Josh Duggar has become the face of the dark side of the Duggar family. As the 19 Kids And Counting reality TV show became increasingly popular, led by patriarch Jim Bob and matriarch Michelle Duggar, many conservative politicians and religious leaders praised the Duggar family for their ways. But now, after Josh’s scandals including molesting five underage girls (several of whom were his sisters), confessed infidelity using the Ashley Madison for martial affairs, and porn addiction, the Duggar family has lost most of its backers as well as its money-making show 19 Kids And Counting .
Now one former supporter of Duggarville, Mike Huckabee , is speaking out, reported Raw Story .
Huckabee was questioned on CNBC about championing the Duggars as a role model family previously.
“Well, out of 19 kids, y’know, as far as we know, 18 turned out pretty darn well,” defended Mike. “That’s a pretty good percentage.”
However, the interviewer challenged that comment, noting that some might think in light of what Huckabee had said about gay rights, Mike could be viewed as a hypocrite.
“I don’t think you can disparage the entire family because one of the members did some pretty bad things,” argued Huckabee in return.
Following the revelations that he molested underage girls, used the Ashley Madison website to cheat on his wife Anna Duggar, and was addicted to porn, Josh entered a Bible-based treatment center.
But is the list complete of those “pretty bad things” that Josh Duggar did?
A second porn star has stepped forward to reveal that Josh also had sex with her, according to Radar Online .
Danica Dillon, an adult film star, revealed that she had what she described as “rough sex” with Duggar first. But now an insider shared that another woman has shared an almost parallel experience.
“A second porn star is saying she also hooked up with Josh and had a bad experience, too,” said that source.
Danica described Josh as physically and verbally abusive, and revealed that during the two times that they met, they had intimate relations without protection. The insider shared that the other woman also described that type of encounter.
“The second porn star had a similar experience. Josh was also rough with her. He’s a monster with what he did to these women and the embarrassment he’s caused his family.”
And sources say that Josh has revealed no remorse about any of the scandals.
With all that history, will Anna Duggar divorce her husband? As the Inquisitr reported, the sale of their house coupled with the fact that Anna fled Duggarville to stay with her own parents, taking her children, has resulted in increased rumors that Josh’s embattled wife finally is considering leaving him .
Anna has been with her parents, who have taken in their daughter and her four children. Although Josh will exit the rehab in February, an insider revealed that Anna may never return to her husband.
“Anna could be gone for good,” revealed an insider.
In addition, Josh’s wife reportedly is angry about a blog that Michelle Duggar wrote about the responsibilities of wives in marriage. In that blog, Michelle seemed to imply Anna is to blame for Josh’s actions , as the Inquisitr noted.
The Duggar family reportedly follow the Quiverfull value system, which views men as being unable to control themselves if (a) a woman refuses to have intimate relationships with her husband, or (b) a woman wears revealing attire. And Michelle’s latest Duggar family blog holds true to those tenets.
To be successful at marriage, Michelle tells wives that they must be available for their husbands 24/7. Josh and his brothers learned that their wives should not just be available, but be joyful about submitting to their desires, regardless of whether the women feel tired or are having a miserable pregnancy.
According to the Quiverfull family lifestyle, men and women have specific roles to fill, revealed Vyckie Garrison on Patheos .
“Men are to be leaders, teachers, initiators, protectors and providers. Women are created to be ‘helpmeets’ to the men in authority over them (husbands, fathers, older brothers) ~ they are to be submissive and yielding.”
In addition, the Quiverfull lifestyle often values a patriarchy, with fathers having their daughters avoid dating for a carefully restricted courtship. Homeschooling also typifies this movement, and is intended to protect the children from the world, with modest dressing viewed as a way to avoid tempting men to have impure views.
Although not all who agree with the Quiverfull teachings implement every rule in their homes, many of those tenets may sound familiar to those who watched the 19 Kids And Counting clan before the show was cancelled.
What do you think of the decision that Anna Duggar faces? Is it time for her to leave Josh Duggar? Post your comments below.
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