tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1735040292604331611.post2514588723807803041..comments2023-10-17T10:25:57.853-04:00Comments on learning my lines. . .: Jon & Kate. . . Too Late?Walt Muellerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16502588185280592205noreply@blogger.comBlogger227125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1735040292604331611.post-24207918794598136612011-09-07T12:02:22.033-04:002011-09-07T12:02:22.033-04:00Wow, I get the feeling had you been caught on came...Wow, I get the feeling had you been caught on camera you would not be so harsh and bitter today.<br /><br />The only thing you came up with is they refused offers of help and then you go on a rampage denouncing them for that. For refusing help. <br /><br />Why is refusing help such a horrible horrible thing to you? Why? I don't get it..<br /><br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br /><br />.<br />.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1735040292604331611.post-91391439711708280232011-05-16T00:35:00.770-04:002011-05-16T00:35:00.770-04:00Walt,
In the two years that have passed, this blo...Walt,<br /><br />In the two years that have passed, this blog entry has proven to be prophetic as well as grace-filled.<br /><br />Thank you for having so gently and courageously told the truth about this situation. <br /><br />And for reminding us that discernment is not only compatible with a healthy faith life, it is required of us. God gave us minds and he expects us to use them.Rosemarynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1735040292604331611.post-38904021606872193932010-07-27T11:41:52.076-04:002010-07-27T11:41:52.076-04:00All your pontificating is pointless. Who will fee...All your pontificating is pointless. Who will feed, clothe and house these 8 children? All you who are pointing fingers....are you ready to send Kate money every month so she can single handedly support her children? Seems to be Jon does not have the skills or motivation to help Kate support his family.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1735040292604331611.post-20586233076745363542010-06-16T23:42:04.826-04:002010-06-16T23:42:04.826-04:00Sorry for the anonymous post, but I don't have...Sorry for the anonymous post, but I don't have any account that would allow me a screenname.<br /><br />I am neither a parent or a Christian, but I still know a bad situation when I see one. This is one of them. <br /><br />To those saying that Walt is "judgmental", I say that is just part of being human. We use good judgment or bad judgment, for better, or worse. The Bible, from what I understand, has this thing about "reaping what one sows". The heathen version would be, I guess, "bed, made, lie." <br /><br />I don't know if I could stand on the sidelines and watch this family implode without saying something. And yet, for many weeks/years, people have been tuning in to do just that. <br /><br />I think of how those children will someday look back on their childhood and see how fame and fortune robbed them of simple pleasures. Most importantly, it robbed them of a mother and father who loved each other. <br /><br />Is it really worth the trips, the freebies, the surgeries, when the cost is really the usurpment of one's childrens' privacy and dignity? I don't think so. <br /><br />Think what will happen to these kids in a few years, when they try to break from their childhood personas and grapple with the task of being individuals, not just "one of the 'tups." Sociologists account the high rise of teens getting tattoos and piercings as the result of not having anything else to rebel with against the confines of juvenality. I wonder, what will they turn to, since they've already swum with dolphins, rode horses at a dude ranch, did Disney, and all the other things that maybe, MAYBE, most regular kids might have ONE of those experiences in their entire childhoods. They will most likely turn to drugs or lurid behavior, in an effort to break free from a life spent posing for the cameras.<br /><br />So sad. Shame on TLC. Shame on Jon and especially, Kate. And shame on all those who use science to create children, but call them blessings and miracles. They are not miracles or blessings. They are science experiments with real lives and personalities. If you are a true believer, and the Lord you believe in decides to NOT bless you with little ones, who are you to "play God" and just whip up a batch of your own, and then, wrap them up in the veneer of a reality show, that is hardly reality. Perhaps, if you are true to your faith, you will understand that not everyone is meant to be a parent. I don't believe Jon & Kate were meant to be parents. I don't think a loving God did, either. It's glaringly obvious to anyone with functioning eyes that they were not meant to be parents. <br /><br />I thank you for giving me the opportunity to speak my mind. I wish you (Walt) luck in your endeavor to get the word out as to what "reality childhoods" amount to.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1735040292604331611.post-35871891545301975902009-12-04T13:48:25.565-05:002009-12-04T13:48:25.565-05:00God bless you brother. Apparently its okay for so...God bless you brother. Apparently its okay for so called christians and others posing under the name of anonymous to call you a hypocrite and judgemental and question your motives but never ever think they are guilty of doing the same. Wow and their misuse of judge not and casting the first stone also never ceases to amaze me. <br /><br />On that note I enjoyed your blog it was refreshing to have a believer say what I have felt for over a year and stopped watching and that the show needs to stop and yes for all the haters of Walt I have contacted TLC/Discovery channel and never heard back from them. I also complained to the CRTC here in Canada. The children are victims and that is my main concern is the children. I have stopped watching TLC and discovery channel. I don't watch any reality shows thanks to TLC.<br /><br />This show is just a reminder of how quickly things can go wrong when we put money before family and especially putting things of this world before our saviour.Kodienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1735040292604331611.post-46523315120698184842009-11-16T13:22:08.242-05:002009-11-16T13:22:08.242-05:00I can understand Kate & Jon both being aw stru...I can understand Kate & Jon both being aw struck by their new found fame and money. It is sad to see how their marriage has ended. I have been divorced once after being beaten and left in my yard. I can barely pay my bills and I don't know if my kids will have the opportunities of college, but they Are filled with love. I can understand going to the ends of the earth & doing whatever it takes to provide for my children. Coming from a family of 6kids on McDonald wages, I know what going without means and love how Kate won't let her family go without anything, even if it means looking like a wolf on TV for all to see and judge.young28https://www.blogger.com/profile/17090938089003035932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1735040292604331611.post-57308426730192489972009-10-01T13:37:50.622-04:002009-10-01T13:37:50.622-04:00It amazes me to read your blog, again, to see wher...It amazes me to read your blog, again, to see where jon is the good guy, and kate the bad guy... <br />In light of recent events, i think true colors are being shown, kate has not gone a media blitz bashing her husband, she HAS taken the high road. He can blame himself for the mess of his life, and now that the $$ will stop rolling in, he wants the divorce stopped, and the show stopped. When 3 weeks ago he announced how much he despised kate, and how hailey is his soulmate? <br />Stop demonizing Kate, and blaming EVERYTHING on her...<br />Pray for this man who seems to be having a complete breakdown before our eyes...<br /><br />So you lived across the street, well bully for you. you didn't live in their home, and know what was going on, so don't pretend to... holier than thou?saddened...noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1735040292604331611.post-54486251311202238652009-09-28T16:14:27.549-04:002009-09-28T16:14:27.549-04:00This blog entry makes me uncomfortable. What does ...This blog entry makes me uncomfortable. What does the bible say about casting the first stone? <br />In case you aren't aware, there is a large group of people, mostly women, who post like mad-things daily on a couple of hate blogs. They discuss everything imaginable about the Gosselins. They actually think it is their right to find and reveal divorce proceeding records,real estate records, social security numbers and banking information, info about the kid's school, doctor and the family church. They contacted Playboy magazine to find out if Kate was indeed offered a contract. They tracked down the dog's breeder and contacted the local SPCA. They brag about going to the house and they discuss the possibility of going to events where Kate is speaking to heckle her. Their language is horrible and many of them delight in name calling. Most of the comments are just petty and immature, but many are also dangerous.<br />I feel that with this blog post you are just adding fuel to their fire, and encouraging their most un-Christianlike behavior. I have seen your comments discussed on both of the blogs.<br />I'm sorry, you might have good intentions posting this stuff about the family, but at this point I'm having a hard time imagining what they are.concernednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1735040292604331611.post-31352501396140206952009-09-26T17:04:40.977-04:002009-09-26T17:04:40.977-04:00I stopped watching this show the first time Kate s...I stopped watching this show the first time Kate slapped John in the face...He should have stood up to her a long long time ago. To Kate - any woman that would slap her husband in the face on TV needs some guidance!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1735040292604331611.post-81459914037827621292009-09-08T11:45:31.743-04:002009-09-08T11:45:31.743-04:00While your article is well written and makes sense...While your article is well written and makes sense to a degree - I cannot help but find you hypocritical as you preach about letting the Gosselin's have their privacy. You speak of TLC, publishers, paparazzi and the likes benefiting from the demise of this family are you not benefiting from writing this? I know you have gained a few readers just by writing of this topic... Me for one. <br /><br />What you are doing in writing this article is not helping... you are drawing attention to yourself - using the Gosselin's as a means to bring in readers of your own. That is the very reason I read it. Your article did nothing more but exploit them as well. Nobody has really learned anything from this, and as much as the other people who have posted say that they will stop watching, etc - they won't! Do you really believe this article has done something to help the Gosselin's? I'm sorry but it hasn't. Your silence would do more to help the situation -- this is just another plug for them... good or bad publicity is still publicity! A plug for them and a plug for you... that is all this article is. <br /><br />Silence in regards to this family is the way to go... reporting on them over and over keeps the fire burning!Jeanniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12470339291892055498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1735040292604331611.post-42345031121009855062009-09-03T02:08:08.006-04:002009-09-03T02:08:08.006-04:00I am a single mother of adult twins and I enjoyed ...I am a single mother of adult twins and I enjoyed watching it for quite awhile but I started seeing some real verbal abuse from Kate to Jon which really bothered me, after awhile it felt like maybe these beautiful children were being exploited. The spending bothered me, the manicures for all the girls, the fancy clothes, all those expensive play houses...it seemed like these people were spending money like it was always going to be there. What happens when the show ends? It's not like these are talented people, they are making 3 million dollars a year doing this show and don't appear to be putting much of it away or investing for when the show is no more. Even though you state many religious reasons why they should pull the plug..this whole thing is just so self destructive on many levels. Those children are going thru such a rough time and TLC is going to film it? But these people have no way of supporting these children in the manner they have insisted on becoming accustomed without TLC but I stopped watching the show some time ago and I agree...Pull the Plug, I even wrote to the TLC channel and asked them to but it's all about the almight dollar so I doubt that will happen anytime soon unless enough people are convinced this show is just wrong.Nancynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1735040292604331611.post-5095738813689370372009-08-30T21:06:51.387-04:002009-08-30T21:06:51.387-04:00Walt: I very much appreciated your comments. I fou...Walt: I very much appreciated your comments. I found them caring and fair to all involved. The show used to be one I looked forward to watching. It became one that made me uncomfortable because of the demeaning treatment of Jon and now is one I will not watch. It is not a reality show. It is an edited version of a managed family. It is sad.sarahnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1735040292604331611.post-36834583301163199072009-08-04T14:05:47.890-04:002009-08-04T14:05:47.890-04:00I am shocked at some of the respondents of this bl...I am shocked at some of the respondents of this blog. Those of you who have condemned this for being "judgemental" (aren't you judging him for judging? Hello, it's impossible not to judge.) Those of you who have stated that the author was prideful. Did he not state openly and honestly in the piece that he wrestles with pride himself. This is not gossip. This is someone standing up for what is right in a hope to protect these 8 children, their parents, and those who will choose to make life decisions based on their example. He even addressed a publisher who has published his own books! Would it not have been easier for him to stay silent on the issue. It is clearly not done as a self-promotion! It was done with integrity. He is absolutely right, we at home can take this matter to pray. Prayer does change things, prayer make a difference. Then we can make the choose to turn off the TV! And I know that those of who are choosing to write negative comments are only doing it because you don't want to admit that 1. your wrong in still watching the show. And you don't want to quit watching it because your hooked. and 2. You don't want to admit that you are or have made similar bad decisions in your own lifes. <br /><br />Thank you for bravely standing up for what is right. You have made a difference. I will be adding Jon and Kate and those children to my prayer list. I have not only stopped watching, deleted my season's pass on tivo to the show, but have also blocked the TLC on my satelite, no one in my family will EVER watch anything on TLC until or if they stop what they are doing.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17593022212959727082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1735040292604331611.post-38691304720528657382009-08-04T01:02:41.980-04:002009-08-04T01:02:41.980-04:00I'm in agreement with most of what you wrote W...I'm in agreement with most of what you wrote Walt. <br /><br />That being said, I don't think that anyone can accurately analyze the meteoric rise of Jon and Kate and their near implosion without also examining how some of their family members have responded. <br /><br />Under the guise of child advocacy, the sister of Kate's sister-in-law has started a blog that has criticized even the most trivial aspects of their parenting. <br /><br />That wouldn't be so bad except that she has also participated in a hate blog that has posted comments predicting the children will have all kinds of mental illnesses, hate each of their parents, become drug dealers, etc. This blog has also openly mocked the size of the parents rear ends, their hair, their weight, and even their private parts. <br /><br />This distantly connected family member has also participated in an internet hoax that involved a woman who claimed that she was a former volunteer who had inside information . . . all completely unfavorable . . . and all complete fabrication. <br /><br />All under the guise of child advocacy. <br /><br />This distantly connected family member has funneled tidbits to the tabloids and paparazzi while she simultaneously claimed to have deep concerns about the children living their lives in a media fishbowl. <br /><br />Kate's brother and his wife have given interviews to radaronline and whispered the word "cheater" in reference to their own sister/sister-in-law -- the mother of the 8 children for which they supposedly have so much concern. <br /><br />And did I mention that inexplicably the mortgage on their home was almost miraculously paid in full. <br /><br />The Gosselin drama is ultimately a story of a great miracle followed by betrayed trusts, exploitation of relationships and A LOT of adults behaving badly.Lindanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1735040292604331611.post-39635453790245588552009-07-31T10:46:33.962-04:002009-07-31T10:46:33.962-04:00My two cents worth . . . a very thoughtful and ins...My two cents worth . . . a very thoughtful and insightful blog. I know that there will be many problems down the road for these children because of the limelight.<br /><br />Saying that, I didn't grow up in the limelight and have had severe problems from growing up in an alocoholic home (both parents). Through my struggles and of never having known or experienced love and acceptance and living on the edge most of my live, I have searched with all my heart (with many people along the way praying for me) and found Him. I'm still imperfect and return to my brokeness . . it brings tears to my eyes. Not just because of my failure, but mostly because His love and forgiveness, mercy and grace is alway there ready to embrace me . . . any shame I feel is from "man", not Jesus. There is no shame in Jesus.<br /><br />So, yes, this family is struggling and breaking for many reasons.<br /><br />The power of prayer is so amazing! He is so faithful! Pray for healing, mercy and grace abundently for the whole family. Pray in love, not in judgement.<br /><br />I fail often, and I am so thankful His love is always present and ready to accept me for exactly for who I am.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1735040292604331611.post-73992037181988968052009-07-30T00:33:31.182-04:002009-07-30T00:33:31.182-04:00It makes me sick that the"parents" of th...It makes me sick that the"parents" of these 8 inncoents are spending the money these children have earned on homes,cars,lots of trips to the spa and a bikini wardrobe that would rival a swimsuit model.They live in a state that does not make them deposit 15% into an account for these children,is this by design? I think it is-they are driven by greed and the saying"we do it all for the kids" has worn very thin.If you in any way urge this train wreck to continue down the track --SHAME ON YOU.The gravy train must stop and the parents need to get off and start being parents and not parasites.What happens when the cameras stop-- 9 yr olds are not all that cute anymore.that day will come and then what?It makes me sad to think how much therapy these children will need in the future-being the bread winners for this family is bad enough but to see your parents having out of marriage relationships,dad jetting all over with different blonds and mom having a "relationship" with the bodyguard under the childrens noses-- these people are raising 8 disfunctional soon to be adults-I feel very sorry for them--the parents not so much-I think these children were by design concieved to be meal tickets..neither parent works unless you count working the system and pimping out your children a job.Please stop watching this show and bombard TLC with mail expressing your distaste of exploitation of children.If we all make a small effort we might be able to help these children...no one else seems to want to. I pray for these children you should to.P.J.Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08409712608268784775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1735040292604331611.post-77667647048735354842009-07-27T12:07:17.733-04:002009-07-27T12:07:17.733-04:00This is an excellent article; well thought out and...This is an excellent article; well thought out and your logic is impecible. You obviously have a deep understanding of human nature and, more importantly, the ability to express it.Evin Dalyhttp://www.abusewatch.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1735040292604331611.post-15945685095183668312009-07-20T15:56:50.964-04:002009-07-20T15:56:50.964-04:00Both of my parents are children from families of 8...Both of my parents are children from families of 8+ kids, and although they did not grow up with free trips and goodies, they did grow up to lead normal lives. My point? You don't need a TV show to support a family of 10. Using that as your justification for supporting the show is sad, really. They make a very large sum of money PER episode... had they lived humbly to begin with, they could have pulled the plug years ago and sent each child to college and lived comfortably. <br /><br />A lot of folks seem to be missing the point of this blog and casting stones because they feel like a stone has been cast. But the truth of the matter is... this family has fallen apart and the affect it will have on these kids is unmeasurable. Divorce is difficult enough as is in private can you imagine how difficult when it is being reported on everywhere?<br /><br />There are people here that are using this blog to try and get more people to go to a site that is some sort of answer to GWOP, but what does that have to do with this blog? I'm sorry that you disagree with the views of that blog, but you don't have to go there or read any of that stuff. Why we engage ourselves in things that infuriate us, is beyond me. That is why I stopped watching the show...But I've moved my attention to try and get others to stop watching as well.<br /><br />There is one comment in particular that I wanted to respond to... a person who said they have decided to continue watching the show, lest they take an opportunity away from God to help the Gosselins. Take away an opportunity from God? God can take any circumstance and any situation and turn it into a blessing. Pulling the plug on the show will not stop God from helping the family. God can also help them to provide for their family without the income from the show. <br /><br />I know there will be people who will probably nit-pick at my own comment and point out where I am being a hypocrite and that is alright. Lucky for us we were also granted free-will by God.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1735040292604331611.post-23319287886615242322009-07-16T15:00:06.693-04:002009-07-16T15:00:06.693-04:00"You criticize the Gosselins for "using ..."You criticize the Gosselins for "using their children" -- yet aren't you guilty of the same thing, using these children to promote your own cause? -- when people google the gosselins, isn't your blog gaining readership that you would have never had ?" <br /><br />So no bloggers should ever share their opinions about anything ever, because doing so might possibly lead to increased readership. Right. <br /><br />"f you had real concern about the children, why didn't you contact child protective services instead of blogging about them ?"<br /><br />This is just a stupid, inflammatory, perjorative question, and a huge oversimplification. "Permissible by CPS standards" doesn't equal "the right thing to do," or even "morally/ethically correct." <br /><br />"Why did your neighbors continue to barrage Kate with offers of help after she refused -- maybe she had learned that she couldn't trust people because the next thing she knew, they'd be blogging about her publicly --" <br /><br />The idea that Kate didn't want anyone paying attention to her because she was afraid of publicity is laughable, given the fact that she and Jon shopped pregancy and infant videos around hoping to land a TV deal and were ACTIVELY giving print interviews during and after her pregnancy. <br /><br />"and yes, one half of that couple was "friendler" -- he's been especially "friendlier" with young women, flaunting them in public and starting rumors of infidelity... did you remember that she went back to work full time two months after giving birth to six babies -- you owe the Gosselin family a huge apology --" <br /><br />Yup, Jon appears to have screwed up. As for the rest of your point: Actually, Kate herself claims that she never left the house for nearly the first two years of the sextuplets' lives, so I'm not sure where you got the idea she went right back to work.<br /><br />"You profess to be a Christian, but my Jesus clearly said: Judge not, least you be judged. The Old Testament tells us to go privately to another to bolster them up -- how is making this public blog post going quietly to the Gosselins with your concerns ? How was your own pride bolstered when you "casually mentioned" you lived in the same neighborhood as the Gosselins in your speaking engagements ?...and next time you make an entry in your blog, may I suggest you pray and read your Bible first and ask yourself: would Jesus speak about this couple in public forums -- would he have mentioned them in his sermon on the Mount -- Oh, by the way, while you're enjoying your fish and bread, I live in the same neighborhood as the Gosselins -- wanna hear some dirt about the mother ? And while you're at it, you may want to gather some stones from your yard, since apparently you feel you are in a position to toss the first stone --"<br /><br />I am so tired of people misusing Jesus' words regarding judgment. Holding the Gosselins to the standards that THEY CLAIMED FOR THEMSELVES is not "JUDGMENT" in the negative sense of the word. The author clearly stated that he and others TRIED to befriend Kate and were summarily rejected; I think the author fulfilled his obilgation to scripture. <br /><br />Since you're so quick to ask others "Would Jesus do what you've done????" ask yourself this: Would anyone who claimed to be a true Christ-follower force their children to live their lives and flaunt their most intimate moments (including nudity and bodily functions) in front of TV cameras? Would Jesus advocate forcing eight children to participate in the disintegration of their family for the entire world to witness? Would Jesus speak casually to the media about childrens' PRIVATE reactions to hearing that their parents are divorcing, all to make a buck? <br /><br />Would your Jesus be more outraged on behalf of Jon and Kate, or on behalf of their helpless children? <br /><br />Really, I could give two hoots about Jon and Kate. Those children deserve a NORMAL CHILDHOOD and I hope to God they get to have a taste of normalcy before they grow up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1735040292604331611.post-6616861142890675862009-07-16T12:05:48.828-04:002009-07-16T12:05:48.828-04:00You criticize the Gosselins for "using their ...You criticize the Gosselins for "using their children" -- yet aren't you guilty of the same thing, using these children to promote your own cause? -- when people google the gosselins, isn't your blog gaining readership that you would have never had ? You profess to be a Christian, but my Jesus clearly said: Judge not, least you be judged. The Old Testament tells us to go privately to another to bolster them up -- how is making this public blog post going quietly to the Gosselins with your concerns ? How was your own pride bolstered when you "casually mentioned" you lived in the same neighborhood as the Gosselins in your speaking engagements ? If you had real concern about the children, why didn't you contact child protective services instead of blogging about them ? Why did your neighbors continue to barrage Kate with offers of help after she refused -- maybe she had learned that she couldn't trust people because the next thing she knew, they'd be blogging about her publicly -- and yes, one half of that couple was "friendler" -- he's been especially "friendlier" with young women, flaunting them in public and starting rumors of infidelity of his spouse in order to mask his own, and purchasing very expensive gifts for these women using money that never went to his children -- maybe that's why the "not nicer" of the couple was so controlling over the purse strings -- did you remember that she went back to work full time two months after giving birth to six babies -- you owe the Gosselin family a huge apology -- and next time you make an entry in your blog, may I suggest you pray and read your Bible first and ask yourself: would Jesus speak about this couple in public forums -- would he have mentioned them in his sermon on the Mount -- Oh, by the way, while you're enjoying your fish and bread, I live in the same neighborhood as the Gosselins -- wanna hear some dirt about the mother ? And while you're at it, you may want to gather some stones from your yard, since apparently you feel you are in a position to toss the first stone -- <br /><br />shame, shame on you !skyler23150https://www.blogger.com/profile/10648085175698974658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1735040292604331611.post-64776574115874526702009-07-03T19:38:50.800-04:002009-07-03T19:38:50.800-04:00"Yes, yes, the ol "pull the plug" c..."Yes, yes, the ol "pull the plug" comment. HOw about we all "pull the plug" on your main source of income and support for you and your children? Great idea! <br /><br />Please share with us the benefit of "pulling the plug"? Unemployment? The inability to pay bills? No health insurance, dental, or education? Yeah, great idea there. "<br /><br />Maybe the two able bodied adults in this family of ten would need to get jobs in order to support the eight children they were blessed with. That's how the vast majority of large families handle their needs. The *adults* work. Jon and Kate would be an IT guy and a nurse if they didn't pop six of the eight kids out at once. How exactly does having eight children mean neither parent should? I mean seriously, there's a lot of parents of eight kids out there who manage to support their families without putting their toddler boys on the potty in the driveway for money. Is that Christian now? Letting strangers watch your children defecate for money? Thats what Christian parenting is? Living off the humilation of your children?<br /><br />Those children are not going to thank their parents for this.Rapnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1735040292604331611.post-3075409768064567672009-07-02T20:33:08.782-04:002009-07-02T20:33:08.782-04:00Here's an idea Anonymous. Maybe they can get j...Here's an idea Anonymous. Maybe they can get jobs... I mean real jobs. I know, it's a shocking thing to expect of people to support their own children...<br /><br />This show should be ended for the sake of the normal development of these children.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08380398591681431915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1735040292604331611.post-27307164572598804922009-07-01T09:35:52.319-04:002009-07-01T09:35:52.319-04:00Yes, yes, the ol "pull the plug" comment...Yes, yes, the ol "pull the plug" comment. HOw about we all "pull the plug" on your main source of income and support for you and your children? Great idea! <br /><br />Please share with us the benefit of "pulling the plug"? Unemployment? The inability to pay bills? No health insurance, dental, or education? Yeah, great idea there. <br /><br />You speaking up now is of no benefit to anyone, except to boost your blog. If you know these people as you claim you do, go help them. Go to their home and meet with them. Reach out to them on a personal level. <br /><br />But I'm sure you won't do that. You're too busy enjoying the hits on your blog and riding that bandwagon of hate.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1735040292604331611.post-87454017048330107192009-06-30T11:34:22.400-04:002009-06-30T11:34:22.400-04:00I disagree with you. I don't think it is fair ...I disagree with you. I don't think it is fair for anyone to judge how they acted. What does it matter that you didn't get thanked for your meals??? Is that why you did it?? Have you ever had the stresses of 8 children at once? I am a mother of multiples and I can vividly remember how much it stressed me out when someone came over when the babies were first home. I wanted to be a normal mom and do things on my own. Is that wrong? Can you for a minute think that may have been how Kate felt? Sometimes, we don't want help. I think that's okay. In addition, the camera wouldn't always be showing a happy face with me, either. If you were being filmed all the time, can you honestly say you would be smiling constantly? That's not life and I appreciate the fact that it wasn't a "show" for the camera. What we saw is true life and I think that's more important than putting "on the best show for the camera." And, by showing the true ways of their life, that doesn't make them less of a christian either. I still make mistakes each and every day as did Jon and Kate. But, who are we to judge them?? Pull the plug? Yes, let's throw rocks at them and stone them. What if people decided to quit asking you to speak or quit buying your books because you sinned? That's wrong. I'd rather see a genuine person who makes mistakes than a person covered up with a mask. We need to pray daily for this couple and love them like Christ loves us. It's funny how our Christian society loves people that have the "outside appearance" of being a Christian. They say the right things, they do the right things, etc. But, when someone claims to be a Christian and messes up, we want to crucify them and tell them everything they've done wrong. This family is a real family with real problems and it isn't our job to analyze WHY things were done or WHY they made those mistakes. It is our job to pray, believe, and wait patiently for our God to work. God can and will use this situation for His glory...one way or the other.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1735040292604331611.post-25782739857077029062009-06-29T14:16:51.821-04:002009-06-29T14:16:51.821-04:00Your blog was passed on to me by a friend and I to...Your blog was passed on to me by a friend and I too have been saying for a long time....PULL THE PLUG! Your family doesn't need to be in the public eye to survive. You can make this work IF you that is your goal. I feel so bad for these children. I pray for them and hope for their future.Traceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11064113501129840818noreply@blogger.com