Luezette
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Yesterday at a mall during service, a sister and I were promptly asked us to get up. Why? Because, according to the security guard, we were sitting for more than 15 minutes. He said he (they?) were watching us. Further, he said that the seats were for shoppers who are allowed 15 minutes to sit, that "it's a new thing."
So without any ruckus of course, we got up and went our way. The reason we go to the mall is for heat during the winter, and coolness during the summer. A lot of us (mostly pioneers) want and need to stay out longer after the group is finished. I, for one, cannot be out and walk in the cold and heat.
I do have a problem though with the "15 minutes" sitting even for the shoppers. We've witnessed many older, elderly shoppers who actually need to sit linger. They're in company with younger ones, where they wait for the younger ones to leave the stores. Some are just completely tired. Some may say the older, elderly ones should just stay home, but why should they?
Anyway, we friends will just have to find another way to stay out longer that's all. It looks like I'll have to start spending money on stamps, and improve in telephone witnessing when the days are just too hot or too cold.
Who knows? They might even start preventing from coming inside if they feel we're not shopping. But I still love Targets and BestBuy. Lol.
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Is there a few different places you could sit in the mall. I don't know how big the mall is...but mine has 2 floors and 3 wings. Each area has multiple benches or sitting areas. Could you move from one location to the other? You could move every 15 minutes. Could you also walk in with a local shop bag...so they think you've been shopping? Just thinking about your situation. I haven't tried witnessing at the mall...I may have to try that when it gets really hot here...which is any time now.
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It has 2 floors, and if by wings you're referring to areas of various stores, I can't even count them. but as far as benches or sitting areas there are only 4. That's right...you read correctly...only 4 benches! It's totally unbelievable!
As far as shopping there is concerned, I feel that if there were more benches, they're have more shoppers. Why? Because when people shop, especially during holidays, they get tired, they'll sit, and get up and shop some more. So they'll make more money with more benches.
As far as the ministry is concerned, the sister I was with said that at another mall, there are a lot of benches. So we/I may have to go there instead.
Then again, I'm thinking this could just be prejudice against us. We'll see.
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