Bringing Up Bates is gaining popularity — offering viewers a glimpse into the family’s daily life and conservative rules.
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They have a strict TV and Internet policy
Image Credit: The Bates Family / Instagram They keep their home a “safe place” with “passwords and accountability so no one is ever on the Internet alone.”
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And a no pants policy
Image Credit: The Bates Family / Instagram Much like the Duggars, the Bates girls also avoid wearing pants — although their style does seem a little less dated.
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They avoid contraception
Image Credit: The Bates Family / Instagram They didn’t plan to have a lot of children, but they also made a faith-led decision to avoid contraception.
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They stay true to their family values
Image Credit: Bringing Up Bates / Facebook In order to keep their children’s hearts “pure” the family starts each day with family Bible study time.
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They believe life begins at conception
Image Credit: Bringing Up Bates / YouTube The family believes a 2-day-old embryo is as deserving of medical intervention as any of their children, ABC News reports.
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They have strict courting rules
Image Credit: UPtv / YouTube The Bates family asks that there be a chaperone during courting and that the first kiss is saved for marriage.
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Their dating rules are less rigid than the Duggars
Image Credit: Whitney Bates / Instagram They realize each adult and courting is different, evidenced by eldest son Zach’s first failed courtship with Sara Reith.
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The girls are allowed to go to college
Image Credit: UPtv / YouTube Erin attended a Bible college where she graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in music ministry and is now following her dreams.
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