In May, it will be five years since the world first learned that Josh Duggar molested five young girls, four of whom were his sisters.
At the time, it looked as though the scandal would bring about the end of the media empire his parents had worked…
The Duggars are a polarizing family.
This may be the most understated sentence ever written on this celebrity gossip website.
But Jim Bob, Michelle and company have issued a statement in which they hope to bring together a reeling nation during a time of unprecented fear and anxiety.
As you very likely know by now – heck, as you better know by now for the sake of everyone’s health and safety – the United States has been hit by a viral outbreak.
There’s no telling how many people will contract COVID-19, or how many will die from it, but all forecasts point to this crisis as being both severe and long-lasting.
Things will get worse before they get better.
In response to thousands of diagnosed cases and dozens of deaths, U.S. President Donald Trump has declared that America is in a state of national emergency.
He has also urged residents not to gather in groups of more than 10 people, while countless cities have shut down restaurants, bars and public establishments.
Schools are closed around the nation. Professional sports are on hiatus. Beloved celebs are being diagnosed.
It’s an all-out crisis, you guys.
The Duggar family, however, would like everyone to try and relax.
Not because this isn’t a serious situation; but because they think that turning to a higher power will at least calm some fears and concerns.
“We know that this Coronavirus situation is unprecedented,” reads a formal statement from the Arkansas family on Facebook.
“Beyond the health threat, there are so many unknown economic and societal impacts this virus is making worldwide.”
It’s true, of course.
As we write this and the TLC stars and alums make their plea, Congress is working on economic packages to assist folks who will be out of work for the foreseeable future.
So many people out there don’t know when their next paycheck will arrive, while no one is quite sure what will happen next overall. And all that’s aside from the virus itself.
For this reason, the Duggars are urging fans and followers to take solace in the only reliable outlet that exists at all times, through the good, bad and everything in between.
“The one thing we do know is that even in the darkest days and in the most challenging times, we can put our trust and hope in God,” continues the Facebook statement.
“Let’s all pray for one another, for our leaders, for our healthcare workers, and especially for our elderly.”
“Let’s all look for ways to love and care for our neighbors with the greatest risk,” the family urges.
The statement ended with these hashtags:
#praying #trustGod #helpothers
There are probably readers out there who criticize the family for everything, and scoff at this message.
Typical Duggars. Let’s maybe trust the doctors and scientists right now above all else, they figure.
But we can do both, right?
We definitely need to heed the advice of all experts and to take every practical precaution they recommend in order to overcome this outbreak.
There’s nothing wrong with also relying on one’s faith, though.
Even the harshest Duggar critics can recognize this.
So, as a sign of national unity and as a symbolic gesture that we really are in this together, let’s put aside our differences.
Let’s thank them instead, as we continue to hope that the Duggar family – and everyone around the world – stays healthy.
Be safe and smart, Duggars. And all of y’all.
Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar are best known for having a lot of kids.
And for having started a reality TV franchise.
And also for covering up their sons’ molestation of their daughters many years ago.
But perhaps the polarizing husband and …
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We’re sure Derick appreciated it…
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Counting On is basically the reality TV equivalent of Game of Thrones:
On each show, there are roughly four million characters, and it’s often difficult to keep track of who’s doing what … or whom.
The Duggars take a slightly more conservative view on coupling than the residents of Westeros, but all the same, courtships, weddings, pregnancies, and births are a big part of what keeps their core audience tuning in.
So here’s a rundown of what some of Jim Bob and Michelle’s kids are up to these days.
Don’t worry – unlike Thrones, the Duggars won’t be leaving your TV screen anytime soon. Not as long as they continue to make sure Earth’s population growth continues unabated.
UPDATE: The Duggar drama never ends! We’ll continue adding the latest developments to the end of this gallery!
Large sections of the Old Testament are devoted to genealogies – lengthy lists of couplings and the biblically-significant offspring that they begat.
Given the Duggars’ love for the Good Book, we’re sure someone in the family has compiled a similar compendium of the courtships and marriages that led to the creation of Jim Bob and Michelle’s many granchildren.
It might seem like it would take a monastic scholar to keep track of the rapid expansion of the Counting On clan, but we tried. We tried.
THG has managed to create a complete list of the #LittleDuggars without locking ourselves in an abbey with a quill and parchment.
But that’s not to say it was a simple task.
After all, Jim Bob and Michelle have a lot of kids, and those kids are very dedicated to the task of populating Northwest Arkansas with Duggars.
So sit back, grab a Duggar-friendly snack (might we suggest a jar of pickles?) and explore the family tree of TV’s most beloved Baptist brood.
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