Comments on: Quiverfull Women

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By: Hillary

Hillary — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 17:47:52 +0000

I grew up a quiverfull daughter. I wanted to comment re: cult.

I’m not sure of the traditional sense, but the growing or modern accepted meaning of the word cult has more to do with behavior than doctrine. It is technically possible to have “correct” doctrine and still be considered a cult. Totalitarian control, black and white thinking, mind control/thought reform, manipulation, exclusivity or isolationism, us versus them mentality, deceptive or uninformed recruitment (even through birth), intolerance of questioning or criticism of leader, and other tactics recognized by cult experts worldwide all apply to most within the Quiverfull movement.

To be fair, I wouldn’t say that every Quiverfull family meets the criteria, but sadly, far too many do.

By: Stacy

Stacy — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:07:43 +0000

I understand how the quiverfull religion/movement may work for some people..The thing I never hear about is what if your 11-12 children wind up with a life threatening genetic disease like cystic fibrosis? You never hear about this but it had to have happened out there somewhere. Do these people believe you continue to have children knowing you are causing suffering? I have Cystic Fibrosis and know of some families that had one or two children with the disease and lost both their children. I have the disease and think reproducing when you already have 2 or 3 children with this disease is cruel and irresponsible. Not everyone is evil that gets ill. Sometimes it is just gods will and you deal with it but would these people keep having children knowing the hours and thousands of dollars involved? I don’t think so. But they probably think they are exempt from such things.

By: emily mae

emily mae — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 06:50:18 +0000

I find this extremely disturbing. Please, correct me if I’m wrong, but the women in the bible days didn’t have hords and hords of children. How behind on the times are these people, women being submissive to their husbands, yuck. How can anyone truly believe in this day and age that men and women are not equals? How can someone honestly say that it is normal, or even expected of the human body to mentally and physically handle 10, 11 children? Ever see a mother with just 4 or 5? It’s a hectic life with little to no appreciation. Saying women are to be submissive and clean and breed is like saying black people are to be submissive and clean and work. It’s wrong and it’s not hard to make a huge list of the reasons why.

By: College Grad

College Grad — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 03:59:20 +0000

It is very clear that “Jim Bob Bubba J Hayseed” has serious issues,with females receiving higher than a fifth grade level education.The “Quiverfool” movement also does not want females to vote.Wasn’t the Nineteenth Amendment to the U.S Constitution ratified in 1920,giving women the right to vote? What this so called “Cult” does is turn back the clock 120 to 130 years ago,the days of Laura Ingalls Wilder,for which the TV series “Little House On The Prarie” was based upon.At least she got to live to see the day the Nineteenth Amendment was ratified in 1920.
Repression in the name of of God is never a good thing.We’ll probably see in a few years,the people who have escaped from this stifeling and toxic environment,on TV talk shows who’ve written tell all books about the abuse these people have had to endure.
A true Christian does not judge,nor represses his child’s identity,or individuality.A true Christian encourages their son,and daughter’s “God Given” aptitudes and talents,through higher education.
Society should see this movement as a “Cult”,pure and simple and treat it as such.Give those who are abused a change to leave,and become educated and productive members of society.

By: avavirginia

avavirginia — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 06:59:41 +0000

Hi! I just had to chime in here and second what Sarah wrote. I am also a daughter of the Quiverful movement, I have seen and experienced these things as well.
I also wanted to add that it is not “safely”limited to a particular denominational or theological viewpoint. It has a much broader appeal and thus the need for it to remain a discussion. Thanks so much for posting about this!