Originally Posted By melekalikimaka Sorry, I should have put a disclaimer. I didn't even think of it. In reading the comments (after I posted) someone posted that a cousin of the family posted the photos publicly. If that is the case, then I should apologize. (But, I still think they're famewhores.) For the record, I don't have a problem with them photographing the baby. It's macabre to share them with anyone (in my not-so-humble opinion, I guess). Someone in the comments also pointed out that the Duggars play fast and loose with life while pretending they think it's so precious. I think that is a brilliant point, actually. They are very cavalier about bringing more lives into the world who (chances are) will have more and more problems due to her age and the fact that she's had so many children.
Originally Posted By skinnerbox What seriously bothers me is that Duggars are given their own TV show and are 'celebrated' in conservative and religious circles, yet 'Octomom' is hated and reviled as being a narcissistic wackadoodle. What's the dif? As far as I can tell, none.
Originally Posted By Dabob2 Octomom used fertility drugs. That's suspect to the religious right, as is in vitro, artificial insemination (especially if done by lesbians), and even birth control, even though most use it themselves. But a married couple eschewing birth control and having just as many babies as the good Lord intends? Bless their hearts!
Originally Posted By melekalikimaka Gotta create God's special little army, I guess. I find it so crazy that fundamentalists act like anything outside of the missionary position is somehow using our bodily temples in a perverted way...yet pushing out babies, no matter how dangerous, is perfectly fine. They also seem pretty quick to tell other people to "control their bodily desires" and yet do not equate this with childbirth. I'll never get over that disconnect.
Originally Posted By EmmaJayne I think taking photos and acknowledging a lost life like this can be very beneficial to grieving parents. It's an individual choice. I've seen a lot of blogs that feature far more graphic pictures of semi- formed babies.. I think these are actually quite tasteful compared to a lot of what's out there.. That being said.. Whilst I understand why the grieving family may benefit from them- I don't see that it's necessary to spam the pictures out to the world, either online or flyers like this. I'm sad she lost the baby, but I really hope it's a sign to them both to stop the insanity. Baby Josie (19) was such a sickly bub and now this.. Enough is enough Duggars.
