“35.
Would Conference consider what help may be given to those considering
the formation of a non –Geographical Intergroup or Region open to
all and any AA group within the UK?
Background
∙ A
non‐geographical Intergroup or Region would function like existing
Intergroups yet its membership would not be contingent on location.
∙ A
non‐geographical Intergroup or Region would increase unity in the
UK Fellowship by allowing groups which are currently being excluded
from their geographical Intergroup, to participate fully in the Three
Legacies of the Fellowship they serve.
∙ All
AA groups should be able to contribute to our National group
Conscience. Tradition 2, Concept 12 Warranties 4 & 6
∙ More
and more Intergroups are trying to throw out AA groups that they
disagree with.
∙ The
GSB/GSO are refusing to recognize new Intergroups unless the
Intergroups who banish groups agree with it.
∙ It
is clearly wrong for Intergroups to have the final say in AA. Concept
1, Concept 4
∙ AA
Guideline on Personal Conduct refers to “Discrimination”
∙
Continental
Europe example
Terms
of Reference No. 6 Local issue that depends on relevant
circumstances”
Comment:
This simply represents yet another desperate attempt by the cult
groups to gain a foothold within AA! Notwithstanding the various
flourishes of Concept This, Warranty That and Legacy The Other intergroups, like the
groups they serve, can exercise their 'right' to autonomy albeit with
due consideration being given to the impact on other groups and AA as
a whole (and see Tradition Four). But the cult groups are very, VERY bad news for AA
generally so any intergroup that either refuses access to them or
takes steps to 'hoik' them out is doing us all a great favour. Do we
really want the first contact a newcomer has with AA to be via a cult
telephone responder? Do we want really want them to be 12 stepped by
some fanatic robotically miming 'never had a bad day', 'always do
what your sponsor says' …. blah di blah di blah? Much better they
are welcomed into the fellowship by a man or woman who can actually
communicate from their own experience (and not their sponsor's!) -
and can string a sentence together that does not involve 'clone
speak'. It always strikes us as highly ironic (if not entirely
hypocritical) that the cult groups are always more than eager to cite
the traditions and concepts when it suits their purpose but when
challenged on their own breaches of these guidelines always claim the
defence that there are no rules in AA! Quite right. There aren't!
But then that cuts both ways doesn't it! Of course the cult groups
could always form their own fellowship. How about Nutters Anonymous?
Perhaps not entirely attractive but on the other hand completely
accurate!
See
here
for a full list of other questions that didn't quite get through the
'filter'
Cheers
The
Fellas (Friends of Alcoholics Anonymous)
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