"Never since it began has Alcoholics Anonymous been divided by a major
controversial issue. Nor has our Fellowship ever publicly taken sides
on any question in an embattled world. This, however, has been no
earned virtue. It could almost be said that we were born with it, for,
as one old-timer recently declared, 'Practically never have I heard a
heated religious, political, or reform argument among AA members. So
long as we don't argue these matters privately, it's a cinch we never
shall publicly.'" (Twelve and Twelve, Tradition Ten, pg. 176)