Josh and Anna Duggar are pushing for a Religious Freedom Restoration Act in Arkansas, the same policy that recently, and controversially, passed in Indiana.
Numerous famous faces like Ellen DeGeneres, Andy Cohen, Bill Maher, Miley Cyrus and Ashley Judd have slammed the Indiana law in the past week.
Supporters deny this was their intent, but the law seemingly opens the door for businesses to discriminate against gay people, citing freedom of religion.
Suffice it to say that the RFRA, which sparked a national controversy immediately after it went into effect, has not proven popular with many celebrities.
Most celebrities are not the Duggars, however.
A similar bill in Arkansas, vocally supported by political activist Josh Duggar, proves that people's definition of "religious liberty" definition can vary widely.
"Take a stand for religious freedom in Arkansas - join the rally on the State Capitol steps at 12 pm today! @FamilyCouncil #RFRA," Josh Tweeted.
Wife Anna, who's currently expecting the couple's fourth child, Instagrammed a quote from Southern Baptist Convention President Dr. Ronnie Floyd:
"Religious liberty must be preserved for all persons. It is one of the major core values of our country which must never be compromised or distorted in any way."
"The leaders of our great nation must always lift high this founding principle of freedom for all Americans," Anna's quote concluded. "#FreeToBelieve."
Josh heads the conservative Family Research Council, an activist group that pushes for exactly these sort of laws, so his support is far from shocking.
In the wake of Indiana's PR nightmare, Arkansas lawmakers are reportedly scrambling to remove language from SB975 that could be seen as discriminatory.
Pence has vowed to do the same in his state, though given that such language seems like the entire point of the bill, it's unclear what a "clean" version will look like.
Jessa Duggar and her then-boyfriend Ben Seewald began courting controversy almost from the moment they started dating, posing for photos like this one - a picture that now seems tame considering what they've been stirring up more recently.
The plight of maligned, put-upon sister Jana Duggar has hit home with fans in recent months, with 19 Kids and Counting episodes showing her doting on Jessa and Ben, and amid rumors that she is not allowed to marry because Jim Bob and Michelle force her to take care of all the younger kids.
Ben Seewald's Facebook page is again a source of controversy. Jessa Duggar's boyfriend found himself the target of a barrage of criticism after psting a status update in which he criticized Catholicism.
Jill Duggar and Derick Dillard have entered into an extreme sort of marriage. Under the terms of a "covenant marriage," it's almost impossible to get a divorce.
Jim Bob Duggar of 19 Kids and Counting doesn't just not believe in using birth control, he feels it's something that actually causes miscarriages and abortions.
A guest at the wedding of Jessa Duggar and Ben Seewald claims the newlyweds were caught having sex at their own wedding reception. The guest has called the couple out on her blog.
Jessa Duggar took a trip to the Creation Museum in Kentucky recently. Unfortunately, she then shared her version of scientific facts with her many Instagram followers.
Michelle Duggar expressed her shocking views on the the transgender community in a recent audio recording. The Duggar matriarch conflates transgender people with sexual predators.
Michelle and Jim Bob Duggar have asked married couples to post photos of themselves kissing to the family's Facebook page. They've been accused of deleting photos from gay and interracial couples.
The future of 19 Kids and Counting may be in question. A petition written with the goal of having the show taken off the air has now received 123,000 signatures.
The Duggar family is a symbol for wholesome family values. However, several former cult members have now come forward to claim the Duggars are involved in something far more dangerous than they realize.
Susanna Keller, the sister of Anna Duggar, is reportedly being shunned by the famous family for getting pregnant outside of wedlock, according to reports.
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