Lots of people, including Patheos’ own and very awesome Vyckie Garrison, have been writing and talking A LOT about the Quiverfull movement of late, what with Josh Duggar’s charming revelation and all. I particularly like Antonia Blumberg’s Huffington Post article — What You Need to Know About the ‘Quiverfull’ Movement — which provides a brief rundown on some of the hallmarks of the fundamentalist Christian religion— well worth reading. Here are the highlights.

1. The name comes from a passage in the Bible.

Okay, the first one on Blumberg’s list is kind of obvious. Everyone knows the Bible has all the best names. Why do you think I named my kid Gomorrah?

2. Many couples in the movement believe God won’t give them more children than they can handle.

More than they can handle? No way! More than they can protect? Well, that’s another matter. Reminds me of the age-old nursery rhyme:

There was an old woman who lived in a shoe.

She had so many children, she didn’t know which were being molested and which weren’t.

Classic.

3. Some Quiverfull adherents believe they are building an army for God — or at least an army of conservative Christians.

Well, yeah, duh. How ya gonna defeat Satan without an army? Come on, guys. Don’t be assclowns.

4. The Duggar family may hold many of the same beliefs, but they do not self-identify with the Quiverfull movement.

I’m with you, Duggar family. Because there is literally nothing about you that screams Quiverfull. Not. One. Thing.

5. The Quiverfull movement is anti-feminist and encourages a patriarchal system.

Excellent! And this has fuck-all to do with the the victimization of young girls, either, which is a huge relief.

6. Some of the most prominent advocates of the movement have been women.

I can definitely see why. What’s not to love?

7. The movement has been linked to sexual assault before.

Bah. Everyone knows a little sexual assault never hurt anybody.

Where do I sign up?