Extracts
from our forum: http://forums.delphiforums.com/aacultwatch
under thread: “aacultwatch
forum daily reflections
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“Then
at certain great turning points of our history, we have, in anger or
sheer indifference, backed away from what should have been clearly
visible responsibilities. Disastrous results were on a few occasions
barely averted. Old-timers can recall that the book Alcoholics Anonymous might never have been printed because some
avowed that we did not need it, while others shrank from the risks of
preparing that invaluable text. There was a great outcry against
formation of the General Service Conference of Alcoholics Anonymous,
that indispensable body of Delegates which today links our Society
with the AA Trustees of our World Services. There was almost no
belief that such a linkage could be effectively forged; even an
attempt at such a project would ruin us, many thought. In
consequence, this utterly vital undertaking nearly fell by the
wayside from the sheer burden of indifference, heavy attack and
little faith.
Yet,
in God's time, our spiritual assets have invariably come to exceed
even such large liabilities. AA recovery goes forward on a large
scale. Practice of AA's Twelve Traditions has amazingly cemented our
unity. Our Intergroup Associations and our World Service Conference
have made possible a wide spreading of our message, at home and
abroad. Our pains and our necessities first called us reluctantly to
responsibility. But in the latter years, a joyous willingness and a
confident faith have more and more permeated all the affairs of our
Fellowship.
Despite
this happy transcendence of the difficulties of yesterday and of
today, we nevertheless deeply realize that our negative traits are
still with us, and always will be. Therefore our constant
responsibility should be that of taking a fearless inventory of our
defects as we go along, the better to undertake their mending.” -
Bill W. (Extract, “Responsibility Is Our Theme” AA Grapevine July 1965, The Language of the Heart
p.330)”
Cheerio
The
Fellas (Friends of Alcoholics Anonymous)
