Why is it that every single time there is a MAN spouting rhetoric regarding how to live without sin.............he's found to be a scumbag of the lowest order in regards to his own "morality."
It's not like this hypocrisy hasn't existed for years! (My own abuser was a backbone in our church not to mention my own grandfather!) But after a while with ALL these scandals it's a surprise that women everywhere don't just rise up and annihilate all men.
Not that I want to get rid of all men. I don't. My own father is an amazing man and I had uncles and a Godfather who met that standard of good men as well. I know good men and I know more exist.
Maybe the issue is with religion. There are some religions that seem to embrace sexuality in the correct manner but it seems the more rigid and conservative the religion, the worse the sexual issues in regards to "scandals" tend to be.
For those who are homosexual and unable to live their authentic lives and cover that up with marriage to a woman always tamping down their true selves for what they consider to be living a "Godly life" I just feel sad. To not be able to be yourself due to an archaic religious desire for "perfection" is really sad.
But then there is this whole pack of sexual predators who prey on those who are weaker by age, gender or mental acuity. These are the men who get all twisted up by the morality versus desire scenario. Or those who are just sociopaths hiding in plain site. Bob Moorehead, Douglas Goodman, Earl Paulk, Tony Alamo, Joe Barron, Frank Houston, Eddie Long......and the list goes on. All church leaders accused or convicted of abusing children or women in their churches.
I feel for Josh Duggar on one level. I know enough about abusers to know that in most instances the victim was abused. I get that. And it makes me wonder who his abuser is or was. However as I have always stated: Every single abuser makes a choice to abuse. There is a choice made to ruin another person's life.
I also know that it isn't easy being a reality star and that kids rarely are given any choice in appearing on a family show. I can appreciate that. I don't get why anyone would subject their children to that type of life.
And I will admit that the subjugation of the women on 19 Kids and counting makes me rather biased in my reactions to these accusations. I am tired of women being "less than." In whatever form it takes a religion who treats women in such a manner is not my idea of a great way of life. For the women!
I wonder if anything will be done to help the female children in this family. How many were abused by Josh? Was he the only abuser? Why did his parents cover it up? HOW CAN A MOTHER ALLOW THIS?
HOW CAN A MOTHER ALLOW THIS? I will never understand this stuff.
