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  Anony Mous

  They never include controversial things. Back in the day WTLIB 97 came out, people were hyped about getting access to older literature without amassing a collection of paper. Even though back then the CDROM was not even half-full (180MB if I remember) and the WT was boasting their years of digitation efforts, many JW expected newer versions to contain more digitized versions as newer versions came out. They never went beyond mid-1980's.

  Even later they started removing and changing things, first revisions were made, later versions started missing "replaced" books like "Live Forever" disappeared when "Knowledge" came out. People balked at it but the WT never versioned multiple editions within WTLIB.

  Since the "online" version, they removed even more material, now, for no good reason things don't go back past the early 2000s.
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  Anony Mous

  They never include controversial things. Back in the day WTLIB 97 came out, people were hyped about getting access to older literature without amassing a collection of paper. Even though back then the CDROM was not even half-full (180MB if I remember) and the WT was boasting their years of digitation efforts, many JW expected newer versions to contain more digitized versions as newer versions came out. They never went beyond mid-1980's.

  Even later they started removing and changing things, first revisions were made, later versions started missing "replaced" books like "Live Forever" disappeared when "Knowledge" came out. People balked at it but the WT never versioned multiple editions within WTLIB.

  Since the "online" version, they removed even more material, now, for no good reason things don't go back past the early 2000s.
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  fastJehu

  @ Magnum

  Do you mean this article?

  *** w03 8/1 p. 22 “You Received Free, Give Free” ***
  Proper Motive for Serving God
  Nevertheless, Christians today must constantly scrutinize their own motives for serving God. At John 6:10-13, we read that Jesus miraculously fed a crowd of over five thousand. Subsequently, some began to attach themselves to Jesus for purely selfish reasons. Jesus told them: “You are looking for me . . . because you ate from the loaves and were satisfied.” (John 6:26) Decades later some dedicated Christians similarly rendered service to God but “not with a pure motive.” (Philippians 1:17) Some who ‘did not assent to the healthful words of Jesus Christ’ even sought ways to make personal gain out of their association with Christians.—1 Timothy 6:3-5.
  Today, a Christian who serves only because he wants to live forever in Paradise could also be serving with a selfish motive. In the long run, this could result in a spiritual fall. Because Satan’s system of things seems to have lasted longer than expected, he might “tire out,” feeling that the end has been delayed. (Galatians 6:9) He might even become bitter over material sacrifices he has made. Jesus reminds us: “You must love Jehovah your God with your whole heart and with your whole soul and with your whole mind.” (Matthew 22:37) Yes, a person whose primary reason for serving God is love puts no time limit on his service. He is determined to serve Jehovah forever! (Micah 4:5) He does not regret any sacrifices he has made in connection with his service to God. (Hebrews 13:15, 16) Love for God impels him to put God’s interests first in his life.—Matthew 6:33.
  Today, over six million true worshipers “offer themselves willingly” in Jehovah’s service. (Psalm 110:3) Are you one of them? If not, then meditate on what God offers: pure knowledge of truth; (John 17:3) freedom from bondage to false religious teachings; (John 8:32) the hope of living forever. (Revelation 21:3, 4) Jehovah’s Witnesses can help you learn how you can receive all of this from God—free of charge.
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  Nimble duck

  "Today, a Christian who serves only because he wants to live forever in Paradise could also be serving with a selfish motive."

  (First, they make you feel evil for wanting to live forever and then go right on to dangle that same carrot again)

  "Today, over six million true worshippers ...Are you one of them? If not, then mediate on what God offers .... THE HOPE OF LIVING FOREVER "

  And the dubs never seem to see through this crap.