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Jinger Duggar details the bizarre rules from her strict Baptist upbringing - where Cabbage Patch dolls were BANNED and her 10-year-old brother was enlisted to chaperone her on dates
The 30-year-old reality star, who rose to prominence with her family on TLC's 19 Kids and Counting, has lifted the lid on her bizarre Christian upbringing in a new interview.
The family, who starred in TLC's 19 Kids and Counting, follow a non-denominational religious organization called the Institute in Basic Life Principles (IBLP), which was founded by controversial minister Bill Gothard in 1961. It comes after Jinger laid bare the lasting trauma of her upbringing, revealing that she was left 'crippled with anxiety' as a result of the rigid 'cult-like' rules she was forced to follow as a child. Abstinence No intimate relationships before marriage No birth control use Must not show legs or dress in a revealing manner They can't read romance novels They have to be accompanied by a chaperone while on a date with a significant other Can't get their own social media accounts No tattoos or body piercings No alcohol They monitor their kids' TV viewing No front facing hugs Need to be homeschooled Texts must be monitored No Cabbage Patch dolls No rock music or movies
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