He did write a nice article, and the guy is involved in a youth/parent program, but I am not sure what he gained by sharing all of this publicly. He got his 15 minutes. I refrained from commenting on the article when it was first posted, because I knew I would just be called a Kate Lover.
What has Kate done wrong, that would make Christians think she was a bad person? Do we know if they do or don't worship? No. Have we seen pictures of her beating her kids? No, and they seem happy, Has their been pictures of her sneaking out of a man's room at 2 in the morning or any other time? No. Do we know that she is not sharing her wealth? No. Do we hear her swear? No. About the only thing I think both Jon and Kate are guilty of is not respecting each other. That isn't a sin, that is just two people who do not show respect for each other.
So now we have a man professing to be a Christian, putting down someone because they don't act like he thinks they should. Sorry, but that doesn't sound a very Christian thing to do. He should have gone to them, not posted a story with his opinion. Sounds like he has discussed their lives with a lot of people, as he says many wanted him to write about them. He has also talked about them in the speeches he gives.
I find this man to be very judgemental and not like most people I know who call themselves Christians. He's judging her on not even knowing her (according to him, she woudln't allow herself to be neighborly). It sounds like he gossiped often (when someone says to me, I'm not gossiping, then begins to gossip, well, that's what it is, gossip) with his neighbors (he said it was consistant), rather than going to their home and talking to them about what he perceived a problem (although I'm not sure what the problem was..that she didn't want to visit with the neighbors?). Actually sounds like his nose was out of joint, that Kate didn't bother with the neighbors(I wouldn't want to be friends with people who say things like 'The other
immediately developed a reputation for being rude, self-centered, and demanding' how is she demanding if she doesn't accept anything from them?) if that is even true. He sounds like he is judging them based on what little he has seen. He made it clear that Kate did not befriend him, that he didn't know her, and I think this is how he got even. He bashed, just in nicer words. I could give some Biblical references of why he should have walked to their house and talked to her, but then the thread might be shut down, for talking about religion.
One more mention of the help. Perhaps for Kate it was easier to not have to explain they eat mostly organic when food was offered, and maybe when these people showed up on her doorstep to help, she either didn't need more help, or didn't want it from the person (who wasn't starstruck) at her door.
I do find it very interesting that this man seems to think highly of Jon, and this was written after the pictures.
But from the time they moved into the neighborhood until the time they left, generous offers of help, meals, etc. were turned away. . . and usually not with even a polite "thank-you." The stories are multitude. And, they are consistent. These offers were not given to celebrities, but to neighbors in need. Nobody in our neighborhood was starstruck. . . simply because these were neighbors and not stars. In addition, there was a growing awareness that something was just not right. One member of the marriage would walk the kids in their six-seat stroller and was willing to engage neighbors in friendly conversation. The other immediately developed a reputation for being rude, self-centered, and demanding. Those in our neighborhood who had known that person for years were not surprised. Sadly, the one who ruled the roost set the tone, and it wasn't good. Eventually, we never saw the friendlier half of the couple.
I'm still laughing over the post that Jon avoids the media. I'm sure he does, after all, he doesn't want more pictures of him surfacing LOL.
As for filling the car with gas in heels..so? She wears those types of shoes everywhere.
OK, my flames suit is on, for disagreeing with what many of you thought was a great article. Remember, this was not personal against any disboard person, but the person who wrote the article.
here is the link:
http://learningmylines.blogspot.com/
scroll down to Thursday June 4.
This really echoes what I perceived to be true based on bits and pieces.
Part of the reason for him writing is b/c Kate has a fairly large following in the Christian community (something I have never understood), and he wanted to point out how this might not be a good thing and the best thing to do is stop watching. He explains why in a very non-attacking way, but it is very clear. He's not a hater or a basher.
