"I do have one nagging question though: If the GB is ONLY about getting people´s money and wanting to get more into the JW "cult" by evangelizing more and more just for the purpose of getting more donations, then why aren´t they living a luxurious life-style?"
I find this question from pile2222 interesting. Imagine you are a GB member. Let me list some of the perks that WT pays to these golden ones.
1. No mortgage/rent payments.
2. No health insurance premiums. They don't have to worry about the rising cost of healthcare.
3. No car insurance premiums. Cars are also readily available (probably a driver as well).
4. No car payments.
5. No Grocery bills. Food provided.
6. No utility bills
7. Travel expenses paid for by WT.
8. No $ for haircuts (on site barber)
9. No $ for dental cleanings (on site dentist).
10. No $ for Doctor visits. (on site doctor).
Ok. So my question is what do they have to worry about financially? I go through the list and these are the things the average person/family has to worry about. They are not living a luxurious life-style? Boy, what I wouldn't do to NOT worry about the things I have listed above. Is there anything else THEY (the GB) have to come out of pocket for? I failed to also list above the green handshakes and wining and dining they receive when they travel. They also receive gifts, such as jewelry and vacation homes to stay in. There are a lot of wealthy Brothers and Sisters out there that love to brown nose these golden boys. Have you ever seen one when they travel? They have body guards and a line of people waiting to shake their golden hand.
It's an all expense paid life. Would I consider the above a luxurious life-style? Hell yeah!