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Originally Posted by scorpiogirl  "Why do youuuu people profess that it has to be a God of your understanding? Whyyyy? The program teaches us we don't have to believe yet, it reeks everywhere!" |
Because that is what AA is based on.
2nd step and the chapter We Agnostics try to get us to open up to the possibility of a power greater than ourselves, because our own power is what got us hopeless and seeking help.
This goes to what Ron's point was (I hope). AA belief is the selfish human ego is what blocks us off from believing in anything that has more power than ourselves. The AA program is designed to deflate that ego to find that higher power.
AA calls that power your own conception of God. I think most people that attend AA are OK with you calling it what ever you want as long as it works for you. Just as long as the basic concept doesn't get watered down.
AA is a GOD help program. No doubt about it. And is not for everyone. I'm so glad there is other programs out there that work.
Sobriety is the goal no matter how it is achieved.