post praying that their boys will be boys and girls to be girls was seen as an "attack" on the LGBT community. Jessa Duggar Seewald's admission that their family took advantage of free food for kids in restaurants was even taken negatively.
A scripture posted on the Duggar family account saying, "Submit yourselves therefore to God, Resist the devil and he will flee from you. Draw near to God and He will draw near to you." This verse posted in the wake of the Orlando shooting was assumed as a sign of indifference. Despite all the negative criticisms, the family continues to share the gospel and never shrink from talking about the truth.
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