Duggars Facing Cancelation as Fans Complain About Jinger Courtship

TLC’s decision to offer the Duggar family a second shot at reality TV stardom was viewed by may within the industry as a massive gamble.

Sure, the family has delivered consistent ratings in the past, but in the wake of the Josh Duggar sex scandal, it was hard to imagine that viewers – and advertisers – would be quick to embrace the controversial clan.

Unfortunately for the network, the first two seasons of Counting On have proven the nay-sayers 100% right:

Not only have the show’s ratings been steadily declining, more than a dozen advertisers have cut ties with TLC after finding out their commercials were aired during Counting On. 

The most obvious reason for all of this backlash is that both potential viewers and corporations looking to spend their advertising dollars are simply unwilling to forget the fact that the Duggars helped hide Josh’s sex crimes from authorities.

However, the declining numbers indicate that there’s a sizable chhttp://www.thehollywoodgossip.com/2016/10/michelle-duggar-jinger-is-breaking-all-the-courtship-rules/unk of the Duggars’ fan base who was eager to forgive when the show first returned, but then jumped ship at some point this season.

The family’s viewers have proven time and again that they’re as entrenched and loyal-to-a-fault as Trump voters, so we can’t help but wonder what might have finally caused them to pull their support.

The leading theory posited by several media outlets is that the family’s dip in popularity has little to do with its recent controversies.

Rather, they’ve simply fallen victim to the classic scourge of reality stars in that people are simply bored with watching their uneventful lives and fed up with their staged and scripted antics.

In the case of the Duggars, it seems there’s one storyline in particular that has fans at their wits’ end:

Jinger Duggar and Jeremy Vuolo’s courtship has been the central focus on the ensemble series this season.

Producers seemed to think the relationship would be a surefire ratings boon, but they seem to have overplayed their hand.

For starters, even though fans knew that Jinger and Jeremy had gotten engaged before the season even started, the show decided to tease the moment for months, before finally airing a scene in which Jeremy popped the question.

On top of that, fans were highly critical of the manner in which Jinger’s parents responded to her new relationship.

In addition to the fact that Jim Bob was often downright rude to Jeremy and seemed to treat the courtship as a creepy competition for his daughter’s affection, Michelle often complained of Jinger and Jeremy breaking the rules of courtship.

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If you watch Counting On online, you know that the Duggars have strict guidelines regarding the courtship process that their kids must endure before indulging in any sort of physical contact with their siblings.

The fact that the Duggars seem to be more strict about these guidelines in the wake of revelations that they turned a blind eye to the fact that their eldest son molested four of his sisters is the most appalling kind of hypocrisy.

And it looks like fans of the family may have finally had enough.

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Ben Seewald Slams Duggars: White Christians Are So Out of Touch!

In many ways, Ben Seewald is the ideal Duggar son-in-law.

He’s completely reliant on the family for his financial well-being; he can recite the Bible backward and forward; and his reverence for Lord Jim Bob seems to be complete and unwavering.

But there’s a rebellious streak in Ben that his in-laws are probably less than thrilled with.

If you watch Counting On online, you know “rebellious” isn’t exactly the first word that comes to mind when you think of Ben.

Still, unlike so many denizens of Duggar world, the dude definitely has a mind of his own.

Last month, we learned that Seewald supports Colin Kaepernick and his controversial protests against police violence targeted at African-Americans.

Shortly thereafter, the 21-year-old revealed that he will continue to support Black Lives Matter and use his platform to bring attention it.

The problems afflicting the nation’s most troubled communities has gained national attention of late, and clearly strikes a chord with Ben.

That may not seem like a particularly scandalous agenda, but you have to bear in mind that the Duggars and their fans are an extremely conservative lot …

Seewald has been harshly criticized for his views on social media, but he clearly has no intention of backing down.

His most recent Instagram post is a photo of a block of text that seems to sum up his position.

It reads:

“Its so appalling how out of touch many white believers are with their black brothers and sisters in the faith (and Hispanic and others as well).”

“It makes me want to weep.”

“I see so much quick judgment and so little empathy. The flesh points a finger – but Jesus would have us seek unity and walk a mile in each other’s shoes.”

“Love demands this. Christ demands this.

“We must repent … but the sad thing is that so many are so preoccupied that they don’t even see it as an issue.”

Not surprisingly, many of the comments were critical, with users admonishing Ben to “get educated” and using the #PoliceLivesMatter hashtag.

Some, however, were vocal in their support of Seewald.

“Thanks Ben Seewald,” wrote one commenter.

“I’m a 47 year old black mom of 2. You’re one of the main reasons I watch. Your authenticity is refreshing.”

Thus far, Ben has yet to express his views on Counting On.

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Normally, we’d say it’ll never happen out of fear of alienating the show’s core demographic.

But with how hard the show’s struggling in the ratings lately, producers might welcome a bit of controversy.

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