The other aspect is that they actually want to discourage them from carrying so ...

		drc37 on Dec 11, 2013 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Ask HN: Those making $1,000+/month on side project... The other aspect is that they actually want to discourage them from carrying so much stuff. They have many problems with back pain and the such. And like the other guy said, they want Missionaries "to look professional, and backpacks are not professional".