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RandySF

(58,477 posts)
Sun May 24, 2015, 12:36 AM May 2015

Duggar Parents Placed Son in Christian Treatment Facility whose Leader was Caught Molesting Girls

After Josh Duggar admitted to his parents Jim Bob and Michelle that he had fondled multiple minor females in his home, his parents say they were swift to move into action, and get him treatment. Only RadarOnline.com can reveal the faith-based center, founded by a controversial figure.

Radar has identified the facility as the Insitute in Basic Life Principles Training Center in Little Rock, founded by Bill Gothard. Gothard was previously accused of sexually grooming and inappropriately touching young women in his ministry, and while he was later cleared of any wrongdoing, he resigned amid the scandal.

Today, the centers claim to “strengthen individuals and families through sound Biblical teaching and character development opportunities and to demonstrate Christ’s love through serving,” according to a church website.

Today, the centers claim to “strengthen individuals and families through sound Biblical teaching and character development opportunities and to demonstrate Christ’s love through serving,” according to a church website.


http://radaronline.com/celebrity-news/josh-duggar-sex-scandal-rehab-treatment-center-little-rock/

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Duggar Parents Placed Son in Christian Treatment Facility whose Leader was Caught Molesting Girls (Original Post) RandySF May 2015 OP
This just gets creepier and creepier. Initech May 2015 #1
The 'treatment' was a PR move. xfundy May 2015 #2
That's why it's hard for me to hate Josh Duggar RandySF May 2015 #3
True. xfundy May 2015 #4
Just like the girls were way back when, he's now the Scapegoat. It is the parents who need to be libdem4life May 2015 #6
Lord 'a' mercy alcibiades_mystery May 2015 #5
Perhaps if they weren't raised in such a sexually repressive environment .. YOHABLO May 2015 #7
Oh, you just haven't read the bible right. xfundy May 2015 #8

xfundy

(5,105 posts)
2. The 'treatment' was a PR move.
Sun May 24, 2015, 12:49 AM
May 2015

Mah brothas, who among yew has not had a child who sinnnnned by having incest?

"Crickets."

This story has big legs. BIG legs. I have hopes that gawd will use this, though he will be mistaken as they call him the ol' debbil.

RandySF

(58,477 posts)
3. That's why it's hard for me to hate Josh Duggar
Sun May 24, 2015, 12:52 AM
May 2015

There's no telling how twisted inside he got by the time he started becoming sexually aware.

xfundy

(5,105 posts)
4. True.
Sun May 24, 2015, 01:01 AM
May 2015

Horniness in teen years is normal, and there are outlets, if one is not kept in a box. But this kid apparently was.

I don't hate him, I pity him.

The rest of us knew kids from other families and what went on went on, no incest involved.

 

libdem4life

(13,877 posts)
6. Just like the girls were way back when, he's now the Scapegoat. It is the parents who need to be
Sun May 24, 2015, 01:13 AM
May 2015

held responsible...they failed in every way. They were the adults. They started this whole mess...and likely in some deep dark place, some adults failed them way back when. That's why professionals do not like to get involved in this incest business...it's usually been passed down for generations...it is The Ultimate Secret for which there is almost no cure.

But always the first step is having it come out in the daylight. Sometimes that breaks the chain...hopefully for the children in all of the families, that will be true this time.

 

YOHABLO

(7,358 posts)
7. Perhaps if they weren't raised in such a sexually repressive environment ..
Sun May 24, 2015, 01:21 AM
May 2015

there would be no consequences such as this. And if anyone knows anything about the Bible, it's filled with things that we find ridiculous today. There they go again cherry picking. ''through sound Biblical teaching'' my ass.

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