Shiny Happy People, The Duggar / IBLP Docuseries, Comes Out June 2 on Prime: Why You Should Watch
Shiny Happy People, the Duggar / IBLP docuseries drops June 2 on Amazon Prime. Here\'s why you should watch it, especially if you live in the USA (and yes, even if you never watched 19 Kids And Counting!) On the surface, the Duggars were a \"wholesome\" albeit unconventional family. But we all know that, no matter the show, reality TV is anything but. What many Americans don\'t know is that the Duggars are a part of a religious cult called the IBLP, the Institute for Basic Life Principles, founded by Bill Gothard. And 19 Kids and Counting was a PR vehicle for the IBLP to normalize its extreme beliefs and gain mainstream adoption or at least tolerance. The Duggars\' rise and fall is a story of politics, purity culture, propaganda, and the age of the personal brand. But it\'s not over yet... Josh Duggar is currently serving 12.5 years in prison for CSA. Many believe this means the threat is over, but as Shiny Happy People