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Originally Posted by RufusACanal  [B]Answer: While AA co-founder Bill W. is often credited with writing The Big Book in a talk Bill gave in 1954 he describes his role as more like that of an editor. . |
I think his term was "referee",
good post though.
Now, do you know the origin of the 90 in 90 ?
Its an interesting story with a warning to be heeded.
As related by chief Blackhawk, an Indian ,who sat on Dr Bobs step on Ardmore and told the story to my sponsors sponsor.
Clarence S. got the sallies involved (Salvation Army) in Cleveland.
They agreed to give the alkies a bed for 90 days but only if they attended daily AA meetings.
What they discovered was the message became watered down or innefective because the alkies were being compelled to attend.
So Clarence disassociated from the sallies and thats why its in the preamble, "A.A. is not allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organization or institution".
But they were and lesson learned !
90 in 90 is alright if done as free choice, but enforced attendance isn't in the spirit of AA, it might rub off but its still not AA until a free choice is made.