Good morning all! ***Here's a good exercise for Chapter 4. Read through and count how many times the word "prejudice" in it's various forms appears. Also count...
I'll take a stab at it, Jim. I see that they used the term "We Agnostics", because they realized that there is no such thing as an alcoholic who is not...
Great spin on it Danny! Thanks for posting it. Jim ... realized ... agnostic. "We" ... touching ... to ... IS ... Power ... living ... also ... of ... was ... ...
Danny, by your definition, nearly every person who has ever lived on this earth is agnostic, if every momentary lapse of faith makes one agnostic...if you want...
one thing that seems to be prevelent in most alcoholics is a lack of faith in god. some may be athiest, alot are agnostic in nature, and some believe and...
You are correct. Everyone has fallen short. Seems like a pretty radical thought, huh? Just think about it. Peace, Danny S ... on this ... agnostic...if you ......
Jeff, I see your point. Yes, keep it simple but take it a little deeper. Just consider, if you will, your very own definition: <<An agnostic is someone who...
... willingness" was our foundation. All that is important will rest on the foundation and the entire structure is squared up from this cornerstone. More...
Good morning! ***As a reminder - there will be no post on Friday due to the Independance Day holiday. Post #17 will appear on Monday.*** Appendix II - "The...
A friend of mine shares how early in sobriety; he tried to get this program through "assmosis." In other words, he used to go to meetings and sit on his ass...
Good morning! We can gain some insight into the writing of the book through an examination of the original text (pre-publication "Multilith") in conjunction...
Good Morning everyone! Beginning on Page 59, paragraph 1, we'll continue to examine the text as originally written to see the changes made before the first...
Good Morning All, "Here are the steps we took, which are suggested as a (your) program of recovery:" I believe the word "suggested" was inserted into that...
This is my first time sharing is this or any other group. I hope that I am sending this out right. if not i will need instructions. I agree that it is better...
The 12 steps were suggested as a program of recovery, meaning that the AA program was suggested as a program of recovery...from the foreward to the second ...
I think that word was inserted because there was no written program of action until the Big Book was written. In essence I believe they are telling us that...
... way Bob and Bill did we HAVE to do it like the book says..When one jumps out of an airplane it is suggested to pull the rip cord.PS I also was attracted to...
Good Morning, everyone! Paragraph 2 on page 60: "Our description of the alcoholic, [found in the Doctor's Opinion and Chapter 3 - More About Alcoholism] the...
Hey mike M, Your notion that you think we can modify the 12 steps to fit current science only tells me you have no clue about the 1st step. AA should never...
Once again, someone complaining about AA's recovery rate today...AA's recovery rate is abysmal today...not because of any change in AA, but because we have ...
Hi Mike. Welcome. This is a very useful Group. Hope you enjoy it as much as I have been. Peace. Danny S ... that I am sending this out right. if not i will...
Hi Mike, Take it easier, friend. You don't have to swallow this whole thing all at once. I didn't. Hardly any of us have. You sound just like I did. Before you...
Hi gang, there seems to be some confusion in the air regarding this word suggestive. having consulted the AA History Lovers some time ago, it seems the word...
'Morning everyone :) We are on page 62, Paragraph 3. Here we find out the position that God will occupy in our lives: "This is the how and the why of it. First...
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