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I wish I could say I'm shocked and surprised...

Josh Duggar has resigned as Executive Director of the Family Research Council, acknowledging he sexually molested underage girls including some of his sisters, calling his conduct inexcusable.
Josh just told People, "Twelve years ago, as a young teenager. I acted inexcusably for which I am extremely sorry and deeply regret." He continues, "We spoke with authorities where I confessed my wrongdoing, and my parents arranged for me and those affected by my actions to receive counseling."
The molestations occurred in 2002 and 2003, when he was 14. He fondled the genitals and breasts of the girls, some of whom were sleeping.
Josh's wife Anna says he confessed his "past teenage mistakes" to her 2 years before he asked her to marry him.
The incidents were not reported to police until 2006, and the statute of limitations has now long since passed. But Josh says he believes God has shown him mercy and given him redemption.
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Read more: http://www.tmz.com/2015/05/21/josh-...gns-confessed-sex-scandal-wife/#ixzz3apHo9MtC
 
I'm not sure which is worse between the molestation and serving as the executive director of the Family Research Council. I didn't even know who this man was prior to reading this single article, but I do know that organization. I sincerely hope that was the extent of the abuse, and that at some point he sought (or seeks) some actual help and not just the sort of bullshit you get from people who think you can pray away the sexual demons. One can hope.
 
This is horrible what he did to his victims. What worse is the father basically trying to cover this up. Waiting until the statute of limits ran out. What a betrayal to his daughters. I guess as long as he apologizes and his victims forgive him every thing is okay.
 
The Duggar Family Endorsement Is Still On Mike Huckabee's 2016 Campaign Site

http://joemygod.blogspot.com/2015/05/the-duggar-family-endorsement-is-still.html#disqus_thread

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On the one hand, I was going to give credit to the Duggars for immediately seeking counseling for their son and the victims when the incidents happened (though I suspect "counseling" was really "churching").

On the other hand,

But Josh says he believes God has shown him mercy and given him redemption.
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The incidents were not reported to police until 2006, and the statute of limitations has now long since passed.
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and
Following a Freedom of Information Act request from The Washington Post for the police report published by In Touch, the Springdale Police Department responded by emailing a court document that ordered that the report “be destroyed and expunged from the public records…and that any and all copies of the same be destroyed.”

The court order was the result of a motion to expunge filed by one of the alleged victims. It was signed by judge Stacey Zimmerman on May 21 — the same day The Post’s FOIA request was submitted.
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http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/...esearch-council-amid-molestation-allegations/

and the "counseling" apparently wasn't all that immediate. If I am following the time line correctly, and the reports are accurate, Josh was molesting his younger sisters (including a 4-year old) and a neighbor girl during 2002 & 2003. Somehow, the parents and police found out in 2006. The current spin is that Josh confessed, but I suspect one of the girls finally reported what he was doing to the police. That is when this "counseling" started; and was likely part of some plea agreement, or informal agreement with police to avoid any charges.

I wonder if the purpose of getting the records destroyed are to prevent anyone from speaking to the neighbor girl. I wonder if she will be coming forward on her own at some point.
 
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And who's next up at the FRC?

Sure it won't be long before they are caught doing something.
 
Ironic (tragic?) that Josh has compared homosexual behavior to pedophilia when he was an obvious danger to children himself. I couldn't trust him, considering his "treatment" basically consisted of prayer and helping someone renovate a house. If we had a homosexual in the same situation, hate groups like The FRC would be shouting from the rooftops and painting with a very broad brush indeed. Instead, I suspect we'll have some uncomfortable mumbling about being forgiven, grace and quietly trying to leave the limelight.
 
RavenSky said:
On the one hand, I was going to give credit to the Duggars for immediately seeking counseling for their son and the victims when the incidents happened (though I suspect "counseling" was really "churching").

On the other hand,



and

The incidents were not reported to police until 2006, and the statute of limitations has now long since passed.
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and
Following a Freedom of Information Act request from The Washington Post for the police report published by In Touch, the Springdale Police Department responded by emailing a court document that ordered that the report “be destroyed and expunged from the public records…and that any and all copies of the same be destroyed.”

The court order was the result of a motion to expunge filed by one of the alleged victims. It was signed by judge Stacey Zimmerman on May 21 — the same day The Post’s FOIA request was submitted.
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http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/...esearch-council-amid-molestation-allegations/

and the "counseling" apparently wasn't all that immediate. If I am following the time line correctly, and the reports are accurate, Josh was molesting his younger sisters (including a 4-year old) and a neighbor girl during 2002 & 2003. Somehow, the parents and police found out in 2006. The current spin is that Josh confessed, but I suspect one of the girls finally reported what he was doing to the police. That is when this "counseling" started; and was likely part of some plea agreement, or informal agreement with police to avoid any charges.

I wonder if the purpose of getting the records destroyed are to prevent anyone from speaking to the neighbor girl. I wonder if she will be coming forward on her own at some point.
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Yep, I have defended this family for years, even back in my more militant atheist days, but fuck that. I ddefended them because most of the criticism lobbed at them had to do with stupid, knee-jerk reactions to having so many kids. Just being weird is no justification for being hated. One of the things I most object to in regard to religious belief is exactly that sort of hate over things that don't fucking matter.

And although I expected a "tell all" type of expose on this family to come out eventually due to their belief system being the sort that so often fosters hypocrisy and cruelty to kids, I expected it would likely be about behind-the-scenes physical and psychological abuse, a la Bing Crosby. So I'm not surprised at shocking secrets revealed, but I didn't expect sexual abuse.
 
Huckabee is publicly standing behind Duggar.

No mention if he is standing behind the victims, but they are women and do really matter.


And I still wonder how he was put in charge of the FRC at the age of 24.
 
RavenSky said:
I wonder if the purpose of getting the records destroyed are to prevent anyone from speaking to the neighbor girl. I wonder if she will be coming forward on her own at some point.
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Well, I hope it prevents people from speaking to her. If she doesn't want to come forward, her name should never be publically known.
 
Tom Sawyer said:
RavenSky said:
I wonder if the purpose of getting the records destroyed are to prevent anyone from speaking to the neighbor girl. I wonder if she will be coming forward on her own at some point.
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Well, I hope it prevents people from speaking to her. If she doesn't want to come forward, her name should never be publically known.
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She was asking for it [/MRAer]
 
I'm sure he forgives the victims too.
 
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