in all the yrs that i used attend the hall meetings were never cancelled. you know how it goes. never miss a meeting or else you will be scrutinized. that is why i am glad that i left the j.w.'s. it was always like you had to give an answer because you missed a day. you were even expected there if you had the flu.
i am so glad that i am involved in a church where i want to attend the meetings. i reached a point with the j.w.'s where i used to pray for a cancelled meeting. i used to try to be late getting home from work or praying for really bad weather so that i could have some excuse not to go.
my opinion is that you shouldn't go somewhere if you feel like you are being coerced.
peace