tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5387778566526841808.post1500022808327244231..comments2024-03-28T08:32:12.154-05:00Comments on Bates Family Blog: Bates Updates and Pictures | Gil and Kelly | 19 Kids | Bringing Up Bates | UP TV: Recap: "Courtship & Marriage"Lily and Elliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00941253435533935093noreply@blogger.comBlogger75125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5387778566526841808.post-43525824270178672172017-10-28T17:41:06.956-05:002017-10-28T17:41:06.956-05:00And do not give the junk about oh its the Old Test...And do not give the junk about oh its the Old Testament. All scrioture is profitable for doctrine 2 Timothy 3:16<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5387778566526841808.post-63349570458452084662017-09-11T19:39:40.131-05:002017-09-11T19:39:40.131-05:00Wow Juanita you take your beliefs to a whole other...Wow Juanita you take your beliefs to a whole other level. Men wear socks so does that mean women shouldn't? Men wore robes and long garments like dresses... soooo what are women left with??? A person's faith and devotion doesn't lie on how much make up they wear, if they wear a ponytail or pants. Nor is it a sin. That's just ridiculous. These excessive rules just lead to judgment and hypocracy within a church. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5387778566526841808.post-26145437698687267912017-03-19T11:59:21.545-05:002017-03-19T11:59:21.545-05:00The Bible does teach any kind of touching before m...The Bible does teach any kind of touching before marriage is wrong. So if touching is wrong, then kissing is definitely off the list. 1 Cor. 7:1 Marriage is to prevent fornication (sex outside of marriage). Our daughter is counting a young man, and they do not touch at all, and even as an engaged couple have decided not even to touch until their wedding day because of what the Bible teaches here. <br /><br />And wearing pants would be a sin. Because sin is the transgressing of the law (1 John 3:4) And the law teaches that women should not wear anything that pertaineth (that belongs to or is the property of) unto a man. And men were the only ones in the Bible to wear pants (the preist wore breaches to cover their nakedness when working in the temple). So women shouldn't wear anything that a man wears. Period. So this would be a breaking of the law, it would be sin. And watching tv would be sin if it is put before God, as an idol. Juanitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18159800368455325138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5387778566526841808.post-29263973958141460072016-05-09T22:44:37.819-05:002016-05-09T22:44:37.819-05:00Did you notice that when in Nepal, Jim Bob wouldn&...Did you notice that when in Nepal, Jim Bob wouldn't even let Derrick and Jill walk next to each other? He inserted himself in between them. And once when Jessa, Ben and Michelle were riding in Ben's truck, Michelle sat between them. I wonder if their experience with Josh has caused them to believe all guys will do the same thing. When they were dating, Jim Bob and Michelle did kiss, and horror of all horrors...Michelle was a cheerleader who wore short skirts and slacks.<br />Kathynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5387778566526841808.post-70820516281489356072016-04-03T15:19:14.530-05:002016-04-03T15:19:14.530-05:00Watching TV, wearing pants or kissing before marri...Watching TV, wearing pants or kissing before marriage doesn't mean they are no longer moral conservatively valued people. I know of no passage in the Bible that dictates not wearing pants or kissing. In an society where out of wedlock births is common, the fact that a couple kiss is hardly a step toward the dark side.Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13903673821002397907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5387778566526841808.post-51406395789018674942016-03-28T13:05:26.925-05:002016-03-28T13:05:26.925-05:00interesting, among the people I grew up with, the ...interesting, among the people I grew up with, the way the Bates and Duggars live is considered to be liberal. We don't do make up because we rather appreciate how our creator made us without trying to enlarge the appearance of our eyes etc. and because make up has a bad reputation in the bible (2. Kings 9,30) We also do not wear jewellery because we are convinced Jesus wouldn't as well. Kissing before the wedding is not even an issue, hugging as well. A word like courtship doesn't even exist in my language. If somebody thinks it's God's will for him to get married and if he is sure which girl God wants him to wed he gets engaged right away and proposes in a very modest manner. I actually can't tell in datail how they propose because most couples keep that as their secret. Most people don't talk too much about pregnancy because they rather avoid that attention. We don't wear loose hair and not even a ponytail because in the past prostitutes were the only ones to do so and it's also not so practical to work. We try to understand the bible how it's meant and take it very seriously as it's meant and not as we please. We don't try to be conservative but biblical. We don't want to risk the loss of Jesus in our lives. And that's why we rather stay a little further away from the abyss.<br />We try not to stick to traditions but to the bible. That also means, if you don't want to have a decorated car for your wedding you don't need to; if you're a girl and feel the call to go to the university you go,...Anonymhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01851341772752688536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5387778566526841808.post-83616190046974356152016-03-17T22:13:54.459-05:002016-03-17T22:13:54.459-05:00Repetitive miscarrying is infertility. The reason ...Repetitive miscarrying is infertility. The reason for her repeated miscarrying was a clotting disorder, which is most definitely a fertility issue. If you have had more than one to two miscarriages in a row, without a live birth then odds are in the favor that there is a fertility problem going on. Medical testing/evaluation had to happen or you will continually miscarry. Miscarrying is detrimental for the mind, the body and the spirit. Not discovering the core reason for repetitive miscarriages, can put enough stress on a person's mind that it can be the continued reason for it as well. So making a statement of "It isn't infertility. She's miscarrying", is an incorrect blanket statement. Clotting disorders, and PCOS are two of the major infertility reasons for miscarriage<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17852340486131863977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5387778566526841808.post-52697457070707890592016-01-04T05:36:27.035-06:002016-01-04T05:36:27.035-06:00There is nothing wrong with people kissing. Its ho...There is nothing wrong with people kissing. Its how people show affection. They talked about how it could lead to more and they where trying to provent that. It was an innocent kiss. No family is perfect the bates are very raw they don't put on a show. They have their convictions but understand their children are all different and its OK to live life a little differently.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5387778566526841808.post-39713972939746389312015-11-25T18:49:14.826-06:002015-11-25T18:49:14.826-06:00Essential oils are still helpful but under the cir...Essential oils are still helpful but under the circumstances it is best to consult with an aromatherapist or other practitioner because some of the oils listed are actually also emmenagogues and can cause early miscarriage.MDThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00556462364035074743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5387778566526841808.post-28597781977552900042015-11-25T18:45:28.449-06:002015-11-25T18:45:28.449-06:00Essential Oils are still helpful. Essential Oils are still helpful. MDThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00556462364035074743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5387778566526841808.post-16156857669348374812015-09-07T01:45:56.464-05:002015-09-07T01:45:56.464-05:00Thank goodness!! I like the Bates much better...t...Thank goodness!! I like the Bates much better...they seem more casual. After all, God says, "Train up a child in the way they should go and when they are old, they will return."<br />The Bates are instilling God's Word in their children and letting God and the children do the rest.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5387778566526841808.post-68896731199118588512015-05-28T20:00:16.573-05:002015-05-28T20:00:16.573-05:00It appears the Bates children and spouses are more...It appears the Bates children and spouses are more formally educated than the Duggars. Build a life before you build a family. Make sure you have something to offer the girl. Make her a home she can come to.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5387778566526841808.post-1013846849702028612015-05-19T22:18:32.712-05:002015-05-19T22:18:32.712-05:00I think the Bates parents are very wise. You trai...I think the Bates parents are very wise. You train up your children, then they are on their own. They can't ride on your skirt tail forever. We are a conservative family. My son-in-law's parent are always "scolding" him for something they see in emails(Christmas tree, him wearing shorts etc)Those are their convictions not his. If it's not against scripture, it's not their call, it's God's.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5387778566526841808.post-37355408729002347192015-04-08T03:31:07.761-05:002015-04-08T03:31:07.761-05:00What channel is their show on. I have not seen any...What channel is their show on. I have not seen any of their shows advertisedAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5387778566526841808.post-48779948580643480882015-01-23T10:56:44.950-06:002015-01-23T10:56:44.950-06:00Joining the other requests... please upload on you...Joining the other requests... please upload on youtube! It's such a blessing for Christian families that don't have TV in their homes :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5387778566526841808.post-17706437324299874402015-01-21T06:07:29.271-06:002015-01-21T06:07:29.271-06:00...and as for the morning sickness bracelets, I do......and as for the morning sickness bracelets, I don't know what kind of interviews you are referring to, I unfortuantely only was able to see the first episode on youtube but I think none of the other episodes was filmed later than October/November. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5387778566526841808.post-7017151857777153372015-01-21T06:03:53.317-06:002015-01-21T06:03:53.317-06:00If Erin really was preganant she could not be as f...If Erin really was preganant she could not be as far along to already show a pregnant belly. Because They were filming in October (shortly before Bradley was born) and I don't know when that doctor's visit was but probably at the same time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5387778566526841808.post-6586497126613240022015-01-20T11:08:20.021-06:002015-01-20T11:08:20.021-06:00I appreciate that the Bates cans be so real. I gre...I appreciate that the Bates cans be so real. I grew up in a broken home, was public schooled all my life save for kindergarten, and I didn't know frontal hugs were considered so "wrong" by many people. Why put more guilt and awkwardness in a relationship? People don't know how to respond if they can't just genuinely hug someone. I for one felt stiffled when I had to side hug people, including guys. Yes, I know it can make their thoughts turn to darker places, but at that point it is the guy's job to turn his mind to good things. All the blame can't be placed on girls for frontal hugs. So, all this to say, it's nice to see conservative parents letting their grown children make their own choices and mistakes. ;) Erin and Chad, my heart aches for you both! My husband and I have been married approx. 3.5 years now and still waiting on the Lord for our little bundles of joy. May He answer both our prayers and heart's desires soon! :)Elyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13146399597512938596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5387778566526841808.post-36442510962895595312015-01-19T10:25:01.031-06:002015-01-19T10:25:01.031-06:00Could you please post the the video of the the epi...Could you please post the the video of the the episodes? I do not have this channel and can not find the episodes anywhere. I have only seen the first episode! Thank you so much!! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5387778566526841808.post-51181375412091891702015-01-15T11:35:05.888-06:002015-01-15T11:35:05.888-06:00I don't understand why people are comparing fa...I don't understand why people are comparing families. It's OK if people have different lifestyles. No one is flawless. Their kids (mentioned here) are adults and really can do what they please, so the fact that many choose to be so conservative is still impressive.<br /><br />If people choose to be more conservative that doesn't make them less "real." This family hasn't been in the spotlight as long and they don't face the same pressure, so for their kids to kiss or hug in the front... it doesn't affect opinions the same way. <br /><br />Appreciate them all for being wholesome and inspiring, but comparing them is just PETTY.ASTnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5387778566526841808.post-43844919303391713662015-01-15T11:27:50.163-06:002015-01-15T11:27:50.163-06:00I didn't see that, but I did notice that it se...I didn't see that, but I did notice that it seems on the couch she was sitting very "tucked" inside the corner, and I thought she and Chad's hands were placed to help conceal her stomach. I follow them on IG and I noticed most of her pictures are from the chest up, and when she shows her full body she has on vests often. Could be over-thinking, but who knows?ASTnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5387778566526841808.post-30989575040633773122015-01-15T04:11:19.232-06:002015-01-15T04:11:19.232-06:00I was just going to say the very same thing when i...I was just going to say the very same thing when i was done reading all the posts, and then i read yours before i finished...we think alike. The Duggars and Bates are two different families who have some similarities and some different. I just wish peope would quit comparing the two. nataliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11022542071856550329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5387778566526841808.post-10962230867518820542015-01-15T00:45:20.036-06:002015-01-15T00:45:20.036-06:00Whether the married Bates kids watch TV at home or...Whether the married Bates kids watch TV at home or not is a decision they have to make together with their spouses and not with their parents anymore. If, for instance, Whitney or John have grown up watching TV it would be hard for them to stop just because they’re now married to a Bates. Also I think I’ve once seen a picture of John’s family in which some of his sisters wear pants. I also think some of Brandon’s sisters wear pants. And Chad’s brother Thomas is also married to a girl who wears pants. So I thinks it’s very likely that Kelly and Gil will have at least some grand daughters who wear pants ;-). Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5387778566526841808.post-24945980157736357972015-01-15T00:30:40.564-06:002015-01-15T00:30:40.564-06:00The Duggars also say that their (adult) kids set t...The Duggars also say that their (adult) kids set the standards for their relationships themselves but surprisingly until now all of them have set the exact same standards (side hugs only, no hand holding until engagement no kissing before their wedding day etc.). But when Jill and Derrick “frontal-hugged” at the airport it was a huge drama. They would have been perfectly fine with it but Jim Bob and Michelle didn’t approve. Kelly and Gil allow their kids at least some more freedom to set their own standards which I think is great! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5387778566526841808.post-17100453730509305712015-01-15T00:14:22.462-06:002015-01-15T00:14:22.462-06:00Zach and Whitney didn’t fail or break any rule jus...Zach and Whitney didn’t fail or break any rule just because they kissed before they were married. These young adults (who are apparently mature enough to be married and become parents) don’t owe any explanation or promise to anyone about what kind of physical contact they are gonna have or not have until when. If both of them were fine with it they shouldn’t feel guilty about it now. After reading this recap, I honestly also believe that Alyssa and John kissed before their wedding because I think no one ever said that it was their first kiss on their wedding day (which is absolutely ok as well). With Erin and Chad they emphasized so many times that these two saved their first kiss for their wedding day, so everyone just automatically assumed that Zach & Whit and Alyssa & John had done the same. But I think it’s great that each couple gets to choose at least some rules for themselves. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com