It is what must be expected they’ll say to a non JW, but as one who still go’s to meeting and most of his associates are active JW’s, many are very happy about it, and relieved about having an extra free night, I have not heard one JW’s say anything negative about it, they are all happy about it.
It’s a bit of a joke because the WTS has always taught us that the BS arrangement will be the only way the Brothers will be able to communicate with each other when the tribulation starts, it will be by the BS arrangement that we will get our instructions and know where to meet next.
I suppose Jehovah’s now feels that we don’t need that arrangement anymore.
As far as the end getting nearer is concerned, it is true that every day we are one day closer to the end of this system, but it will be no thanks to the WTS.