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[bobby5]

GUILTY! Sentencing will be in 4 months.

What I don't understand is that this is for the child porn. What about all of the molestation he did?!

[JaneMarple]

GUILTY!!!!!!

I hope he gets the maximum!

[lgfan]

This means that he will have to register as a sex offender for the rest of his life.  I am wondering if he will lose custody of his children because of this conviction.

[beckyb1012]

I would imagine Josh will get some prison time and it will not be pleasant.  I feel like Jussie will get a guilty verdict but get probation, a hefty fine and a ton of community service.  So many court appearances going on this week.

[mom2four0418]

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@bobby5 wrote:
GUILTY! Sentencing will be in 4 months.

What I don't understand is that this is for the child porn. What about all of the molestation he did?!

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Has he been charged with molestation?

[Snoopp]

It will be interesting to see if he gets the maximum sentence.

[bobby5]

@mom2four0418

I think I just heard the statute of limitations ran out on the molestation. That was of his sisters & a babysitter.

[nana59]

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@Cumbercookie13 wrote:

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@Katcat1 wrote:

I blame the parents in part.  Having 19 children is ridiculous to begin with. How do you give all of your children the attention  they need.  The mother had the older girls taking care of the younger ones.  It's obvious this man needs help mentally.

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It's the religion they belong to, Quiverfill. They believe God wants women to have baby after baby until they physically can't anymore, and that women are meant to stay home and be a mom and housewife, and any girls born will also be taught the same thing. Quite a few women have escaped from that lifestyle and have blogged about what a nightmare it was.

There's nothing wrong of course with having kids and taking care of a home, as long as it's not done because of a warped religious mentality. The Duggars have gotten a pass for years because they didn't take assistance and they were considered good Christians. Now we know that certainly wasn't the case with the good Christian part. 

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'warped religious mentality' is spot on.......

[NickNack]

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@beckyb1012 wrote:

Two paragraphs from an article about life in the 1950's.

https://family.lovetoknow.com/about-family-values/1950s-family-structure-values-everyday-life

Raising Girls in the 50s

Little girls were expected to be "nice." They helped around the house, wore dresses and skirts, and were taught to be deferential. Even as children, girls felt family and societal pressure to focus their aspirations on home, husband, and children instead of higher education. It wasn't uncommon for a girl to marry and begin having children shortly after high school graduation. Girls were not groomed or encouraged to attend college, and if their parents did provide them with higher education, it was with the expectation that they'd meet a suitable husband and have a career they could fall back on.

Raising Boys in the 50s

Male children were expected to be strong, responsible, and assertive, but also mischievous. Boys were encouraged to enlarge themselves, explore, and claim extra territory. Parents tried to build their son's ego. They wanted him to be a winner. They encouraged their sons to excel in school, in athletics, and to attend college. Parents gave their boys more mobility, authority, and respect, but in the end, parents also expected their boys to settle down and have a family.

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@beckyb1012   That may have been true for many families, but I was born in 1956 and was always expected to go to college.  My mother got her Master's Degree at Columbia University, and my paternal grandmother and one of her sisters got their college degrees at Columbia.  All three lived in Tennessee and went to New York City on their own to go to Columbia.

All of my friends went to college, and their parents always expected them to do so.

Edited to say:  I realize this thread is about Josh Duggar but just wanted to comment on this.  I do hope JD gets the maximum possible sentence.  I would like to think his wife would divorce him for their children's sake but don't expect that to happen.

[colliemom4]

Josh was offered 10 years on a plea deal that he refused to take. So now he'll definitely serve more than 10 years.