Hey, sorry Sapling, I didn't in any way whosoever mean to diminish the role of the Big Book, or to suggest that someone can just pick and choose what they like (ignoring certain steps, for example). I get that. It just confuses me to hear that some folks in AA point to other materials and literature as well, while I also hear that being discouraged sometimes by other members.... or at least it sounds that way to me.... but as I said, I am on the outside looking in. Curious and clueless is a dangerous combo; sorry if I handled that clumsily.
AA is within that vast melting pot of human experience....
Excellent, Robby. Thank you. That does pretty much put it in the right perspective for me.
