Comments on: Random News

By: Barbara Jane Reyes

Barbara Jane Reyes — Tue, 13 May 2008 00:18:02 +0000

Hi again all, I have just looked at the family’s website and under their “About Us,” they disclose a previous miscarriage for conceiving while on oral contraceptives. Pro-lifers, they have called themselves selfish for using contraceptives, of which the miscarriage was a result, and the wording leads me to believe they are atoning for this previous act of selfishness. Subsequently, they have prayed to God to give them children on God’s terms, and as many as he determines they should have. I am really disturbed with this, despite how happy they appear to be.

By: Barbara Jane Reyes

Barbara Jane Reyes — Mon, 12 May 2008 16:45:03 +0000

Hey folks, thanks for your comments.

Ele, I agree with you that each woman has her personal limits.

Gladys, thanks for the link. It’s interesting that this blogger has brought up ethnicity and economy in her discussion. I think that’s a good point. What I found most interesting in that blog post is what the blogger’s mother said: it’s unfair to the other children, and particularly the girls. I have my own ideas on what that might mean, but I am wondering if others have any response to that.

In the meantime, on item #1, I am still at a loss as to how to write about it, and whether it’s “mine” to write about at all.

By: gladys

gladys — Sun, 11 May 2008 21:20:47 +0000

barb, check out this thoughtful post on the second item above re race:

http://elleabd.blogspot.com/2008/05/i-know-im-cynical-but.html

By: Ele

Ele — Sat, 10 May 2008 04:31:23 +0000

Many women choose to have no children or only one. Ms. Duggar chooses, for herself, to have 18 children. There is nothing wrong with that.

My mother had always wanted 12 children. But after 10 births, with 2 dying shortly after birth she knew her personal limit. We are all happy, healthy adults with college educations.

Large families can be a wonder place for a child to grow up.