Good morning! Today we are at Chapter 4 - We Agnostics, Page 44 . We should start by defining some terms. "Agnostic" is comprised of two parts: "Ag" which is...
Geoff from New Zealand brings up an important point. When we respond to an email it would be nice if we deleted all the previously shared material from it. It...
... the name "We Agnostics", not "The Agnostics" - I mean, it's almost if they assumed that everyone was an agnostic. Anyone care to explore why they named...
I'm not sure if I know how! "Jim K." <jknyc@...> wrote: Geoff from New Zealand brings up an important point. When we respond to an email it would be...
Don't be shy...you're right on the money. As one who failed to enlarge her spiritual life, and who drank again as a result, you're point is well taken....
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Elsie wrote:once we get to know God, he's pretty darn cool." I've heard and read it said many ways, but never better! Words of the heart are always filled with...
"Lack of power that (was) our dilemma." (page 45) I am not powerless over all people, places and things. Because of my relationship with an all powerful...
If I had been blessed with a personal relationship with the God of my understanding necessary for the spiritual experience required to stay away from that...
By myself I can do nothing(powerless) it is only by the power of GOD that I can stay sober. Over other people places and things I still have no power. How I...
The following is from the Primary Purpose Group. They have a website and I encourage you to visit them. http://www.aaprimarypurpose.org/ I post this with...
I beg to differ. I in myself am nothing, it is the Father that dwelleth within me that doeth the works. In other words, there is a small fragment of "ALL...
We should start by defining some terms. "Agnostic" is comprised of two parts: "Ag" which is the Greek for "Without" and "nostic" which is "Knowledge." With...
Bill- And then there is this definition that I heard an old timer mention in a meeting. "An agnostic is just a chicken-sh*t atheist." I'm afraid that is what I...
Hi Bill... thanks... didn't want to be obsessive about the Greek... but.........well I love greek and I am obsessive about it... Chris L in Oz ... From: Bill...
Probably more than anyone ever wanted to know about the etymology of the word agnostic, but here it is from the American Heritage Dictionary. More fun with...
Many may indeed be powerless, but that's not something to boast. It is something to conquer. Being Powerlessness receives very minimal emphasis in our Program....
Speaking of agnostic., I was agnostic today for, I would say, a good five or six hours at least. Maybe more. (I'm sure I'm being generous to msyelf) It was an...
I have found out after reading "we agnstics" on numerous occasions, that I did not have a good relationship with my HP at all before I started working the...
i don't think that i ever considered myself an agnostic. i was brought up in the church. i knew God and felt that i had a tremedous amount of faith. it wasn't...
Great post, Liz. Even if we alkies were "religious" we really did not know God. It took this book, this simple program, to allow us to begin to know Him, and...
was reading the discussion and didn't even realize that I was feeling restless, irritable and discontent this morning. I am starting a new project and it...
Good morning everyone! ***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...
I definitely did not want anything to do with the God I was brought up with (Fire and Brimstone). When I realised that this program involved God , I wanted...
"When therefore, we speak to you of God, we mean your own conception of God." (page 47) My conception of God comes from the Bible. My God is pure love. He is...
"When the student is ready the teacher will appear." Jocelyn ... __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? All your favorites on one personal page –...
"When, therefore, we speak to you of God, we mean your own conception of God. " Thanks Grant for sharing your conception of God. That's the great thing about...
Hello all, this is just theplace to get educated, or should that be knowledge of the programme. Thanks for the illuminations on the source/meanings of ...
I have no idea what God is like. I only have my "conception" for recovery purposes in order to abdicate the throne myself. I can attest to many of His loving...