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In reply to the discussion: Josh Duggar Admits Molestation, Resigns from Family Research Council [View all]pnwmom
(108,977 posts)101. I'm not defending his work, or anyone else's work, for that organization.
I'm speaking out on the principle of treating children as children in the legal system.
But I completely understand why you hate him and what he has been doing as an adult. I oppose that organization and all the cults it's related to. But I think the adults should be the focus, not teens caught up in that web. And he was a teen in 2002-2003.
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He was 14. What he did was wrong, but he had more courage in admitting this than many men
pnwmom
May 2015
#4
He was 13 -14 while this was happening. For all we know, his victims were close in age.
pnwmom
May 2015
#23
I am NOT excusing the parents at all. I'm pointing out that this kid was 13-14 years old
pnwmom
May 2015
#29
He was a younger teen; and brain development, including impulse control, continues
pnwmom
May 2015
#69
The incidents occurred over the course of about a year, according to what I read. Do you have a link
pnwmom
May 2015
#60
I'm not sure. I'm just asking for people to back up what they're saying. What I have read in
pnwmom
May 2015
#92
Do you have a link saying that the youngest who was molested was four? Just wondering,
pnwmom
May 2015
#85
Yes, the girls knew it was wrong -- thank goodness. But I won't be surprised if it eventually
pnwmom
May 2015
#110
I said in my first reply, females as inherent inferiors is what he was taught.
countryjake
May 2015
#112
It always amazes me that even though we KNOW ... that abuse of minors begets abuse of minors
brett_jv
May 2015
#123
I'd like to praise you also. I believe you're correct in not screaming for his blood....
BlueJazz
May 2015
#46
I can't stand those parents and think narcissism is at the root of their whole family system.
pnwmom
May 2015
#66
Thank you for pointing this out. I'm stunned at the judgement of supposed liberals
adigal
May 2015
#131
According to the reports, he was a young teen, and if he wasn't 5 years older than the victim,
pnwmom
May 2015
#63
Do you have a link for that? I haven't seen the victims or the ages clearly identified.
pnwmom
May 2015
#72
Are you just trying to be argumentative and can't concede the point that you were wrong
dbackjon
May 2015
#82
Right. Because asking for factual information is being defensive and supportive.
pnwmom
May 2015
#93
Do you know when it was destroyed? When the 3 year statute of limitations expired he had more than one
pnwmom
May 2015
#99
I'm only vaguely aware of her situation, but I don't remember many DUers here condemning her.
pnwmom
May 2015
#145
I thought it was weird that his wife looks *exceptionally* similar to his sisters
Heddi
May 2015
#17
I have no idea which clone-mouth those words came from. The asshole works for AFA
Heddi
May 2015
#30
Not angry with you!! angry that these hateful bigots are millionaires with tv shows
Heddi
May 2015
#36
I wonder if the "He is not a REAL Christian," no-true-Scotsman types will show.
Arugula Latte
May 2015
#53
Yes. And that article shows that the focus here on the actions of a 13-14 year old may be misplaced.
pnwmom
May 2015
#24
You think the FOCUS should be on the individual 13-14 year old rather than his parents
pnwmom
May 2015
#26
By "counseling" he means he went to ALERT and his sisters went to Journey to the Heart,
LeftyMom
May 2015
#42
Does this mean that Babyhead Siblingdiddler will have to find another lobbying "job"?
Tom Ripley
May 2015
#49
WHAT? According to Wikipedia, he was 19 when he got married in 1984. How could he be a "teenager"
George II
May 2015
#55
I think it was Jim Bob Duggar who was 19 in 1984. Josh Duggar is Jim Bob's son. (eom)
StevieM
May 2015
#56
One of the victims was a babysitter, but the incidents were are all past the statute of limitations.
pnwmom
May 2015
#62
The only good thing about Huckabee defending him is that he's kneecapped himself
davidpdx
May 2015
#103
He apparently has a lot of experience researching family. Now everyone needs counseling.
Gore1FL
May 2015
#87
what about the victims? are they receiving counseling? they have to face their molester at
secondwind
May 2015
#111
"past teenage mistakes" yeah right. Makes it sound like a shoplifting incident.
yellowcanine
May 2015
#118