Lessons from the story of America’s favorite TV family “Shiny, Happy People: Duggar Family Secrets” is Amazon Prime’s new docuseries based on the story of Looking at Gothard’s teachings and actions, it appears he made up rules for other people that didn’t apply to him. These rules were in place in part to control his followers, but also served to cover up his own weaknesses and deviant behaviors. He also manipulated his followers with fear tactics and threats of punishment from God. Such red flags should not be ignored in any organization, religious or not. Unfortunately, because Gothard was believed to be a man of God, he got away with so much.
The Duggar Family practices with the Institute in Basic Life Principles. Here is everything to know about founder Bill Gothard and its controversial practices.