In all fairness back at you Jim, I too have said for years a slight variation of that:
Let us not disguise apathy for acceptance. And I don't think that this article from Dr Bob promotes such a thing. But it is pretty clear what Dr Bob said:
Human nature is such that without some degree of tolerance, each one of us might be inclined to believe that we have found the best or perhaps the shortest spoke. Without some tolerance, we might tend to become a bit smug or superior - which, of course, is not helpful to the person we are trying to help and may be quite painful or obnoxious to others. No one of us wishes to do anything that might act as a deterrent to the advancement of another - and a patronizing attitude can readily slow up this process.
That is pretty clear cut to me that rigidity is not spirituality in the eyes of the author. Whether he meant it or not or would approve of AA today is not for you or I (or anyone) to determine.
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The minority voice has a privilege, a right, and even a duty to speak up when we aren't adhering to vital principles. Speak up in a spirit of love & tolerance for sure, but speak up all the same.
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I agree with you here Jim 100%. We have a group conscience so that all have a voice. If I sit silent when my heart is telling me to do otherwise then I am not listening to that little voice within me that every now and then is quite insightful. I also have to be ready
to accept the wisdom of the
informed group.