Showing posts with label Sinner. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sinner. Show all posts

Monday, April 18, 2016

Duggar Family: Did They Slam Josh as "Worst Sinner That Ever Lived"?

These days, Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar don’t talk about their son Josh much for a number of reasons, not the least of which is that his sexual indiscretions still haunt the family to the point that advertisers want nothing to do with their new reality show.



In a society that’s willing to forgive just about every sort of celebrity transgression (Case in point: Charlie Sheen still has a career.), Josh proved that their is a limit to what famous people can get away with, and his shocking misdeeds caused some of the most fervent Duggar fans to turn their backs on the family.


His family has talked about forgiving Josh, but they’ve also been open about the incredible amount of pain he’s caused and the fact that they may never be able to trust him again.


Knowing how his parents and many siblings feel about the troubled 28-year-old, many fans interpreted the following quote – posted on the Duggar’s Facebook page over the weekend – as a condemnation of Josh and his actions:


“Now I will say this to every sinner, though he should think himself to be the worst sinner who ever lived: cry to the Lord and seek Him while He may be found. A throne of grace is a place fitted for you. By simple faith, go to your Savior, for He is the throne of grace.” 


The quote is from Charles Spurgeon, a 19th century Baptist preacher who’s such a favorite of the family that he inspired Jessa Duggar to name her son Spurgeon.


Obviously the post offers hope to “sinners,” but there’s a critical tone to it that’s led many to believe the Duggars aren’t satisfied with Josh’s atonement up to this point.


Of course, they’re probably more concerned about the fact that the public hasn’t forgotten about his misdeeds.


Wednesday, September 30, 2015

Candace Cameron Bure Defends "Sinner" Justin Bieber

Candace Cameron Bure is standing up for Justin Bieber.


The singer recently gave an in-depth interview to Complex, talking in part to the magazine about his devotion to Jesus Christ.


But how does this square with the many mistakes Bieber has also made over the years?


“When someone says they’re a Christian, it doesn’t mean they’re perfect," Bure explained to her The View co-panelists this week.


"They are just a recognized sinner in need of God’s grace. And that’s all Justin is saying. He recognizes that.”


Bieber has acknowledged the mishaps that dominated headlines in 2014 and that caused his reputation to take a major hit. He"s been trying to make up for them for awhile now, holding special concerts for very special people and taking responsibility for various indiscretions.


"He’s not going to pretend he didn’t do stupid things in the past," Bure added.


"I’m sure he’s gonna make a ton of mistakes from here on out, but he has the chance to make good decisions and we should applaud him and encourage him to continue.”


Watch her defense of Bieber in this video and see how her fellow View hosts respond.


Candace cameron bure defends justin bieber as a sinner