Seriously Steve 2: She Was a Woman, So She Probably F*cked Up Somewhere

[Jigsaw3]

Hi Steve!

As per usual, I didn't read your drivel, but I can tell you I'm doing something of value tomorrow: I'm picking up my newest foster cat! I know you might think I'm a godless whore who immorally lives independent of any man, but I volunteer at a couple of non-profits, support my older parents as needed, and am a semi-active member of a faith community. Plus, I work hard at a job I enjoy that has tangible benefits for society, and I redistribute my earnings into my local community. I don't need your reminder to do things of value: I try to structure my life so that most things I do are of value.

I don't only aim for value, though: I aim for fun. For example, fostering cats is both valuable and fun. So may I suggest taking a recommendation from me? Have some FUN!

Sincerely,

Jigsaw

[theologygeek]

On 10/29/2020 at 1:22 PM, fundiefan said:

The righteous and holy Almighty God, Who owns everything and has need of nothing, receives pleasure when His children worship Him.

 

This is about 75% of my issue with their god. Any god, actually. Why does everyone have to worship him/her/it? Why do you have to do what your god says or suffer that god's wrath? 

I don't do narcissists, not in the real world and definitely not in the imaginary one.

Worshipping is different to different people.  In mainstream Christianity, whether it's Catholic or Protestant, people do things that they think will please God, such as volunteering at a soup kitchen or helping a homeless person.  To them, that is worshipping.  No different from making people a wonderful meal that you worked on all day.  You feel good that something you did pleased others.  Don't listen to anything an extremist has to say, and don't judge God by an extremist's preaching.  He's not what they say He is.  

[smittykins]

14 hours ago, Jigsaw3 said:

As per usual, I didn't read your drivel, but I can tell you I'm doing something of value tomorrow: I'm picking up my newest foster cat!

I would totally foster if I could, but my lease restricts me to one.

[jeansonly]

On 10/29/2020 at 1:09 PM, Giraffe said:

If you’re ever bored, do a search for “love song or worship song.” There are so many creepy god/Jesus is my lover “worship” songs! 

I have a FB friend (met through a health support group) who once posted a long post about how wonderful her husband is and so Christ like and when she thinks of her husband she things of Jesus and vice versa.  Totally creeped me out.  

[Giraffe]

5 minutes ago, jeansonly said:

I have a FB friend (met through a health support group) who once posted a long post about how wonderful her husband is and so Christ like and when she thinks of her husband she things of Jesus and vice versa.  Totally creeped me out.  

That would creep me out, too! It's also one of those things I would've thought sweet while still a Christian but after walking away from belief now I understand why people find creepy stuff creepy and "off."

[HerNameIsBuffy]

10 minutes ago, jeansonly said:

I have a FB friend (met through a health support group) who once posted a long post about how wonderful her husband is and so Christ like and when she thinks of her husband she things of Jesus and vice versa.  Totally creeped me out.  

I need a 'yuck' reaction for this!

[anjulibai]

Steve is freaking out about dying again, and, trying to push it off on others. See his latest Seriously to see what I mean .

[fundiefan]

7 minutes ago, anjulibai said:

Steve is freaking out about dying again, and, trying to push it off on others. See his latest Seriously to see what I mean .

I read it. I don't get his actual point. People living to be 100? And, his "proof" of how "smart" he is by adding the word centenarian? Now he feels it's urgent to share is version of his god? 

Steve is a total twat.

[anjulibai]

21 minutes ago, fundiefan said:

I read it. I don't get his actual point. People living to be 100? And, his "proof" of how "smart" he is by adding the word centenarian? Now he feels it's urgent to share is version of his god? 

Steve is a total twat.

He is, but I think I get where it's coming from. He's freaking out about how little time he likely has left in life, and rather than face that fear, he is equating it to how little time there might be before Jesus returns. He's feeling a sense of urgency about life being out of his control (probably realizes he's about to be one of the elderly he so condescends to) and channeling that into urgency about Jesus. Because if he can get others to freak out about growing old and dying, he feels better. And I imagine he has distant hopes of living to be 100.

I am not a psychologist, but when you know his neuroses, it's interesting examining where Steve's mind goes sometimes. I bet some psych grad student could right their dissertation on him alone.

[VodouDoll]

3 hours ago, fundiefan said:

Now he feels it's urgent to share is version of his god? 

Good lord. If he’s only just now feeling urgent, then what the hell was going on before?

[kpmom]

What denomination church do the Maxwells attend?

I ask because in his most recent Seriously he talks about "Sunday's Christmas Advent"  focusing on God's love.

Advent is usually celebrated by liturgical churches, and I assumed the Maxwell's would attend a non-liturgical church.

He also names his post Second Surprise, and I have no idea what he means by that.  The second Sunday of Advent maybe?

[fundiefan]

No idea about the second surprise thing. But today he's vilifying all grocery store baggers and video games. Because apparently some random grocery store conversations are all the same, no matter the "bagger", and apparently all of them are addicted to video games. Never mind Steve's inability to use logic of any kind - you know, it's probably likely all these baggers he's talked to are young men in school, whether high school or college, and the grocery store job is one that is not meant to be forever, just to have some money while in school. And if I had a son is college - as the 20 something in Steve's story may well be - and he was doing fine, if he wanted to play video games in his spare time and work to upgrade his system, fine. 

Steve is passing judgment on everyone based on his interpretation of, most likely, one or two random, recent comments with employees of a grocery store. I doubt he actually conversed with any of them - he no doubt tried to sell jesus to them, then ran to his little online outlet to bitch about them when they didn't respond as he wanted. 

Oh, and don't forget to buy a Maxwell book for your wife for Christmas! Steve has seen more & more men doing so, so here's your chance Mr. manly man, buy a book from us now!

Steve is a massive dick. 

Edited December 16, 2020 by fundiefan

[ClareDeLune]

"I have been able to dialog with quite a few baggers over time and found amazing similarities. In general, they are gamers. Playing video/computer games is the highlight of their day and the passion of their lives. They have no ambition or direction for their lives but seem to be content with just enough money to support playing games."

I wonder if some supermarket assistants are all winding him up? Or if he is making it up just as a lead-in to telling his readers not to give i-pads for Christmas? 

There's nothing wrong with kids spending their money on games, IMO, but it seems a bit unlikely that there is actually a 'type'. The people I know who work part time jobs in supermarkets are often students or parents supplementing their income to meet living expenses as well as pay for extras of all kinds, whether it be holidays, treats for kids, nights out or whatever.

It's really weird to put that in a 'gospel' type letter, as though it is a nugget of wisdom he is sharing, and that no-one else will ever have spoken to a shop worker. He's such a fool.

[Topaz]

But....if this 20 something man isn’t putting away every penny then how is he going to be able to buy a house debt free while he’s still quite  young? And if he can’t, how can he marry and righteously satisfy his sexual desires while producing a litter of kids? These video games are a slippery slope to mortgages and pre-marital sex and manageably sized families.

Edited December 16, 2020 by Topaz
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[MamaJunebug]

I laugh at Steve the way Living National World Treasure Mel Brooks laughs at Hitler!

The two leading supermarket chains in the St. Louis Metro area are owned by families who make a point to employ people of limited mental capacity as well as able-bodied retirees as "courtesy clerks," the union/corporate nomenclature for "baggers," IIRC.

Steve needs to get out of the Leavenworth bubble. His conversations with "baggers" - possibly even in Kansas City, as Schmucks is a presence there - might expand his horizons on "baggers."

No, the chain is not actually Schmucks but I dislike the business heartily so never pass up the chance.  I'm not wild about the other chain either but I know they're not in Western Missouri, anywhere near His Stevusness

[Jana814]

Steve is an ass. He has a problem when anyone uses their own money to buy things that they enjoy. He has taken joy from his kids & wants to do the same thing to strangers. 

Edited December 16, 2020 by Jana814

[fundiefan]

2 minutes ago, MamaJunebug said:

I laugh at Steve the way Living National World Treasure Mel Brooks laughs at Hitler!

The two leading supermarket chains in the St. Louis Metro area are owned by families who make a point to employ people of limited mental capacity as well as able-bodied retirees as "courtesy clerks," the union/corporate nomenclature for "baggers," IIRC.

Steve needs to get out of the Leavenworth bubble. His conversations with "baggers" - possibly even in Kansas City, as Schmucks is a presence there - might expand his horizons on "baggers."

No, the chain is not actually Schmucks but I dislike the business heartily so never pass up the chance.  I'm not wild about the other chain either but I know they're not in Western Missouri, anywhere near His Stevusness

Now that you say that - one of the chains in my area, which is not national but it's now Kroger owned - does much the same. I think most of the "baggers" I see, as well as cart wranglers, are those of limited mental capacity. I know for sure 4 of them are, and they've been there for many years. I can't say for sure, but I'd guess that is part of the situation after all these years. 

When I had my hip surgery earlier in the year, after a month of having groceries delivered I needed to venture out. I went to this store, on crutches & not very skilled with them since I'd never used them before, just to grab a few things. I was struggling getting the cart out of the corral & one of these "baggers" came to help - he pulled out the cart, got me balanced holding it, put the crutches inside the cart so I could use the cart to lean on, and got me in the door. Ten minutes later he was at the checkout when I was in line. He unloaded my cart, filled two bags evenly so when I got home I was balanced with one bag on each side (even though in non crutch time it would have all fit in one bag fine) and took them to my car, with me trailing behind. 

So, if he is a video game player, go for it dude! You deserve everything that makes you happy because you are a damn good person who goes above and beyond at your "bagger" job. 

[Bajovane]

I shudder to wonder what Stevehova thinks of those with limited mental abilities.   He probably believes that their parents sinned and therefore,  that's their punishment.   I  can't imagine him having any sort of compassion or empathy for anyone other than himself and maybe his own family (not even then...)

Yeah, he's a dick, alright.   

Stevie dear, you ain't going where you think you're going...

[kpmom]

This must go back to the bagger he spoke to sometime last summer, I believe.

He asked the young man if he was going to continue his education or something, and the young man said he already got a degree in graphic design.  Steve offered to help him find a job but the bagger said he wasn't interested.

Steve promised threatened to continue this conversation with the bagger the next time he was at the store and find out why he wasn't more ambitious.

Steve doesn't "love to engage people in conversation", as he claims.  He loves to sit in judgement of people and send out his weekly Seriously articles pointing out how these people are not living up to Steve's expectations.

Conversation is a two way street and a way to find out more about each other.  Not to judge each other.

 

[Black Aliss]

Too bad there isn't a WinCo in Leavenworth. Not only are there no baggers, and they don't accept credit cards, they are employee-owned. Oh, wait, is that socialist?

Alternatively he could start shopping at a unionized supermarket, where chances are bagging is just one rotation in a job that many people seek out as a career because it pays a living wage.

OTOH, he could just STFU.

[fundiefan]

For as grateful as I am that I was not born into Maxhell, I am just as grateful for not having a service job in the vicinity of Leavenworth, KS. 

[SPHASH]

What the bagger spends his paycheck on is none of Steve's fucking business.  Period.  

 

[Bluebirdbluebell]

This has to be one of the worst Seriously, Steves I've read since I created my account. 

1) That title is a joke, because Steve seems to have quite an "Addictive" personality. Of course I commend Steve from refraining taking up video games himself then. 

2) WTF do you mean you're recently talking to the baggers?  It's not easy to talk through a mask. I find it hard having the necessary conversations with masks on. Either this conversation was last year or Steve and the bagger weren't wearing masks this year (based on the bagger having a huge smile.)

3) You can buy video games and still own a bible. You can even find time to read the bible while the next level of your game loads. 

 

[JordynDarby5]

As a former bagger, up yours Steve. He's doing his job and having to put up with rude, annoying or asshole customers.  Maybe all the conversations are the same because he knows you'll try to lecture him on Christ and its trying to keep that from happening. Maybe he remembers that your an asshole. Or maybe because he's talking to hundreds of customers every week so most conversations are going to be the same.  What he does with his money is none of your job. He can do whatever he wants with it. Some of the nicest guys I've ever known played video games. One of the moved up to a store manager. If that's what he likes, good for him. 

[IsmeWeatherwax]

I think I would blow Steves mind! For most of my 30's (43 now) I was heavily into World of Warcraft, guild tank etc. All this as a divorced mother of 4 ?. Darn I miss it sometimes