Members of the Governing Body , the "Vatican Class" of Jehovah`s Witnesses , enjoy worldwide travel on areoplanes to all destinations of the world for Conventions to give talks in person .
All of which could be done by e-mail , telephone hook-ups ,skype ,video links.,which would be far cheaper .
Why don`t they do that ? Simply because of power and prestige ,establishing their authority over the" Laity class"
And maintaining their self importance.
CO`s , DO`s , Missionarys ,etc.etc, all get paid in one form or another , it`s just a matter of whether it is counted as such , and how it is audited , as is the case in the following.
Where do they stay on their trips overseas ? Brother & Sisters house ? or at a Hotel ?
Do any of these GB members toil away at a job or trade ? of course not .(the apostle Paul comes to mind here )
Do they wear tailor made suits ? or are they off the shelf at K-Mart ? Do they eat at soup kitchens , or are they provided with fine food from Chefs.
Where do they get their Jewellery , watches , rings , etc., if they don`t work for a living .who pays for all of that?
Of course they get " paid" it`s just not the usual salary we are used too
