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Arkansas woman pregnant with 18th child

World May. 10, 2008 - 03:19AM JST ( 7 )

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presto345May. 10, 2008 - 06:46PM JST

I am amazed and impressed, but also puzzled at the apparent prerequisite of this couple to procreate. Is it a religious thing? And how can the human body cope with constant pregnancies and subsequent deliveries?
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cleoMay. 10, 2008 - 07:15PM JST

The Duggar Family Web Site is dripping with references to God and love and Jesus - they say she lost her first baby which was conceived while she was supposedly on the Pill, and that prompted them to decide they would use no more contraception but accept all the babies God sent them.

So yes, it seems to be a religious thing.
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SargeMay. 10, 2008 - 07:19PM JST

"they'll keep having children as long as God wills it."

Jesus Christ...
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keech2May. 10, 2008 - 09:47PM JST

They are Quiverfull Christians, who believe that the will of God is completely out of the control of humans. They aren't allowed to practice any form of birth control, not even the rhythm method. Good old boy Jim Bob has run for office as a Republican but lost in the primaries. Religion run amok again.
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illsayitMay. 10, 2008 - 09:58PM JST

I dont think it is religious. I think that when you have, and you can, you will. God is a word that gets thrown around a lot these days, and tends to take away from the essence, but God willing, does not imply religion to me. Religion is the people. All people do not make this choice, or can't make this choice. For this couple, they could choose this path, because of the will of their life, good on them! Fantastic what the body can do! Surfing Hawaiian Pipeline, aint even as cool as that!
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keech2May. 11, 2008 - 08:35AM JST

illsayit

Just google his or her name. They are doing this because of their religion.
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illsayitMay. 11, 2008 - 09:17PM JST

keech2 you google it and read it properly. Religion is the people. I dont think there are people in their home forcing them to have sex, cause thats what brings about children yk! They do it for themselves and their love of family, perhaps you couldnt do it, but you ought not make suggestion that the only reason they do have a large family is for their religion.