Chirpings of the Bird

Shiny Happy People - A Review


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I don’t know if you’ve watched Shiny, Happy People, not the R.E.M. song, but the documentary about the Duggar family and the ministry of Bill Gothard.

If not, in a new Bird’s of a Feather episode, Aimee Byrd and I discuss it (well, mainly Aimee).

We cover:

This is not a dig against homeschooling SHP is not as fringe as people think The dark side of the ideal Christian family The dangers of building a Christian celebrity empire We are not meant to be Shiny Happy People Final thoughts from Aimee

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Chirpings of the BirdBy Michael F. Bird