The rows all point to the platform. On the platform is something they call a pulpit. The thinking is that everything that happens in the gathering will be geared towards the main event of someone standing at that pulpit and speaking from it to the others who will look on more or less quietly any noise they will make will usually be to encourage the speaker as he speaks.
The book that they rely on doesn’t refer to any of that as a guide of what should be happening when they meet. Yet should anyone challenge this, they will be met with great resistance and reference to statements made in the book taken in isolation out of context but conveniently to serve the purpose of reinforcing the status quo. To be fair, however, the arrangement appears to work for all the parties, because the spectators feel less under pressure being spectators rather than active participants. It’s cool, especially seeing as though that guy at the pulpit is the expert and they wouldn’t have a clue what to contribute because that guy should know.
It’s a neat arrangement and has been the case for generations, so why change it now?
Why indeed.
For His Name’s Sake
Shalom
C. L. J. Dryden
Life With CD 
I’ve read a few of your blog posts, Christopher, and I think it’s awesome what you’re doing here 🙂 You touch on a lot of what goes unsaid in the Christian walk (which, I suppose, is the whole point). Looking forward to reading more!
Thanks for taking the time to say that, Steve. I appreciate that as well as appreciate the time you took to visit and read the posts.