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Originally Posted by bugsworth  I am curious....is it the fact that in this interpertation the author is not adhering exactly to the big book, or do you have an adversion to people remembering that they are children of God and possess both good and bad qualities? |
You bring up a good point, thank you.
My experience has been that although I truly believe that the 12 Steps are the key to my recovery it is essential that I am able to understand the steps. The Big Book explains them to a certain degree but still leaves a lot of the understanding of them open to interpretation. I enjoy hearing others thoughts, opinions, and interpretations as I have found that by listening and being open to new ideas I am better able to understand the information being presented.
I realize that this flies in the face of what a true Big Book thumper believes and to those individuals I say if it works for you then don't fix it. I respect your opinion and am truly glad you have found something that works for you. But I prefer to keep my mind open to new ideas and thoughts.