Just a quick word about thinking of others here. More than 200 people receive the posts on the bulletin board as emails. No one is censored here, save the...
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Mar 1, 2003 6:36 pm
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Good Morning and happy [Chilly!] Monday! We're on page 17 - Chapter 2 - "There is a Solution" One of the literary devices that Bill employs on this page...
Just a note about our trip to the Bedford Cornerstone Group- Dinah, Susan, David and myself cruised up to Bedford getting caught up in traffic much of the way....
Good morning! Turning our books to Page 25, let's look at paragraph 2: "The great fact is just this, and nothing less: That we have had deep and effective...
Welcome back everyone- We're at Page 30 - Chapter 3 "More (Truth) About Alcoholism". This is where we will discuss, in depth, the state of mind that preceeds ...
I hope this reads better. "Insanity", in this context means. It means: less than whole, not necessarily crazy, an inability to see the truth in life. *****I...
Hope this reads better..... The great fact is just this, and nothing less: That we have had deep and effective spiritual experiences* which have revolutionized...
Mirna, Thank you for sharing your insights with us. It's refreshing to read/hear a newcomer with so much willingness to read and apply the Big Book to her...
During my drinking "career", I kept doing the same things over and over again and expected different results. I guess I'm insane and I need AA so badly; no...
Thank you for taking the time to read my post. Also, thank you for your words of support, you have no idea how much they help me You're beautiful! ... From:...
Good Morning all! Paragraph 2 - Page 35: "Jim the car salesman" is example number 2 of alcoholic insanity. Reading through paragraph 3 on this page - "We told...
I have to second what Linda said... Thanks, Mirna! I really appreciate your participation. Love, Karen "Linda E." <soberlady@...> wrote:Mirna, Thank...
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...
Hi Jim , et al, You ask the question.."why we agnostics?" THis has made me think alot. I am reminded of the letter that Dr. Jung wrote to Bill. Isn't it in...
RLFRussell@...
Mar 7, 2003 1:30 pm
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"We agnostics"! When I hit the rooms of AA I thought I knew about God! Probably it was my rationalization, again, that I was different. I came to know, that I...
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 the Greek for...
Thank you Mirna Enjoy reading what you have been saying. Robin...
RLFRussell@...
Mar 8, 2003 2:43 pm
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Hi everyone, I'm Patricia S., and I'm an alcoholic. I'm new to this group, so I hope I'm not barging in in the wrong place or anything. I truly love this...
The reason for the title We Agnostics is really quite simple, and, might I add, a bit obvious...the original members who took part in the writing of the book...
Welcome, Patricia... you're certainly not "barging in" at all! In fact, your comments are encouraged and welcomed. You and I share the same sentiments...
thanks for sending message refrnce chapter 5 (big book) please explain the meaning of 1'st sentence constitutionly dishonest .waiting for u r peply. Karen...
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...
Great question! I remember sitting in meetings for months wondering what the heck that meant, and never having enough nerve to speak up and ask anyone (didn't...
We are in agreement, Mirna, about the We in "We Agnostics". ... wrote: [in part] ****It's my opinion that the chapter was called "we" rather than "the",...
In a message dated 3/10/2003 1:51:25 PM Pacific Standard Time, ... Not sure why the person who posted this felt it necessary. I have no problem with differing...
This is the first time I have posted on this group. I'm a recovered alcoholic who is active in my own little big book centered corner of AA. I visited the...
Bob Gulian
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Mar 11, 2003 1:15 am
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Hello folks...I am new...hope I get my act together and learn to participte with this group. I am looking at chapter five page 58 and the first thing that...
