tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268539650499556740.post2939146221899900709..comments2023-06-29T02:51:51.236-05:00Comments on 1517: How to think about Jon & KateTodd Pruitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08614293087144493430noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268539650499556740.post-47997132409863765992009-06-03T09:11:51.871-05:002009-06-03T09:11:51.871-05:00It's so sad. The story worth watching to me w...It's so sad. The story worth watching to me was never Jon and Kate and how they managed with all those kids...it was how their home church stepped up when she got pregnant. We lived in their town back then and attended the church they belonged to at the time and I was very good friends with one of the elders. It was simply amazing the way that body of believers wrapped their loving arms around that family and did everything they could to meet the overwhelming physical needs. This was long before the days of lucractive contracts and product placements. Church members volunteered and signed up their own time around the clock to help with those kids when they came home from the hospital. Church members themselves did amazing renovation work on their tiny home. They were a beautiful example of the body of Christ. <br /><br />I pray for this marriage daily. I agree with Noel, it was never without cracks. Their history with their extended family reveals a lot of problems with lack of forgiveness and reconciliation...which makes it easy to see how they could end up where they appear to be headed. But God could do a great work through them, He COULD use them as a shining example of what the strength of Jesus Christ can do for a marriage on the brink of disaster. I pray that HIS glory will be shown in this way on national television. (Or not, the best thing for all of course would be to ditch the show, but I understand how scary and threatening contracts are...not easy to breach.)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01573900907169057680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268539650499556740.post-14782158701225466862009-06-02T19:12:04.998-05:002009-06-02T19:12:04.998-05:00I'm the opposite. I never watched an episode. I fi...I'm the opposite. I never watched an episode. I figured that there were plenty of families with eight kids getting by just fine without the help of a fat TV contract. This family was selected because they would be appealing to the majority of the demographic TLC was trying to reach. The "octomom" will have her day because the pre-publicity supports the idea that she is a freak show.Jerry Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06915660586086170184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1268539650499556740.post-76975389406975917562009-06-02T13:32:46.483-05:002009-06-02T13:32:46.483-05:00I’m hesitant to admit (on this forum anyway) that ...I’m hesitant to admit (on this forum anyway) that I’m an avid fan of the Jon & Kate show. I’ve watched it since its conception, but I have not watched it because of the apparently “Christian” ties or Biblically inspired t-shirts. I just thought it was interesting.<br /> <br />The problems they are currently experiencing however started long before this season. I contend that the Jon & Kate marriage was never a solid one. This was something that was apparent in the very early episodes. Kate was disrespectful and demeaning to Jon regularly. I never once saw her submit to his leadership or even involve him in any decisions. I never once saw him step up to take that control either. Now I am an outside observer here, and I certainly can’t account for the countless hours not on tape, but clearly the cracks in the marriage started long before these current accusations of infidelity. I was always curious why churches were inviting them to speak when their marriage was so obviously in need of Biblical help. Jon needed to lead and Kate needed to allow him to do that respectfully…something I have yet to see from either party.<br /><br />I believe this is more about Christians being one issue minded (mainly pro-life) and ignoring all else in order to promote this political cause. Please don’t misunderstand me, I’m beyond thrilled that Jon & Kate did not abort any of their babies, but this doesn’t mean they are people who we should model our lives after. Churches should be far more careful who they parade on their stages.<br /><br />Finally, I think the accusers should be cautious. No one can see into their hearts to judge their motives. Some have said its greed and others fame, but I contend unless you can read their hearts and intentions, that isn’t a judgment that can be made by any person. One thing I have learned clearly is that when couples do not fulfill their biblical roles in marriage, the marriage will definitely suffer, the family will be unstable, and God will not be glorified in the marriage. May it be a lesson to us all.Noelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18034621766458421223noreply@blogger.com