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At first I was distracted by the word "God' in the BB until I came to an understand that the authors of the BB were using their example of what a HP is to them...one of their understanding. I do now understand that my HP is vastly different from the authors of the BB. And from what I understand of a power greater than myself is a personal reality not necessarily shared by everyone...including the BB authors. They have their understanding...I have mine. As far as I know this dose not conflict with the teaching of the BB.

From my understanding...I relate to a HP and not to a specific God known as an He. Again whose understanding is relational? Mine or others in the AA program? I can only share from my relation to a higher power of my understanding. I can however draw inspiration along with independence from the testimonies that others in the program..including the BB authors...in who/how a God of their understanding has brought themselves into a spiritual realm sufficient to relieve them from bondage of self...the bondage of alcoholism.

Thanks for posting you thoughts and experience Ago. I'll have to get back to this tread latter for its close to my bedtime. Again, thank you for taking the time to wright out this very thoughtful post.