I have a Higher Power of my understanding who I choose to call God because he fits the definition of God:
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Main Entry: 1god
Pronunciation: \ˈgäd also ˈgȯd\
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old High German got god
Date: before 12th century
1capitalized : the supreme or ultimate reality: as a: the Being perfect in power, wisdom, and goodness who is worshipped as creator and ruler of the universe bChristian Science : the incorporeal divine Principle ruling over all as eternal Spirit : infinite Mind
2: a being or object believed to have more than natural attributes and powers and to require human worship; specifically : one controlling a particular aspect or part of reality
3: a person or thing of supreme value
4: a powerful ruler
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I fully understand folks having issues with the God deal, that is why a good sponsor is so crucial, my sponsee is agnostic, we spoke at great length over the God deal, there is no reason for me to divulge what he views as his HP, that is his HP and his HP works for him, his understanding of his HP has evolved with time. I am thankful that my sponsor did a good job of explaining the HP deal, telling me to put aside all preconcieved ideas I had about a HP and to open my mind and seek out a HP of my understanding, not his, I did the same with my agnostic sponsee and it took him very little time to find that HP he needed to take care of his needs.
A good sponsor is so key in the God area and also in the "AA is a religion" area as well.
So many people, some even in AA feel that AA is a religion, those not in AA view it as a religion simply because of God, prayer, meditation, & spirituality beinig mentioned in the BB.
Then there are those in AA that twist it around to be a religion in their eyes, some times simply to avoid doing the steps, some have sponsors that have the same view, others are of the "I don't need a sponsor, going to meetings and reading the literature are all I need" type, then of course you have those who dump a sponsor because the sponsor is trying to show them that AA is not a religion, but they stick with thier preconcieved notion that it is a religion and dump thier sponsor.
A good sponsor stopped me from reading inbetween the lines, he stopped me from reading only the parts that supported my preconcieved ideas and made me read the entire thing in context which reveals the truth, AA is not a religion.
Good sponsorship eleminates a lot of misconceptions about AA.