Hi all!
I know it's been awhile. We have been so busy, and of course some of you know I injured my back. I had a bulging disc and spent 4 days in the hospital, where I also found out I am diabetic. Needless to say they started me on 2 medications for diabetes. I am presently off all pain medication and muscle relievers. I used Ibuprofen for awhile and now only take it occasionally when I get some pain. I still have some numbness in my ankle and foot which they believe was nerve damage. Anyway, I have also stopped all diabetic medicine and have been dieting and slowly working out on the treadmill. My numbers are way down.
So, back to the Gestapo Grambo. We were shopping at Wal-mart today and as we were picking up a few items for a friend we had two different receipts. As we were leaving, my husband stopped for the restroom and my daughter ran back to get some strawberries that were on sale. I headed out by myself with one receipt. Here is what was in my cart. 4 Propel Zero (which are my drink of choice now), a pair of shoes we purchased for my daughter, 2 five gallon buckets for our friend and 4 lids (you can purchase them separately). I had the receipt for the buckets and lids. As I neared the exit, I smiled and told the nice little old lady to have a nice day. Little did I know I was talking to Grambo. She immediately came over and asked to see my receipt and wanted to know which register I had checked out at. I gave her the one I had, and before I could explain anything, Grambo grabbed my cart and started digging through it. I quickly explained that I only had a receipt for the items for our friend and that my husband had the other receipt. "Where is he?" she interrogated. I said he had stopped to use the restroom and would be right out. "How long do you think he will be?" Grambo growled. I told her he should only be a minute or two. She continued her iron grip on the cart. Then she asked where the other buckets were. I said we purchased 2 buckets and 4 lids, they are sold separately. "Oh!" she exclaimed as she studied the receipt again. Next she looked at me and said, "So, you have 2 waters and a pair of shoes?" "No," I replied, "There are 4 waters and a pair of shoes." She re-examined the cart. Right! In the middle of this I had to ask her if we could move out of the way of other customers trying to get out the door. All this time, Grambo retained her grip on the cart. One more question, "What does your husband look like?" I think she heard the irritation in my voice when I replied, "He will be here shortly." She had to enter the store again and left me in the breezeway momentarily. I considered just leaving, but instead sat down on the bench to wait for my husband. When he appeared I told him about Grambo and her Gestapo attitude. He glanced back and saw her staring at us and said, "Let's go". I headed for the door with my daughter and husband right behind me, when I heard her shout, "Sir! I need to see your receipt." I continued to leave with our daughter and my husband returned to show her the receipt. Needless to say, this woman should have been at home, not out in the workplace. First off, had I been someone stealing something, she would not have been a very effective hindrance to my leaving.
As an older woman, if she was a Christian, which I have no evidence of, she should be home. Women are to be keepers at home, not out working. Also she should (if a Christian) be teaching the younger women. Imagine if women left the workplace and fulfilled their God given roll of being a keeper at home. It would free up jobs for the men who need them to support their families. Titus 2:3-5.
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Walmart is such a horrid place to go. I avoid it as much as possible. The people there are almost always grouchy and seem angry at you for being there. Heaven forbid it that you have to ask an employee a question. I actually had it happen once where I "interrupted" a conversation between 2 employees to ask where something was. One of them just stared at me, seemingly appalled at MY rudeness, while the other curtly replied with a huff, "Well I don't know."
Not to mention that 95% of the people who shop there are either in constant bad moods, or acquired one during their visit.
And yes, our local Walmart has a Gestapo unit guarding each entrance. If something isn't bagged, they begin rummaging and demanding the receipt. Everyone is treated like a common thief.
Do you realize that the older woman, Christian or not, may be living by herself, right, and doesn't have somebody to support her?
Wow. For somebody who professes to be a Christian, you sure as heck don't *act* like one.
Shame on you!
Anonymous,
For the anonymous posters not willing to leave a name, I am monitoring comments, and if you are too gutless to leave your name with your negative comments, don't bother posting a comment. If you have a problem with Christians and their beliefs, go write your own blog for atheists. If God isn't real, why do you have such a problem with HIM? If I am so crazy, why do you comment so often? It is because in your heart, in the hidden recesses, you know that there is a God and you just don't want to be responsible to HIM. You love your SIN too much! Some day you will stand before Him and you will be judged, and since you have been reading this blog, you will be without excuse. Repent and accept Christ as your LORD and SAVIOUR before it is too late.
You should avoid Wal-mart it is a wicked store, tied to the new world order. Why wouldn't it be on the edge of more police state "gestapo" type rules. I do not blame the poor underpaid lady who has to work there.I understand if you live in a small community and sometimes have no other choices too, but ponder that.
I do not understand the judgement of some Christian ladies against those who must work. Considering that 1 out of every 5 men now are unemployed in this economy, as your anonymous poster has brought up, many people are working to feed their children. I do think it is the ideal for ladies to be at home and taking care of their children, but many widows, or women in poorer families have no choice but to work.
My name is Holly, I just don't have an account so I am anonymous. I am not the same anonymous listed above. :)
My grandmother is a greeter at Walmart. It is her first job, and she only took it after my grandfather died 10 years ago and she found she can't survive on his pension/government assistance (she doesn't qualify for more since she never worked). She is also a greeter at her church every Sunday. Yes, she is a woman working, but that is because as a woman she is human and that means she needs food, clothing, and shelter just like a man. She is only 67 and can't expect her church and family to support her every need for the next 20 years! She always says she has two strong hands and doesn't like to be a leech. We give her what we can, but we're a young family and don't have much (and sometimes nothing) to give.
I am sorry you had such a bad experience, and I know there are exceptions to every rule, but your rude receipt checker was just doing her job. She may have been having a bad day, and I'm sure dealing with customers who huff and puff at her while she is just doing her job don't make her day any better. I know my grandma has favorite customers who she sees routinely and brighten her day, maybe you could make it your mission to become one of your receipt checker's favorite customers.
Anyway, just wanted to say sorry you had a bad experience and have a great day!
Sams and Walmart always check the items against the receipt to prevent theft and keep costs/prices down. You would be amazed at the boldness of theives.
That being said, I doubt this little old lady grumpy or not, works more than 15 hours a week because by law she can not make over a set amount a month and retain social security. She might be alone and need interaction as much as she needs money. Dorcus worked and made clothing, Lydia was a seller of purple, and Sapphira made tents. No where does the Bible in either command a woman to stay at home and not work. They are to be keepers of the home which can be done variety of ways. In Proverbs 31, the woman clearly is in charge of her home, but she goes out to work in feilds and sell her wares.
The main thing is that we serve God and keep his commandments. To create laws, rules and layers of rules based on observation rather than law is to become a Pharisee. JEsus clearly condemned this practice when he picked food on the Sabbath and ate it.
I think most Christians agree that widows should work rather than starve to death, right? There's a high chance of the husband dying first, and it is a situation that we all may be in someday.
She is paid to check carts; it's not a pleasant job, and your kindness could have shown the love of Christ to her. I'm sad that you withheld that and judged instead. What a 'Pharisee' thing to do!
Emily, Becky, Anonymous and Bible (not ) believer, You all need to become Bible believers, the scripture teaches that Christian women are to be keepers at home (Titus 2) and the aged are to teach the younger. These grannys are disobedient to the Bible! And a bad example as they should be teaching the younger to STAY AT HOME! And relatives and the church are to take care of the aged widows. You all need to repent of your ignorance and disobedience to the scriptures. You are all typical modern-day Christians that allow society to guide you NOT the Word of God!
All right! 1. This was meant to be an amusing post. Yes, the woman really said everything here.
2. I did not get offended or say anything near rude, until she asked what my husband looked like. And then all I did was respond, that he would be here soon. 3. Yes, the Bible clearly states women are to be KEEPERS AT HOME. The man is the one to support the family. 4. Widows are supposed to be taken care of by family first and then the church if there is no family to take care of them. 5. The Proverbs woman worked from her home, she did not go to the local Shalom Mart as a clerk, Priscilla traveled with her husband and helped him make tents (thus she was home), and the Bible never says that Lydia had a shop downtown to sell her wares. Many women today have businesses in their homes. If you have a problem with women being a keeper at home, I guess you better take it up with GOD.
Lori, you are 100% correct. Grandmothers (any woman) have no place being in the work force.
And to all of you who disagree with this post, you are such idiots. Seriously. Go find someone that you agree with and "bless" them with your "kind" words.
Walmart associates do NOT check bags in any Walmart I have been in. It is NOT part of their job. Not unless the alarm goes off. BJ's and Sam's Club check receipts and have a person posted at the door and EVERYONE knows that. This particular Walmart associate had a bad attitude and should be suspended. I am surprised Lori did not call Walmart and complain...which she has every right to do. I would!!!! What right does this employee (or any other for that matter)have to bully a customer...a PATRON of the store??? NONE.
Lori, you were a target in this case and it was an unfounded action on this worthless Walmart employee's part. Grandma or not, she had no business acting like she did.
Sure, you could have been nasty. But you weren't. You could have walked out. But you didn't. I love how people interpret this post to suit their own thoughts. How utterly ridiculous.
I find the Vision Forum world [noticed they were linked on your blog here] to be lacking in truth. It is odd to me how many who follow groups like this assume every widow or aged lady even has a family or kind Christian husband to take care of her needs? And in how many cases are all those extended relatives all fellow born again Christians? I have noticed a growing cruelty towards the poor in Dominionist, Vision Forum influenced circles, they imagine everyone living on a lavish well endowed farm with great extended all "Christian" families and a lovely bible-believing [supposedly not fallen away but they are fallen away if they are in the trap of Dominionism] church right within the community. It is interesting to me how the Quiverful/patriarchy/ Vision Forum model neglects the realities of this wicked world we are in, that many women are often required to be out in the workplace even just to survive and eat. I have no ignorance to repent of in this matter, but the coldness shown to people facing economic realities, that impact their lives, I find deeply concerning. I wonder if this has come about via the false teachings you have found within Vision Forum.
As for the Word of God leading, Vision Forum departs from the Word of God in their Dominionism.
I dare say some of the judgement against this grandma in working a job, is misdirected. I bet anything she would rather be at home, taking care of her house, and spending time with her grandchildren, who sadly in the case of this society probably most likely live too long distance for her to see them on a regular basis.
If you check my blog, you will see I am ANYTHING but a modern day Christian, and stand against the falling away apostate churches. I happened to find this blog, and wanted to respond.
Those who want to turn "Christianity" into a new Taliban for women [let's not forget that women in Saudia Arabia cannot even leave home without an escort] have lost the way, and have bought into false doctrines.
I support street preaching and God's Word but having the attitude "oh tough she should go starve", is not Christian either.
I will pray for you, hoping that my words get through.
Bible UNbeliever, The Bible clearly states a woman is to be a KEEPER AT HOME. If you do not like it take it up with the LORD. The link to Vision Forum is because they have some good items to teach boys to be boys and girls to be girls. I do not "follow" them. They are a source of some good products. Many women are not "required" to be in the workplace they choose to be there. Yes, there are some exceptions, but most CHOOSE to be there. God has told us how widows are to be taken care of. The problem is sin and too many Christians are playing church, and don't truly believe the Bible. Nowhere in my post do I say she should go starve. Apparently everyone has decided that they can read my mind and by reading an amusing post assume what I am thinking. If you don't care for my posts go write one of your own.
You win the prize for both nasty and clueless.
Most likely that lady is working at Walmart because she has to make ends meet- or at least come close enough to meeting that she can keep her place to live, buy a little food, and pay for her medications. Nobody works at Walmart just for the fun of it.
Who made you judge and jury anyway? And there is a BIG difference between "God said" and "this is my INTERPRETATION of what I think God said", so don't pull that card on me, either.
And don't tell me to write my own post-- I just did, and here it is.
Wow, you'd have this woman starve to death or be thrown out of her home because you don't think she should work. What a wonderful, charitable example of "Christianity" you are. Given your snotty attitude, I suspect you would NOT be following what Jesus said, and let me quote here:
"For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and you came to me." (Matthew 25:35-36)
Do you do any of that? Or do you just whine and moan about how this elderly woman is not a "keeper at home"? I know the answer to that question.
Deana Holmes
It is not some god atheists have a problem with. It's those who follow him and think they know his mind who are the ones hated and disliked.
Your opinion that women should be at home is just that, your opinion.
Yeah, yeah, yeah, you claim the bible says so. But, fortunately, not all believe the bible is a book of instructions direct from some god. If you don't believe it to be god's instructions, then you are not defying him by making your own choices in life.
You claim to speak for god by claiming to know exactly what was meant in a particular book. That's you speaking, not any god. And it's your opinion, not any god's rules for life.
The older woman working at Walmart made her decisions for her life. If you don't like them, too freaking bad. I am sure she didn't give you a second though once she saw your backside go out the door.
And the next time I go to Walmart, I will be extra kind and generous to the greeter. I can't make up for your absurdity but I can do my best to make sure another greeter has better memories of their customers.
How dare you called Bible Believer an unbeliever just because he disagrees with your post? For someone who is supposed to be a Christian, you sure don't act like it. The Jesus I'm familiar with would not have been so quick to judge a woman for working or a person for having an opinion which differed from his own. Until you know the situation of the woman working at WalMart, you should not be judging her for working. For all you know, she could be trying to suppliment her retirement fund, she could just want something to do for a few hours a week, perhaps she lost her retirement fund during the recession if it was tied up in the stock market. Until you know her situation, it is not fair to judge her for working. Not everyone is lucky enough to have family or friends to support them.
Also, you said that if women left their jobs, it would free up jobs for men who need them. That might be true in theory, but in practice there will always be men who can't find jobs for some reason (such as being unqualified) and there will always be men who just are too lazy to work.
You are a horrible person. You really are. Calling someone an unbeliever just because they disagree with your post? Aren't Christians not supposed to be that judgemental? I am so glad that I am not a "Christian" like you. My religion (Islam) has taught me that you can't judge whether or not someone is a believer (of any religion) just by the way they act. It is up to God to judge people's actions and intentions.
I am the first anonymous poster who did not sign her name. First off, madam, you are making LOTS of assumptions here, so I'll just address them line by line.
1. Who said that I had a problem with Christians?
Normally, I don't. I firmly believe in live and let live. However, I do have problems with so-called Christians like *you,* who are so sanctimonious and judgmental. I guess you've forgotten that little verse that states, "Judge not, lest ye be judged."
2. Who said I was an atheist?
Again, *you* did. I did not state my religious affiliation at any point in time. However, I'm one of the religions that you are either terrified of or hate: one of those evil, mackeral snapping, Roman Catholics. Oh, by the way, Catholics ARE Christians. We don't practice idolatry, either.
We're just the type of Christians that you don't like.
3. Who said I have a problem with HIM?
I don't. Again, there's that assumption that you're making.
4. Why do people like me comment so often (if those of us who are anonymous) are saying that you're crazy?
Madam, if you write on a blog for public consumption, and you sound like you have a few screws loose, people are going to call you on it.
5. My God is a good and kind, loving God. I don't live in fear of Him. The type of God that *you* worship, I want nothing to do with.
Lily
Tisk, tisk, tisk...now Lori, what have you started??? All these liberals were just sitting nicely behind their computer screen and you reached out and GRABBED their eyes, forcing them to read your, gasp!, oPiNiOn (gasp, gasp!)...then you further INVADED their lives by commanding their fingers to type nasty, unBiblical things (sheesh! how dare you!). I love how one of your virtual attackers goes from saying women are to be keepers at home isn't in the Bible, to who cares what the Bible says, to you've "interpreted" the Bible wrong, to you have (gasp) an oPiNiOn (gasp, gasp!). Once again, further proof that the Bible is TRUE is how quickly thouse who hate it don't just ignore it, they MUST make it say what they want it to. Keep up the good work. :-)
- Written from my husband's home, my sanctuary.
Hey Sarah, this is the internet. If you write a blog, then people will read that blog. If those people disagree with your blog, they will tell you so, just like in the real world. If Lori doesn't want to deal with people telling her what they think of her, then maybe she should get off the internet. Nothing to do with the Bible.
Actually, I am a Christian following the pattern set in Acts by the apostles. I just to know to speak where the Bible speaks and when to be silent. " For tho we or an angel speak any other gospel let him be cursed..."
the proverbs 31 woman " considers a field and buys it;
From her earnings she plants a vineyard." hmmm, she had to leave the house to do that. "She makes linen garments and sells them,
and supplies the merchants with sashes" Since it would have been improper for a chaste woman at this time to have unrelated men in her house without her husband I am betting she went out and sold her wares.
Lydia is called a "follower of God" and "a dealer of purple." Many scholars believe that she was a Jewish woman in a city who had no synagogue so the Jewish community worhsiped by the river. If she were Jewess, she would have done business outside of her home in order to be "clean."
If God command women to not to work outside the home and leave anything up to others (ei servants) why did he not directly command that? He was very explicit in stating how and when we are to worship. Very explicit on how to be saved. Very direct on what he considers sinful and nGodly behavior. Not so explicit on how men are to be head of the house, or how women are to keep the home.
As a woman that believes women should stay at home and keep the home, can I ask one question about this topic?
What happens to the widows who have no family and the churches in her area won't take care of her? It happens more than you know. Our churches are falling away from so many of the things they should do according to the Bible. They are. We know this will only get worse as we move further into the future. But it's happening now. What do those orphans and widows do?
I guess I have one more. Sorry, it just dawned on me.
What about those women who have husbands that feel differently, or aren't Christians at all, and tell them to go get a job? Should they disobey their husbands or get a job? I have a friend in this exact situation and she's getting a job. Now, she got creative with it and her children aren't in anyone else's care. But what are those women to do since we are under the headship of our husbands?
OK, back to lurkdom. Promise.
To Our Family is His,
Yes the days we are living in are far from what the Lord wants for His people. Churches are falling away and so are people who are supposed to be serving the Lord. So, yes, unfortunately some women are going to be forced to work. My whole post was meant to be funny about the grandmother at Wal-mart, and then I stated what the Bible says. That women are to be keepers at home. Unfortunately not everyone obeys this, and sometimes because of sin there are women who can not do this. That does not mean we disregard what the Bible says, we just realize that sin and rebellion to the Word of God has really messed up God's ideal plan. As for a women with an unsaved husband or a husband who will not obey the Word of God (by his own choice, not the wife nagging him to obey) she too needs to obey her husband and pray that the Lord will change her husbands heart. Yes, there are going to be women in the workplace, but it is not what the Lord commands. Most of the people commenting on here do not really care what the Lord says, they are not out to obey the Word of God. Thank you for your questions and the way you asked them. Have a great day!
Oh, please know I am a believer in women keeping the home. I know my husband and my children are the BEST use of my time. Anything else is second best (not counting any work outside the home God desires for me as in witnessing and ministering). I believe if people would step up, do what's right, and have a heart for God, women could stay home. We would care for orphans and widows. We would make sure they did not have an unmet need. I just wanted to make sure on where you stood on those. Thank you so much for taking the time to answer my questions. I was hoping you would find them with the heart with which I wrote them and not as an attack.
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