I don’t watch the show (though I did see part of an episode one time where they went to a restaurant), but it’s impossible to avoid Jon and Kate plus 8 the past few weeks: They’ve been on the cover of magazines at the doctor’s office, in the news headlines, and everywhere else.
Now they are separating in preparation for divorce, which they announce on the TV show?
Okay, if your marriage is having problems, the first thing to do is to say “to Hell with this TV show” because having those stupid cameras in your home everyday is anything but good.
Jon says: “I don’t hate Kate, but, you know, I have to do what’s best for me and my kids. Them first.”
Kate says: “Our goals are different now….We’ve always done the show for the kids — to provide for them.”
Huh? If you are putting the children first, then you quit letting people come into your home to film you before the gawking world, removing the temptations to vanity which such a thing inevitably brings; then, what is best for your children is that you and your wife remain married and renew your love for one another through prayer, serving, and self-sacrifice.
Kate thinks that they have been “doing the show for the kids”. She may believe that, but if this show has been influencing the negative forces and tendencies in their marriage, which I think it has, then the show hurts the children.
I recall hearing this couple is Christian. Where is their pastor? Where are the people from their faith community coming to them and telling them to stop the insanity of this TV show and advising them to get good help from a faithful and wise counselor?
I hope that this family throws the cameras out and brings God back in; He can protect their family and begin to heal their wounds, showing them anew how to love one another and to give themselves for the other. May St. Joseph, Guardian of the Redeemer, Protector of the Holy Family and of the Church, pray for this family.
Amen!!!! I do watch the show and am saddened and frustrated by the quick willingness to throw in the towel, although I read today that in their divorce papers they stated they have been “living apart” for two years. No amount of financial stability can replace two parents who love each other. And apparently they are not even going to their church anymore or allowed to film there if they do; this, a church that remodeled their home and provided countless help and support when the kids were born.
Sad what fame will do to you. We should pray for this poor family.
I agree with you 100% and when I first heard the news that they were divorcing I immediately thought, well that’s the end of that show. But no, it’sjust on hiatus and will probably be back in August. Why? Why put your children through the misery of a divorce (and partially blame the show for the divorce) and then broadcast that misery to the public? And why does society keep watching? I was talking to a co-worker about it and she wants the show to go on and puts all the blame on Jon. When I mentioned that I heard Kate disparages Jon regularly on the show she replied “Well, yes, and I would never speak to my husband that way but it’s Jon’s fault that he’s so immature and just wants to spend his time hanging with his friends.” I was confused by this comment but didn’t reply because I didn’t know what to say. This morning it came to me – if the situation was reversed and Jon was disparaging Kate all the time, and she reacted as Jon did, would all of the blame be placed on Kate? I think not but again, it’s always the man’s fault according to society. There shouldn’t be blame at all just a lot of forgiveness and work towards saving their marriage.
I will pray for this family. Sorry for the long rant.