There are many issues that bother me about this article; particularly about criticism on having the children in the first place, yet the large issue is what does the Gospel has to do with John and Kate or even with Julie Vermeer Elliott article.
The Gospel not about role models or even anti materialism, or John and Kate’s life or ordeal, but what has God done on our behalf, in sending Christ who is incardinated as a man, who lived the perfect life fulfilling the law. Who died for penalty my sins and resurrected for my Justification.
I might know what Ms Elliot is talking about How Christian hold up celebrities as example of Christian family values and Christian testimony, and missing the pitfalls of using personal testimony in place of God‘s testimony of Christ according to the scriptures.
A good discussion of what I am writing about is linked below:
http://www.oneplace.com/ministries/The_White_Horse_Inn/archives.asp?bcd=6/14/2009
note: I placing my response to The Gospel and the Gosselins here because I am unable to comment back..