The treatment I received at the Kingdom Hall varied. When I entered the hall a brother gave me a large hug, and several others came up to speak to me. Several of my old Witness friends spoke to me quite normally. However, after that I noticed that the majority refused to approach me, and specifically avoided any eye contact. One person spoke to my cousin who was standing next to me, but completely ignored me. How do these people think that shunning is supposed to show that they are the most loving and truthful organisation, when to any outside observer it is a sure sign of being a cult? No matter how often it occurs, being shunned is always difficult. More difficult to deal with was those that didn't shun me, but made a point of pushing the Watchtower line on me.
