The showy display of one's "friendliness" at the Kingdom Hall (page 2)

M.J.

Kind of reminds one of that little phony moment in Catholic mass where each one has to turn to the side and "greet" on another...

Peace be with you, James Woods.

james_woods

Thanks, M.J. Now I feel needed and wanted.

Another gagging travesty - we used to be allowed to "count time" for giving the hour talk, because this was called the "public talk" and it was for the vast numbers of the outside public who wanted to attend.

No such luck for doing the WT study or service meeting, etc. week after week. Those were just for dubs, I guess.

greendawn

That's obviously part of the love bombing tactic for new people coming at the KH, it's just a case of window dressing. We all know that the WTS is a shallow organisation when it comes to being loving and loyal to its own members.

Highlander

Many times, elders and servants have been enthusiastic to me in their greetings only, but rarely stop to engage in conversation.

That is one thing that really irritated me. If they could also provide a normal conversation along with the enthusiastic greeting then I'd be thrilled, but in the end

all you receive is this boisterous greeting and then nothing, no substance after that. So fake if you ask me.

diamondblue1974

There is an interesting article on how elder's train ministerial servants to "greet" people at the doors. They are told to be friendly to the those in attendance and to arrive early and stay late to associate with the friends.
In other words, it would seem that the friendliness shown by elders and servants at the halls is more of a duty than a desire to get to know the brothers and sisters.
Many times, elders and servants have been enthusiastic to me in their greetings only, but rarely stop to engage in conversation.
They are not interested in people, only an outward appearance of friendliness, which bolsters the image of the org as having genuine love.

'Having no natural affection...'

Romans 1:28-31

Honesty

There is an interesting article on how elder's train ministerial servants to "greet" people at the doors. They are told to be friendly to the those in attendance and to arrive early and stay late to associate with the friends.
In other words, it would seem that the friendliness shown by elders and servants at the halls is more of a duty than a desire to get to know the brothers and sisters.
Many times, elders and servants have been enthusiastic to me in their greetings only, but rarely stop to engage in conversation.
They are not interested in people, only an outward appearance of friendliness, which bolsters the image of the org as having genuine love.

I had been an Attendant at a KH when I was in the Lie. You are spot on about this. When I was asked to be an usher at my church the only instructions I received were "which door would you be comfortable ushering at?". I guess people don't need too many instructions when the Holy Spirit is in control.

Star Moore

for the most part:

You got that right!

The showy display of one's "friendliness" at the Kingdom Hall