Whenever there is a big change, there is a motivation behind it. I wonder if it has to do with how the upper crust is trying to distance themselves from regular folk. Someone who reports has a boss. Are they trying to show that the regular jw is independant and therefore whatever he/she does is not a reflection on them? Does this have anything to do with all the lawsuits?
This makes me think back when they stopped charging for the literature. It was touted as a loving provision when in reality, it was about losing their charity status.
This organization is pragmatic and looking to guard its own interest for survival . There is nothing scriptural in anything they do