Using private homes as an extention of the kh also extends wts liability in todays legal challenges faced by the society and the householder host is also burdened with legal challenges.
It is also true that people today just do not have the time they once had to spare- or the money.
If you notice, the wts has been cutting back throughout the years.
When literaure was no longer offered for sale, in time the litterature became harder to get, in time.
Food was then illiminated at the assemblies, why? because contributions did not cover the efforts. It was not worth it.
Wt mag suscriptions cost the wts millions in postage and expenses, contribs did not cover. Not worth it it so, get rid of it.
Dont get me wrong, the cause is holy but if you loose money then you have to cut back.
And so, it seems that certain things just serve their purpose and then when no longer needed they have to end. THings that generate money are always needed and kept. When things become an expense or a liability then they are burdensome and time to unload.
Cut backs and less and less ..
Oh, one more thing. If you have an ear, then you would have also noticed how some bookstudy conductors and others in a private home setting could make or may have made comments or remarks that would never been made in the kh particularly because a number of members have become critical of the society, and so the bookstudy has outlived its usefulness.